Colleges announce return policies
Following the government announcement that students on non-practical courses not already exempt will be unable to return to Oxford until the 17th of May,...
PresCom ask that colleges allow standardised self-certification to return
"As adults from a variety of backgrounds who have all faced different experiences of the pandemic, students themselves are at best placed to decide if returning is the most appropriate option for them...As representatives of our JCRs, we know of circumstances where students have not wanted to disclose particularly sensitive information (despite the confidentiality of the process) which created a barrier preventing some students who nonetheless need to return for the sake of their wellbeing."
Colleges announce vacation policies
In emails seen by Cherwell, colleges have outlined their policies for students who are resident in college at the end of Hilary term. In line with government guidance, students who wish to return home for the vacation may do so provided they have an exemption under government guidance.
Hilary term 2021: how has your college responded to staggered returns?
"The latest suggested arrival date so far for students at the University is the 24th January, while some colleges are advising that all students arrive in Noughth week."
