Welfare & support

The College is the frontline for advice and provides support in all area of student life.

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 College mentor or a member of staff (College Student Support Officer, the Vice-Principal or Principal) to discuss any issue (for example, 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 services available on Campus include:

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