Collegiate Way Conference - Living and Learning for the Future

Collegiate Way International (CWI), is a world-wide association of university colleges, founded in 2014, in Durham, UK. CWI provides a network of support for university colleges, together promoting the collegiate way of supportive community-based living, learning, developing.
The fifth CWI conference, ‘The Collegiate Way – Living and Learning for the Future’, returns to Durham, UK, 2-5 December 2025.

Durham is a beautiful old city in the North East of England, surrounding the World Heritage Site which encompasses the magnificent Norman cathedral and mediaeval castle now home to one of our colleges.

Delegates will all be affiliated with one of Durham’s 17 colleges. Each conference day will be based in a different college, from the older to younger. Together with presentations and panel discussions, there will be opportunities to meet students and staff in your college, and attend a Formal college dinner, plus experience the colleges sporting, volunteering and performing arts activities. 

Contributions

Contributions in the form of presentations, panel discussions etc. are welcome. Themes may include the value of collegiate systems in the 21st century; supporting wider student development; student support and welfare; connecting and engaging alumni; freedom of speech and learning to disagree well; developing leaders and team players; meeting challenges in a fast-changing world; facilitating broad scholarship and reflective; and independent thinking; developing good citizens. Abstract submissions will open soon.

Programme

Opening Keynote Address:  Professor David Wilkinson – astrophysicist, theologian, and Principal St John’s College, Durham (2006-23)

Gala Dinner:  In the Great Hall, Durham Castle (University College, Durham)

Further programme details will follow in June, please see key dates below.

Key Dates

Presentation outline/abstract submission: Monday 5 May

Outline programme and presentation confirmation: Tuesday 3 June

Early Bird Registration ends: Tuesday 30 September

Late Bird and Student Registration ends: Monday 17 October  

Please complete the Registration of Interest form to receive updates as they are posted. 

For any queries, please contact:  cwi25@durham.ac.uk