Welcome to New Students - Durham University

Department of Classics and Ancient History

Congratulations and Welcome to the Department of Classics and Ancient History

Dear Classicists,

Prof. Roy Gibson Congratulations on your place at Durham and very well done on all the hard work that you have put into your studies at school/college or on your Foundation programme this year. We are very much looking forward to welcoming you on campus and meeting you all in our Induction Week activities.

You’ll find our Department friendly and welcoming and I am delighted that you’ll be joining the Durham Classics community.

With all best wishes for a fun, informative and inspiring welcome week and a fantastic first term.

Roy

Professor Roy Gibson

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'I chose to study Classical Civilisation because I love the freedom it gives me to explore all the fascinating different ways people thought and lived in the ancient past. The most exciting thing about studying Classical Civilisation at Durham is how many different subjects there are to explore -- it's so crazy to think it can all fall under one degree! Personally, I'm really looking forward to finding my niche. Someday I want to do my own original research in an area I really love, and I'm so thankful for Durham for helping me find that' (Samantha Dotson, Q820)

Samantha Dotson

Department of Classics and Ancient History

Next steps

Follow the links below to complete your enrolment and find out more about starting your studies at Durham:

Enrol online

Enrolment opens eight weeks before the start of your programme.

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Registering for your programme and specific modules

Welcome and Orientation

Find information on your Welcome and Orientation week that is relevant to you

Transitioning to Higher Education

Information and support

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Department information

Once you have completed your enrolment, please visit our Learn Ultra page for induction information and our SharePoint "Student information and support" site. (You will need your Durham login to access both of these sites.)

Information on specific modules can be found in the Faculty Handbook (under Arts & Humanities).

If you have any questions please email classics.ugadmin@durham.ac.uk.

Your first week in Durham – University Induction Week Events Timetable

The Timetable has been designed so College 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 your College 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