Student news
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Building on our pandemic experiences: Chimdi Okpalauko
“I started at Oxford in October 2020, in technically what was still the pandemic. Even though I’m in my second year now I still feel as though I’m a fresher; in terms of not really knowing where the faculty building was until Michaelmas of my second year or knowing which libraries to get books from. That learning experience you usually have as a fresher, I’m having now and having to juggle that as a second year with a second year’s workload.
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Student Spotlight: Oxford Cambridge Arc student panellist
The journey so far
I’m a second-year DPhil student from Trinidad and Tobago studying in the Department of Geography and the Environment through Linacre College.
At the University, the thing that I’m most involved with is rowing where I’m on the men’s captains’ team for Linacre College. I’m also an avid cook and a lover of board games of all kinds.
Oxford Cambridge Arc
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Building on our pandemic experiences: Joe Wilson, medical student
An early-career pandemic
“Throughout medical school before COVID, we always talked about the fact that there was always a very real potential for a pandemic, and I think that a lot of people were putting their money on it being a coronavirus that was going to be the cause of it. Everyone always talks about flu and Spanish flu and swine flu. -
Cycle safety pop-up events in Oxford
The University is holding a series of cycle safety events around the city to discuss safety concerns and provide advice about how cyclists can avoid danger on the roads.
All are welcome to attend the following events from 10am – 3pm:
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iTransform: submit your ideas to shape future digital services
Take part in the discussion
If you have ideas to help transform the way we all work and study, you can take part by sharing your suggestions via the Oxford Ideas platform (SSO required) from Monday 21 March and Thursday 14 April.
Transform the digital experience
All students have the opportunity to join the discussion on how to transform the digital experience in three main areas:
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Preparing for Trinity term exams
Exam wellbeing
Navigating exams can be challenging, but the University is committed to supporting you as you engage with the process.
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Cycle safety in Oxford
University position on road safety
As both recent deaths involved HGVs, the University is working on mitigating measures which might prevent future cyclist deaths, including:
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Student spotlight: Crankstart Scholarships
A new environment
Coming from a state school, first-generation background, I was quite apprehensive about coming to university, but I can honestly say that my time here so far has been nothing short of incredible. I’m sure as offer holders you are eager to find out more about university life, whilst also probably being nervous and uncertain about the months ahead – I completely understand those feelings!
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University response to the invasion of Ukraine
The unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia is causing a humanitarian catastrophe to unfold in Europe Members of our community are appalled by Russia’s action and in awe of the bravery shown by Ukrainians as well as the bravery of those Russians who have denounced their government’s aggression.
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COVID-19 arrangements for the remainder of Hilary term
All current University health guidance remains in place until the end of Week 10 (Saturday 26 March).
All students and staff are strongly encouraged to continue: