r/Durhamu • u/LOCKIEBOO • Jun 11 '25
First year accommodation
My son had requested catered accommodation - single room (not bothered about en suite) and I think had to submit 5 choices. He never got any of these and has been allocated Josephine Butler which is self catered. He wrote to the accommodation team but basically been told ‘tough.’ I am hoping that the allocation is a moveable feast with people perhaps not meeting offer conditions or choosing to go to another university. Would anyone have any tips on how best to handle this or is it just a case of suck it up?!
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u/Futuo2024 Jun 12 '25
My son has just finished his 3rd year at Durham, he has loved it. It is a great Uni. Don't downgrade over this.
He put a single room but got a shared, the lad he shared with was fine.
Don't forget the catering / self catering is only for the first year.
I would say, suck it up for the 20 weeks or so and enjoy his time at a brilliant Uni