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Josephine Butler College
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Welcome to New Undergraduate Students

 

 

University student
A warm and enthusiastic welcome to Josephine Butler College. Your journey with us marks an exciting step into a contemporary community committed to your growth and success. As you join Butler, you are embracing an inclusive and supportive environment that values curiosity, friendship, and personal development. Our community of students, staff, alumni, and friends work together to create opportunities for all. Our Junior Common Room (JCR) provides the core of undergraduate student life: a self-organising group embodying the spirit of everything Butler.
Professor Gillian Hampden-Thompson
Principal of Josephine Butler
University student
Welcome to Josephine Butler College! The Junior Common Room (JCR) is a student-run community that organises social activities, events, and opportunities within the college. With a variety of sports, societies, and committees, there will always be something for everyone! Joining the JCR is a great way to get involved in university and meet new people. If you have questions or need support, please email butler.jcr@durham.ac.uk or message @butler.sabbs on Instagram. Congratulations on your offer and we can’t wait to meet you in September!
Mike Cheung
JCR President

College Information

After results day, we will contact and keep new students updated via email. This will be in the form of 'Butler Bound' newsletter.  The first issue will be sent out on 21st August. If you are not receiving these, please email jb.collegeoffice@durham.ac.uk.

You will be given an arrival/registration time and date slot which will be on either Saturday 27th or Sunday 28th September. We ask you to stick to this as closely as possible as we have limited parking spaces.

 

Checklist for New Students

Important information including enrolment and registration, guidance for new students and selecting optional modules.
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Arriving in Durham

Information for International students arriving in Durham.
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Welcome & Orientation Week 2024

We're looking forward to helping you settle into student life and make the most of your experience.
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Transitioning to Higher Education Support and Information

FAQs and key areas of support.
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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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Get in touch

Contact us by phone or email below to find out more about us.

Josephine Butler College

Durham University
South Road
DH1 3DF

Tel: +44 (0) 191 3347260