Past Events
If you have any photos from past reunion weekends (especially recent ones), we'd love to put them online. Please email them to vm.development@durham.ac.uk.
2009 events
London Carols in the Bar 2009
Wednesday 9 December 2009
Around 40 Mildert grads gathered at the Barley Mow pub, Mayfair, to get into the festive spirit.
More photos (for Facebook users only) on Rob Cowen's Facebook page.
London dinner 2009
Thursday 24th September 2009, 7.00pm
Haha Bar & Grill, Victoria, London SW1
Around 30 alumni gathered an informal evening in London at Haha bar and grill in Victoria.
Van Mildert reunion weekend 2009
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June 2009
The forty-fourth VMA reunion weekend will took place in June 2009, following a highly successful and well-attended event in 2008.
2008 Events
London Carols in the Bar 2008
Monday 22 December 2008
For the second year running, London-based Mildertians organised a Carols in the Bar evening in London. This year's, organised by Mildert grad Kit Lewis, took place in the Raynes Park Tavern, South London and was a great success, with some 40 or so recent graduates attending.
Careers Dialogue 2008
Saturday 22 November 2008
Mildert graduates from a range of careers - marketing, engineering, politics, teaching, accountancy - came up to offer one-on-one advice to undergraduates considering their careers. This is the third time the VMA has worked jointly with the college and JCR to organise a Careers Dialogue and each year we receive tremendously positive feedback from graduates who are keen to speak to former Mildertians who have been through grad schemes and the job-hunting process.
Van Mildert reunion weekend 2008
Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th June 2008
The 2008 reunion weekend saw a return to our usual format and an excellent turnout - particularly from the 1960s/70s and recent graduates. The highlight of the weekend was, as ever, a sumptuous dinner in Van Mildert hall followed by a disco in the JCR.
2007 Events
Durham University 175 reunion weekend 2007
Friday 7th - Sunday 9th September 2007
The 2007 Reunion Weekend took place as part of Durham University's 175th Anniversary celebrations on 7th - 9th September 2007.
Events included:
- Friday: Welcome drinks, light buffet dinner and accommodation in college
- Saturday: Breakfast in college, 175th celebration lunch at Howlands, Grand Dinner at Howlands, accommodation in college
- Sunday: Breakfast in college, two-course Sunday lunch in college
Careers dialogue 2007
Saturday 10th March 2007
For the second year running, Van Mildert JCR and the VMA co-operated to organise the annual "Careers Dialogue", when VMA members were invited to attend to offer existing Van Mildert students advice and support relating to future professions and careers. For more information see the Careers Dialogue webpage.
2006 Events
Reunion weekend 2006 (30th June - 2nd July)
The 2006 reunion weekend saw over 150 alumni attending the dinner on Saturday evening and 2006 AGM.
2006 Reunion Weekend Photo Gallery
Oxford lunch 2006 (28th January)
Over 30 VMA members attended a winter reunion dinner at Harris-Manchester College, Oxford.
