www.stevojcr.co.uk

Hello and welcome to Stephenson. My name is Duncan Macfarlane

and it is my honour to be your JCR President for the coming year.

Being in Stephenson, or Stevo as we call it, you will gain

opportunities well above and beyond your academic studies. Youll

meet new people, take up a range of new sports, get involved with

the craziest societies as well as gaining invaluable support which

will aid your personal development.

As JCR President, I am your sabbatical officer who will help organise events in college,

promote student welfare, ensure sports and societies are available to all students, provide

chances to take part in charities and volunteering, as well as representing you to the

university. Basically, my job is to make sure you have an AMAZING time when here.

Alongside myself, your elected Executive and Non-Executive Committee will strive to ensure

you are loving your time at Stevo, and if there is anything we can do to support you, we are

all approachable and ready to help you out! The door is always open no matter how big or

small your query may seem!

My top tip for you is to get involved! There will be so many opportunities during your time

here so please grab them with both hands and enjoy it. Looking forward to meeting you in

September,

Duncan Macfarlane

d.c.n.macfarlane@durham.ac.uk

stephensonjcr stephenson.jcr

www.stevojcr.co.uk

@StephensonJCR

Stephenson College Freshers' 2014

Stephenson JCR (Official)

JCR stands for Junior Common Room, and it is the students organisation just for

Stephenson College. The JCR is almost like a mini students union which ensures your

experience of college life is what you want it to be. As well as enjoying all of the

benefits of being part of the JCR, you can also get involved so that you can hold

positions like Freshers Reps or committee members. The JCR is run by the students

of the college for the benefit of other students, and its focuses can be divided into four

areas:

Events

Social events include weekly nights out, city trips to Leeds,

Newcastle and York, Stevo Day, Summer and Winter Balls,

day trips and of course, Freshers Week. We also plan chilled

out nights such as Central Fridays where there might be a

band or acoustic night. The JCR organises these events for

you!

Team Welfare

Life at Stephenson is undoubtedly great, but sometimes

problems may arise during your time here. Team Welfare is

here to help you in the event of any problems by pointing you

in the direction where help can be found as well as raising

awareness through various campaigns during the year.

Sports and Societies

The JCR coordinates all sports and societies for students of

Stephenson. This ensures we get pitch bookings for sport as well

as team stash, and organise rooms for societies. We have more

than 30 different sports and societies for you to join through the

JCR.

Representation

The JCR represents you to the college and university for issues affecting students.

Twice-termly JCR meetings are held for all members which gives you the chance to

discuss JCR issues and ensure your officers are held to account.

You can get involved in the JCR by joining

a committee as soon as you arrive. Each

committee needs members to ensure that

all aspects of college life are accounted for

and that there is something happening for

everybody.

Each committee is chaired by either an

Executive or Non-Executive officer. To

join one of the committees in red, you

need to be elected to a post but all other

committees are open to any JCR member.

If you want to help organise the Summer

or Winter Ball you could join the Ball

Committee, or if you wanted to help

advertise JCR events you could join the

Communications Committee. Look out

for committee sign-ups at the Freshers

Fair!

To find out more about JCR Committees

contact our JCR Chairman

Rupert Hargrave at

rupert.hargrave@durham.ac.uk

Chair - Rupert Hargrave

Hello, I shall be your JCR Chair this year- I'm a 3rd Year Business

student, from near Leeds, and I like to play rugby and watch football. I

shall be the final arbiter of the Constitution and Standing Orders, and shall give his/her ruling on all questions of order, which will be final. Straight from the Constitution itself, so you know Im not messing about. I will chair the JCR meetings held throughout the year as well as

the Steering Committee, focused upon matters of democracy. Cant wait to meet you all in September!

Ball Chair - Holly Denham-Bosah

Hiya, I'm Holly and I'm a 2nd Year Primary Ed student. I'm a

Yorkshire lass born and bred and this year I'm your Ball Chair!

That means I'm in charge of making sure you have a cracking

time at the Winter and Summer balls as well as the Locomotion

dinners, but I'll need you guys to help me out on Ball committee

if you get the chance! Come and find me, normally playing

Mario Kart in Central, and get involved!

Treasurer & Operations - Michael Cooper

Areet! (Hello!) My name is Michael and I am the JCR Treasurer and Operations Manager this year. I have been a Freshers Rep, I was Communications Officer last year, and I cant wait to start this new role at Stevo! My main roles include keeping financial information up to date, managing the college bar, organizing the Locomotion dinners and making sure

Central is perfect for all students to enjoy. Stevo is honestly the BEST College at Durham University and I have had the best three years of my life here with one more exciting

year to come! I want you to have as good a time as I have had at this college so please do get as involved as you can and I promise you wont be disappointed! I am looking forward to meeting you all, and please dont be shy if you have any questions or ideas come see me. Chanks (Cheers and thanks!)

President - Duncan Macfarlane

Whadup freshers! My Name is Duncan and Im your JCR Pres this year. What does that mean? Im here to make your life awesome. Sounds like the best job ever and basically, thats because it is! I graduated in June with a degree in Business Finance and was the

JCR Head Freshers Rep last year. At Stevo Ive been involved with pretty much every sport and society out there and I urge you to do

the same! Buzzing to meet you all! See you in September!!!

Communications Officer - Thomas Gates

Hola, my name is Thomas and I'm the JCR Comms Officer. I'm a 3rd year Primary

Ed student from South Lahhndahn, and as well as all things Stevo, I tend to go on

about Marrow a fair bit (the charity, not the vegetable). My job is to keep you

informed about all of the amazing events that Stevo organises throughout the

year, and to make sure everyone can keep in touch - I'm in charge of this

handbook (hi!), our website, all the social medias, as well as pretty posters which

I apply my mad Primary Ed colouring skills to. Please feel free to get in touch with

me if you have any questions (or just want a chat), and I can't wait to meet you all

soon - it's going to be an incredible year! Stevo love x

Events Director - Tom Perkins

Hello, I'm Tom and I am your Events Director for this year. I'm from Leeds

and will be starting my 3rd year of Primary Ed. I'm really excited to be the

Events Director for this year, as it means I will be planning and organising

your Freshers' Week. As well as that, I will be organising a variety of

different events throughout the year, ranging from nights out in cities such

as Newcastle, Leeds and York, to acoustic nights and pub quizzes in college,

and hopefully a trip to a theme park too. Enjoy the rest of your summer and

start getting excited about Freshers' Week, cause it's gonna be sssick.

Societies Officer - Becca Donaldson

Hey guys, Im Becca, a 3rd Year Business and Management student and will be your Societies Officer for this year. I deal with anything concerning the amazing sports teams and societies we proudly have

here at Stevo, so if you have any questions at all I will do my upmost to

help you. This could be anything from setting up an exciting new society to joining sports teams, no question is too small. I look forward to

everyone having the chance to get involved in one of the most

important aspects of uni life!

Welfare Officer - Sophie Towers

Hi, I'm Sophie Towers a 3rd Year Business Finance

student from Tadcaster, which is near York and I will be

your Welfare Officer this year. Outside of Welfare I also

love to play hockey. We are all very excited for next

year and look forward to meeting you all, so please

come and say hello when you arrive!

Engagement & Development Officer - Curtis Evans

Hello everyone, my name is Curtis and Ill be your Engagement and Development Officer for this year. Im from the beautiful exotic land of Wales and Im a big fan of the old egg chasing (rugby!) and reggae. I am a 3rd Year Primary Education student who plays rugby

for the college and I am the Vice-President of Durham Marrow. My role as the E&D

Officer is to help organise the collegiate programme and to host both professional guest

talks and events at the college in order to improve student involvement in college life.

Ensuring that both home and international students get fully involved in college life is an

essential aspect of my role, and if there is anything that you want to happen at college

then feel free to speak to me. This will be the best year of your life, enjoy every moment of

it! One love.

Assistant Welfare Officer - Ellie Farquhar

Hello Freshers! I'm Ellie, and I'll be your Assistant Welfare Officer this

year. I'm a 2nd Year Primary Education student, from Cambridgeshire.

As Assistant Welfare Officer, I'll be supporting Sophie and the rest of

the Welfare Team (the best team) to offer the best possible experience

to all members of Stevo. Getting involved is a big part of uni life, and

helping others is probably the most rewarding way to do that. If you

have any problems, questions, ideas, or just want a chat, get in touch!

Don't worry, be happy! Stevo Love xoxo

Charities Officer - Anthony Ashurst

Hey everyone, Im Anthony; a third year Psychology (Applied) student in my third year and Im your Charities Officer this year; my third and final year. Im from the heart of Britain; the North East, more specifically the ever cultured

County Durham. My main love in life is watching movies and I am also Presi-

dent of FilmSoc - I really am juggling it around in my third year. As a Charities

Officer in my third year I will be pushing to get you all involved in a number of

different fundraising and volunteering opportunities while having a load of fun

along the way because thats what its all about. Lets all be mini philanthropists.

Environment Officer - Grace Tse

Hi guys! A big welcome to the Stevo family! I'm Grace, I'm from

Hong Kong, and I'm a 2nd Year Business and Management student. I

enjoy travelling, camping and beaches. I'll be your Environment

Officer this year. My role is to promote environmental living in our

college and to campaign on issues that relate to the environment.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any idea

or questions. I hope you enjoy your time at the Uni!!!

International Officer - Tobi Onalaja

Hey guys, Im Oloruntobiloba Onalaja (just stick with TobiTobs would be nice too) and Im a 2nd Year Accounting & Finance student originally from Nigeria. Im a member of the squash team and also your International Officer this year which means Im the lucky guy that gets to make sure both international and home students feel at home by integrating all your

cultures into college life. Got loads of things planned in terms of weekly

international nights and Im open to any new ideas you guys may have, just get in touch and make sure youre involved. See you in Freshers Week.

Head Freshers Rep - Rachael McCabe

Hello beautiful people! I'm Rach and I have the absolute pleasure to be your Head

Freshers' Rep this year! Last year I just had my picture as a 'Frep' in the handbook

this year, I get a paragraph as well! I am a 3rd Year Accounting and Finance student and have loved every minute of my time at Durham University. Originally

a Glasgow 'bird', raised as a Southerner and now living as a Northerner, I like to

think myself well-rounded. I am here, along with every other member of the Rep

team, to make your Freshers' week and year an unforgettable experience. I am so

excited to meet each and every one of you and to get this year started!

Livers-Out Officer - Rebecca Tumelty

Hiiii Freshers! I'm Rebecca and I'm going to be your Livers-Out Officer this year.

I'm now a 2nd Year Psychology Applied student living at home. My role within the

JCR is to make sure people living at home feel as involved in college life as

everyone else and are able to really enjoy life at uni. I'm more than happy to hear

your ideas to help make living out as integrated into college as possible, as I know

how hard it can be to access activities when you don't live on the doorstep like

most. Stevo, however, is an amazing college and although I have never lived in,

I've still always felt welcome and found Central to be like a second home, so I hope

you will too! I'm looking forward to meeting you all very soon!!

Students' Union Rep - William Ferrari-Harris

Hey Freshers, I'm William Aguayo Ferrari-Harris - I am aware that my name is extremely

long and thats without my two middle names! I am a 1st Year Finance student, yet I am not a fresher.. I am the Students Union Rep for Sevo for this year, which sort of makes me your MP and the voice of the college in the Students Union. I am mix of

British, Italian, South American and Swiss, and I have lived all over, however I mainly

grew up in London and Santiago (in Chile, South America). I am involved in lots of things

at both a college and Uni level - being the Strategy Director of Entrepreneurs Durham

and the QC Rep of the Consulting Society ETC, my suggestion is to get involved in things

or you will regret it, and branch out to meet people from different groups.

MCR Rep - Kristin Farrants

Hi, my name is Kristin, Im entering my 3rd Year of my PhD in Health Studies. I will be your MCR Rep for the

year. Ill be working with the JCR President to make sure we have loads of great activities for postgraduates

and mature students and Im really looking forward to meeting you.

Sponsorship Officer - Tim Blackburn

Hello Freshers, I'm Tim Blackburn and I'm the Sponsorship Officer for

the college JCR. My role is to get companies to sponsor the sports teams, societies and events at the college. I'm in my 2nd Year of

studying Business and Management. My home is Bicester/Buckingham where I am a waiter/barman at a hotel. My

personal interests include a lot of sports and I play for Team Durham at Hockey. Hope to see around college and have a great time at Uni!

Whether sport is your entire life, or if youre one of those people that forgets their P.E. kit

every week , everyone is encouraged to get involved here at Stephenson College, and we

hope youll find an interest even if you havent before!

We have a wide selection of sports available including: Rugby, Rowing, Cricket, Football,

Netball, Hockey, Basketball and Lacrosse amongst others. The full list of teams and their

captains are on the page opposite. There is also the opportunity to start your own team if

there isnt one already in place; for example, last year Wheelchair Basketball was set up by a

Stevo student.

The collegiate system gives everyone the opportunity to compete in a sport of their choice

at their ability level. Each of our teams play in a league against the other colleges, where we

do really well, but there is also the opportunity to simply train or try out new sports for the

first time. If you are good enough, you can also play for Team Durham and represent the

university against other universities nationally. As well as all Stevo Rangers simply enjoying

the sports available, there is also the opportunity to develop your skills, as the majority of

teams receive coaching.

Furthermore, the social side that coincides with being part of a college sports team will be a

huge part of your life at university, as each team often organises social events on a regular

basis, such as day trips and nights out in Stockton, Durham, Middlesbrough and Yarm.

As well as the usual club training sessions, inter-collegiate matches and socials, there is a lot

more to get excited about at Stevo. Queens Campus holds an annual Varsity, where all our

teams compete against John Snow college (the other college on Queens Campus) in order

to win the Inter-College Cup. After the most intense game of Netball you could possibly

imagine, we of course won the trophy in 2014, and want you to help us to keep it in 2015!

We encourage everyone to try something new, so an inter-block competition, made up of

alternative sports such as Dodge and Volleyball, will run throughout the academic year.

Queens Campus is also home to a new multi-million pound Sports Centre with state of the

art facilities, which you can find out more about at www.teamdurham.com/queenscampus. This

includes a gym, sports hall, spinning room and much more. For our rowers we have a

purpose built boathouse. As well as everything down here, you can get the free bus to

Maiden Castle and the Racecourse in Durham City which holds additional sports facilities

and pitches.

This is your chance to try something completely new or improve on what you are already

good at, whilst getting/staying fit and making lots of new friends. If you would like to find out

more, or if you have any questions about sports at Stephenson College, please contact our

Sports and Societies Officer Becca Donaldson at rebecca.donaldson@durham.ac.uk

Boat Club Alastair Camm

Cricket Alastair Watson

Men's Badminton Oliver Morgan

Men's Basketball Leo Liu

Men's Football A Charlie Hibberd

Men's Football B Craig Booth

Men's Football C Alex Green

Five-a-Side Football Eliot Harris & Joe Baldwin

Men's Hockey Jake Hardesty

Men's Rowing Harry Fleckney

Mixed Badminton Vivien Lau

Mixed Lacrosse Chantal Poyser

Netball A Sam Scotney

Netball B Amy Verrinder

Pool Jack Bailey

Rowing Fresher's Mo Ibrahim & Emma Sharman

Rugby Rob Whitmell

Squash Tobi Onalaja

Tennis Oliver Morgan

Ultimate Frisbee Grant Ridley

Wheelchair Basketball Colinette Wang

Women's Badminton Vorada Wanichprasertporn

Women's Basketball Hilder Chan

Women's Football Bethan Trundley

Women's Hockey Imogen Fearon

Women's Rowing Joanne Bennett

Over the last year weve seen a number of societies grow and we

anticipate the development of many more new societies in the future.

Queens Campus societies are available for anyone at the University to

join. There is sometimes a minimal membership fee to cover venue and

equipment costs. Queens Campus societies are developed and

controlled entirely by students.

Stephenson College JCR encourages all types of activities to become

established as societies. Some societies cover both Colleges at Queens

but others are exclusively for Stephenson students only.

If you have an interest and want to turn it into something more, then

why not look into making it into a society. For example, last year

students at Stephenson College established Running Soc, The Great

Stevo Bake Off Soc and many more! So if you have a passion for

something and a society for it does not already exist, let us know and

we can see if we can start one.

Societies are simple to form the President will help. All you need is a

minimum of 6 people interested, an understanding of what costs will be

incurred, and a constitution. Societies can apply for funding from the

JCR. For more information please contact your Sports and Societies

Officer, Becca Donaldson at rebecca.donaldson@durham.ac.uk

Photography Society

Hazel Furniss

Stevo is the only college at Durham to have its

very own dark room. Members of the society

have the chance to be official photographers at

various events throughout the year, as well as

getting involved with their own projects.

Film Society

Anthony Ashurst

Every week we meet to watch a film in Central

(on the brand new projector!). Members get in

for free and for non-members its usually a

couple of pounds. We have popcorn and drinks

and its just a great chilled out society to join!

Cheerleading Society

Hannah Marsden

The cheerleading society have various practices

throughout the term and get the chance to

cheerlead at Durham Wildcats games in the

Queens Campus Sports Centre. Lots of fun and

a bit of a laugh!

Acapella Society

Sam Scotney

If you want to get involved with some musical

performances then join Acapella Society. We

meet regularly to rehearse and perform at

various college and university events throughout

the year.

Other societies on campus include;

Infinity Musical Theatre

Jazz Band

Arabesque Ballet Company

and many more...

To contact any of the Society Presidents, visit www.stevojcr.co.uk and visit the

Societies section of the website.

The Great Stevo Bake Off

Lili Farina

We meet to try new recipes, share baking tips,

bake cakes for events (such a charity

fund-raisers in the college), and generally just to

socialise over a shared passion! Stevos most

delicious society!

Running Society

Ruth Smith

RunSoc meets every week outside Central, and

goes for runs which cater to every level of

stamina - from a 10K down to running to catch a

bus! We also have guest coaches who visit and

offer advice and training.

Paintball Society

Craig Young

A brand new society for 2014 does what it

says on the tin really!

University will probably be the best experience of your life so far; it is the most exciting, the most immersive and one of the best

opportunities all in one. Life at University is fantastic, but we can all

get burnt out and worn down when things get a bit too hectic and

stressful. Thats why were here! We provide a network of support to

everyone in College, were part of the JCR and the first point of

contact if you need someone to speak to outside of family and friends.

Who are Team Welfare?

Dont worry were not a strange bunch

of people, were regular students, just like

you! Sophie Towers the Welfare Officer,

shes like the Captain of Team Welfare,

with Assistant Welfare Officer Ellie

Farquhar as the Vice Captain. Then

theres the rest of the team who are all

really friendly and highly approachable. Its our goal to run

Team Welfare and help make Stephenson College your home from

home and to enhance your University experience!

What do we do?

We run a weekly KitKat ChitChat

where you can come and chat to

us about anything thats going on

in your world. Weve all been

trained in listening and

confidentiality skills, so what you

say remains private.

We arent here to give you professional advice, but we can help you

find it if you need it. We help you find the right people to talk to, as

well as providing personal wellbeing supplies.

Its not all serious stuff though, come and chat

about whats the best activities to get involved

with, top takeaway places, great places to go

shopping and whats fun to do around here!

We also organise various awareness campaigns

throughout the year such as Work Smart,

Think Twice Week and One World Week.

How can I spot a member of Team

Welfare?

In Freshers week, its easy - were all wearing bright yellow Team

Welfare tops so that we stand out! So look out for us on every night

of Freshers Week, running the various Awareness Weeks and

attending organised JCR events throughout the year!

Were all unbelievably excited for

next year and cant wait to meet

you all, so please come and say

hello when you arrive! If you have

any questions or queries please

send them to the Welfare Officer

Sophie Towers at

s.j.towers@durham.ac.uk

Love,

Team Welfare x

Central Fridays

Every week we host entertainment in Stevo Central, ranging from

live music and comedy, to karaoke and the Exec Pantomime. Its free

and its literally on your doorstep - whats not to love?

Queens Campus Club

Nights

Every week the JCR books out a local nightclub in either

Stockton or Middlesbrough just for students at Queens

Campus. You can go out and spend the night with loads of your

friends, and usually rocking full fancy dress. Make sure to get your wristbands

early each week for discounted entry too!

Quiz Nights

Every week the Exec organise a pub quiz in Stevo Central. Expect

topical rounds, general knowledge and incredibly specific questions

that only the quizmaster could conceivably know the answer to.

Prizes vary each week, and include tickets for nights out, vouchers,

vintage Stevo tshirts, and money behind the bar. Get swotting!

Stevo on Tour

Several times a term, Stevo Rangers jump on a coach and go on a

trip together! We go on several city trips, which include drinks

at bars and then entry to a nightclub, to places such as Leeds,

Newcastle and York, although the list is getting longer all the

time. We also arrange days out together, such as Stevo on Tour: Saltburn,

where we all went to the beach for ice cream and fish and chips.

International Nights

Stevo Rangers come from all around the world, and so we ask students to host

International Nights in Central to celebrate their culture. Expect food, drinks, music and

maybe even a bit of dancing.

ReFreshers Week

Exams are over, the year is winding down to an end, and then Stevo has a

second run at Freshers Week! Expect day trips, big nights out, a formal

handover dinner, and then finally...

Locomotion Dinners

Some colleges have formals with gowns - at Stevo we have

Locomotion Dinners, often in fancy dress! These twice-termly

dinners are a staple event in the college diary. You get a two-

course meal followed by after dinner entertainment, and

past themes have included Cowboys and Indians, Jersey Shore and

Burns Night. Students living in college accommodation get two Locomotion Dinners included

within their rent, but all spaces require online sign-up and are open to all students. Be quick

to avoid disappointment!

Winter and Summer Balls

At the end of our first term we have a Winter Ball with a meal

on campus followed by an afterparty in a secret location. At

the end of the year, we hold our epic Summer Ball - last year

we took over an entire castle, with more students than at

any other Durham Ball, and finished the night with a Stevo

red fireworks display. You can help shape the events by getting

involved in the Ball Committee.

Stevo Day

The best day of the year by a mile. Inflatables,

food stalls and a stage with live music and hustings for anybody

wanting to be a Rep for the next year. This happens after exams,

and is a great way to celebrate the end of the academic year, and

being part of the best college IN THE WORLD.

Board Game/Game Show Nights

Stevo has a bit of a monopoly on fun - it was a bit of an operation, but we

recently purchased a tonne of board games, and every week there is a

scrabble and a bit of tension as Stevo Rangers rush down to Central to

take a relaxing break from the game of life. But dont get your knickers

in a twist(er) - we also have game show nights. Erm cluedo.

Charity is something Stevo are passionate about. We work closely with DUCK,

the Durham University Charities Kommittee, who offer a whole range of ways

to get involved with chariddeeee. Skydives, expeditions around the world,

sporting events, themed nights and rag raids are just a selection of some of the

different things students are able to participate in, all in the name of raising

money for good causes. You can find out more about DUCK at

www.durhamduck.org.uk

Stevo also holds numerous fundraising events

itself throughout the year, with the proceeds

going towards a variety or worthwhile causes,

such as the local Butterwick Hospice. As well as

charity auctions, DUCK week, sponsored sports

events, and working with Durham Marrow, we

are probably best known for our Children in

Need night. Last year, through hair dying and

shaving, a bit of male waxing, and some baths in

beans, we raised over 1000 on the night,

which resulted in the President getting a tattoo

of the college motto on his arm!

If you have any questions or want to find out more about the charitable work

that we do, then please send them to the Charities Officer Anthony Ashurst at

anthony.ashurst@durham.ac.uk

At Stevo, were very proud of how our students get involved in the wider community by

volunteering in various projects. Student Community Action (SCA) is one of the best

ways of getting into volunteering and there are so many different projects that there is

bound to be one which is suited to you. SCA is the university-wide volunteering society

with many projects based near Queens Campus and Durham City, so its up to you what

you get involved in.

SCA holds a project fair in mid-October so be sure to go and see all they have to offer,

but some examples of their volunteering projects include:

gardening

one-to-one tutoring

dog-walking

tea parties with the elderly

As well as all of the opportunities available to students

university-wide through SCA, Stephenson College has

developed its own project.

The Stephenson Primary Readers project is a

volunteering scheme where students from Stephenson

go to local primary schools several times a term to

read with children. These pupils may need more

support with their reading to catch up with their

peers, or this may be just to encourage enjoyment of reading. Sign-up for this project can

be found at the Stephenson JCR Freshers Fair in Freshers Week.

Yes, you will come to Stevo and have an absolutely awesome time, but at the end of the

day, its really important that you work hard, get a great degree and can find a job after

university. At Stevo, we have a collegiate programme which gives you the chance to get

involved in activities which help improve your job prospects and give you great life skills

which will be useful in the future. We also hold events where you get the chance to

network and meet people from various career paths.

Day in the Life of

Several times each term, a guest is invited to Stephenson

to deliver a question and answer session about their

career to our students. These give you a chance to ask

questions to people who hold interesting jobs and careers

which you may aspire to. We invite various guests from

careers relevant to our courses at Stephenson, such as

head teachers, GPs, headhunters, but we also try to invite

some guest with more unusual career paths, such as a Red

Squirrel Conservation Officer, the manager of Newcastle

Falcons Junior Academy and the director of the Chartered

Institute of Marketing.

Laming Lecture Series

The College runs a series of lectures and seminars of an interdisciplinary nature,

designed to be of interest no matter what your course, and to generate greater

understanding of your fellow students issues and challenges on their courses. Look out

for information about these on the collegiate programme.

Course Chats

Stephenson JCR also holds Course Chats throughout the year, where students from

2nd Year and above are available to answer any questions you may have about

assignments, exams, or just the future of your course in general. These can be of great

use to all students, and is gives you an opportunity to hear from those with direct

experience of what you are studying.

If you would like to find out more, or if you have any questions about how the JCR and

the college can help you to develop, please contact our Engagement and Development

Officer Curtis Evans at c.p.r.evans@durham.ac.uk

JCR Committees

Joining a JCR committee is a fantastic opportunity which adds plenty to your CV. You

could sit on the Events Committee where you help to plan and organise events

throughout the year, you could be on the Steering Committee which helps shape the

direction of the college, or you could be on the Finance Committee which helps

oversee the JCR finances and ensure money is spent in the correct places.

Careers Events

The Careers, Employability and Enterprise Service at the university is always putting on

workshops and seminars to help you improve your employability prospects. This may be

through CV writing, interview skills, or could relate to how you can contact new people.

Various careers events take place in Stephenson and across campus throughout the

year.

The Durham Award

The Durham Award, developed in

partnership with students and employers,

formally recognises extra-curricular activities and gives you

the opportunity to think about the skills you have gained and how to market these to

an employer - helping you stand out from the crowd.

As a mature or postgraduate student, you have the best of both worlds at Stephenson.

Not only do you have the opportunity to take part in all that the JCR have to offer, you

are also a member of the Middle Common Room (MCR) too! The MCR allows mature

and postgraduate students to be part or a smaller community of students of a similar

age and of similar interests. The MCR host a range of events such as Scholars' Suppers,

where we host a guest speaker (e.g. a postgraduate student discussing their research)

before enjoying dinner, days out for everyone to

enjoy, book clubs and much, much more. The MCR

also have a physical space in College, 'The Heighing-

ton', where you can relax in between lectures or

catch up on some study time with a cup of tea!

Whether it's with the JCR or MCR - make the

most of your time at College and get involved! For

more information about the MCR, contact the MCR Rep Kristin Farrants at

l.k.o.farrants@durham.ac.uk

The college staff are the people who make sure the college is running on a day-to

-day basis. They are based in the College office which is located between two of

the accommodation blocks. The staff are there to offer you support if and when

you need them.

Professor John Ashworth, our College Principal, has overall

responsibility for college matters. He is a Professor of

Economics and unfortunately a Newcastle United fan. John

is supported by Dr. Jill Tidmarsh who is Vice-Principal. Jill

oversees student welfare, admissions, discipline and

academic-related matters. Jill comes from an academic

background of Applied Social Science.

Jane Dove is our Assistant Senior Tutor. She is amazing at helping out with any

welfare or financial issues you might have. Mandy Wright is our

Accommodation Adviser who can help to you out with any accommodation

issues when you live in College. Youll find her on the first floor of the College

office. In the College office you will also meet Kate Thompson who is the

Projects Administrator who undertakes various projects such as alumni activities

and Claire Basnett who is the Student Support and Admissions Assistant who

supports the day to day running of the College. You will also get to know Alex

Prudham, our College Receptionist and Clerical Assistant, who you will usually

see when you enter the College office to collect your post or if you have any

queries.

Your College Mentor is your first port of call for settling into College life.

Our 24/7 porters, Alan, Tony, Keith and John are always happy to help out with

any maintenance issues. These guys are great and really helpful so make sure to

offer them a cup of tea if you see them about!

The frontline of College support is provided by the Mentor Scheme and each new student

has a College Mentor. You will meet your Mentor in the early weeks of Michaelmas Term.

Your Mentor will contact you periodically throughout each term to meet with you, and

you are expected to attend - theyll probably buy you lunch though, which is nice! You can

contact your Mentor for advice and they will provide direction to the best source of

support. Your Mentor will encourage you to take advantage of all of the opportunities that

the University offers allowing you to make the most of your time at Durham.

College offers welfare support and advice through the work of both the Vice-Principal and

Assistant-Senior Tutor: Dr Jill Tidmarsh and Ms. Jane Dove. They are happy to meet

students to discuss problems of any kind - financial, health-related, academic or personal.

Appointments can be made by calling into the College Office, or by email at

stephenson.welfare@durham.ac.uk, or by telephone, 0191 33 40560.

The Durham University Disability Support service provides appropriate care and support

for all Durham students with a disability. The term disability is used to include physical

disability, specific learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia), medical and mental health conditions, all

of which can significantly affect studying. The service at Queens Campus occupies a room

in the Student Services area of the Holliday Building and staff can be contacted by email at

disability.support@durham.ac.uk.

Students can also take personal concerns to the

University Counselling Service, which provides free,

confidential counselling for any student. At Queens

Campus, the Counselling Service is based in the Student

Services area in the Holliday Building. To book an

appointment or find out more you can call into the

Reception at Student Services, phone 0191 33 40039

or email

counsel.serviceqcs@durham.ac.uk

The college has links with Alma Medical Centre where

you can register with a GP as soon as you arrive in

Freshers Week. The centre comes to campus three

lunchtimes a week and its great to know if you have

any health issues you can get medical attention very

simply and easily.

At Stevo we take saving the environment pretty seriously; we recently

won most improved college with regards to carbon emissions. Plus polar bears are cute.

There are loads of ways that you can get involved:

Recycling: Every kitchen has a variety of recycling bins, which youll also find all around campus, which helps to reduce the amount of rubbish that goes into landfills. The

college also has recycling facilities for items such as batteries, printer cartridges and

aerosols.

Energy: Turn your lights and electronic gizmos off when youre not using them! Blocks will be rewarded which use the least energy.

Green Travel: Everything on campus is within walking distance; however you can hire a bike if youre feeling lazy!

If youre passionate about the

environment, then get

involved!

Some upcoming events:

Environment Week

Environmental Treasure Hunt

Interblock Energy Saving

Competition

and much more

To find out more about the Environment at Stevo, contact our very own

Environment Officer Grace Tse at ruinan.xie@durham.ac.uk

Living and studying in Stockton-on-Tees is a great way of exploring new places as there are

loads of things to do in the local area.

Stockton Town Centre

Stockton is currently in the middle of a huge

redevelopment of the High Street which is

really exciting for the college. There are loads

of new little independent businesses opening on the High Street

with lovely restaurants, cafs and bars as well as loads of high street chains at the

Wellington Square Shopping Centre. The JCR works closely with Stockton Council so that

students get deals on special promotions and we even have specialist markets and events

put on just for us!

Teesside Park

This is a fifteen minute walk or three minute taxi ride from

campus and has all the shops you could ever need. Its a huge

retail park with loads of superstores and restaurants as well

as a cinema, bowling alley and casino.

Bus

The X1 is a free bus service which runs every half hour during the day (every hour in the

evenings) which takes students between Durham City and Queens Campus. This is a great

way to explore the city of Durham which hosts a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the

Cathedral and Castle, as well as lots of great little shops and restaurants too.

Train

Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Leeds and York are all easily accessed by the train.

Middlesbrough is the closest which only takes about 10 minutes (or you could get a bus)

and hosts a great deal of shops, cinemas, restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

Saltburn is a little gem of the North-East which is also

accessibly by train (approx. half an hour journey). Its a

seaside town which is famous for its surfers (which is

impressive considering the freezing weather) and knitted

characters along the pier from an unknown mystery

knitter...

All of the rooms in College are single occupancy, en-suite and have WiFi. There are

almost 280 rooms available and they are arranged in blocks named after our honorary

graduates - Barker, Bellamy, Cooper, Cowey, Griffiths, James and Laming. Each block has

flats of 6 or 7 rooms each with a well-equipped, shared kitchen. Rent includes all

utility bills, contents insurance, access to the IT network, 2 themed Locomotion

Dinners and 48 evening meals in College over the year (two per week during term-

time, on Mondays and Wednesdays).

Our twice-weekly evening dining is a great opportunity to eat with friends without

having to buy and prepare the food for yourselves. Students living in private sector

accommodation often choose to join in these dining evenings for a very reasonable

price.

Accommodation in College is managed by the Accommodation Adviser, Mandy Wright,

who can be contacted by email at stephenson.accommodation@durham.ac.uk

or by phone 01913340032. On weekdays, the College Porter carries out repairs and

maintenance and takes delivery of parcels. The Night Porters perform out of hours

security patrols and maintenance. The Porters can be contacted on 01913340087.

There is also the option to live in Mezzino, this is college managed, private sector

residence located a short walk from Campus and is close to the centre of Stockton. All

rooms in Mezzino are also en-suite and are arranged into flats with a shared kitchen. It

is a purpose built student residence and offers a great view over the River Tees, so you

will be able to spot our rowers!

The JCR fully encourages a high level of

participation throughout the College

whether you live in or out. So for any

Stephenson Fresher living out of

College, we still want you to take part in

all of our events too - your contact is

our Livers-Out Officer Rebecca Tumelty

who you can email any questions to at

r.l.tumelty@durham.ac.uk

Stevo Central is your multi-functional space! This is probably where youll spend the most time in Stevo,

as most students pop down all the time to hang out and to use all of the facilities. Central has four main

areas; the library, the societies room, Platforms 1 & 2, and Bar Central.

The Library

If the Queens Campus library is too far to walk to (across the car park!), or if you want to do some

group work, this is the perfect place to go! You can print, study and read in the relaxed atmosphere.

The Societies Room

This room is available to book upon request and is the perfect space for societies, committees, and

sports teams to meet. It is also another great space to do quiet study in, so just ask at College

reception if you ever want to book the room out. There is a piano located in here for all you musical-

types too, so many sing-a-longs has been known to happen! It is also home to Film-Soc, Stevos film

society, where they hold regular film nights watched on the large screen projector.

Platforms 1 & 2

These are the largest areas of Central, and are where most of the facilities are. Platform 1 features our

new projector, which is hooked up to Sky but can also be plugged into laptops, as well as sofas, bar

seating, and a pub quiz machine. Platform 2 has a pool table, a ping-pong table, games consoles, even

comfier sofas, and a Bluetooth enabled sound system. Youll see both on the launch night of Freshers

Week!

Bar Central

The bar is open during the day selling snacks, coffees and soft drinks, and then at night transforms into

a great place to get drinks, including our official college drink (and the non-alcoholic version!) Plus

there are always offers and promotions on, including great deals on pizzas and drinks when a big game

is on!

The President and the TrOps also have offices in Central, so any enquiries you may have, you can just

pop in and speak to them or any other member of the Exec.

The Durham Students Union is a democratic union which all registered students are

members of. The Students Union endeavours to ensure that all students, Colleges and

other student based organisations are fully and fairly represented. It also supports

student societies through funding and publicity.

The Students Union interacts with the JCRs, coordinating activities to ensure students

are provided all the representation and facilities possible. There are five sabbatical

officersthe President, Communities Officer, Activities Officer, Academic Affairs Officer

and the Development Officer.

We are lucky at Stephenson as the current Durham Students Union

President Daniel Slavin was previously the Stephenson JCR President.

Although he remains impartial regarding all colleges, we all know that

Dan will ensure Stephenson students are getting the best experience

possible.

The Students Union offers a wide range of services open to all

students. There are various ways to get involved with the Students Union. You can attend

Assembly and/or attend one of the many committees depending on your interests and

passions. Dunelm House is the Durham Students Union building (designed by the

architect that designed the Sydney Opera House) and is located in Durham near the X1

bus stop and is the location of the Activity Centre Advice Centre, Counselling Service,

DUCK office, and even a Ballroom.

Durham Students Union offers support on both a personal and social level to all

students through organisations:

International Students Association - Offers support and organises events (such as

the ISA Ball) for international students

The Students With Disabilities

Association - the SWDA is an

association that welcomes people who

wish to recognise and have support with

a disability.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and

Transgender Association - The

LGBTA is an organisation run by LGBT

students for LGBT students.

Like most leading universities in the world, Durham operates on a multi-campus system, with a rich history

dating back to 1852. Our campus was founded in 1992,

and was later granted the title of Queens Campus by

Queen Elizabeth II on her Golden Jubilee.

The wealth of what our community, societies and sports

have to offer makes it easy for Freshers to overlook the

City Campus, and only venture to Durham on weekends for

nights out. The structure of Stephenson encompasses us

with a tight knit community and a special atmosphere unlike

at other colleges. We are surrounded by the universitys best

facilities at our doorsteps - academically, sportingly & socially, tailored

exclusively to support our needs.

Nevertheless, its important that you enrich your university experience with a

complete exposure to all of Durham University, and this means getting involved

with the City Campus. The University emblem is crested on our shirts because

Durham is our city too, and you should embrace everything it has to offer. After

Matriculation, go to the Durham Students Union Freshers' Fairs and sign up to

societies that interest you in both campuses. Your student life will be more

enriched as you will make friends from different colleges and it will expand your

horizons; it's a great

experience attending

formals at other colleges

(and vice versa, inviting

them to ours).

To find out more about

what Durham has to

offer, visit www.dur.ac.uk

Wednesday 24th September

International Student Arrival

Acoustic Night

Thursday 25th September

International Student Arrival

Karaoke Night

Friday 26th September

College Welcome for

International Students

Durham Students Union

International and Postgraduate

Welcome Event

Sunday 28th September

UK Students Arrival

Stevo Launch in Central Monday 29th September

College & Department Induction

Welcome Dinner

After-Party in Yarm

Societies Carousel

Tuesday 30th September

Department Induction

Queens Campus Freshers

Fair

Stockton Pub Golf

Film Night & Cheese and Wine

Tasting

Thursday 2nd October

Department Induction

Stephenson JCR Freshers Fair

Emergency Services in Durham

Central Games Night

Friday 3rd October

Department Induction

Sports Social

Game Show Night

You don't have to drink to get involved!

Friday 26th September

College Welcome for

International Students

Durham Students Union

International and Postgraduate

Welcome Event

Saturday 27th September

International, Postgraduate and

Livers-Out English High Tea

Tuesday 30th September

Department Induction

Queens Campus Freshers

Fair

Stockton Pub Golf

Film Night & Cheese and Wine

Tasting

Wednesday 1st October

Matriculation

Durham Students Union

Freshers Fair

Night at the Arc

Saturday 4th October

College Colours

Film Society Sunday 5th October

Freshers Week Finale

First JCR Meeting

Silent Disco

You don't have to drink to get involved!

Aaron

McIvor

Emma

Blakemore

Elliot

Barron

Ben

Charmer

Emma

Daly

Grace

Dawson

James

Mackay

Shanvir

Mann

Robert

Whitmell

Ope

Paul-Lawal

Sophie

Pennington

Tara

Ahmed

These guys will be about all of Freshers Week to help you settle in. They will all sit on the

Events Committee or Ball Committee to plan other events throughout the year. They will

be wearing RED shirts.

These are the people you will want to see about your tickets for all events during the year.

They will also sit on the JCR Finance Committee. These guys will be wearing MAROON

shirts.

Chloe

Atkinson

Jaymin

Patel

Faiq

Ali

Esme

Rice

Joe

Baldwin

Megan

Davies

Taylor

These are the people who will help you settle in, just like Fresher Reps, but theyve had a

bit more training so that if youve got a problem these are the guys to come and chat to

and they can point you in the right direction. They will wear YELLOW shirts.

Chloe Keying Lai

Daisy Hartley

Emel Karagozlu

Fay Hudson

Gaige Kinsella

Hannah Rowland

Katie Newman

Luke

Wilson-Rogers

Matthew Orme

Mohammed Ibrahim

Owen Easson

Sam Scotney

Steven Rongyu

Huang

Zeb Saeed

Wednesday 24th September

Some of you international students

are lucky enough to be joining us four

days prior to UK students! Reps will be

on hand to assist you in moving in all of

your possessions at both College and in Mezzino.

We know that many of you will have been travelling for a long time, so

we kick off Freshers Week at 7.30pm with a chilled out Acoustic

Night in Stevo Central, our very own building in the centre of college.

Look out for some of the talent Stevo has to offer and feel free to

bring along your own guitar or to come and have a sing. Any livers-out

students are also welcome to join this event!

Thursday 25th September

Today is the second international students arrival day, and again the

Reps will be out and about to help you move and settle in. Throughout

the week, international students will have various opportunities to

have their passport and visa checks. This evening, Stevo Central

becomes a Karaoke Bar. Starting

at 7.30pm you can come down

and sing any song of your choice.

Again this event is also for

students living out of college

accommodation so feel free to

come along!

Saturday 27th September

At 2.00pm all of you are invited by the College Team to an English High Tea

which is an official welcome to all Stephenson International, Postgraduate and

Liver-Out students. This will be

held in the Waterside Restaurant.

In the evening there will be a

chilled out night in Stephenson

Central, so come and mingle with

the Rep team where there will be

live music and a chance to relax

one last time before UK Student

arrival on Sunday.

Friday 26th September

Today international students will have several

talks to attend. You will be welcomed by college

staff and members of your JCR at 10.00am in

some of the teaching buildings on campus - the Rep

team will show you exactly where to go! Today you

will get the chance to attend information sessions about banks, healthcare and

many other things which will help you out.

In the evening, we will take coaches at 7.00pm from college to Durham City

where you will meet other students at the International and Postgraduate

Students Welcome Evening. This will be held in Dunelm House, home of

the Durham Students Union, and gives you the chance to meet other

international and postgraduate students from all of the other fifteen colleges at

Durham University. Coaches will be leaving at 11.00pm to bring us back after a

great night.

Home Student Arrival

Stevo is finally full as it welcomes the rest of the

new Freshers to be part of the Stevo family. If you

are moving into college or Mezzino you will be

asked to arrive between 10.00am and

12.30pm. You will find all of the Reps to be

really helpful as they assist you in moving in all

of your possessions! The Reps will be on hand in

college and at Mezzino to help you move your things in! Make sure to

head over to Stevo Central to get your pre-booked tickets or where you

will be able to buy tickets for events if you have not had chance so far

(unless they have sold outso make sure to book in advance!)

You will be able to collect your campus cards from Stevo Central after

arrival. You will also have welcome talks from College staff for students

living in College or at Mezzino. This will include a talk about the JCR from

your JCR President.

Stevo Launch- Dress Code Chilled

Now that everyone has arrived at Stevo, it seems only fitting that we kick

off being a Stevo Ranger in style. From 8.00pm, Stevo Centrals doors, and

bar, will open to welcome you all. All of the Reps and Exec will be there to

welcome you into Stevo and explain

what is in store for the rest of the

week. This night intends to provide

the opportunity for you to meet

and interact with all of your new

friends in what will be your new

favourite place!

College and Department Induction

During the day you will get the chance to meet the college staff where you will be given

loads of important information. In the afternoon you will then meet your department staff

who will introduce you to your course and provide various information.

Welcome Dinner - Dress Code Smart

After your inductions, you will have to rush back

and get changed for the College Welcome Dinner

which is in the Waterside, our very own dining hall

on campus. The dress code is smart, so thats suits

and college ties for boys and smart dresses for

girls. There are two welcome dinners as there are

so many of us. The first dinner will have a drinks

reception, including soft drinks, at 5.45pm. The

second dinner drinks reception will begin at 7.45pm. During the first

meal, there will be live music provided by some of Stephensons most talented students in

Stevo Central so come down for a few drinks before your meal. The same will happen

during the second meal so you will have chance to attend both, dont worry. At the meal

you will be formally welcomed into the Stevo community by our Principal and Vice-

Principal.

Yarm - Dress Code Smart/Casual

After the welcome dinner there will be coaches

waiting to take us on our first night out of the week.

It has become a Stevo tradition to have an epic night

in Yarm, a quiet town about ten minutes away which

comes alive at night. We will take you to some of

the historic pubs and bars of Yarm, before finishing

off at the Cross Keys night club. With its illuminated

dance-floor, it is one of the most exclusive clubs in the area,

and its all ours for the night. After youve danced the night away there will be transport

provided back to college.

Societies Carousel

If you dont fancy heading out to Yarm, Stephenson will host a variety of its societies in

Central so that you can get a taster of what theyre like. You dont have to have tried and

may not have even heard of some of the societies but its always a great evening so come

on down and get involved!

Department Induction

Serious talks again during the day today. Your department will be advising you on

module choices and what to expect during the year. This will provide you with loads

of information which will be really helpful during the year.

Queens Campus Freshers Fair

Department induction will finish early today so that you

can make your way over to the Queens Campus Sports

Centre at midday where you have the chance to see all

of the societies, sports teams and committees that you

can join across the campus. This is a great chance to

meet all of the people who you may be taking part in

various activities with and the best way to get involved.

Film Night & Cheese and Wine Tasting

There will be a film on in Central from 8:00pm. Come along if you feel like a

break from all of the inductions and just fancy a chilled out night snuggled up with

some popcorn etc. The Cheese and Wine Tasting will be in the Heighington Room

and is a classy way to spend a chilled out Tuesday evening.

Stockton Pub Golf - Dress Code Golf Attire

You do not have to be sporty for this! This is your chance to see the local town of

Stockton and experience our student night at KU for the first time. Starting in

Central at 8.00pm come along with a friend to partner up for the course and

receive all the info on where you are going. From 9.00pm everyone will leave and go

to their respective pubs as it turns into a bar crawl

around some of the best bars and pubs in Stockton,

with challenges along the way, before meeting in one

final bar at 11.00pm. Later, we all head to Ku which is

the newest and best nightclub in Stockton to have a

great night. Being in Stockton its only fifteen minutes

walk back to campus but taxis can easily be arranged

for on the way back.

Matriculation

Prepare yourself for an extremely early start to

the day as you are formally welcomed to the

University at the ceremony of Matriculation.

You will be woken by your Reps in the early

hours to ensure that you are up and ready for

our 8.00am start where we line up for a whole

college photograph. Boys have to wear suits

with college ties, and girls must also look smart and be

wearing the college pin - failure to do so will mean that you wont be allowed into

the Cathedral. Once the photograph has been taken we get on coaches at 9.15am to

take us to Durham for the first time this week. You will be taken to the Cathedral

where the Vice-Chancellor welcomes you to the university.

Durham Students Union Freshers Fair

After the ceremony, all students are encouraged to attend the university-wide Freshers

Fair at the Students Union. Here you will be able to join all of the University sports

teams and societies. Youll see some whacky and wonderful societies such as the

assassins and the cheese and wine society as well as a chance to sign up for musical

theatre, art, charity, volunteering and loads of other things.

College organise coaches back to Stevo, or you will be able to get the free X1 bus back

to Queens at anytime during the day, with your campus card.

The Arc- Dress Code Chilled

After the long day of Matriculation and the early start, Freshers Week takes a bit of a

chilled out turn with one of the best hidden gems of the year, the night at the Arc. The

Arc is a local theatre which provides exclusive access to

Queens Campus students for one night and one night

only. This is your first chance to meet students from the

other college at Queens, which gives us an opportunity

to get some chants going and some really epic

competitions and games. Expect to see live performances

from some of the best talent from both colleges, as well

as Take Me Out, the Freshers Rep games and many

more events to make this a great night. Not to be

missed.

Department Induction

After a break yesterday with Matriculation, its back to

Departmental induction where you will find out about

the course structure and assessment, as well as learning

about the library, careers service and other departmental

related activities.

Stephenson JCR Freshers Fair

You will have already been to the QC and DSU Freshers

Fair but now its time for the best one yet. The JCR

Freshers Fair is held in Central in the afternoon and gives you the chance to join any JCR

sports teams, societies or committees you may have missed out already. It also gives you

the opportunity to chat to the JCR Exec in a relaxed atmosphere about what events you

would like to see throughout the year.

Durham- Dress Code Emergency

Services

This will be our first trip to Durham of

the week, so to make sure we stand out

we will be sporting Emergency Services

Theme fancy dress. We will meet at

Central at 8.00pm and once we arrive

in Durham the Reps will lead you to

various social hotspots around the city.

We will all meet again at Loft where

another Durham college will join us. This

night will be a great chance for you to mix with your new friends, see a new city and

meet students from the Durham City site.

Central Games Nights

In Central we will be hosting a chilled evening with some informal competitions at Table-

Tennis, Pool, Darts, X-Box and some sick prizes! The perfect alternative if you fancy a quiet

one and just want to chill with your mates!

Department Induction

Today is your final day of Induction Week and youll be having the last pieces of

valuable information which will support you throughout the rest of the year.

Sports Social - Dress Code Sports Attire

You do not have to be sporty for this! This is

your chance to meet your sports captains for

the year and has become one of the best nights

of Stevo Freshers Weeks in the past. Starting in

Central at 8.00pm come along and choose

which sports team you are going to be joining

for the evening. From 9.00pm coaches will be

leaving for our closest City Middlesbrough

which has some amazing nights. Each team will do their own bar

crawl around some of the best bars and pubs in Middlesbrough before meeting in

one final bar at 11.00pm. Later, we all head to Walkabout which is a great club in

Middlesbrough to have a great night. Being in Middlesbrough, it is slightly further away

than Stockton but still only a 5 minute taxi!

Central Night

Game Show Night!

From 8:00pm, Megan and Faye will host a game

show themed evening with you guys - whether

it is Deal or No Deal or Family Fortunes, its

always guaranteed to be a great laugh. They

host Game Show night weekly, so if you like it,

get involved as it becomes more fun with more people! There will also be access to

all the board games and other activities in the JCR so if you are just in your room,

come on down and say hi!

So youve made it to the weekend

College Colours - Dress Code Red

This is the big night we have been waiting

for. Don your red paint and red clothes as

we get out our chants and our Stevo

flags. Tonight we go out with John Snow

in the final club night of Freshers Week.

Well be out in force representing Stevo

in our bright red t-shirts (make sure you buy

these on your Freshers form) and then will arrive at our secret venue where

we meet the other college. This is a great night where you get chance to meet

some more students from the campus who arent in our college. Loads of Stevo

-Snow challenges will be occurring, but its all a bit of a laugh - we do like them

really!

Film Society

Meet in Central for 7.30pm where the Film

Society will be waiting to greet you with

popcorn, sweets and drinks. These guys meet

weekly in the Meeting Room which they turn

into a cinema with the giant projector. Be

sure to sign up for the film society if you

want to have a say over what films they play

this year.

Freshers Week Finale- Dress Code Chilled, but

preferably Red

Can you believe it? Freshers Week is drawing to an end. It

isnt quite over yet though, as we plan to celebrate the end

of Freshers Week in style.

Stevo will be transformed into a giant inflatable area with

stuff like sumo suits, bouncy castles, giant inflatable

gladiators, popcorn, candy floss, milkshakes and face

painting. There will be live music at the same time and this

is a day to come down and celebrate the end of your

Freshers Week.

At 7.00pm the hustings for best Rep begin. Each Rep has to get on the stage and

convince you why they should be voted the best Rep. Be prepared as they all show

their 20-second talent which might include the worm, smashing fruit on their head or

unreal dance moves.

Following this, the crowning of Mr and Mrs Stevo will take place, after numerous

rounds that will have taken place throughout the course of the week. We will also

hold our first JCR meeting of the year, which will give you a taste of things to come.

But have no fear this is still not the end, as we

transform Central into Club Stevo for the last

hurrah.

As you all head to bed before your first lectures

in the morning, dont be saddened as this is still

only the beginning. Its the start of first term and

weve got a schedule jam packed full of events to keep you

going throughout the year. Be ready for the best time of your life!

Get excited guysIts going to be AWESOME!!!

A larm clock because how else are you going to be able

to get up for those 9am lectures!!!

B ike - there are a lot of lovely bike routes around the river, and a bike is

a great way to get to lectures if you live out. If you dont want to bring

one you can always hire one from the University.

C upboards worth of food - there are loads of shops

nearby to do your first shop in, but youll having so

much fun during Freshers Week that you should

come prepared!

E vening wear/formal wear - here at Durham our formal dinners

and balls are a very important part of life and without the

correct attire you may find yourself unable to take part in

certain events.

D ecorations - when you move into your room it will be completely

empty, you might want to bring some items to make the place feel a

little more homely.

F ancy dress - there are plenty opportunities to get dressed up from formals, nights out

and sports events.

G eneral topic starters - sometimes it can be hard to break the ice, if you

prepare some questions it might help the conversations flow.

H angers - you only get about 5 in your room

and so these are a must!

I ron - many of you wont have used one before, but when

it comes to attracting that special somebody, a freshly

ironed piece of clothing can really help!

J oggers - whether you use them for sport of just relaxing in Stevo

Central these are always a great addition to the wardrobe.

K itchen equipment - essential..and whilst

still at home you may want to learn how to

make your favourite dishes!

L aptop - the University has fantastic IT services but a workstation of your own is

advised and a USB pen to back your work up on is vital.

N otebook - youll have to write down

what youre told in your lectures or how

will you remember it!

Q uilt set - duvet, pillows, bed

sheets. All the essentials for a

good nights sleep.

R ailcard - these are very useful. They can last for several

years and give you a 1/3 off rail travel. Bargain. Ask at your

local train station for an application form.

S tationery - another key item for lectures. Pens,

pencils, highlighters, post it notes, hole punch,

calculator, all key items.

U mbrella - it may only be a short walk

to lectures and the shops but one of

these is vital to stay dry.

V ery important documents - you never know when you

might embark on an unexpected trip or you may find

you want to get a part time job so make sure you have

all the right pieces of information with you e.g.

passport, national insurance number, student loan forms, department

information.

P hone - might seem obvious but your folks will want you

to keep in touchtext them every now and again to let

them know youre okay!

O ranges/orange juice - everyone gets ill at some point (normally its

the dreaded Freshers Flu just after Freshers Week), so have

some natural vitamins on hand to aid the recovery process.

T oiletries - shampoo, body wash, deodorant,

toilet roll, toothbrush etc.!!

W ashing basket -

laundry?.. It may be

alien to some of you

but..... yes, you will

actually have to start doing your own

washing! And the first step is finding some-

thing to put your dirty clothes in! X tra storage space - you bathroom is en suite here at

Stephenson so you may want a small shelf for all the

toiletries you are going to bring!

Y our college spirit!

Z packing made eaZy - well you try think

of something for Z!

M oney - debit cards, cheque book and

all of your Student Finance details

will be essential!

And thats it the end of the handbook, but the start of

one of the best experiences of your life!

We are so excited about meeting you! See you in

September, Stevo Rangers!