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Community Relations

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Community Relations

We’re proud to be part of Durham and of the positive contribution we make to Durham City, Durham County and the wider North-East region.

Our Community Relations work supports our commitment, outlined in our University Strategy 2017-2027 to ensure Durham is a safe, respectful and inclusive place to live, work and study. Here you can find out how we nurture close links with the wider Durham community, some of the groups we are a part of and how we work together with partners to approach local issues.
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Our work

Our community relations work is led by our Community Relations & Housing Unit, which includes our Community Liaison Manager and Student Community Warden team.

We want students to live well 'off-campus' during their time in Durham, focussing our energy on a learning approach that values engagement, explanation and encouragement over enforcement.

We promote positive citizenship amongst our students living or preparing to live off campus, in line with the expectation set out in the Student Pledge that all our students will be good and considerate neighbours.

Our work leans heavily towards Durham University's values of citizenship, collaboration and a commitment to excellence.

 

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Our Pages

Find Out More

Read more about the University's work in Durham City and North East England.

Outreach, Civic & Regional Engagement

Volunteering and Outreach projects, successful partnership working with Durham County Council, influencing local policy and more.
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Environmental, Social & Economic Sustainability

Durham is recognised as one of the top universities in the world for taking action to address the most pressing challenges facing society today.
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Fair Access For All

We welcome students from all backgrounds and work with a range of stakeholders to support students from under-represented backgrounds to succeed.
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Things To Do

Durham museums and attractions promote learning and education for all.
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Student Theatre

Catch a student theatre show.
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Music Durham

Experience top-class music in the North East.
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Sport in the community

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More Information

  • Student Pledge

    Find out more about our Student Pledge.

    As part of joining the community we ask all our students to agree to be good citizens by signing up to the Student Pledge, which forms part of the University’s regulations.

  • Livers Out Code of Conduct

    Discover more about our Livers Out Code of Conduct.

    Our Code of Conduct for students who live out of College and in the wider Durham community.

  • Get in touch

Student Pledge

Find out more about our Student Pledge.

As part of joining the community we ask all our students to agree to be good citizens by signing up to the Student Pledge, which forms part of the University’s regulations.

Livers Out Code of Conduct

Discover more about our Livers Out Code of Conduct.

Our Code of Conduct for students who live out of College and in the wider Durham community.

Get in touch

Contact us

For more information, get in touch.

Colleges and Student Experience

The Palatine Centre

Durham University

Stockton Road

Durham

DH1 3LE, UK

Tel: +44 (0)191 334 2000