St Chad's College, Durham

St Chad's College
Durham University
Front view of Main College
Arms of St Chad's College Arms: Vert a Cross potent quadrate Or in chief a Durham Mitre of the last between two Lions rampant Argent
Coordinates	54°46′23″N 1°34′27″W / 54.772925°N 1.5742°W / 54.772925; -1.5742
Latin name	Collegium Sancti Ceaddae
Motto	Latin: Non vestra sed vos
Motto in English	Not what you have, but who you are
Established	1904; 120 years ago (1904)
Named for	Chad of Mercia
Principal	Margaret Masson[1]
Rector	Andrew Tremlett, Dean of St Paul's[2]
Chaplain	Revd David Rushton
Undergraduates	409
Postgraduates	150
Visitor	Archbishop of York
Website	stchads.ac.uk
JCR	St Chad's JCR
MCR	St Chad's MCR
SCR	St Chad's SCR
Boat club	St Chad's Boat Club
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Main College Location in Durham, England

St Chad's College is one of the recognised colleges of Durham University. Founded in 1904 as St Chad's Hall for the training of Church of England clergy, the college ceased theological training in 1971 and now accommodates students studying the full range of Durham University courses. Its members are termed "Chadsians" and is the smallest Durham college by number of undergraduates, but has extensive college library facilities and among the highest level of academic performance.^[3]

The college's main site is on the Bailey, occupying historic Georgian buildings at the east end of Durham Cathedral. It neighbours Hatfield College to its north, while St John's College and St Cuthbert's Society are to its south. The college is named after Saint Chad, a seventh-century Anglo-Saxon bishop known for spreading Christianity in the Mercian kingdom.

Although Durham students study their degree centrally with the university, St Chad's runs its own collegiate studies and tutor system.^[4] College societies include the St Chad's College Boat Club (SCCBC), theatre company Green Door Productions, and the music society Chad's Music.^[5] The college's music scene regularly perform at University events across Durham, including Durham Cathedral. The college ensembles include both a chamber and pop choir, the latter of which were invited to perform at the UK Choir Festival 2024, as well as a Jazz Band and Chamber Orchestra.^{[6][better source needed]} A recent musical success is Chad's sell-out performance of Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo at the Gala Theatre Durham in May 2024.^[7] This production involved over 70 school students from across the county commendations from the University, Durham County Council, and the local MP.^{[citation needed]}

Gowns are worn by students for formal dining, matriculation and some other college activities, and its members still say grace in Latin.^[8] St Chad's has a traditional rivalry with the university's other recognised college, St John's, with an annual "John's/Chad's Day" featuring sporting competition between the two colleges.^[9] The college became fully mixed in 1988, after eight decades of admitting men exclusively.