Introduction to Student Life

1. Introduction toStudent Life Access and Student Recruitment Team Durham University 2012/13

2. [ Student Life ] • Studying • Location, location, location • Accommodation and Durham colleges • Get involved!

3. [ A variety of courses] Arts * Classics Combined Arts English History Modern Languages Music Philosophy Politics Theology Social Sciences * Anthropology Archaeology Business and Finance Combined Social Science Criminology Economics Education Law Sociology Sport Science * Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Earth Sciences Engineering Mathematics Medicine Natural Sciences Physics Psychology • To see more, visit the UCAS Course Search! * All these subjects are available at Durham University

4. [ Studying ] Modular system Combining subjects: Joint Honours Combined Arts / Social Sciences Natural Sciences Chance to try something new Sub-disciplines and specialisms Independent learning Study Abroad

5. [ Studying in Durham ] • World-class research-led teaching • Excellent facilities: • University Library • Lecture theatres • Specialist labs • Specialist libraries and archives

6. Six Choices per Year Variety of Options Modular Your course Lectures Project Work “Contact Time” Self-Directed Study Seminars Essays Tutorials Practicals / labs Library Research

7. [ Day In The Life Of A Student… ] • 1st Year Law Student • 12:00-13:00: Lectures • 13:00-14:00: Lunch • 14:00-15:00: Seminar • 16:00-late: Independent learning & free time!!! Approx 6 hours per week

8. [ Day In The Life Of A Student… ] • 2nd Year Physics Student • 10:00-12:00: Lectures • 12:00-13:00: Lunch • 13:00-16:00: Laboratory work • 16:00-late: Free time (or work…!) Approx 20 hours per week

9. [ Day In The Life Of A Student… ] • 3rd Year Geography Student • 12:00-14:00: Lectures • 14:00-15:30: Lunch • 15:30-16:15: Dissertation meeting (every other week) • 16:15-18:15: Lectures • 18:15-late: Free time (or work…!) Approx 12 hours per week

10. [ Things to Remember ] • Commitments vary depending on your course. • Your “contact time” will be less than at school. • You will be expected to do a lot of your own study… …but that is what makes it interesting!

11. [ Location ] • Close to / far from home? • Big city / small town • Inner city / suburbs? • Cost of living • Transport / travel costs • Social scene • Campus, city or collegiate? • Facilities • Size of the student body • Sciences / arts focus? • Modern / old?

12. Location Campus Collegiate City Modern city Old city Size of student body Small Medium Large Small city Large city Durham University

13. [ Think carefully… ] Which of these matter most to you? Do you have any strong preferences?

14. [ Accommodation ] • Catering • Welfare and Support • Sports and Societies • Social Life • Community and Identity And much more…

15. [Colleges:So much more!] Buildings Facilities Traditions Societies • Collingwood • Grey • Hatfield • John Snow • Josephine Butler • St Aidan’s • St Chad’s • St Cuthbert’s • Stephenson • St Hild & St Bede • St John’s • St Mary’s • Trevelyan • University • Ustinov • Van Mildert 16 to choose from!

16. [What do students say?] “The collegiate system has greatly increased my confidence. It has encouraged me to get involved in student life in many different ways: societies, working in the bar, sports events between colleges, and much more!” CaecillieHobhouse, St Cuthbert's

17. [What do students say?] "Being part of College is amazing. There is a real sense of belonging and community spirit. Being part of the sports, music and drama societies within the College, as well as socialising, are great ways of meeting people and making friends. The College provides great support, making it possible for you to make the best of your time here." Isabel Balmer, University College, Geography

18. [ Choosing a college ] • What you will need to think about: • Year founded? • Catered? • Gowned Formal Dinners? • Total number of 1st year rooms? • % of en-suite 1st year rooms? • % of shared 1st year rooms? • Shop on-site? • Chapel/Multi-faith room on-site? • Approx total students? • UCAS Code?

19. [ Take the Quiz ] “Which college is right for me?” Queen’s Campus: • More or less traditional? • Location • Sports or art facilities Durham City Campus: • Older or Newer? • More or less traditional? • Catered or self-catered? • Bailey, Hill or River? • Larger, smaller, in between? • Onsite faith room? • Onsite shop?

20. [ Get involved… ] • 55 different sports • Centres of Excellence for cricket and fencing; • Ranked 2nd in BUSA Championship; • College sports for all abilities; • Open to everyone, regardless of experience …in sport, clubs & societies! 90% of Durham students participate in extra-curricular activities

21. [Sport] Archery American Football Athletics & XC Badminton Basketball Boats Boxing Canoeing Cheerleading Clay Pigeon Cricket Cue Sports Cycling Equestrian Fencing Fives Football (Men's) Football (Women's) Golf Gymnastics / Trampolining Hapkido Hockey Judo Kart Racing Lacrosse (Men's) Lacrosse (Mixed) Lacrosse (Women's) Mountaineering Netball Orienteering Rugby League Target Rifle Rugby Union (Men's) Rugby Union (Women's) Sailing Shotokan Karate Skiing Squash Sub Aqua Surf Club Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Taekwondo Triathlon Volleyball Ultimate Frisbee Water Polo • Performance & Leadership • Participation • Community Sport Development

22. [What do students think?] Listen to Durham University students talk about Sport at Durham. http://www.dur.ac.uk/undergraduate/life/sport/

23. Durham University: 1st for clubs and societies Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2011 [ Societies ] • Getting involved in extra-curricular activities: • Sports • Arts & Music • Food & Drink • Academic • Volunteering • Anything you want! DSU, Colleges & Departments

24. [ Societies at Durham ] Brass Band Bridge Club Bulgarian Society Business Society Caledonian Society Calum Catholic Society Chamber Choir Change Ringers Chemical Society Chess Society Chinese Debating Society Choral Society Classics Society Concert Band Conservation Society Conservative Association Consulting Society Creative Thinking Creative Writing Society Design Society DJ Society Documentaries Society Duke of Edinburgh's Award Society DULOG Durham Student Film Durham Student Theatre Durham University African Singing and Drumming Society Economics Journal Economics Society Engineering Society Engineers Without Borders English Law Student's Association English Society European Society Eurovision Society Folk Society Free Market Society Freefall Club French Society Friends of Palestine Society Games Society General LARP Geographical Society German Society Gliding Society Go Club Grove Happiness Society Hill Orchestra Hill Walking Society History Society Hong Kong Society Humanist Society Improvised Comedy Society In Step Inter-Collegiate Christian Union International Development Investment and Finance Group Kendo Korean Society KravMaga Society Labour Club LINKS Society Malaysian Society Manga and Anime Society Marketing Society Mathematical Society Medical Aid Society Meditation Society Methodist Society Mooting Society Natural Sciences Society Opera Ensemble Orchestral Society Oxfam Society Palatinate Orchestra People and Planet Philharmonia Society Philosophy Society Physics Society Poetry Society Pokémon Society Poker Society Pole Dancing Psychology Society Real Ale Society Real Tennis Club Rock Society Romanian Society Save the Children Science fiction and fantasy society Scout and Guide Group Shorinji Kempo Singapore Society Skills Exchange Society Speleological Association Swing Society Tai Chi Group Tenteleni Society Thai Boxing Thai Society Treasure Trap Turkish Society Underwater Hockey Society UNICEF Society United Nations Society Vegitarian and Vegan Society Voices Welsh Society Whisky Appreciation Society Wine Society Wing Chun Kung Fu Women in Business World Cinema WTF Taekwondo Society Yoga Society • ActionAid Society • Aegis Students • Aerobics Society • African & Caribbean Society • Aikido Club • Alternative Music Society • Amnesty International • Angling Society • Anglo-Japanese Society • Anthropology Society • Arabic Society • Archaeology Society • Arthur Holmes Geological Society • Assassins' Society • Astronomical Azerbaijan Society • Ballet Company • Ballroom and Latin American Dance • Band Society • Belly Dancing Society • Big Band • Biological Society Over 200 to choose from…!

25. [ Benefits ] Personal development: • Meet new people • Try something new • Develop an existing skill • Opportunities to lead • Have fun! • The Durham Award

26. [ Welfare ] • If you are having difficulties • Your course • Accommodation • Sickness and long term illness • Disability • Friends and relationships • Family problems • Finances Anything that may affect your ability to attend classes and study

27. Education & Welfare Officer • DSU Welfare Committee • Welfare Campaigns • DSU Advice Centre • Counselling Service • Durham University Service for Students with Disabilities • Nightline • Senior Tutor • College Mentors • JCR Welfare Officer & Reps • College Parents

28. [ The Student Experience ] Not just a degree A variety and range of experiences/skills Personal & professional development Employability Friends for life “These will be the greatest years of your life.” Mark Hillary, Durham University Student

29. [ Life at Durham ] Listen to Durham University students talk about life at Durham. http://www.dur.ac.uk/undergraduate/life/

30. [ Find Out More! ] • Visit our website: • www.durham.ac.uk Create your own prospectus : www.durham.ac.uk/yourprospectus Book onto an Open Day: www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visits

31. Introduction to Student Life Any questions? Access and Student Recruitment Team Durham University 2012/13