The "Ask a Durham Student" Thread :)

Nice to know that everything is as they should be.

They are doing all the updates this week, which is a lot better than doing it in term time.

Got to do my photo tomorrow and hopefully I can register for my additional module - found one I like that is open and want to get in quick. Looks like I can't study any law modules, despite saying open, the prerequisites for them are tied modules that only law students study. Unless, there is an exception to those who study from outside the respective department or school?

Oh and I need to confirm my tax code. Mine is different to my brother's and we are both 18+ and living with our parents, one job etc.

i'm a current student, but not sure where to find out...

you know how you can change the modules you've registered for, at the start of term? ... well, is there any way you can do that before term starts? i've signed up for one module but have decided to change it. dyou reckon i'll have to wait til term for the office to process my change of module form, or can i do it before then? as i can get over to durham any time from home.

thankies to anyone who might know

Have you tried phoning SPA? Their contact details are on the website.

I've just discovered that a new module I wanted to take which wasn't on the timetable clashes with another of my modules....they overlap by 15 minutes, what kind of a timetable is that???? Why have lectures which are an hour and 15 minutes long?????

Actually, quite a lot of people I know at Durham joined, but also, a lot of them don't do anything with it. (Then again, I also know quite a lot of people who are very involved in the DUS, but I guess that comes from being involved in student politics too).

You can also get involved in the Durham Union Society if you're not political: I'm very involved and am not (and never intend to be) a member of any student political party. Likewise for most of my colleagues on the Union Society exec. The important thing is enthusiasm!

Is that Christian Hope and First Urban Churches by any chance? It is a weird-looking timetable. But they'll move one of them once they realise that there are people registered for both; they moved New Testament Theology last year because it clashed for a few people also taking first year Hebrew.

Next term I am literally going to see how many societies I can be physically involved in, and do it. Hopefully the several things I have in mind (including DUS) will all fit...

Although I think the first debate may be the only thing that will be open for all. If Wez is around somewhere he may be able to confirm that...?

The majority don't join, but myself and Aula are both members.

Well I emailed Margaret and she said she thinks I'm going to need to change...I emailed back questioning the weird timetable...

This might sound really ridiculous, but what's the ultimate frisbee scene like at Durham?

Honestly, it's my favourite sport in the world and one I'm actually alright at. =P Is there a particular college which is known for its ultimate frisbee team?

You can also get involved in the Durham Union Society if you're not political: I'm very involved and am not (and never intend to be) a member of any student political party. Likewise for most of my colleagues on the Union Society exec. The important thing is enthusiasm!

This might sound really ridiculous, but what's the ultimate frisbee scene like at Durham?

Honestly, it's my favourite sport in the world and one I'm actually alright at. =P Is there a particular college which is known for its ultimate frisbee team?

How much do people usually spend in a week? Right now I'm budgeting for £70 a week... Too much? Too little?