The Social Essentials - University of Oxford

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The Social Essentials:

Experiencing and Enjoying

Oxford Life

by Oxford University Student

Union www.ousu.org

Banking

Information

Practical

There are Banks on the High Street and

Cornmarket Street. Many of them are here today so you can set up accounts.

Look around for the best

Account for you.

If you have any trouble, you can contact advice@ousu.org

for advice.

www.ousu.org

Shopping

Information

Practical

Argos - cheap essentials

Boots - pharmacy and health

Blackwells and Waterstones bookshops - Broad St.

Groceries - Tesco/M&S/Sainsbury ’ s, or visit ww.dailyinfo.co.uk/guide/shopping/food for details of Greek Delis, Chinese Supermarkets and Halal Butchers www.ousu.org

Making Calls

Practical

Information

Mobile Phones: ‘ Pay-as-you-go ’ (prepay) vs. contract deals networks - Orange, Vodafone, O2 (Cornmarket St.)

International Calls: phone cards or Skype www.ousu.org

Travel

Information

Practical

Bicycles Magdalen Road Cycle Workshop

Oxford Tube travel to London from £12

National Express coach travel to most Airports

Cheap airlines (ryanair, flybe, bmi) check visa information in advance!

Rail www.thetrainline.com

for discounts or 16-25

Railcard www.ousu.org

Sports in Oxford

Life...

Social

Facilities -

Pulse Gym, Ice Rink, College Boat Houses, Iffley

Road and University Parks Sports Grounds.

Details at www.sport.ox.ac.uk

Events -

Intercollegiate Competitions, Summer Eights.

Clubs -

Korfball, Floorball, Fencing, Rowing... or just Soccer www.ousu.org

Arts & Entertainment

Social Life...

Music & Concerts -

Sheldonian to the O2

Theatres & Cinemas

- Oxford Playhouse, BurtonTaylor

Studio,

Ultimate Picture Palace

Phoenix Cinema &

-

Science

Art Oxford of Drawing

Museums & Galleries

Ashmolean, Pitt Rivers,

Museum, Modern

& Ruskin School www.ousu.org

Going Out

Life...

Social

> college ‘ bops ’ & balls

> restaurant & bar reviews www.daily info.co.uk or the Oxford Handbook for check www.varsityevents.co.uk

OUSU club nights www.ousu.org

Campaigns & Societies

Social Life...

> Amnesty International

> Pakistan Society

> Russian Society

> Italian Society

> Oxford Chinese Students ’ and Scholars’ Association

> Oxford University Chinese

Association

> Islamic Society

> Christian Union

> LGBT Society

> Jewish Society

... find them at Freshers Fair www.ousu.org

Volunteering

Life...

Social contact OxHub for student-led community volunteering opportunities...

www. oxfordhub.org

AgeAid

Homeless Action Group

Green Project

Maths Plus www.ousu.org

Freshers Fair

OUSU

Your Student

Union

More than 450 clubs, teams, societies, charities and commercial stallholders

Wednesday 6th - Friday 8th October

Examination Schools, High St.

Your college common room will have your ticket - contact them for more details

Visit www.oxfordfreshersfair.org

www.ousu.org

for more information and to contact societies

Student Advice Service

OUSU

Your Student Union

> free, impartial and confidential

> advocacy, advice and representation

We will try our best to help with issues you may haveincluding academic, examination, accommodation, mental health and disability, and harassment. And if we can ’ t help you, we will try our best to find someone who can.

email advice@ousu.org

Campaigns

OUSU

Student Union

International Students Campaign

Mature Students Campaign

Your

Campaign for Racial Awareness & Equality

(CRAE)

Women ’ s Campaign

LGBTQ Campaign

Disabled Students ’ Campaign www.ousu.org

Get Involved

OUSU

Your Student Union

Student Council

Elections

Campaigns www.ousu.org

email graduates@ousu.org

Contact Us

OUSU

Your Student Union

President – Martha Mackenzie president@ousu.org

VP Graduates – Jim O’Connell, graduates@ousu.org

VP Access & Academic Affairs – Hannah Cusworth access@ousu.org

VP Welfare & Equal Opportunities - Seb Baird, welfare@ousu.org

VP Women – Yuan Yang, women@ousu.org

VP Charities & Community - Daniel Stone, charities@ousu.org

www.ousu.org

Any Questions?

www.ousu.org

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