Induction Week Timetable 2024
Induction Week Timetable 2024
Induction week begins on the 25th September 2024, and is organised by the JCR and MCR and their freshers’ reps! The week offers lots activities, events and talks to welcome you into both the University and the College and to make you feel at home. The cost of participating is £18, which can be purchased here.
MCR Induction Week Timetable for 2024 displayed below.
Wednesday 25th September
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 09.00 – 10.00 | Breakfast (those living in college) | Dining Hall |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | Lunch (those living in college) | Dining Hall |
| 13:00-16:00 | Freps help with move-ins | Mary’s and Brackenbury |
| 17:15 – 19:00 | Dinner (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 19.00 – 20.00 | International rep chat | Reading Room |
| 20.00 – 22.00 | Games Night | MCR |
Thursday 26th September
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 08.00 – 10.00 | Breakfast (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 11:00-12:00 | College Tour | Ferguson building reception |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | Lunch (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 13.00– 16.00 | Brackenbury Welcome + Gown Drop | Brackenbury |
| 17:15- 19:00 | Dinner (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 19:00-20:00 | International rep chat | Reading room |
| 20:00-22:00 | Wine & cheese night | MCR |
Friday 27th September
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 08.00 –10.00 | Breakfast (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 11:00-12:00 | Gown Drop | Reading Room (Mary’s) |
| 12.00 –13.00 | Lunch (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 18.30 –21.30 | Postgraduate Welcome Dinner & College Matriculation (for those new to Durham) | Dining Hall |
| 21.30-23.00 | Karaoke and Conference Bar | Dining Hall (Conference Bar) |
Saturday 28th September
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 08.00 – 10.00 | Breakfast (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 8:20 | Parkrun | Meet at Mary’s (or 8:30 at Maiden Castle) |
| 10:00 | Spoons Brunch | Wetherspoons |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | Brunch (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 17.00 – 18.30 | Dinner (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 20:00 – 22:00 | Pub Quiz Night | MCR |
Sunday 29th September
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 08.00 – 10.00 | Breakfast (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 09.00 – 16.00 | Arrival of Home Undergraduate Students | College |
| 12.00- 14.00 | Brunch (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 17.00 – 18.00 | Dinner (those living in College) | Kenworthy Hall |
| 20:00-22:00 | Bowling/Trip to Wetherspoons | Lane7 |
Monday 30th September
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 08.00 – 10.00 | Breakfast (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 09.00-12.00 | Academic Induction (Check with Department) | Department |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | Lunch (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 13.00 – 17.00 | Academic Inductions (Check details with Department) | Department |
| 18.30 – 19.00 | Dinner (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 20:00-22:00 | Odeon cinema Trip |
Tuesday 1st October
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 08.00 – 10.00 | Breakfast (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 09.00 – 12.30 | Department Inductions (check with department) | Departments |
| 12.00 – 13.45 | Lunch (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 13.00 – 18.00 | Department Inductions (check with department) | Departments |
| 16:30-17:15 | Early Dinner due to UG formal 1 (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 20.00 –22.00 | SU Postgrad Pub Quiz | Student Union Kingsgate Bar |
| 22:00-00:00 | Live Lounge | Dining Hall |
Wednesday 2nd October
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 08.00 – 10.00 | Breakfast (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 11.00 – 12.00 | WAM Welfare Wednesday | Reading Room |
| 12.00 – 13.45 | Lunch (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 13.00 – 18.00 | Freshers fair | Maiden Castle |
| 16:30-17:15 | Early Dinner due to UG formal 2 (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 20.00 –23.00 | Durham Mile | Meet outside Mary’s |
Thursday 3rd October
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 08.00 – 10.00 | Breakfast (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 11:00 | MCR photo | Outside Ferguson |
| 12.00 – 13.45 | Lunch (for all new postgrads) | Dining Hall |
| 14:45-17:00 | Matriculation | Mary’s (walk to Cathedral) |
| 17:15-19:00 | Dinner (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 22:00-00:00 | Superhero Bop | Dining Hall |
Friday 4th October
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 08.00 – 10.00 | Breakfast (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 12.00 – 13.45 | Lunch (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 12:00-16:00 | Picnic and Frisbee | Racecourse (walkdown from Mary’s at 12) |
| 17:15-19:00 | Dinner (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 20:00 | MCR chill | MCR |
Saturday 5th October
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 08.00 – 10.00 | Breakfast (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 10:00-12:00 | Mary’s Sports and Societies Fair | Dining Hall |
| 12.00 – 13.45 | Lunch (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 17:15-19:00 | Dinner (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 22:00-2:00am | GlastonMary’s | Dining Hall |
Sunday 6th October
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 08.00 – 10.00 | Breakfast (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 12.00 – 13.45 | Lunch (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 14:00-16:00 | Baking in the MCR | MCR |
| 17:15-19:00 | Dinner (those living in College) | Dining Hall |
| 20:00-20:30 | Practice MCR Meeting | MCR |
| 20:30-23:00 | MCR Movie Night | MCR |