Key Contacts: If you have a question about campaigning or activism, contact Sophie, the Activism Programme Coordinator at sophie.l.birch@durham.ac.uk
Reach out to your Officers: President / Opportunities / Undergraduate Academic / Postgraduate / WelfLib
If you’re new to campaigning and don’t know where to start, here are a few useful starting points:
Running a campaign and need support?
Campaigns training
Here are the training sessions currently on offer. If you would like to book one of these sessions email sophie.l.birch@durham.ac.uk.
Is there something you want to change?
Do you have an idea for a campaign?
Submit your idea here and we’ll get back to you within 5 working days.
The purpose of this grant is to support students in running campaigns. This funding could go towards producing materials such as posters or banners, hosting campaigns-related events, inviting guest speakers and more!
We have lots of resources to help you with your campaigning journey. Resources include:
Sign up to the changemaking mailing list to:
Sign up instructions:
Durham SU has equipment that you can hire out for campaigning activities. Whether your group is registered with the SU or not, you can still hire equipment. To hire out equipment follow these steps:
Equipment that is available for hire includes:
At Durham SU, we have campaigning materials available for activist groups to use. Current equipment available includes:
If you would like to use these resources, please email sophie.l.birch@durham.ac.uk to arrange collection or book a session to create campaigning materials e.g. placards.