A Letter From Our First PresidentA letter to you: You’ve arrived at Durham University, at your given college, and you’re really excited for what may lay ahead in your...
Making the Most of Your University ExperienceCongratulations to you all - despite coming from backgrounds lacking in economic and cultural capital, you’ve achieved academic success...
What to Expect - Lectures, seminars and tutorialsAt Durham, like in most universities, the teaching you receive is split up into three separate components: lectures, seminars, and...
Alternative Durham - 10 things to do for £5 or less!Jam Jah - £5 Undoubtedly one of the best nights out in Durham, Jam Jah is unlike anything you will have experienced before! A different...
Affordable Dining in DurhamTesco The most central supermarket in town, Tesco is often the go-to for Durham students. Although the branded products can be a little...
TransportBusses Durham City Campus From 29 September 2018 any Arriva bus within the Durham District Zone, shown in purple on the map below, costs...
Seeking Financial SupportUniversity in itself is expensive, but there are also a lot of hidden costs beyond your tuition fees and accommodation costs that you...
The Local Student ExperienceWhen people think of a Durham University student, the immediate stereotype for many is a privately-educated, Southern, Oxbridge reject. A...
LibrariesLibraries Bill Bryson Library Based on the science site, this is the main university library. It has over 1 million books across all...
BookshopsWaterstones 69 Saddler Street, DH1 3NP (Regular) 55-57 Saddler St, DH1 3EJ (University) Twitter: @wstonesdurham @WstoneDurhamUni Student...
FormalsIntro Formals are a prime example of Durham’s archaic traditions. Often inaccessible to working class students, they thankfully aren’t...