Congratulations on obtaining an offer from Durham University. This is an achievement of which you should be extremely proud.
As a student at Durham, you will become a member of a college, somewhere that is much more than just the place you will live. In each college you will find a sense of community that is distinctive to Durham. Colleges are mixed communities of staff and students from all subject areas. Each college has dedicated staff to support and enable your personal development and wellbeing.
I am looking forward to welcoming you to Trevelyan for the post offer visit days. You will have opportunities to walk around College, see our beautiful outdoor grounds, and Trevelyan's distinctive architecture. You can meet myself, the Vice Principal and Assistant Principal during the open day and get to know the remainder of college staff by taking a look at our College staff pages to find out more about us. While you are with us we can answer any questions you may have.
If you have any further questions please do contact us trevelyan.collsec@durham.ac.uk.
Finally, I just want to say a few words about the wonderful community we have at Trevs. Trevelyan is an exceptional community that values diversity, curiosity, and consideration. It is a supportive and inclusive environment in which you will be encouraged to be the very best you can be – through trying new things, meeting new people, and discovering new talents. I would like to encourage you to fully embrace the many opportunities that lie ahead of you – to step out of your comfort zone and truly explore without limits.
Professor Adekunle Adeyeye
Principal of Trevelyan College
Trevelyan is a small, progressive college renowned for its friendliness - and its distinctive hexagonal architecture. Trevelyan encourages every student to venture out of their comfort zone and be the best they can be, promoting an environment of support, inclusion, and curiosity.
College drop in sessions are from 9.30am - 12.30pm.
The student ambassadors will be offering a guided tour of the College, a great opportunity for prospective students to get a feel for the College and admire our fantastic hexagonal architecture! The tours will start from the welcome stand on the Cobbles.
Q. Are meals catered or do you need to self cater on weekend?
A. Catering is provided all through term time for 3 meals a day including weekends. You also have access to a pantry but not all are fully equipped and may only have a microwave, a kettle and a toaster. However our students tell us that being in a catered college is much more sociable as you go for meals at the same time with everyone. It is also very convenient as you don’t have to worry about cooking your meals in your first year when there is so much going on and you are still trying to find your way in university life. You can find further information regarding catering here.
Q. Would you say Trevs has a friendly atmosphere compared to other Colleges?
A. Our students tell us that everyone is really friendly, especially once you first arrive, and it’s a lovely atmosphere. One of the things that distinguishes Trevs are the landings because of their architectural structure (rooms facing inwards and you have 6 rooms per landing) this helps so much to get to know the other students. With the college being just one building it makes it much easier to see people and to get to different places - especially in your comfortable wear! Our students are very passionate about welcoming new students and helping other students at Trevs which makes it a very friendly college and a close-knit community.
Q. Is there an option to live in College in second year?
A. You can apply to live in College in second year as a returning student. Communications will be sent out in Epiphany term regarding applications, however spaces are limited.
Q. How do you start a society?
A. Setting up a society is easy and the JCR is always keen for its members do so. All new societies need to be ‘ratified’ which essentially means that they are then registered with the JCR. To be ratified, a new society will need to have certain number of members, some of which have been chosen to run the society; every society needs a President or a Club Captain! The JCR Chair is in charge of this process and will be able to help any new society in completing it. A ratified society is then eligible to apply for funding from the JCR. This could be done to cover start-up costs, for example. You can find further information about the clubs and societies at Trevelyan here.
Q. How many people share a bathroom?
A. Generally, 6 rooms make up a landing at Trevs and a landing shares bathroom facilities. The shower cubicle and the toilet are separate to each other. These facilities are private therefore there would only ever be one person in either of the bathroom facilities at a time, it’s just like sharing with your family at home. Because your house mates will be on different degree programmes to you, you will have different schedules therefore settling into a routine where you have to share the facilities should be easy to do.
Q. How likely is it that you will be allocated a shared room vs single accommodation?
A. There are only 16 shared room so out of all of the first years at Trevs there are only 40 students who will be in a shared room. Our students that have shared previously think it was a great experience and it was a lot of fun. We put a lot of thought into who we allocate together in a room and have a very good track record of matching people who become close friends. Our students have said that if you have a roommate you have an instant friend you can walk to lectures with, talk about your academic work and navigate through the first year of university life together. Find out what our students have to say about sharing a room here. Additional information regarding accommodation can be found here.
Congratulations on obtaining an offer from Durham University! You can be extremely proud of yourself.
Trevelyan College (commonly known as ‘Trevs’) has an incredible community that prides itself on its diversity, inclusivity, and love for hexagons. Despite being one of the smaller colleges in Durham, we consistently provide a wide range of opportunities and services to all our students.
The college itself fosters an incredible sense of community, promoted by landings and facilities such as the bar all being under one roof. One of the greatest aspects of being a Trevelyanite is the Trevelyan College JCR. The JCR, which stands for Junior Common Room, is many things. It is a body that provides all the things that make student life at Durham unique: sports, music, events such as balls and formals, volunteering and so much more! What’s more is it is entirely student-run, with students leading and organising all that happens within the JCR, ensuring everything is easy to engage with and even easier to get involved with!
You can visit also visit the JCR webpage.
If you have any questions please email trevelyan.president@durham.ac.uk.
George Little
JCR President, Trevelyan College
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