Congregation Memories

Sophie Johnson, Josephine Butler College, 2018 I had an amazing time at my Congregation ceremony in 2018. As well as being a brilliant sunny day, it was a real celebration of everything we’d achieved over the last three years. From Grant hyping us up and making us feel comfortable before the ceremonies, to the Natural […]

Congregation Memories

Valentina Short, Stephenson College, 2019 John Claydon, St John’s College, 2014 Academic achievement came later in life for me. When I left school at 16, I went to work in industry as an electrician. However, having achieved a degree in my 20’s, I later graduated twice from Durham – in 1999 with an M.A. T.R. […]

Living in Shoichi Hall – Trevelyan College

Only five minutes away When I first found out that I was allocated a room in Shoichi Hall I was apprehensive, as I was worried that there wouldn’t be many of us living there and that we’d be isolated from the rest of college and not feel a part of the community. Shoichi Hall is […]