Student news
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Student blog: The importance of continuing to keep everyone safe
As we once again phase back to in-person teaching, there are many things to take comfort in: COVID-19 cases are trending down across the country; local hospital numbers remain steady; and an extraordinary number of people have come forward for their booster vaccine, including several hundred recently at the University Club.
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Volunteer with Tutor the Nation
Spare time, commitment, and compassion
University student volunteers are invited to apply across all subject areas, with a commitment of one hour per week, with all training provided. Tutor The Nation provides completely free tutoring to pupils from state schools, and they believe that university student volunteers can encourage aspiration and confidence in the young people they work with, with an emphasis on literacy and numeracy.
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Students supporting students: Oxford Rainbow Peers
Introducing Rainbow Peers
Rainbow Peers were created as a safe space for students who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community to discuss their identity, support other students and explore university and societal themes and issues. These include but are not limited to prejudice, coming out, and going home for the vacations. It is a place where intersectionality can be explored in relation to access to welfare services, peer support and listening to others.
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LGBT+ History Month 2022 at Oxford
Events and activities
Tuesday 1 February St Edmund Hall - 50 Years of Pride: In Conversation with Dan Glass and Sergey Khazov-Cassia
Wednesday 2 February 17:00-18:15, Harris Lecture Theatre, Oriel College - Accommodation or Transformation? LGBT Inclusion in the Christian Faith, Baroness Ruth Hunt
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Society Spotlight: Oxford Wildlife Photography and Film-making Society
The Society offers a welcoming environment to share photos and connect with other students who love wildlife.
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What you can expect from Oxford’s Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service
About me
I joined the University at the start of the 2021 academic year as a Specialist Caseworker to directly support survivors who have experienced sexual harassment and violence, domestic and relationship abuse and stalking. -
Update on the Race Equality Task Force consultation
Thank you to everyone who shared their views on the proposed measures for tackling the under-representation of racial minorities at Oxford. There were more than 1,100 responses to the consultation in Michaelmas term, and members of the Task Force will now analyse the data and responses received. The results will then be incorporated into a guiding strategy document, the outcomes of which is expected to be finalised in Trinity term.
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Getting the most out of recorded lectures
Evidence based tips
Having access to recorded lectures is very popular with students but many don't get the most out of it. The guide on the new page outlines some key ideas you can use to learn better from recorded lectures.
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Oxford students prize winners in data science challenge
The journey so far
We all come from different countries with Natalia coming from Malaysia, Jiazheng from China, and myself from Bosnia and Herzegovina. We met on the first year of our course and what brought us to apply for the Hackathon was thinking about how to further contextualise the knowledge we were gaining in our studies, while also challenging ourselves.
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