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Congratulations and Welcome to New Undergraduate Students

Susan Frenk

Welcome to St Aidan's, where I hope you will spend some of the happiest and most interesting years of your life. This is the rainbow College, a multicultural, multi-faith community, which is proud to host Durham Pride and Durham City of Sanctuary, the Centre for Sex, Gender and Sexualities, the Centre for Jewish Studies, the University Islamic chaplaincy and collaborations with artists, writers and social entrepreneurs across the region and the world. You will make lifelong friendships with people from all backgrounds, personalities and academic subjects, choosing your own pace in settings that range from quiet, informal encounters to imaginatively themed extravaganzas in the Dining Hall. Whether you decide to explore the cultural forums and Language Evenings, volunteer in local community engagement projects, develop new or familiar forms of expression in the Creative Writing Course or Arts activities, contribute your ideas and energies to annual celebrations like Chinese New Year or to our environmental Green Network or help to sustain our participation in a wide spectrum of sports, you will be encouraged and inspired. In Aidan's, staff and students work together in mutual respect aiming to create an atmosphere in which everyone can flourish. So take your time and enjoy settling into your new home.

Warm wishes,

Dr. Susan Frenk, Principal

 

 

Important College Information

Undergraduate College Welcome Pack

If you have met your offer from the University, you will receive a College Welcome Pack from us later in August. This will be in the form of a link in an email from us that will take you to another part of our website. Later in the month, we will contact you about College accommodation; such correspondence will be sent via email.

Make sure to keep up to date with things going on in the College check out the Student Indiction Planner

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Important information documents

Before arriving at Aidan's why not check out this important information we have collated for you.
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Enrol online

Enrolment opens eight weeks before the start of your programme.
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Junior Common Room

Welcome to the website of St Aidan’s College JCR. Here you should be able to find everything you could possibly need to know as a St Aidan’s student.

 

 

Student Induction Planner

Student Induction Planner

Look at what's on offer for your induction from the College and Academic Department.

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Checklist for new students

Please look at our enrolment checklist to ensure you are ready to start your studies here at Durham.

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Your first week in Durham – University Induction Week Events Timetable

The Timetable has been designed so College events don’t clash with any of your academic departmental events, but offer you lots of opportunities to meet your fellow Freshers, find your way around and settle into student life.

To help you keep track of where you need to be, and what you need to do during your first busy days at university, in your College and your Department, we have created a day-by-day University Induction Planner. This should help you to plan your schedule, so you don't miss anything - from being issued with your Campus Card or meeting the staff in your Department, to trying out for a sports team or joining a student society.
Your Personal Induction Planner
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Student updates

Check out our student blogs to read more about life at Durham from our students. Don't forget to follow us on social media!

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What to bring to University

Read our top recommendations to add to your packing list ready for your arrival at Durham.
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Welcome to Durham – and stop worrying!

Moving to University can be a daunting prospect but there’s no need to worry, you’ll feel right at home here.
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If you have any queries about any of this information or any aspect of coming to Durham please contact us.

ST AIDAN'S COLLEGE

Durham University

Windmill Hill

Durham

DH1 3LJ