Hello everyone and welcome to the first Durham Student video!
Today is World Mental Health Day and this video covers a wide variety of the support available here at Durham University. Whether you’re a prospective student wondering if we have the support you may need, or a current student unsure how to access the help the…
‘BEING ABROAD ALLOWED ME TO FIND MYSELF’, ‘IT HAS BEEN THE BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE’.
How many of us have heard these phrases? As someone who has been now living abroad for five years, I can guarantee, this ‘change’ happens every single year. We are all, regardless of where we live or how much time we spend…
Disclaimer: This blog post is going to mention tea a lot. Don’t worry – none will be spilt.
I
still remember my Freshers’ Week quite clearly, and aside from everything being
new, I think the biggest reason it creates such a lasting impression is that
it’s full of emotions, whether those be excitement, dread…
Hi everyone, welcome to our brand new channel, the Durham Student! We are two student vloggers, Abbie and Carina and will be running this channel this academic year. Providing you with all kinds of insight into what it is like to study and be part of the Durham Uni community! Please like and subscribe to be notified of all new…
As someone who’s been to Durham as an undergraduate and now as a taught masters, life is quite different. While this may not apply to all postgraduates, particularly integrated or research-based postgrads, my experience this year has been poles apart from my undergraduate degree.
Firstly, the structure of the year has…
Coming to a new city for the first time can be daunting,
even when the city is as small as Durham. As well as getting to grips with a
new style of learning and new flatmates, make sure to take time out in your
first term to explore!
Cafés
What Durham lacks in size, it makes up for in cafes. If you are a fan of brunch…
Kate McIntosh – President
Kate, your Students’ Union President
I’ve been elected to champion students’ rights in Durham and lead your Union.
I’m a
Cuthsperson, originally from Essex, and enthusiastic about 19th
century history, activism, Carly Rae Jepsen, and anything rose-printed. I can
usually…
When you get to Durham, and maybe even before you arrive, you might hear words that mean absolutely nothing to you. Durham has its own language and we want to help you get to grips with it. Here’s ourtop 10 from the Durham dictionary. You can read the full blog post on the Durham Student Union website here.
Billy…
Footprint 2019 was the second Footprint event, it started in 2018 by postgrad student Sarah Mercer. Our aim is to involve all members of the Durham community; students, staff and local residents alike, in open discussion and debate around climate change and environmental issues. The free two-day event on 13-14th June in Durham…
I attended Durham University to study Anthropology from 2015 – 2018. I was the first person in my family to go to university, I came from a working-class background and I had to do a summer school to get into the University. At first, I found the transition from sixth-form to university quite difficult. My friends that I…
