Staff led Student Support
The Mary’s Student Support team can support you throughout your time at Durham, whether you live in or out. They can advise you on issues affecting your wellbeing and help you access other support services across the University. Your Department also has a Student Support Officer who can support you and help you engage and progress with your studies.
Our brilliant Assistant Principals, Dave Robson and Emma Gray (and her dog Twig!), will be your first port of call for student support within College, whether that be academic or personal. They are both truly wonderful, friendly people; Dave is an avid parkrun fan and Emma has her own smallholding which includes donkeys!
Drop – in sessions will be held this term by Dave and Emma:
Mondays 3 – 5pm (Dave)
Fridays 9 – 11am (Emma)
Please read the screens in the dining room for reminders and location
Our Student Support Administrator Jennifer Moss is also on hand to assist with welfare and financial concerns, working closely with Dave and Emma. All three will be available throughout your Freshers’ Week to help you out with any concerns you may have.
To make an appointment or contact student support, please email: stmarys.studentsupport@durham.ac.uk or call 01913345983
College staff will be able to advise if they think you should seek further support, whether that is from the university or from GPs in the case of medical issues. There are also provisions in place from Nightline and the Samaritans if anyone needs any welfare support and does not want to come into College.
The new Durham University Student Support Hub provides additional support provision from across the University: Student Support Hub. In addition, a Student Support Portal is coming soon: you’ll be able to use it to request support, book appointments and access resources.
Additional University Support details:
University Health Centre
0191 386 5081
Green Lane, Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JX
University Counselling Service
0191 334 2200
counsel.service@dur.ac.uk / www.durham.ac.uk/counselling.service/
Palatine Centre, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3LE
Disability Support
0191 334 8115
disability.support@dur.ac.uk / www.durham.ac.uk/disability.support/
Palatine Centre, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3LE
Students’ Union Advice Centre
0191 334 1775
Level A, Dunelm House, Durham (top floor of the Student Union)
International Office
0191 334 6328
international.office@dur.ac.uk / http://dur.ac.uk/international.office
Palatine Centre, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3LE
Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender (LGBT) Association
0191 334 1771
lgbta@dsu.org.uk / http://lgbta.dsu.org.uk
DSU General Office, Level A, Dunelm House, Durham
Nightline
9pm-7am, every night of term – just phone up for everything from a chat to free contraception, to information on taxi and pizza phone numbers! Nightline is a confidential, non-directive listening service run by Durham students so please do make use of the service.
The Venue
The Venue is a CASH (Contraception and Sexual Health) clinic at 27 North Road. No appointment needed, and it’s open Tuesdays from 3-5pm and can be contacted on 0191 386 8564.