Interviews to be online for second year running
"The University stresses that 'no candidate or their school will be expected to purchase a touchscreen device in order to participate'."
University Race Equality Task Force proposes action for equality, diversity, and inclusion
"The University Race Equality Task Force has proposed a full-time senior equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) leadership role be created , as well as a joint University-college committee for EDI matters. The Task Force also proposed the launch of a communications strategy focussed on anti-racism"
Oxford “committed” to holding in-person graduations for all eligible students
"A University spokesperson has told Cherwell that the University of Oxford is 'committed' to holding degree ceremonies for all students who may have missed out on theirs due to the pandemic."
Unaddressed servers: Is online gaming gaming you?
If you’ve ever been one to get back from school on a weekday, switch on the PlayStation or Xbox to talk to your friends...
Societies 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...
Oxford housing charity Edge Housing holds 10-year anniversary event
"Edge Housing is preparing to open their tenth house for rough sleepers."
The Varsity Trip to take place in Val Thorens
"The organisers of the historic Varsity Trip have announced that this year’s trip will take place in Val Thorens, located in Les Trois Vallées resort in the south of France."
Oxford Hub’s Schools Plus to host second hand clothes sale at Trinity College
The second hand clothes sale will run between 11am and 3pm. Schools Plus is inviting students to make donations of clothes, in particular formal wear and clothing that is size 10 or larger.
Oxford’s JCRs and MCRs to be exempt from higher education freedom of speech bill
"The bill states that higher education providers and their student unions must 'secure freedom of speech'".
Christ Church threatened with regulatory action by Charity Commission
The Charity Commission could replace some of the charity trustees responsible for the management of the college.
University confirms return to in-person teaching from 6 September
The University outlined its “expectation” that “everyone who can will transition to returning to their offices and labs, so that by the beginning of Michaelmas term we will be fully prepared for the next academic year”.
Talking to Tom Mitchell, Team GB Rugby 7s captain
"Achieving your goal feels great, and not achieving what you set out to get is painful for a while. But both outcomes contain emotions that only last for a while."
Winners of Vice-Chancellor’s Social Impact Awards 2021 announced
"Esthy Yi-Hang Hung, Jacob Kelly and Harry Twohig have been announced as the winners of the Vice-Chancellors’s Social Impact Awards 2021. The annual awards are given to students who have 'demonstrated an exceptional impact and commitment to positive social change while at the university'."
Incoming Oxford freshers react to A Levels Results Day
"'The biggest uncertainty was not knowing how my grades would actually be determined. My grades had fluctuated over the two years so it was difficult to tell which grades would be used as evidence, but it all worked out for the best'."
