Table Of ContentPostgraduate Welcome Week 2014 - 2015
On behalf of the college and the Junior Common Room, welcome to Cuth’s! The following
contains information for all the postgraduate welcome events and activities taking place in
college. There is a lot on offer, some activities being exclusively for postgraduates, whilst others
are mixed in with the new undergraduates. The purpose of the week is to introduce you to
Durham and to the postgraduate community at Cuth’s and all that is on offer here, as well as
giving you the opportunity to meet and get to know your fellow students. If you are living in
Brooks this year, both home and international postgraduates are welcome to arrive from
Wednesday 24th September onwards.
The Postgraduate Welcome Week has been structured to give you the choice and flexibility to
structure your week around what you want to do. Although the main nights are combined with
undergraduates and held in college, we have tried to cater the week to the many students from
different backgrounds, so there will also be quieter options each night. There are a number of
ticket options for postgraduates depending on what you want to do. These options aim to reflect
the fact that you have the freedom to go to the events and activities that suit you.
Postgraduate Wristband: Available to postgraduate students only, this will get you into
£15 all JCR nights.
Fresher’s Wristband: £30. Available to all students, postgraduate and undergraduate,
this gives you entrance to all JCR events and discounted
entry to the different club nights.
Pay on the door: If you don’t want to buy either wristband, and wish to attend
£5 per night. on a night-by-night basis only, entrance is £5 on the door for
JCR Fresher’s Week events.
Please note too that some events must be signed up for. Sign-up sheets will be available in
Brooks Bar from the 24th September onwards. If you have any questions about any aspects of the
Welcome Week, or postgraduate study in general, you can contact the JCR Postgraduate Rep,
Harry, at [email protected]
Please remember to visit and join the Cuth’s Postgrads 2014-2015 Facebook group for
information and details of postgraduate events happening throughout the year:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/694627940612389/
Finally, check out the Cuth’s JCR website for more information about being a postgraduate in
Cuth’s, how to get involved, representation, sports and societies and all things Cuth’s:
http://www.cuths.com/
Have a great week!
Monday 22nd September
6:00pm PGCE Welcome Buffet
If you are PGCE student, you are invited to attend an informal buffet in
Brooks House. This is an ideal opportunity to meet other PGCE
students, who are a member of the college, and staff and JCR
representatives. Please confirm your attendance by contacting the
Brooks House, Postgraduate Secretary, Joyce Elliott, via [email protected] no
Parson’s Field later than Wednesday 17th September.
Wednesday 24th September
All day Arrival of all new Postgraduates and International students
If you are an overseas postgraduate student, you can arrive from the 24th
September onwards. However, it is essential that you book in
advance so we are aware that you are arriving; you may experience
difficulties if you arrive at 11pm and we are not aware that you are
coming. For more details, please see
www.dur.ac.uk/international/prospectivestudents/beforearriving/inductio
n/
Also, the University’s International Office will be arranging separate
induction events for International undergraduates and postgraduates.
Brooks House Please see www.dur.ac.uk/international/ for more details.
There will be reps around all day to welcome you and help you with
moving in.
9:00am – 5:00pm Passport and VISA checking for new International students
Palatine Centre The University is required to record information about the immigration
status of international students when they arrive in Durham.
9:00am – 5:00pm Verification and campus card collection.
As long as you have completed the University’s on-line enrolment and
registration system you will be able to collect your campus card from the
College Office, Ground Floor, 12 South Bailey from this date onwards
Brooks/Bailey between 9am and 5pm. Please remember to bring relevant ID with you
(passport, birth certificate etc)
7:30pm Meet and Greet in Brooks Bar
Informal evening to meet other new postgraduate and international
students in Brooks Bar. Pizza will be provided. Reps and JCR Exec
Brooks Bar members will be present if you have any issues or questions.
Thursday 25th September
All day Arrival of new Postgraduates and International students
Brooks House Reps to welcome new students and to help move them in.
9:00am – 5:00pm Passport and VISA checking for new International students
The University is required to record information about the immigration
Palatine Centre status of international students when they arrive in Durham.
9:00am – 5:00pm Verification and campus card collection.
As long as you have completed the University’s on-line enrolment and
registration system you will be able to collect your campus card from the
College Office Ground Floor, 12 South Bailey from this date onwards
Brooks/ Bailey between 9am and 5pm. Please remember to bring relevant ID with you
(passport, birth certificate etc)
2:00pm – 3:00pm Walking tours of Durham.
For those students who have settled in, tours will be leaving from
3:00pm – 4:00pm Brooks House at 2:00pm and 3:00pm. Reps will show you around the
main sites of Durham, including the Bailey, Cathedral, Science Site and
Bill Bryson Library.
7:30pm Postgraduate and International Welcome Dinner at Bailey
As part of the College Welcome, all postgraduates are invited to attend
the College Welcome Meal. Please confirm your attendance by
Dining Hall, 12 contacting the Postgraduate Secretary, Joyce Elliott, via
South Bailey [email protected] no later than Wednesday 17th September.
After activities will be held in the Bailey Bar.
Friday 26th September
All day Arrival of new Postgraduates and International students
Brooks House Reps to welcome new students and to help move them in
9:00am – 5:00pm Verification and campus card collection
As long as you have completed the University’s on-line enrolment and
registration system you will be able to collect your campus card from the
College Office (9am to 5pm, Ground Floor, 12 South Bailey) from this
Brooks/Bailey date onwards. Please remember to bring relevant ID with you; passport,
birth certificate etc.
3:00pm - 4:00pm Postgraduate Induction Talk – This is an important talk and
we advise you to attend.
Welcome from the college Principal, the JCR President and the
Brooks JCR Postgraduate Rep to St. Cuthbert’s Society. Introduction to all aspects of
postgraduate life in the college, the JCR and getting involved.
4:00pm – 5:00pm Q & A Buffet
The Induction Talk will be followed by a buffet in Brooks Bar, where
new postgraduates will have a chance to ask any questions and have a
chat with Reps about the college. Reps will also be selling Welcome
Brooks Bar Week wristbands (see prices below) as well as taking sign-ups for any
sports or societies within the JCR that you may wish to join.
8:00pm DSU Postgraduate and International Night
Welcome party for all new postgraduate and international students across
Dunelm House the University as a whole. A chance to meet students from different
colleges and departments.
Saturday 27th September
All day Arrival of undergraduate students.
10:00am – 12:00pm Walking Tours of Durham
Tours will be leaving from Brooks House at 10:00am and 11:00am. Reps
will take you round the Bailey, Cathedral, Science Site and Bill Bryson
Library. Groups may be taken by representatives from St. John’s College
MCR as well.
2:00pm – 4:00pm Tour of Durham Cathedral
A chance to visit and have a guided tour of Durham’s crowning jewel and
World Heritage Site, Durham Cathedral. We will depart from Brooks
House at 1:45pm. We expect to be joined by postgraduates from St.
Durham John’s College as well.
Cathedral The tour costs £5 and can be paid on arrival at the cathedral.
7:30pm Wine Tasting at John’s (PG only)
St. John’s College have their very own wine cellar, which tonight will be
opened up to postgraduates from Cuth’s. Come along to try some
delicious wines and cheese. A small contribution (£2-3) will be required.
Please note that places will be limited, so we will be signing people up
St. John’s beforehand. If you are unable to get a place for the wine tasting, there will
College be other events held in college.
Sunday 28th September
1:00pm – 3:00pm Pub Lunch at the Court Inn.
Come along and join us and other postgraduates for a traditional English
Sunday Roast at the Court Inn, a five minute walk from Brooks House.
Places will be limited so please note that there will be opportunities to
sign-up beforehand.
8:00pm Inter-collegiate night at Wiff-Waff
This is a joint event for all postgraduates from across the university. A
Wiff Waff night of music, good times and above all, table tennis!
8:00pm Subjects Social (PG+UG)
Release your inner geek. Meet other postgraduates and undergraduates
Bailey Bar from your subject.
8:00pm Film Night at Brooks
Chill out after the first few nights with a selection of films down in Brooks
Brooks JCR JCR. Popcorn provided as standard.
Monday 29th September
10:00am – 12:00pm College Induction Talk – This is an important event and we
advise you to be present.
Arnold The college’s official welcome is held on Monday 29th September from
Wolfendale 10am to 12.00pm in the Arnold Wolfendale Lecture, Calman Learning
Theatre, Calman Centre. The Official College Welcome is in the form of a series of
Learning Centre presentations from the college staff, the University and the community.
9:00am – 5:00pm Academic Inductions
Your department will have provided you with details of their induction
activities which form part of your degree. If you are unsure about this,
please contact the College Office via [email protected]
3:00pm – 5:00pm Sports Day
Racecourse Games and sports organised by the JCR down the University Racecourse.
7:30pm Postgraduate and SCR Reception (PG only)
A Reception in the Bailey JCR hosted by the Senior Common Room for
all new postgraduates. This is a chance to meet some of the academic
staff involved with St. Cuthbert’s Society, including introductions about
Bailey JCR and their work, as well as your college mentors. All first-year postgraduates
Bailey Bar are assigned a college mentor.
Tuesday 30th September
2:30pm – 6:00pm Team Durham and Experience Durham Fairs
Dunelm House Sign up for University level sports and societies
8pm Cuth’s and John’s Social (PG only)
We will be joining St. John’s college for a tour of Durham’s finest public
houses, taking us all over Durham, so come along for a chance to have a
Leaving from nice stroll around the city, to meet fellow postgraduates and enjoy
Brooks Durham’s more traditional nightlife.
8:00pm Toga Party (UG+PG)
Speaks for itself really. Grab a bed-sheet, throw it round yourself, and just
Bailey Bar like that you’ll fit right in at a toga party.
Wednesday 1st October
Matriculation
12:30pm College Photo
The student body organises the annual college photograph which
includes all new students, the Principal, the Vice Principal/Senior Tutor,
the Bursar, the Assistant Senior Tutor and the JCR Executive. The
photograph can be purchased at a later date. Please arrive promptly so
that the photo can be completed without disruption. Please dress smartly
for this and for matriculation – suits and dresses are a must. After the
12 South Bailey photo, you will be escorted to Durham Cathedral for Matriculation.
2:45pm Matriculation ceremony
Matriculation ceremonies are held annually to welcome new students to
Durham University. ‘Matriculation’ is the term used to describe students’
formal entry into the University and is described in the University’s
Regulations as ‘the act of placing a student’s name upon the ‘matricula’
(or roll) of members of the University’. The matriculation ceremony is
held at Durham Cathedral. The ceremony lasts approximately 40
minutes. As this is a University event, you can wear a gown. Details on
how you can purchase a gown can be found in your College Welcome
Durham Pack.
Cathedral
7:00pm – 9:00pm Postgraduate Welcome Meal at La Spaghettata (PG only)
A popular night for new postgraduates in one of Durham’s best loved
Italian restaurant. With very affordable food and a vibrant atmosphere,
‘Spag’s is the mainstay of many a student. After the meal, we will be
heading up to the Bailey for the Great Gatsby Night.
La Spaghettata Although we hope to accommodate as many PGs as possible, places may
still be limited, so sign-ups will be necessary. Also a chance to glam up a
little bit: dress code is smart (suits and dresses).
9:00pm Great Gatsby Swing Night (PG+UG)
A night of opulence, extravagance and fast jazz at the Bailey. Come along
and enjoy all the temptations of this Prohibition-era party, including
12 South Bailey cocktails, live music and DJs.
Thursday 2nd August
9:00am – 5:00pm Academic Inductions
Your department will have provided you with details of their induction
activities which form part of your degree. If you are unsure about this,
please contact the College Office via [email protected]
10:00am – 6:00pm Durham Student’s Union Fair
Durham Student’s Union has a wealth of clubs and societies for you to
Dunelm House join, so go along and see if anything takes your fancy. Don’t forget to pick
up your free wall-planner (actually quite useful)!
2:00pm – 4:00pm Cuth’s Sports and Societies Fair
Being a postgraduate isn’t all about work. Come along and sign up for all
Dining Hall, 12 the great sports teams and societies that Cuth’s JCR has to offer. Get
South Bailey stuck back in with your sport or hobby, or try something completely new.
We promise you’ll find something to enjoy!
10:00pm - late Cuth’s Postgrad Night at Fishtank (PG only).
Don’t let its appearance or size deceive you – this is one of Durham’s
hidden gems. With an excellent selection of beverages and its inimitable
atmosphere, Fishtank is the go-to place for a unique night. Featuring an
open-mic session from some of Cuth’s best musicians and DJs later in
the night, this is truly a Cuth’s takeover in every sense. If you fancy
Fishtank performing, bring along your instrument and show us what you’ve got!
8:00pm 90s Night (UG+PG)
As most can remember the 90s a lot better than most of the
undergraduates, this might be an (un)welcome trip down memory lane.
For those who wish to attend, reps will be able to take you to the
Bailey Bar postgrad night at Fishtank around 10:00pm. Unless, of course, that you
really love the 90s.
Friday 3rd October
9:00am – 5:00pm Academic Inductions
Your department will have provided you with details of their induction
activities which form part of your degree. If you are unsure about this,
please contact the College Office via [email protected]
3:00pm – 4:00pm JCR Meeting
The first JCR meeting of the term. These meetings are vital to the heart
of Cuth’s – where the student body come together to democratically
discuss and decide how the JCR should operate, to run and vote for
Dining Hall, 12 positions and to debate motions. If you want a say in how Cuth’s is run,
South Bailey this is your opportunity.
8:00pm UV Silent Disco Night (PG+UG)
Dining Three channels, three DJs - come along for one of Cuth’s infamous silent
Hall/Bailey Bar discos. With a huge selection of music, you pick what you listen to!
Saturday 4th October
8:00pm The Beach Party (PG+UG)
Dining All aboard for the closing party of the Welcome Week! Come together
Hall/Bailey Bar with all new Cuth’s students and celebrate your arrival to Durham in style
with Cuth’s!
Sunday 5th October
11:00am Postgraduate Brunch
Come down to Brooks Bar for a nutritious and chilled start to the day. A
selection of bagels, croissants, salmon and muffins, along with tea, coffee
Brooks Bar and soft drinks will be served to all postgraduates.
2:00pm Cuth’s Research Forum
Get the nuts and cogs whirring again with the first Cuth’s Research
Forum of the year. A chance for both postgraduates and SCR members
to present their work in an informal and relaxed setting over a selection
Dining Hall, 12 of wine, soft drinks and snacks. If you would like to present your work at
South Bailey some point, please speak to the Postgraduate Rep.
