Visit our Colleges
9.00 am until 4.00 pm
Our colleges are open between 9.00 am - 4.00 pm for you to drop in and find out more about what they have to offer. View the Colleges Map on the Locations and Maps webpage to help you to navigate your way around.
All of our colleges are unique, feel free to explore as many as you can during this time but we would recommend choosing around 5 to visit on the day, as you won't be able to fit in all 16! Take some time beforehand to research the features of each college and which ones you might like to prioritise.
Please note the following colleges are closed on both days due to student events: Josephine Butler College, University College, St Cuthbert's Society and the College of St Hild and St Bede. Van Mildert College will also be closed on Saturday 17th June. You can find out more about these colleges by visiting the Colleges Hub located in the Teaching and Learning Centre.
College membership
All students at Durham University are members of one of our colleges. Colleges are residential communities that offer student-led opportunities and events in drama, music, sport and volunteering, as well as a wide range of other activities and facilities. Colleges also offer professional support for student wellbeing and self-development.
College Webpages
Use our college webpages to find out more about each college and what they have to offer. There's lot of information about each of the colleges' size, facilities, accommodation and catering options!
Collingwood
Collingwood is one of our
Hill Colleges. It is a fully catered, non-gowned college located on South Road (DH1 3TQ).
Grey
Grey is one of our Hill Colleges. It is a fully catered, gowned college located on South Road (DH1 3LG).
Hatfield
Hatfield is one of our Bailey Colleges. It is a fully catered, gowned college located on North Bailey, (DH1 3RQ).
John Snow
John Snow is one of our Hill Colleges. It is a self-catered, gowned college located on Mount Oswald, The Approach (DH1 3FR).
Josephine Butler
Unfortunately, Josephine Butler will be closed during the Open Days. Speak to staff and students in the Teaching and Learning Centre (DH1 3LS).
South
South is one of our Hill Colleges. It is a self-catered, gowned college located on The Drive, Mount Oswald (DH1 3LD).
St Aidan's
St Aidan's is one of our Hill Colleges. It is a fully catered, non-gowned college located on Windmill Hill (DH1 3LJ).
St Chad's
St Chad's is one of our Bailey Colleges. It is a fully catered, gowned college located on 18 North Bailey (DH1 3RH).
St Cuthbert's
Unfortunately St Cuthbert's will be closed during the Open Days. Speak to staff and students in the Teaching and Learning Centre (DH1 3LS).
St Hild & St Bede
Unfortunately St Hild & St Bede will be closed during the Open Days. Speak to staff and students in the Teaching and Learning Centre (DH1 3LS).
St John's
St John's is one of our Bailey Colleges. It is a fully catered, gowned college located on 3 South Bailey, (DH1 3RJ).
St Mary's
St Mary's is one of our Hill Colleges. It is a fully catered, gowned college located on Elvet Hill Rd, (DH1 3LR).
Stephenson
Stephenson is one of our Hill Colleges. It is a self-catered, non-gowned college located on Howlands Farm, South Road (DH1 3DE).
Trevelyan
Trevelyan is one of our Hill Colleges. It is a fully catered, gowned college located on Elvet Hill Rd, (DH1 3LN).
University (Castle)
Unfortunately University will be closed during the Open Days. Speak to staff and students in the Teaching and Learning Centre (DH1 3LS).
Van Mildert
Unfortunately Van Mildert will be closed on Saturday 17 June. Speak to staff and students in the Teaching and Learning Centre (DH1 3LS).
Use our Guide to Undergraduate Colleges to find out more about each individual college and what is its distinguishing factors. Each of our colleges are unique and slightly different, but all as equally amazing! We would recommend thinking of some of your top priorities, such as whether you would prefer to be fully catered or self-catered, whether you would prefer to be in a large college or smaller college, or whether you would prefer to be in a gowned or non-gowned college. Use the information within the guide to help you decide which colleges you would like to visit during the Open Day.