Student news
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The Micro-Internship Programme: Michaelmas Term 2019/20
What is a Micro-internship?
Micro-internships are short-term work experience placements (2-5 days), which take place at the end of each term and are full-time and voluntary. The placements are available exclusively to current, matriculated Oxford students.
What will I do?
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OXFO L.E.V8 Accelerator
OXFO L.E.V8 (Elevate) at the Oxford Foundry is the University of Oxford’s most diverse accelerator. The programme takes in up to 12 high potential ventures a year and is designed to support and nurture ventures affiliated to the university.
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Get your bike ready for the new term
Security Services will be selling subsidised D locks for £18.00 and sets of bike lights for £6.50 on Tuesday 8 October and Wednesday 9 October in Radcliffe Square from 10am - 4pm.
If you want to make a purchase, make sure you bring your University Bod Card with you. If you would also like your bike to be security marked, please bring it along on the day.
There will also be lots of freebies available to give away so make sure you stop by after Freshers' Fair to say hello.
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Meningitis B vaccine trial
If you are 18 to 50 years old and are in good health then you may be eligible to take part in this study. All participants will be reimbursed for their time, travel and inconvenience, up to £630.00.
For further information please visit the Oxford Vaccine Group website or call 01865 611400.
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Introducing our new carbon target: Halve peak emissions by 2030
In the face of an escalating global climate crisis, the University has created an ambitious new carbon target to halve peak emissions by 2030.
Our new target is based on years of practical experience of what's possible, and we are confident we can meet the challenge.
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Student finance applications for 2019/20
There are a significant number of applications that are still outstanding for returning students who may require government funding next academic year. If you are a UK or EU undergraduate student, please complete your Student Finance applications for tuition fee and maintenance support for academic year 2019/20 as soon as possible.
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Sustainability Showcase celebrates University’s environmental successes
The University held its sixth Sustainability Showcase on 20 June, with staff and students from across the University coming together to recognise their contributions towards making our operations more sustainable. The event also saw the unveiling of the University’s ambitious new carbon target.
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Leaving Oxford? Pick up your alumni card at the leavers pop-up
If you didn’t make it to the alumni leavers fair at Oxford Town Hall last week to collect your Alumni Card, don’t worry. The Alumni Office is holding a ‘pop-up’ event on Tuesday 25 June and Thursday 27 June from 9am-5pm in the Norrington Room of Blackwell's Bookshop on Broad Street.
If you’re still around in Oxford on these dates, why not come pick up your card and ask the alumni team any questions you may have. You can also find out about the many benefits you get - Blackwell’s offers a 15% discount, so you can bag that one straightaway.
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Final year undergraduates – it’s time to share your feedback
If you’re a final year undergraduate student, you will shortly be invited to complete the Student Barometer ‘Finalist Edition’ survey.
Sharing feedback on your Oxford experience enables us to better understand how we can improve the University experience for current and future undergraduate students.
This survey is separate from the National Student Survey (NSS) and is supported by Oxford SU.
Within the next two weeks you will receive an email from [email protected], which will include your unique URL. The survey will remain open until Friday 19 July.