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Welcome to Hild Bede from The Principal, Professor Simon Forrest

My congratulations to all our new membersSimon Welcome 2 of the mighty College of St Hild and St Bede or as we know and love it, Hild Bede. It is exciting to be welcoming you to College. I send you the warmest of welcomes to what I hope will be some of the happiest, most stimulating and exciting times of your life. We are a College of long history, one patterned by conviction and purpose: the first in Durham to see women awarded degrees; the first to elect our student leadership and Council; a place that resourced education in the North-East and beyond through teacher training; and, with a tradition of volunteering and community engagement. We are also a 'home from home', a place with a long history and a big heart that welcomes people from all backgrounds and places who enrich our community as you flourish.

 

Welcome to Hild Bede from The Principal, Professor Simon Forrest

Welcome to Hild Bede

I hope that you enjoy your time with us as you become a member of Hild Bede - the College, community and family. I hope that you will thrive and succeed and feel stretched and that you will grow in terms of confidence and authority, your knowledge or others and world and yourself. I am excited to be with you in this most unique and wonderful period of your lives and look forward to our time together. It will be magical when you arrive begin to create the next part of our College story
Click here to watch my welcome video

 

 

Welcome from the SRC President

Welcome to Hild Bede! We are so excited to welcome you to our vibrant common room. Our SRC is a formidable institution - a place of democracy, community, and celebration. We are proud to be home to 40+ sports teams and societies, as well as a dazzling social calendar, filled with formals, balls, bar events, and more! Whether you come to us to party, perform, play sport, or just figure out who you are, we’re here to help you thrive as both an individual and a valued member of our community. As SRC President, my job is to make sure you have the best possible time throughout your time here - I oversee the work of our executive committee, represent the Hild Bede student body’s voice to multiple external organisations, and manage our events and finances. Most importantly, I am here to advocate for and support students at Hild Bede, so do not hesitate to come and find me in my office or get in touch at hild-bede.src@durham.ac.uk with anything you may need!
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You can visit the SRC website here

 

 

Useful Information

   

Checklist for New Students

Discover important information about becoming a new student, enrolling with the University, and more.
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Student Representative Council

Hild Bede is unique in that our students are not represented by a JCR but the SRC. This elected body represents and serves both undergraduate and postgraduate members.
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Your first week in Durham – Welcome and Orientation Week Events Timetable

The Timetable has been designed so Hild & Bede 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 Hild & Bede 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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