The Durham Student

Christie Garbutt

Hi, I'm Christie from Belize. I am studying MA Educational Leadership and Change, and am a Chevening scholar which is a dream come true!

The benefits of volunteering at uni

My first international conference: HPAIR ACONF 2026 in Hanoi

Life at Mildert: First term as a fresher at Durham

Starting a new chapter: From Mérida to Durham

The real Freshers’ Week experience at Durham

Uni as a first-generation student