An Oxford-English Dictionary
0th Week (noughth week) the week before term starts, when most people move back to Oxford. This is when collections typically happen. Battels your bill for the term ahead. Normally you get this at the...
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Keep Off The Grass 2021
Hello and welcome to Oxford! Congratulations on getting here and starting the next chapter of your life in a place as special as this city; you’ve worked hard, and although there are more challenges...
View ArticleSocieties and Activities
It’s always worth joining at least one society during your time at Oxford. Whether that may be sports, music, drama, politics, student journalism, or joining a national society, there is nothing that...
View ArticleAcademics
After two years of getting used to learning over Zoom and Teams, a return to in-person teaching for everyone is hopefully within sight. Advice on Oxford University’s website states that “In line with...
View ArticleThe 101 of Oxford’s Libraries
There are genuinely more than 100 libraries in Oxford, making it the biggest library system in the UK! So, here’s the 101 on a few of my favourite study spaces… [If you want a handy guide to every...
View ArticleCoffee Culcher
Oxford has a historic and beloved café culture — in fact, the UK’s first coffeehouse opened in Oxford in the 17th century! Today, drinking coffee remains a popular student pastime. It can have many...
View ArticleDate Spots
Given how many people you’re likely to meet in your first few weeks at Oxford, don’t be surprised if you make a romantic connection with someone or other. Since most of us don’t know the city too well...
View ArticlePubs (and Kebabs)
You should not fall into the trap of thinking drinking is an essential part of university life; however, for many of you it will be a large part of life. Anybody who knows me will know that for me it...
View ArticleCreative Pursuits
Drama Oxford student drama is probably pretty different from drama at school — there’s a really exciting atmosphere, you can try new things, and there are big projects to take on. Everything operates...
View ArticleTraditions
Bop A bop is a ‘Big Open Party’, a fancy dress party organised by your JCR for your college. Bops normally happen 2 or 3 times a term. Some themes are more conventional (Halloween, Christmas, the 60s,...
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