UG Freshers Timetable
You are expected to attend all College events unless marked as optional in the ‘event type’ column. If you have good reason to be excused, for example because you are observing a religious festival, please get in touch with the Academic Office in advance. Email us on academic.office@jesus.ox.ac.uk.
Meetings with tutors, academic work and subject inductions take precedence over JCR or other social events.
0th Week (5 Oct - 11 Oct)
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Time |
Event |
Event Type |
Location |
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10:00 - onwards |
Sign in at the Lodge on your arrival. Please remember to bring your signed key form. You will be issued an electronic fob and/or key to access College and your room. Once you are signed in, take personal possessions to your room. Note: some rooms may only be available from 14:00. |
College |
Lodge |
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10:00-12:30 13:30-16:00 |
ID Check for all freshers. Please remember to bring your passport and eVisa (share code). You will be issued your University Card once the ID check is complete. If you cannot come at one of these times, please come to the Academic Office on Monday. |
College |
Academic Office, Staircase 3 |
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10:00-16:00 |
Welcome tea for freshers, friends and families. A good place for parents and carers to wait while you do your ID check. |
College: optional |
Hall |
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10:00-17:00 |
Walking Tours of Oxford organised by the JCR. Leaving every half hour. |
JCR: optional |
Meet in 1st Quad |
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10:00-17:00 |
JCR Watchalong. Come join us to watch some TV once you finish moving in and have done your ID check. |
JCR: optional |
JCR |
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17:30-19:30 |
Meet the Staircase. A chance to get to know the other freshers living on your staircase before eating in Hall together. JCR organised event. |
JCR: optional |
Your staircase |
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18:00-18:45 18:45-19:30 |
Informal Meal in Hall. Continue getting to know the other freshers at this meal in Hall. Free of charge; no need to register. No dress code. There are two sittings, split by staircase: 18:00 and 18:45. You will be notified of which sitting to join nearer to the time. |
College |
Hall |
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20:00-21:00 |
Quiz night. A chill quiz in the JCR. |
JCR: optional |
JCR |
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Time |
Event |
Event Type |
Location |
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09:30-10:30 |
College Admission Ceremony. Join the Principal and Senior Officers to formally recognise your admittance to College. Smart dress but no academic gowns or formal jackets. Please make your way to the Hub by 09:15 to ensure that you are seated for the start of the ceremony, which starts promptly at 09:30. |
College |
Cheng Digital Hub |
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10:30-11:00 |
Introduction to Living in College. Join Angela Unsworth, Director of Accommodation, Catering and Conferences, for tea, coffee and cake, and an introduction to College meals, accommodation and staying safe. |
College |
Cheng Digital Hub |
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14:00-15:30 |
Consent Workshop. Led by fully trained student facilitators, the session will explore: healthy relationships; the meaning of consent; the impact of sexual harassment, violence and relationship abuse. It will also signpost you to support. Questions or concerns about attendance can be sent in confidence to the Welfare Officer, Kirren Mahmood, on welfare@jesus.ox.ac.uk. |
College |
Cheng Digital Hub |
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16:00-17:30 |
Picnic & Games. Snacks, games and a kick about in University Parks organised by the JCR. |
JCR: optional |
Meet in 3rd Quad |
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19:15-21:00 |
Freshers’ Welcome Dinner. A relaxed dinner in Hall with the Principal and JCR Committee members. No dress code. Free of charge; no need to register. Seating plan in alphabetical order. Please make your way to Hall at 19:00 to ensure that you are seated for dinner that starts at 19:15. |
College |
Hall |
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21:00-23:00 |
BOP. A BOP, which stands for Big Organised Party, organised by the JCR, just for Freshers. |
JCR: optional |
JCR |
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21:00-23:00 |
G&D's. Join the JCR for locally made ice cream in town, chit chats, and a walk around Oxford. |
JCR: optional |
Meet in 3rd Quad |
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22:30-02:00 |
Club Night at The Varsity Club. Tickets for all club nights have been organised by the JCR. |
JCR: optional |
The Varsity Club |
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Time |
Event |
Event Type |
Location |
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10:00-11:00 |
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) workshop. Facilitated by the Welfare Officer, Kirren Mahmood, this considers: why EDI matters; the barriers to EDI, including prejudice and discrimination; what we can do to promote a culture of belonging; and support for EDI-related concerns. |
College |
Cheng Digital Hub |
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11:00-11:45 |
Welfare induction and tea. Join members of the welfare team for coffee and cake, an introduction to health and welfare support in College and the University, and some practical tips on how to support your health and wellbeing while completing your studies. |
College |
Cheng Digital Hub |
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12:00-13:30 |
College Family Brunch. Get to know your College family over brunch. They will contact you with details nearer to the time. |
JCR: optional |
TBC |
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14:00-15:10 |
Introduction to Studying at Oxford. Join Luisa Ostacchinni, the Academic Skills Fellow, and members of the Academic Office for an introduction to: tutorials and lectures at Oxford; effective studying; academic standards; academic skills development; reasonable adjustments; support systems. |
College |
Cheng Digital Hub |
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15:10-15:30 |
College EDI Survey. Stuart White, EDI Fellow, will introduce you to the College’s EDI aspirations and invite you to complete a survey. |
College |
Cheng Digital Hub |
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16:00-17:00 |
College Freshers' Fair. See all the societies we have to offer in College. |
JCR: optional |
Cheng Café & 4th Quad |
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18:00-20:00 |
Squash Taster Session. Our squash club is running taster sessions! More info to come |
JCR: optional |
Squash Courts |
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19:00-20:30 |
Tote Bag Painting organised by the JCR. Design and paint your own tote bag in the JCR. |
JCR: optional |
JCR |
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Time |
Event |
Event Type |
Location |
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9:30-13:00 |
Meeting with Tutors. Time(s) and venue will be organised by tutors, so please check your email, notice boards in the Lodge or your pigeonhole for details. |
College |
TBC |
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13:00-15:00 |
Interfaith gathering for UG and PG freshers. Join Philip Harbridge, Chaplain and Interfaith Coordinator for an informal gathering. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Drop by at any time as other commitments allow. |
College: optional |
Cheng Café |
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14:00-16:30 |
College Library Induction by Subject Groups. See timetable for the day and time of your subject group induction. |
College |
Library, staircase 17. |
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Various |
Introduction to Bodleian Libraries. Join one of the 30-minute Teams sessions this week. No need to register. Just join via the Teams link at one of the following times: 10:00, 11:15, 15:00, 16:15. |
Recommended |
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Until 16:30 |
JCR Scavenger Hunt. Make a team of up to 6 within your cohort and complete tasks around Oxford to score points and WIN PRIZES. Tasks to be revealed on the day. A fun way to get to know the city and University. |
JCR: optional |
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16:00-17:30 |
LGBTQ+ Picnic. Get to know our LGBTQ+ rep and some of our Equal Opportunities committee at a chill picnic. |
JCR: optional |
2nd Quad Benches |
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18:30-19:00 |
Freshers' Drinks Reception with Tutors and Subject Group. Your tutors will confirm the venue ahead of time. It may be ground floor of Cheng or another room in College. Please leave promptly at 19:00 for dinner in Hall. |
College |
TBC |
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19:15-21:00 |
Freshers' Dinner. Free of charge; no need to register. Seating plan by subject group. Dress code: smart but no academic gowns. Please make your way to Hall at 19:00 to ensure that you are seated for dinner that starts at 19:15. |
College |
Hall |
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21:00-23:00 |
Bar Night & Karaoke. Explore our bar (with a UV room) and enjoy lots of karaoke. |
JCR: optional |
College Bar |
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21:00-23:00 |
Movie Night. Watch a movie with blankets, popcorn, and snacks on the sofas in the JCR. |
JCR: optional |
JCR |
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21:45-23:30/ TBC |
ALTS Ice Hockey Taster Session. Ice hockey taster - good for all skill levels |
JCR: optional |
ALTS Ice Rink |
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23:00-02:00 |
Plush Club Night. Tickets for all club nights have been organised by the JCR |
JCR: optional |
Plush |
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Time |
Event |
Event Type |
Location |
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All day |
Begin your academic work, as set by your tutors. |
College |
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10:00-15:30 |
College Library Induction by Subject Groups. See timetable for the day and time of your subject group induction. |
College |
Library, staircase 17. |
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Various |
Introduction to Bodleian Libraries. Join one of the 30-minute Teams sessions this week. No need to register. Just join via the Teams link at one of the following times: 09:15, 11:00, 14:00, 16:30. |
Recommended |
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14:00-15:00 |
SU Freshers Fair. Go check out all the societies the university has - and get all the freebies! |
SU: optional |
Exam Schools |
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17:00-18:15 |
Meet the Staircase Icebreakers. Another chance to get to know people on your staircase. |
JCR: optional |
Your staircase |
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17:00-18:00 |
International Student Snack & Chat. An opportunity to meet other international students in College while enjoying some snacks. |
JCR: optional |
JCR |
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18:30-20:00 |
Jesus College Choir – initial rehearsal. The choir is non-auditioning but richly resourced and rewarding. It performs weekly during term. All are welcome to give it a try. |
College: optional |
Chapel |
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19:00-20:30 |
Cupcake Decorating. Decorate a cupcake and eat it, or just come to have a cupcake. |
JCR: optional |
JCR |
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20:30-22:30 |
Games Night. Board games & many more. |
JCR: optional |
JCR |
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Time |
Event |
Event Type |
Location |
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All day |
Continue your academic work, as set by your tutors. |
College |
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07:30-08:30 |
Morning Run Club. Discover the best running trails in Oxford |
JCR: optional |
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Various |
Introduction to Bodleian Libraries. Join one of the 30-minute Teams sessions this week. No need to register. Just join via the Teams link at one of the following times: 09:30, 11:30, 13:30, 15:30. |
Recommended |
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11:00-16:00 |
BBQ & Sports Day. Sports & BBQ at our 3rd year accommodation site. Feel free to come and go as you wish. |
JCR: optional |
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18:00-19:30 |
JCR Subject Drinks. Meet people in other years doing your subject at the College. Location organised by Subject Reps. |
JCR: optional |
TBC |
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20:30-23:00 |
Whole College BOP. A themed party in the JCR with the theme to be revealed nearer to the time. |
JCR: optional |
JCR |
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21:00-23:00 |
Board games & many more. |
JCR: optional |
Cheng Café |
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22:15-0:00/ TBC |
ALTS Ice Hockey Taster Session. Ice hockey taster - good for all skill levels |
JCR: optional |
ALTS Ice Rink |
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23:00-03:00 |
Bridge Club Night. Tickets for all club nights have been organised by the JCR |
JCR: optional |
Bridge |
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Time |
Event |
Event type |
Location |
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10:00-16:00 |
Sports Taster Session. Try some of the sports we have on offer in College and meet your new teammates. |
JCR: optional |
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18:00-20:00 |
College Family Dinner. Have dinner with your College family at our 2nd year accommodation. |
JCR: optional |
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20:00-23:00 |
Steven's Flat Party & Games Night. Party and/or games at our 2nd year accommodation. |
JCR: optional |
1st Week (12 Oct - 18 Oct) and Later
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Time |
Event |
Event type |
Location |
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12:30-15:30 |
Rowing Taster Session & BBQ. Open to all skill levels. Welcoming everyone with and without rowing experience. |
JCR: optional |
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17:30 |
Freshers’ Evensong The first performance given by this year's College Choir. |
College: optional |
Chapel |
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Time |
Event |
Event type |
Location |
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18:30-20:00 |
GP drop-in session. You are invited to meet the College Doctors and Team. |
College: optional |
Northgate Health Centre |
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Time |
Event |
Event type |
Location |
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08:00-08:30 09:00-09:30 |
Individual Matriculation photos with Gillman & Soame photographers. Location is weather dependent: 1st and 2nd Quad or Chapel and/or meeting rooms. |
College: optional |
TBC |
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08:45 |
Matriculation group photograph with Gillman & Soame photographers. Note: Should you choose not to participate in the group photograph but still need to matriculate, please ensure that you find the Fellows' Secretary on the day to register your attendance. |
College: optional |
2nd Quad |
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09:30 |
Procession led by Dean of Degrees to Sheldonian Theatre. |
College |
1st Quad |
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10:00 |
Matriculation Ceremony. You will be sent further information nearer to the time. All students must wear appropriate academic dress. You are free to leave after the ceremony. |
College |
Sheldonian Theatre |
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Time |
Event |
Event type |
Location |
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18:15-19:00 |
International drinks reception: all welcome. The Principal, Academic Director, International Fellows, and Chaplain invite you to drinks and nibbles. A chance to see what you are making of Jesus College, Oxford. Ask any questions that have occurred to you. A link to RSVP will be sent via email. |
College: optional |
Cheng Building Café |
