Ustinov GCR President

19/10/2021

Continuing with the handover period... I (Diana Martinez) after 27 (almost 28) months of working as President of the Ustinov College GCR - Durham University now I pass over the torch to our new President (Emily Watson). She will take over this account :D
Good luck to the new Committee!!

17/10/2021

Following a number of recent burglaries, Durham Constabulary would like to remind livers-out that keeping valuables out of sight is a key part of preventing burglars from targeting their accommodation.

A reminder about keeping doors and windows secured would also be appreciated.

More advice on student safety and keeping belongings safe can be found here:

A fun social life is all part of the university experience but it is important that you take responsibility for yourself. Here are some simple steps you can take to stay safe when out, especially at night:

17/10/2021

October is Cyber Awareness Month and Durham University is encouraging students to think about their cyber security. The impact of poor Cyber security could affect us in many ways both in our personal and academic life so University has launched a short video to start to promote good cyber awareness.
https://youtu.be/mHWWIalLnTg
For more information visit the website:
https://www.dur.ac.uk/cis/security/staysafeonline/

Social media is somewhere we gather to connect with friends and family. For most people, these platforms are a place of fun. However, not everyone plays by the same rules.

14/10/2021

Are you planning to come tonight to the bar? If you don't have a negative LFT from University or has passed already more than 48 hours of your last one. You can book your next one at http://tiny.cc/BookAgain
Need one for today? Palace Green accepts walk ins!!

13/10/2021

A reminder to please complete the Consent Matters course available on Oracle Learning. This is a vital piece of training that takes no more than an hour out of your day to complete. Preventing sexual misconduct and violence is not the responsibility of the person subjected to sexual violence and this self-paced online course covers the areas of consent, communication, healthy relationships, and bystander intervention. All students must complete this course so don't forget!
You can find the link to the course through Oracle Learning on this webpage, as well as details of other education and training opportunities for students regarding how to prevent and respond to incidents. I'd really recommend everyone to take the Active Bystander Course too.

Preventing sexual misconduct and violence is not the responsibility of the person subjected to sexual violence. The training programme offered to students and staff focuses on understanding what sexual violence is, how to intervene, and how to respond. Education for students focuses heavily on under...

03/10/2021

Remember that today we will be having Chucho's outside sheraton house!! So, you can have some food before our General Meeting!

30/09/2021

Guess who is coming to Ustinov College?

On Sunday before we have our General Meeting, we are going to have Chucho's Food Truck at 5 pm!! Don't miss this opportunity to try authentic Mexican food!! *Please bring cash for quicker service*
See you all there at our General Meeting.

27/09/2021

For those of you who are going out at night, here is some useful information:
- In case of getting lost ask the Police for help.
- The University Security Community Response Team can give directions or help with First Aid if needed.
- The time between 11pm and 7am is a recognised citywide “curfew” for anti-social noise.
- This map might be useful for you if you are walking. Linkhttps://www.dur.ac.uk/resources/undergraduate/Litnighttimeroutes.pdf
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY: TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!!

15/09/2021

⚠️⚠️Hi everyone!
As some of you will have heard from local news sources, there has been an accident sparking a fire on the construction site near Millburngate. There have been reports of thick fumes, that may be toxic so please be aware of that and try to avoid the area if possible. If you need any support please contact [email protected] or [email protected] .⚠️⚠️

14/09/2021

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10/09/2021

To all Ustinovians.
To keep you up to date we have our Telegram official chat! Please join to get all information and any support you need.
https://t.me/joinchat/_yb9JLVH0YQ0MjU0

25/08/2021

Thanks to all the donations our library is getting bigger!!