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College Life

College life at St John’s is vibrant, with lots of different societies, sports teams and committees and opportunities to get involved.

Our student body at St John's, known as the St John’s Common Room (SJCR) is unique in that it comprises three common rooms for undergraduates, postgraduates and Cranmer students, integrating our different communities.
St John's Common Room
Students playing foosball, pool and sitting around chatting in a student common room

Student blogs and social media

Hear from our students at St John's College

Highlights

What is a Formal?

Find out more about our formal dinners
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Lantern Festival Celebrations

See how we celebrated this traditional Chinese festival
Students clapping

 

 

University student
Going to the Bailey Room and playing table football until the early hours in first year, chatting with everyone and anyone at mealtimes, going to the bar with choir or friends. It is these special, but everyday things that made John’s feel like my home for four years.

Annabel
2023 Classics Graduate

Sports and societies

At St John’s, you can get involved in a whole number of sports and societies. While there are already a large number of things on offer, there is always opportunity for students to organise new teams and societies that fellow Johnians will love.

  • Sports

    Badminton, Darts, Futsal, Basketball, Cricket, Hockey, Football, Rugby, Mixed Lacrosse, Netball, Pool, Rounders, Running, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball.

    Two students canoeing on the river
  • Societies

    Bailey Theatre Company, Cheerleading, Christian Union, Dance, Feminism Society, F1 Society, Golf Society, International Society, John’s Music Society, Wine & Cheese Society.

    A shelf covered in books and figurines

Sports

Badminton, Darts, Futsal, Basketball, Cricket, Hockey, Football, Rugby, Mixed Lacrosse, Netball, Pool, Rounders, Running, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball.

Two students canoeing on the river

Societies

Bailey Theatre Company, Cheerleading, Christian Union, Dance, Feminism Society, F1 Society, Golf Society, International Society, John’s Music Society, Wine & Cheese Society.

A shelf covered in books and figurines
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The Chapel Choir of St John's College

In this video, the Chapel Choir sings at St George's Church, Cullercoats.

The Chapel Choir of St John's College offers 16 choral scholarships to students of Durham University, as well as two organ scholarships. 

Each Wednesday at 17:15 during term time, the Choir sings Evensong in the 12th century college chapel - The Chapel of St Mary The Less. This service is open for anyone to attend and enjoy. 

Find out more
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Durham Tours

Fancy taking a virtual tour around Durham? Our brand new 'Durham University Tours' app is available now in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store!

Learn more about our virtual tours