We invite you as a ‘livers out’ student to see St John’s as your second home during your studies. We hope that you will attend formal dinners, use the library and dedicated study space (the Learning Resource Centre) and just come over to hang out in college social spaces between lectures (free tea and coffee on us!).

College key for students living out

As all College buildings except the Learning Resource Centre & Library require a key for access, our members who live out are welcome to sign out a general Assa key for the academic year at Reception (bring your campus card with you). You will need to pay a deposit of £50.

Meals in College for students living out

Haughton Dining Room is the heart of the College, where people get to know each other over food. St John’s students living out are welcome to have discounted meals in College during term time, at the members-only price of £4.50 per meal (standard price £6). Meals available are breakfast, lunch and dinner, and brunch on weekends. We cater for a range of dietary requirements, including vegan, gluten free and halal. You can email johns.catering@durham.ac.uk and our catering team will send a dietary needs form.

Buy a regular meal package in advance: If you know what days you will require meals (e.g. lunch every Monday and Tuesday and brunch on Saturday), we can set a package up for you. This will ensure your meal is booked in, and you can simply scan your campus card at the catering till. Email johns.finance@durham.ac.uk with the pattern you would like to order and include any dietary requirements. The Finance Office will send your invoice which must be paid before the start of term. (25% discount)

Meal timings: Monday to Friday: Breakfast 8:00am-10:00am, Lunch 11.30am-1.30pm, Dinner 5.15pm-7.15pm. Saturday and Sunday: Breakfast 8.30am-10.00am, Brunch 10:00am-1.30pm, Dinner 5.15pm-7.15pm.

Buy a meal on the day: Meals can be purchased at Reception on the day for breakfast, lunch or dinner, paid by card, subject to availability.

Local students – offer to live in College during Welcome Week

If you are a new undergraduate local ‘liver-out’ student, i.e. you don’t live in College but live locally in the North East, you will be invited to stay in a College room for part of Welcome Week at a discounted cost. This is to enable to you take part in Fresher activities and get to know your college peers without thinking about transport home late at night. We will contact new undergraduate local students separately with details about this.