Undergraduate Freshers' Timetable - St. Catherine's College
Undergraduate Freshers' Timetable - St. Catherine's College
Undergraduate Freshers' Timetable - St. Catherine's College
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ARRIVAL OF UNDERGRADUATE FRESHERSAT ST CATHERINE’S COLLEGE IN OCTOBER 2014University Cards may be collected at <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Registration on the afternoon of Tuesday 7 October andfrom the <strong>College</strong> Offices on Monday 6 October during the hours of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.Attendance at events marked in bold is compulsoryFor information about Bodleian and other library and department /faculty inductions please consult your Registration Pack on TuesdaySunday 5 October7.00 p.m.Monday 6 October9.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.11.00 a.m. – 3.00 pm.3.00 p.m. – 5.00pm7.00 p.m.Tuesday 7 October10.30 a.m. – 11.30a.m12.30 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.4.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.4.00 p.m. - 4.45 p.m.5.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.5.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.8.15 p.m. - 9.15 p.m.9.30 p.m. - late10.30 p.m.Early arrival for <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Freshers who wish to attend the Orientation Reception forInternational <strong>Undergraduate</strong> <strong>St</strong>udents or who need to travel to Oxford at the weekend owing to thework commitments of their parents/guardiansMeet in the JCR for pub trip and evening activity<strong>Undergraduate</strong> Orientation Programme for European and International <strong>St</strong>udents, ExaminationSchools, 75-81 High <strong>St</strong>reet, OX1 4BG(see http://www.ox.ac.uk/students/new/orientation for registration information - the code you willneed to register is Oxorient and the deadline for registration is Friday 20 September)Tour around Oxford city centre highlighting areas of both cultural and practical interest (banks,shops, ATMs etc.) – meet at the Porters’ Lodge. We shall also stop so that you can buy food forthe picnic afterwards.Picnic in the University Parks (weather permitting - bring your own food) – meet at the Porters’LodgeMovie night in the JCR Lecture Theatre – food will be provided<strong>Undergraduate</strong> Freshers should not arrive before 12.30 p.m.<strong>St</strong>udent-led Help Session for International <strong>St</strong>udents in the JCR Lecture TheatreAll <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Freshers should report to the Lodge in the Arumugam Building tocollect their room key. <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Freshers will be shown to their rooms by 2nd and 3rdyear undergraduates.Tea in Hall (for <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Freshers and their parents)The Master’s ‘Welcome to Parents’ talk in the Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre (not for students)<strong>Undergraduate</strong> Registration in the JCR Lecture Theatre. A-G: 4.00 p.m.-4.15 p.m. H-P:4.15 p.m.-4.30 p.m. Q-Z: 4.30 p.m.-4.45 p.m.Introduction to the Junior Common Room in the Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre (important)Meet your <strong>College</strong> Parents in the Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre (important)Dinner in Hall with your <strong>College</strong> Parents<strong>St</strong>aircase parties on the ground floor of selected staircases (details to be announced in freshers’week)An exception for Fresher’s Week – <strong>St</strong>aircase parties are not otherwise allowedReturn to the JCR for Catz Welcome Party (tickets for Oxford nightclubs available)Trip to G & D’s Ice Cream Café – meet in the JCR
Wednesday 8 OctoberMorning10.00. a.m. - 12.00 noon12.00 noon – 1.00 p.m.1.00 p.m.2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.4.00 p.m.4.20 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.6.30 p.m. - 7.15 p.m.7.15 p.m.9.00 p.m.9.00 p.m.Thursday 9 October10.00. a.m. - 12.00 noon11.00 a.m.11.30 a.m.12.00 noon12.00 noon – 1.00 p.m.1.00 p.m. – 1.30 p.m.1.30 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.4.45 p.m.Meetings with Tutors, for details please consult your Registration Pack on TuesdayWelfare brunch in the JCR<strong>St</strong>udent-led Academic Advice Sessions in the JCR – how to deal with your first essay/problemsheetIT Drop-in Session with the IT Rep in the JCRTroubleshooting with the JCR Committee in the JCR (e.g. problems with your room, missingitems, etc.)The Useful Tour of Oxford – no tourist attractions – meet at the Porters’ Lodge(the tour will finish at the Examination Schools in time for the University Freshers’ Fair)University Freshers’ Fair in the Examination Schools (tickets to be distributed at Registration)Introduction by the Master, the Senior Tutor, the Academic Registrar, the Home Bursar,the Dean, the Director of <strong>St</strong>udies for Visiting <strong>St</strong>udents, and the I.T. Manager in the BernardSunley Lecture TheatreLearning at University in the JCR Lecture Theatre and the Arumugam BuildingCatz Research Showcase in the Bernard Sunley Lecture TheatreReception for <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Freshers and Tutors in the Senior Common RoomDinner for <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Freshers and Tutors in HallFresher’s Quiz in the JCR BarMovie night in the JCR Lecture TheatreWelfare brunch in the JCRIntroduction to the <strong>College</strong> Library for <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Freshers in Group 1 - meet in the library atthe main desk (see noticeboard in the JCR Corridor for the group your subject is in)Introduction to the <strong>College</strong> Library for <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Freshers in Group 2 - meet in the library atthe main desk (see noticeboard in the JCR Corridor for the group your subject is in)The Useful Tour of Oxford – no tourist attractions – meet at the Porters’ Lodge<strong>St</strong>udent-led Academic Advice Sessions in the JCR – how to deal with your first essay/problemsheetIT Drop-in Session with the IT Rep in the JCRTroubleshooting with the JCR Committee in the JCR (e.g. problems with your room, missingitems, etc.)<strong>St</strong>udent-led Disability Advice Session in the JCR Lecture TheatreCatz Clubs and Societies Freshers’ Fair in the JCRSpeed Meeting in the Hall – come along and get to know the rest of the people in CatzJCR Welfare Talk with the Dean, the <strong>College</strong> Doctor, the <strong>College</strong> Nurse, the Panel ofAdvisors, the Junior Deans, the JCR President, the JCR Welfare Officers, and the PeerSupporters in the Bernard Sunley Lecture TheatreAttendance at events marked in bold is compulsoryFor information about Bodleian and other library and department /faculty inductions please consult your Registration Pack on arrival
Thursday 9 Octobercontinued6.00 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.8.00 p.m.9.00 p.m. - late9.30 p.m.Friday 10 October10.00. a.m. - 12.00 noon11.00 a.m.11.30 a.m.1.45 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.5.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.6.00 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.8.00 p.m. - late10.00 p.m.Saturday 11 October11.00 a.m. - 12 noon12 noon – 1.00 p.m.2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.4.00 p.m. – 5 .00 p.m.5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.8.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m.10.00 p.m.Introduction to Rowing at Catz with the Captain of Boats in the JCR Lecture TheatreGaming night in the JCR – from Twister to computer games(see JCR Noticeboard for details)Meet in JCR to leave for a night out at Lava Ignite nightclubLate night Ice Skating – meet in the JCRWelfare brunch in the JCRIntroduction to the <strong>College</strong> Library for <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Freshers in Group 3 - meet in the library atthe main desk (see noticeboard in the JCR Corridor for the group your subject is in)Introduction to the <strong>College</strong> Library for <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Freshers in Group 4 - meet in the library atthe main desk (see noticeboard in the JCR Corridor for the group your subject is in)<strong>St</strong>aircase sports day and picnic at the Catz Sports Grounds – compete in traditional sports dayevents with your staircase – meet outside the Lodge at 1.45 p.m.Fire Safety Talk in the Bernard Sunley Lecture TheatreIntroduction to Rowing at Catz with the Captain of Boats in the JCR Lecture TheatreDinner in Hall with your <strong>St</strong>aircase – meet at the bottom of your staircaseCatz Music Night with students acts in the JCR (tickets for Oxford nightclubs available)Late night Dodgeball in the Gym<strong>St</strong>udent-led Consent Workshop for Group 1 in the Bernard Sunley Building (important)(see noticeboard in the JCR Corridor for your group)<strong>St</strong>udent-led Consent Workshop for Group 2 in the Bernard Sunley Building (important)(see noticeboard in the JCR Corridor for your group)<strong>St</strong>udent-led Consent Workshop for Group 3 in the Bernard Sunley Building (important)(see noticeboard in the JCR Corridor for your group)<strong>St</strong>udent-led Consent Workshop for Group 4 in the Bernard Sunley Building (important)(see noticeboard in the JCR Corridor for your group)<strong>St</strong>udent-led Consent Workshop for Group 5 in the Bernard Sunley Building (important)(see noticeboard in the JCR Corridor for your group)Charity Barbecue next to the Gym- gold coin donation for sausages and burgersKaraoke Night in the JCR – organised by the LGBTQ Society – all welcomeThe Name Game Entz in the JCRSunday 12 October11.00 a.m. - 12 noon <strong>St</strong>udent-led Consent Workshop for Group 6 in the Bernard Sunley Building (important)(see noticeboard in the JCR Corridor for your group)Attendance at events marked in bold is compulsoryFor information about Bodleian and other library and department /faculty inductions please consult your Registration Pack on arrival
Sunday 12 Octobercontinued12 noon – 1.00 p.m.1.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m.2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.12.30 pm – 7.00 p.m.2.00 p.m.4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.7.00 p.m.Saturday 18 October10.00 a.m.12.30 p.m. – 1.00 p.m.1.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m.2.30 p.m.<strong>St</strong>udent-led Consent Workshop for Group 7 in the Bernard Sunley Building (important)(see noticeboard in the JCR Corridor for your group)<strong>St</strong>udent-led Consent Workshop for Group 8 in the Bernard Sunley Building (important)(see noticeboard in the JCR Corridor for your group)<strong>St</strong>udent-led Consent Workshop for Group 9 in the Bernard Sunley Building (important)(see noticeboard in the JCR Corridor for your group)MCR and JCR Academic Symposium in the Bernard Sunley Lecture TheatreSports trials (details to be announced in freshers’ week)WelFest in the JCR – your first Sunday Welfare, with an expanded budget for this week!Subject Dinners in townMatriculation Ceremony – compulsory for all <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Freshers – assemble in theBernard Sunley Lecture TheatreReception in the Senior Common RoomMatriculation Lunch in HallMatriculation Photograph – assemble in the QuadAttendance at events marked in bold is compulsoryFor information about Bodleian and other library and department /faculty inductions please consult your Registration Pack on arrival