Welcome to New Postgraduate Students

Congratulations and Welcome to New Postgraduate Students

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Welcome to St Mary's College. I offer the congratulations of the whole college to everyone on the achievements that have led to the award of a place at Durham and at St. Mary’s. The college’s friendly and welcoming atmosphere is the result of a team of wonderful staff, students, alumni and friends of the College working together to create the Mary’s community.

Our freshers reps, staff and mentors are ready to introduce you to life in College, in the University, in the city and the region.

We are all looking forward to meeting you and helping you get the most out of life at Mary’s.

Adrian Simpson

The Principal

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Congratulations and welcome to St. Mary’s College! We’re delighted that you will be joining our postgraduate community and I’m looking forward to meeting you all in September.  I’m Zareen, a fourth year Mathematics student, and your MCR President this year. The MCR, short for Middle Common Room, is a community at Mary’s made up of postgraduates. Membership of the MCR gives you access to the wide range of sports, societies, formals, balls, social events, and research seminars that both the JCR (Junior Common Room) and MCR host throughout the year. Once again, I’d like to congratulate you on receiving a place at Mary’s. Any questions, feel free to email me: st-marys.mcr@durham.ac.uk

Zareen Hyatt MCR President 2024-2025

St Mary's College

College Information

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Enrol online

Enrolment opens eight weeks before the start of your programme.

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Middle Common Room

In St Mary's College, postgraduate, mature and fourth-year undergraduate students combine to form the Middle Common Room (MCR).

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Your first week in Durham – University Induction Week Events Timetable

The Timetable has been designed so College events don’t clash with any of your academic departmental events, but offer you lots of opportunities to meet your fellow Freshers, find your way around and settle into student life.

To help you keep track of where you need to be, and what you need to do during your first busy days at university, in your College and your Department, we have created a day-by-day University Induction Planner. This should help you to plan your schedule, so you don't miss anything - from being issued with your Campus Card or meeting the staff in your Department, to trying out for a sports team or joining a student society.

Your Personal Induction Planner

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Useful links

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Library

Durham Students' Union

Enrichment

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Finding Your Way Around Durham

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What to bring to University

Read our top recommendations to add to your packing list ready for your arrival at Durham.
Welcome to Durham – and stop worrying!

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