Many congratulations on your offer to study at Durham. The University is among the best in the world and, in addition to its academic excellence, Durham is, of course, a collegiate university.
Colleges are so much more than halls of residence. They are friendly, supportive human-scale communities within the wider university. When you arrive in Durham, your college will welcome you and make you feel at home. Students and staff will help you to find your feet and provide opportunities for you to get involved in a huge range of activities.
South College is a ready-made family of people from different countries and backgrounds. Here, you will meet students who are studying every subject taught at the University and make friendships that will last a lifetime.
Your college will play a key part in looking after your wellbeing. And it will help you to find your strengths and develop skills and interests. South College will help you to explore sport, theatre, music and volunteering, and enjoy the outstanding social life that makes Durham such a special university.
As a new college with big ambitions, South has outstanding accommodation. It also has fantastic sports teams and student societies. Our formal dinners set a standard of stylish but relaxed excellence.
And our character is based on ideas expressed in our college motto: "Libertas, aequalitas, civitas totius mundi". In English this means "freedom, equality and global citizenship". Freedom refers to Durham University's commitment to freedom of thought, speech and debate. Equality emphasises South College's commitment to inclusion and diversity. Global citizenship stresses our determination to welcome students from all countries and continents and our concern for the future of our planet.
Professor Tim Luckhurst
Wednesday 14 February 2024
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Saturday 27 April 2024
We would be delighted for you to come and have a look at our college and meet some of the staff and students who make up our community.
On any of the Post-offer Visit Days you are very welcome to drop into South College between 9.30 am - 12:30 pm. You will be able to spend time in college, speaking to current students about their college experience. We will have refreshments available in bar (non-alcoholic!) and we would be delighted to take you on tours of our facilities. Our friendly staff and amazing students will be on hand to answer any questions. There will also be opportunities for photos with Oswald, our famous wooden mascot who attends every formal and greets each student as they join the college. Please feel free to bring family or friends with you.
Below you will find links to further information about South College, our accommodation, facilities, and how to find us.
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