We are really looking forward to welcoming you to St Mary’s College in February, March and April as part of the University’s Post-offer Visit Days! It will give you the opportunity to meet with both staff and students at the college and understand what life will be like for you when you come to Durham.
St Mary’s College is a warm and welcoming community comprised of undergraduate and postgraduate students from over 60 countries studying over 200 different degree programmes. Beyond supporting our students to succeed in their academic studies, St Mary’s takes great pride in celebrating the success of our students outside the classroom. Our Common Rooms support over 50 societies and sports teams, including: LGBTQIA+, Bake Society, Journalism, Volunteering, Chapel Choir, Football, Rowing, Table Tennis, and Rugby. Additionally, St Mary’s has a proud tradition of holding gowned formal dinners and hosting balls throughout the year.
St Mary's College will be open between 9.30 am - 12.30 pm during the Post-offer Visit Days for you to drop-in and find out more about what our college has to offer! During this period, we will have tours around college and a Q & A with staff and students.
For those that are not able to make it to one of our Post-offer Visit Days, you can take a virtual tour of the college here.
Hello everyone and welcome to the friendliest college in Durham - St Mary's College! I'm Maddie and I'm the current JCR President of St Mary's College this year. You're probably wondering what a JCR is - it's basically the undergraduate student body at Mary's and the JCR is run by students for students! We can't wait to welcome you all to college this year and show you the Durham, and Mary's, experience that thrives due to all the amazing wider student experience that can be found - whether that's through sports, music, theatre, volunteering, or student enrichment. There's a place for everyone here at Mary's and I hope that when all the POVD reps in their funky bright T-shirts welcome you on your Post Offer Visit Day you see the welcoming community that we are so proud of. Looking forward to meeting you all soon!
Hi. I’m Ellie, a 2nd year studying Natural Sciences- Biology and Psychology and I’m super excited to be your Senior POVD rep! Firstly, a massive congratulations on getting your offers for Durham, hopefully we can give you just a tiny glimpse into the wonderful university experience that both Durham and St Mary’s can offer.
I love absolutely everything about Mary’s and it could not have provided a more welcoming, friendly and fun environment, especially for someone who was incredibly apprehensive at the start of my uni experience. College sports definitely played a massive part in me finding my feet. Mary’s netball is without a doubt the best club in Durham, especially C team and I’ve also delved into lacrosse, rugby and rowing as a complete beginner, revelling in the friendly atmosphere of college-level sport. From wacky socials, leadership opportunities and building friendships both within and across year groups, the Mary’s community never fails to make you feel at home. Matriculation, formals and balls were all completely foreign concepts to me when I began my journey at Durham but now they’re some of the highlights of my Mary’s experience so far, which we can’t wait to share with you all!
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