Our Societies

Societies are an amazing way to get involved in Stephenson college life. Feel free to have a browse at our many different societies we have available and contact their social media or emails if you have any questions!

If you think there’s something missing that you could fill in please contact your societies officer, Louis Appleyard, at stephenson.jcr-societies@durham.ac.uk or at @stephenson.societies on instagram or fill in the society ratification form here.

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Literary Romance Society:

President: Eva Walton

Socials: @stephenson.literaryromance

The literary romance society is a new society in 2026, where we will be reading and discussing books from the romance genre. We are aiming to get through at least two books a term and have regular socials with themes that come under the romance genre!

Book Club:

President: Meredith Emerson

Socials: @stephenson.bookclub

The Book Club is a great space to read and discuss books, we aim to do one book a month and will vote on each book beforehand. Please come to a meeting if you are interested!

Arts and Crafts:

Presidents: Olivia Mason and Yolanda Mills

Email: dlwq66@durham.ac.uk

Socials: @stephensonartsandcrafts

F1 Society:

President: Looking for new leadership

🏎 No matter if you’re Team Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull…

Come join the Stephenson F1 Society, where we watch races, put together f1 bingo, play f1 games and enjoy all things Formula 1 throughout the year!🏎

Contact your societies officer if you are interested in running F1 Soc

📸 Follow us on Instagram: @stephenson.f1society

Games Society:

President: Reuben Hadley

Socials: @stephenson.games

Our Games Society provides a safe, friendly, and welcoming space for members of the college to relax, connect, and enjoy a wide variety of games together — from board games to video games, there’s something for everyone.

Grow Society:

President: Sivad Murphy-Freeling

Socials: @stephenson.growsoc

Stevo's flagship society, Grow Soc is the best way to make new friends while growing some goodies!! Meet us in Platform 1 at 1415 every Wednesday and join us on our weekend socials!

Law Society:

President: James Carvell

Socials: @stephenson.lawsociety

Stephenson Law Society is a small supportive group that offers guidance and support to anyone who is interested in the law.

Mound Musical Society:

President: Damien Smith

Socials: @moundmusicalsociety

Mound Musical Society are an inclusive, easygoing musical group for Stephenson and Butler students, who put on an annual musical and smaller events during the year.

Northern Society:

President: Jessie Lennox

Socials: @stephensonnorthern

Quiz Society:

Presidents: Kirk Eckard and Phoebe McKinnon

Socials: @stephenson.quiz

Rocket Theatre:

President: Becca Moran

Socials: @rocket.theatre

SCCFS:

Presidents: Holly Smith and Ema Jaspers

Socials: @stevofashionshow

Looking for creative, passionate individuals who can bring Stevo Fashion Show’s vision to life!! Whether you have experience or not, we would love to have you!

Spag Bol Society:

President: Looking for new leadership

Socials: @stephenson.spagbol

We love Spag Bol, please join and share our enthusiasm.

If anyone wants to take charge message your societies officer!

The Flaming Steamos:

President: Caitlin Boyle

Email: louis.appleyard@durham.ac.uk (secretary)

Socials: @theflamingsteamos

Self proclaimed most unserious band in Durham. From jazz to funk to pop we play it all!

The Stevo Chronicle:

President: Looking for new leadership

Socials: @stevo.chronicle

Stephenson college’s student newspaper. Look here for the online blog.

Mound Society:

President: Adam Abdalla [Not sure if running yet]

Email: pgth93@durham.ac.uk

A social society who meet on the mound

Feminist Society

Presidents: Mya O’Riordan and Irini Sozomenou

Socials: @stephenson.femsoc

Music Society

President: To be decided!

Music Society will look after all the music events in college. From open-mic nights to karaoke. Stevo is about to get a lot more musical!

First Gen Scholars Society

Presidents: Liv Charlton and Lucy McLachlan

Socials: @stephenson.firstgen

The first gen scholars society aims to help students whose parents didn’t go to university feel like they belong at Durham through catchups with other first gen students and socials such as bar crawls and pizza nights. Anyone who feels like they will benefit from this society is welcome.