Van Mildert College, Durham University

Van Mildert College, Durham University Van Mildert College is a College of Durham University. We are a mixed college of ~ 1700 undergraduate and postgraduate students. What does to you?

Posts will often relate to student activities and events including our student enrichment programme, Dimensions. What does being part of a college community mean? Perhaps you have fond memories of your time at Mildert or perhaps you are about to join our community as a Fresher? Either way, we would like to hear from you - tell us what ! Full details about the key messages associated with can be found on this page and also on the College website at https://www.dur.ac.uk/van-mildert.college/student-support/safetysupport/

05/10/2026

It’s the first day of Michaelmas Term. Thank you to our freps for organising a great Welcome and Orientation Week. Welcome back to our returning students. And best wishes to everyone for an exciting term ahead!

03/10/2026

Today it’s our sports and societies fair (or ‘freshtival’) where you can sign up to join clubs and societies. Plus White Lies night in the bar and our very own Mildert Murder Mystery.

02/10/2026

It’s Friday of Welcome and Orientation Week, which means it’s time for our second formal dinner of the week, followed by Casino Night. And don’t miss our Freshtival tomorrow afternoon!

01/10/2026

Thursday means sessions in your academic departments for most freshers. Then tonight it’s time to don your Mildert freshers’ T-shirt and paint the town yellow as you explore Durham’s nightlife with your freps. Plus bowling!

We’re off to matriculation!
30/09/2026

We’re off to matriculation!

30/09/2026

Matriculation day and lots more to do later!

Course night is in full swing, with pizza for everyone as our freshers meet others doing the same degree as them.
29/09/2026

Course night is in full swing, with pizza for everyone as our freshers meet others doing the same degree as them.

29/09/2026

Today we have more course talks, the corridor olympics continue, and you can visit the University Botanic Garden. Tonight it’s Course Night, when you can meet other students on your course and get free pizza!

28/09/2026

It’s Monday of WOW. Today we have some community talks and tonight it’s our first formal dinner, followed by Casino Night. Plus the alpacas are coming to visit!

27/09/2026

It’s our resident band, the Tail Feathers!

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