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The exact dates and format of the ceremonies are still to be confirmed, and we are currently working through the details. A separate event will also take place in July for medical students who need to have their degrees conferred before working in the NHS.

Given the disruption due to the pandemic, rescheduled degree ceremonies will have to be modified from their current form – but we will aim to keep the existing format as much as possible.

Here are some tips to consider this and every week:

Supporting Oxford’s hospitals

I’ve been involved in the COVID effort in a variety of ways across Oxford’s hospitals over the past 6 months which, after months of feeling useless back at home in the first wave, has been one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done.

This guidance will not ease until 17 May at the earliest, so until then please continue to follow these guidelines and only mix with your own household indoors.

Thank you for helping to keep everyone in our Oxford community safe. Check out the Love Oxford events page to find out more about what's going on in Oxford this term.

Please visit our dedicated student COVID-19 page for updates and general information.

Introducing Love Oxford: our way of helping you to make the most of Trinity term. We want to help you enjoy Oxford as much as you can after what has been an incredibly challenging year.

That’s why we'll be sharing a range of events and opportunities for you to enjoy as restrictions start to ease – whether you are in Oxford, or studying remotely. Check out the new Love Oxford events hub on the Oxford SU website, and watch this space for more information.

As it would be illegal for more than six people or two households to gather, and as there will be no event at Magdalen Tower, you will be able to enjoy the celebrations at home.

#MayMorning will begin online on Saturday 1 May, just before 6am, opened by the Choir of Magdalen College. You can watch the event live by visiting The Choir of Magdalen College's Facebook page or their Youtube Channel.

We understand how much you’ll want to celebrate after your exams, whether you’ve completed them online or in-person, and especially after this past year. Even as restrictions start to ease, it’s vital that you continue to socially distance and avoid joining large gatherings that could breach COVID guidance. That’s why we’re asking students not to take part in ‘trashing’ after exams this year. 

There are many ways to celebrate your achievements without causing the social, financial,

The reports show an increase in demand for counselling from students, up 8% from the previous year, with 13% of the student population accessing the Counselling Service in the 2019-20 academic year. Waiting times were maintained across services, although patterns of demand were naturally significantly disrupted by the pandemic.