The 5th Collegiate Way International conference, CWI 2025 - booking now open

Together with presentations and panel discussions, there will be opportunities to meet college students and staff in the delegate's affiliated college and to experience college activities.

Programme

2 Dec – arrivals, registration, evening networking and welcome dinner

3-5 Dec – full conference days with evening events, ending with Gala dinner on 5 Dec in the medieval Great Hall at University College in Durham Castle

Opening keynote address (3 Dec): Professor David Wilkinson – astrophysicist, theologian and Principal of St John’s College, Durham 2006-23

The programme will also include the opportunity to meet students and staff in the delegate’s affiliated college and to attend a Formal college dinner.

Other activities include the opportunity to experience the colleges’ sporting, volunteering and performing arts activities.

Submission of proposed presentations and panel discussions

Submission for proposals for contributions to the conference programme is now closed.

See the draft programme

Pricing

Registration now open.

Registration prices include all midday and evening meals including the Gala dinner (except for students) in Great Hall, University College, Durham Castle on the final evening

Full Conference Early Bird (up to 30 Sept)  £390

Full Conference Late Bird (up to 17 Nov)  £450

Delegate Day rate for Wednesday 3 Dec or Thursday 4 Dec £160

Delegate Day rate excluding Gala Dinner for Friday 5 Dec £140

Full Conference student rate excluding Gala Dinner (up to 17 Nov)  £200

Day rate for Wednesday 3 Dec or Thursday 4 Dec   £80

Day rate excluding Gala Dinner for Friday 5 Dec  £70

Gala Dinner optional extra for students, Friday day rate delegates  £45

and non-registered guests

Accommodation and travel

It is hoped that a further allocation of bedrooms will be secured at the Radisson Blu hotel, Durham, at an agreed rate of £139 per night, including breakfast.  For further information and how to book: Hotel accommodation

In the meantime, the following link may be useful for guests looking for accommodation in Durham: Accommodation in Durham 

For travel to Durham, please see information on the University website:

Visit Us – Travel to Durham University

The two local airports (Newcastle and Teesside) have internal flights to major UK airports and international flights to many destinations including Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. Train services also link Durham to London, Edinburgh and Manchester.

Event booking and abstract submissions

For any queries, please contact:  cwi25@durham.ac.uk 

For more information on Collegiate Way International and past CWI conferences, please visit the Collegiate Way International website.