Stephenson College

Welfare & support

MCR

Welfare & support

All students have a College Mentor. The mentor system provides students with a pastoral and academic support. Mentors act to encourage their mentees to organise and integrate all aspects of their University life, academic, vocational and extra-curricular. A mentor may help their mentees in a number of ways, for example, listening to personal problems or discussing career prospects.

Students can contact their Coillege mentor or a member of staff (College Student Support Officer, the Vice-Principal or Principal) to discuss any issue (for eample, financial, academic, health-related or personal) and they will provide direct and speedy access to a range of internal and external specialist services

Student support servoces available on Campus include:

  • the University Counselling Service;
  • Durham University Service for Students eith Disabilities;
  • the International Office;
  • the Middle Common Room (MCR) Welfare Office;
  • Durham Students Union (DSU);
  • a Medical Centre - a local practice has a consulting room on Campus;
  • financial support;
  • advice on study skills;