Hi everyone! I’m Lizzie, the admin of @thedurhamstudent Instagram. Recently I asked prospective students to send in their questions about Durham University life. With four years of experience as a student at Durham, I hope my answers will give you an insight into what it’s really like to live and study here.
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What’s so special about a Wednesday afternoon?
Something that’s really great about Durham is that all students across all year groups and subjects always get their Wednesday afternoons off. There will normally be no teaching or classes scheduled during this time, and the aim is to encourage us all to get involved with…
People will always tell you that university is about so much more than just your course, and that it is an opportunity to get involved with anything you want, and I have to say, at Durham, this wholly describes my experience.
No experience necessary
Before coming to Durham, I had done very little in the way of theatre; I…
So, you’re considering coming to Durham or you’ve got an offer for Durham and you’re interested in participating in music? Congratulations! You’ve come to the right place. There is too much to say about music at Durham to fit into one post – there are just so many options, from Gospel and a capella groups to our…
Why volunteer?
When I started writing this blog, I had no idea why I volunteer. Is it because there is something beneficial for me, a good experience, perhaps? Is it because of the warm fuzzy feeling that I sometimes get when the people that I was helping say nice things about my work? Or is it something more complicated? I…
I began planning the Durham University Charity Fashion Show (DUCFS) along with my colleagues in May 2020 when we believed Covid-19 to be a short-lived reality. Over a year later I am still planning the event during a worldwide pandemic. It is not the final year I expected or desired however, I have come to learn a lot about…
Amy Campbell is a final year Human Geography student from the College of St Hild and St Bede, with a passion for sustainability and a drive to make the world a better place. During her time at Durham, Amy has become involved in a wide range of extra-curricular activities including lobbying the University to improve their…
Like most people, when the 3rd lockdown hit I found myself at home and bored out of my mind, so when the Durham First Aid Society offered the chance to volunteer as a vaccinator through St John’s Ambulance I thought it would be a great way to help in my local community and also get out of the house! After completing an…
When I arrived at university, like most people, I was afraid I would not find a place where I fit in. In a university of 20,000 people, it is strangely easy to worry that you will end up feeling lost or alone. However, I found my place of belonging in the Durham University Gymnastics and Trampolining Club. DUGTC is a merged club…
I study for an Integrated Master’s in Chemistry, currently in my 4th and final year and I’m a member of Grey College. My two favourite things about my college are; the amazing proximity of the college to the science site, and since I became a liver out (not living in college) the friends I made whilst there, they are my best…
