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Fair Trade Fortnight takes place from Monday 22 February until Sunday 7 March. University cafes are Fair Trade, and Oxford University was awarded the nationwide Fair Trade University and College Award in June 2020. More departments and colleges are being invited to get involved in the scheme, as well as exploring the use of a broader range of Fair Trade products. A commitment to Fair Trade is part of Oxford University’s Sustainable Food policy which you can view on the sustainability website.

Follow the month

Follow our @OxUniStudents Facebook and Twitter to follow our updates throughout the month and read our reflections on LGBT+ History Month 2021 at Oxford.

Although demand is high, there have been a high number of ‘no shows’. If your plans change, please be sure to cancel your slot, to release it for other Readers.

We urge Readers to only book a space if it is absolutely necessary, and we strongly encourage use of the Bodleian Libraries' remote services where possible.

Across our 16 departments and numerous affiliated units, the women of Medical Sciences come from all walks of life, from all backgrounds, from all over the world. In the Medical Sciences it doesn’t just take a village, it takes a city to do what we do. A city of researchers, professors, clinicians, physiotherapists, research nurses, administrators, fundraisers, students, custodial staff, receptionists, teachers, lecturers, trainers and many, many more.

Oxford is partnering with Inspera Assessment, a leading e-assessment provider, to introduce our new platform for online exams. 

Inspera offers an improved exam experience for the diverse needs of Oxford students and will be used for all online open-book exams from Trinity term.

Inspera has been used by Oxford students in the Medical Sciences Division for a few years. It offers an intuitive digital interface and features and tools that work well at the University.

Online open-book exams taken during Hilary term will continue to make use of Weblearn. 

“The walking club has been there for its members in some way or another throughout the pandemic. While there have been different stages, from the entirely remote Trinity term of 2020 to almost everyone being in Oxford for much of Michaelmas 2020 we’ve all been united by our love of walking.

Dear colleagues,

I want to thank you again for your continued hard work and the dedication of your staff in response to the disruption caused by the pandemic. I know that concerns about the new coronavirus variants and another national lockdown will have affected many people’s sense of wellbeing, including that of university staff and students - your work in this area is crucial and will continue to be vital in the months ahead.

Reflecting on last term

This year has not started in the way that many hoped – COVID cases are on the rise, hospitals are under huge pressure and a national lockdown is in force for the foreseeable future.  It is worth reviewing what happened last term as a possible guide to how we should approach this term, even allowing for the fact that many students will be unable to return for some time and many members of staff will have to continue to work from home.

We are asking for your feedback once again this term, to find out how your learning and wider university experience is going in light of the pandemic.

“Close the Lockdown Gap is the formalisation of something we (my brother and I) were already doing during the first lockdown. Tutoring students missing out on schooling. We started by offering sessions to friends, family and people in our local area of North West London before it expanded further and we created Close the Lockdown Gap.

The lockdown adversely affects those students who don’t have as many opportunities as others. Whether that’s because their school isn’t able to provide a ‘lockdown’ laptop or because their household shares one electronic device between four.