Freshers' Guide
Navigating uni as an international student
"Starting university and moving to a new city can be daunting enough on its own, but when the transition from home to campus also involves changing countries, the entire process becomes all the more complicated."
Seeking disability support at university
"For those students looking for advice on a situation or who would like to meet students from across the university, you should look into joining DisCam."
Being black at Oxford
"Are you an incoming fresher? Are you black? Do you have questions about what life at Oxford can mean for you? Where to get your hair done? Where to buy seasoned food? If so, you’ve come to the right place."
A guide to LGBTQ+ life in Oxford
"The most important thing is that Oxford is a fantastic environment in which to express yourself, your sexuality, and your gender identity freely."
Your Oxford A-Z
"O is for – Well. You know where you are. And if you don’t, I’m certainly not telling you – but are you quite sure you’re in the right place ?"
A guide to academic life
"Nobody expects you to turn up knowing everything - otherwise there would be no point in you being here!"
A day in the life of an Oxford student
"From experience, it seems that when I turn up to tutes well-rested, I am roasted by the tutors, and when I wake up hungover, I am praised for my great ideas."
Five things I wish I’d done as a fresher
"First year at any uni is a big step for anyone, but the first year of Oxford? It’s crazy!"
How to survive Freshers’ Week
"Given that you most likely fall ill by the end of this week, try to have a good time before everyone in college is going through a pack of Lemsip a day!"
Packing: too much or too little?
"You are lugging into your accommodation a suitcase that is so heavy it seems you have packed enough bricks to build a two-storey semi-detached."
