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Josephine Butler College
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Accommodation and Catering

We have approximately 500 single, en-suite study bedrooms at Josephine Butler.

All Josephine Butler bedrooms are ensuite, with a shower, sink and toilet. All college accommodation buildings are on the college site, which means they are all just minutes away from other college buildings such as the bar, the gym and the JCR lounge. Bedrooms are organised into flats of six with a shared kitchen. The kitchen is kitted out with basic appliances: fridge, freezer, toaster, kettle, microwave, vacuum cleaner, ironing board and iron.
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Bedrooms

Each bedroom has:

  • 6 wall plug sockets 
  • Television Aerial Socket(*)
  • Desk and desk chair
  • Desk lamp
  • Bed
  • Wardrobe
  • Drawer Unit

All bedrooms can access the University WiFi.A picture of a male student siting on a bed in their accommodation with a computer

A typical bedroom is about 4.60 metres by 2.60 metres (including the en-suite pod). There are a number of larger rooms designed for students with disabilities - please make sure the Vice-Principal is aware of any special needs you may have which could affect your allocation of room (e.g. wheelchair user).

Other measurements you may want to know are:

  • Bed to Desk – 118cm
  • Bed to Pod – 75cm
  • Shelves – 71cm wide
  • Wardrobe to Door – 200cm

 

Catering

Josephine Butler College is self-catered.

This means you have the chance to experiment with your own home-cooking in the kitchen you share with five of your fellow students. Kitchens are a great social space where you can cook and eat together with your friends, giving you the flexibility and freedom to eat when and what you want!
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Our kitchens feature the following facilities:

  • Cooker
  • Sink and washing up area
  • Individual (lockable) storage areas
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Substantial cupboard space
  • Television point
  • Table and dining chairs
  • Comfortable seating
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Iron and Ironing board
  • Vacuum Cleaner

Please note you have to bring your own crockery and cutlery with you. Durham has a variety of shops where you can pick anything up.

Supermarket deliveries can be made to the site. Flatmates often club together for their shopping and cook together - the experience of communal cooking and eating is one that leads to close friendships.

In the city centre (easily accessible via the Park and Ride bus directly outside the College) you will find a Tesco Metro which provides amply for the needs of the vast majority of students, as well as many smaller shops and the indoor market which provides discounts to students. Alternatively, there are several bigger supermarkets on the outskirts of the city (including Sainsbury's and Tesco Extra) which can be reached by bus.

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    All staff at College contribute to the well-being of our students. Our Support and Development team can help directly or suggest who is best placed to help.
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Our Facilities

Find out more about our College spaces for study, socialising, sports and arts.
Two students working and chatting in the student bar and cafe

Student Support and Wellbeing

All staff at College contribute to the well-being of our students. Our Support and Development team can help directly or suggest who is best placed to help.
Students walking outside Josephine Butler College
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JB's for food

Our bar and kitchen area is open to all. If you don't fancy cooking, we offer a wide variety of meals at very reasonable prices. Our kitchen menu is served from 6:30-9:30pm every night.

JBs Menu

Formal dining

Formal dinners are an integral part of the social calendar here at Butler and we have several a term with themes ranging from murder mysteries and Harry Potter, to Burns night and Valentine's day - so there really is something for everyone. They provide an opportunity for the whole of College to come together and are fantastic evenings of wining, dining and entertainment, which can be fully formal (e.g. gowns, lounge suits and dresses) to fancy dress or black tie.  Our formals are some of the most popular in the University, and with good reason, as you will come to see!

Mentor nights

You will be allocated a College Mentor and have an opportunity to meet regularly, in a group, in an informal setting and grab a hot meal.

 

I thoroughly enjoy college life at Butler because there are so many ways to get involved and meet new people through sports, societies and committees. As soon as I arrived here I felt like Butler was my home due to the friendly atmosphere and excellent support network. There is a way for everyone at Butler to engage with their interests and have their voice heard and with the number of exciting and diverse events hosted by the college there's never a dull moment!
Emma
Past student