ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Colleges of Durham University

Okay kiddo, let's talk about colleges at Durham University. You know how when you go to school, you have different classes and you go to different rooms for each class? Well, at Durham University, students also belong to different groups called colleges.

Each college is like a family, and students live and eat together. Imagine you're staying at your friend's house and you eat dinner together and play games together. That's what college life is like at Durham.

There are 17 different colleges at Durham University, and they all have different traditions and ways of doing things. So, it's like choosing which friend's house you want to stay at – each one is different and special in their own way.

But don't worry, just like in your regular school, you won't be alone in choosing which college to join. During "fresher's week," every student gets a chance to visit all the different colleges and meet their members. This way, you can choose the one that feels like the best fit for you.

So, to sum it up, college life at Durham University is like staying at a friend's house – you live, eat, and hang out together. And just like with your friends, you get to choose which one you want to be a part of. Cool, huh?