2015
Freshers’ Handbook
Dear class of 2015…
Welcome to King’s, which is undeniably the best Cambridge College. Only at King’s do we combine
the magnificence of Cambridge University - the world-famous Chapel and choir, the spectacular
dining hall, the sprawling lawns and gardens - with a restless revolutionary spirit. At first you’ll
notice the small acts of our resistance: no gowns or high tables at formal hall, the prominent
communist flag in the bar, and the campaign stickers in the bathrooms. But soon, you'll find yourself
drawn deeper into the vibrant and tenacious college community.
That community is embodied by KCSU, which provides King's students with a much-needed
collective voice in college. Together we've achieved some great things for students through the years,
from the introduction of the C1 key, which lets us open doors and gates to college after hours, to the
addition of a low-cost £1.60 meal to the servery menu just four months ago. This year, our priority is
to oppose further rises to student living costs - including rent and food prices - as well as to secure
adequate financial support for all students affected by the recent cuts.
But our concerns aren't limited to the student bubble - KCSU has a longstanding reputation for its
political campaigning. Back in the 80s, KCSU used to give money to miners strikes, engaged in
regular protests and wrote letters to governments. Though nowadays we're a bit less radical (and no
longer allowed to support organisations whose policies do not directly affect students), KCSU
remains a politically-charged and very active student union. Most recently, as part of a national
campaign, KCSU has fought to ensure that all King’s College staff are paid the living wage (currently
set at £7.85ph), and last June we donated just over £400 to the staff hardship fund. While the living
wage was paid in 2013-14, the college hasn’t committed to paying it every year - so there’s still a lot
of work to be done.
That said, you don't have to be at all political to enjoy King's, or even to get involved in KCSU. There
is truly something for everyone here - the fact that we're a bit off-the-wall makes us an inclusive and
welcoming space for all. There's a huge range of college-based societies and sports clubs you can
join, whether you're drawn to our fantastic Boat Club or tempted to try stand-up comedy, drama,
music, or art. King’s students have been known to rise up the ranks in the ADC, the Footlights, the
Cambridge Union, the Tab, and the Fitzwilliam Museum Society, and to play for university sports
teams. You'll find loads more info on the KCSU website (kcsu.org.uk), and at the King's Freshers
Fair on 5 October.
As for getting involved in KCSU, a recent restructuring of the exec means that there'll be staggered
elections in the next few weeks, and therefore many opportunities to take up a position. Every year,
several freshers are elected to the KCSU exec, so don't be put off from standing. If you’re not quite
ready for the responsibility but still want to get involved, you can join one of the KCSU working
groups which lobby and campaign for specific issues. Emails tagged with [KCSU Announce] in your
inbox will be your rallying cries. But for now, enjoy meeting your fellow students, wander along the
gorgeous King’s grounds, and sit back and enjoy the mad whirlwind that is freshers week.
Eleni Courea
KCSU President 2015
Part 1 - The Exec
There are 16 positions on the current KCSU exec committee filled by fellow undergrads and elected
by the student body to represent your views to the college and to support you in your endeavours
during your time at King’s.
Hi! I'm Eleni, a third-year HSPS student at King's and this year's KCSU
President. I make sure that the KCSU policy which students vote for is put
into practice. The more work you give me, the better – so make sure you
attend open meetings!
Alongside the Vice President, I represent undergraduates at College
Council and Governing Body, where all the high-level decisions in King's
are made. Alongside the Vice President, I vote on College policy and put
papers to Council on behalf of the student body.
Whatever may come up – trouble with living costs, issues with tutors, or
unsatisfactory coffee shop muffins – I'm always happy to provide you with
representation or support. You can email me at president@kcsu.org.uk,
call or text 07547 818376, or pop over to Bene't Street Hostel and ring
206. Here's a tip though – I'll most likely be sitting in the King's coffee
shop!
Hello, I'm Gabriel. I'm a third year historian here at King's and this
year I am KCSU's Vice President. My main role is to represent the
interests of King's students both to the college and to CUSU (the
university student's union). In essence I want to make sure our
voices are heard on a range of important issues, from education
policy to bar prices and everything in between. If you're interested
in getting involved in any of this, or if I can help you in any other
way, get in touch at vice.president@kcsu.org.uk or grab me around
college. Enjoy freshers week and welcome to King's!
Hey! I’m Alex, I’m a second-year historian at King’s, and this year
I am acting as KCSU Chair. I help the President and VicePresident with the day-to-day running of the union, and maintain
a record of policy. KCSU is committed to working fairly and
democratically. Representing KCSU, I have to make sure that your
voices are heard. I am someone you can approach at any time
should you wish to voice your opinion, and there are plenty of
ways of doing this: at the Open Meetings (held at least once a
term), or, if you don’t like the idea of speaking in public, you can
message me on the KCSU website or by email. KCSU is your
union; you are encouraged to articulate any concerns or ideas you
may have!
You can always contact me at chair@kcsu.org.uk or
adk41@cam.ac.uk.
Hey, I’m Kaaliot, a sixth year Historical Economist and this year’s
Entertainments Officer, or Ents for short. Ok, we’re really two people,
Kaamil Shah and Elliot Bell, but Ents is a big job at King’s so it’s often
been split between two people.
One of the best things at King’s are the weekly formals and we are in
charge of those as well as the events in the bar afterwards. If you ever
have a problem with ticketing, formals in general, or want to be
involved in these events, then please email us at ents@kcsu.org.uk.
The nature of the role means that we also know a lot about room
booking and catering, so we can also be contacted with regards to
those things.
Another important thing we do is organising Sunday Funday after
exams in Easter Term, a massive day of barbecues and games and by
tradition we are required to lead the charge from the bar to the club.
So for laughs, a bit of college insider knowledge, or anything to do
with ents, feel free to drop into Ents HQ (Bodley’s Court W7 and W8)
Hey! I'm Husna Ara, I'm a second year Philosophy student, and
the ethnic minorities officer here at King's. I'm involved in
organising events for students of ethnic backgrounds. These
include speaker's events and film screenings, as well as keeping
the student body up to date with regular bulletins about local
events and networks. As well as encouraging social stuff, I see my
role mainly as a platform to provoke a critical understanding of
systemic disadvantages faced by people of ethnic backgrounds.
Other than this I'll do my best to organise some social stuff as well
:) If you'd like to chat or let me know about how I could broaden
the role feel free to drop me a line at
ethnic.minorities@kcsu.org.uk or just say hey!
Hello my adorable freshies, I’m Priya, your female welfare
officer for this year! I’m a 3rd year PBS (one of the many
abbreviations you’ll learn to love) student at King’s, selfproclaimed BNOC, and serial ‘procrasti-baker’, so you’ll
probably see me shoving baked goods at people whilst carrying
models of human brains. I’m here to ensure your first year is as
smooth as possible. As welfare, I’m here to talk. Whenever
you’re unsure about anything, stressed or just want to have a
quick chat I’ll be there (along my glorious male welfare bffHugs). We also provide access to free sexual health supplies
(safe-sex-is-good-sex) and can direct you to members of
college/ counselling should you need any advice or help! Feel
free to add me of facebook (Priya Das), email or just stop me
whenever to talk! I’ll most probably be lurking in the bar either
guzzling coffee, a G&T (after 7 of course…) or stretched out on
the couch dealing with the repercussions of said G&T. Think of
welfare as your overly keen, yet helpful big brother/sister!
Much love and looking forward to seeing you all! xx
Hey, I'm Hugo Herman-Wilson, a third year theology student
and your current Male Welfare Officer. Alongside Priya
(Female Welfare) I form part of your support system here at
King's. That means I can be a shoulder to cry on, someone to
act as a 'signpost' pointing you in the right direction for any
help you need, or simply someone to show you where the
condom machines are. I'm available 24/7 either in my room
(U4 in Bodley's), via email (hdh26/welfare.male@kcsu.org.uk)
or via text/phone (0796906334). Overall, I'm here for the
more personal side of the student experience, and aim to make
your time here at King's as amazing as possible - trust me, it's
going to be awesome. Just wait until you taste one of Priya's
cakes!
Safe
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Hello, my name’s Amy, a second year HSPS student and this
year’s LGBT+ officer. King’s has a really welcoming LGBT+
community, and during Michaelmas there will be lots of
LGBT+ related social events, both college and university
based! I’ll also be around for general LGBT+ welfare help.
You can email me at lgbt@kcsu.org.uk, and I’ll be around
during fresher’s week for any questions you might have, as
well as sending out regular emails for events!
Hey! We're Ceylon and Scott, and we're the KCSU Access
Officers for this year! Our job is to make sure everyone
knows that University is open to them if they want it to be,
regardless of their background, that everyone feels like they
fit in when they get here, and to try and destroy some of the
myths surrounding a 'Traditional Oxbridge Background'!
We need lots of help with our initiatives, so if you'd like to
be involved or even just find out more, email us at
access@kcsu.org.uk - or grab us around college, we're
normally in the bar playing pool!
Hey Freshers!
I’m Rory and I'm a 2nd year geographer and treasurer of
KCSU. I have 2 main jobs, one is to manage all of KCSUs
financial affairs including all ents, fresher’s week and any
campaigns.
As well as that, I sit on the SFC committee, which distributes
funding to all societies and sports teams at kings. I draft a
budget to be approved at an open meeting in Michaelmas
term, then throughout the year I reimburse societies from
their budgets whenever people spend money on their society.
So, if you want to start up a society, get reimbursed for a
society's expenditure or have any cool ideas for KCSU
ents/campaigns then get in touch with the respective officer
as well as myself at treasurer@kcsu.org.uk
Hi, my name’s Chris, I’m a third year Engineering student
and your Green & Charities officer – because even KCSU
needs a conscience. I’ll be around to help you with any
charitable events you want to run, not to mention the odd
cake sale. That said it’s well known that my focus in the role
is getting people keen about climate change and enforcing
recycling on pain of death. Whether you want to get involved
in the green scene or you just want to find out more about a
specific issue, you can email me at
green.charities@kcsu.org.uk, or find out more at
www.kcsu.org.uk/green-charities/.
Hi, I’m Martha - I’m a second year Sociology + Politics
student at King’s college and this year’s Women’s Officer. My
job is to represent the interests of women of King’s College,
whether it’s through campaigning for better sexual
harassment policies, running discussion groups, supporting
students, or hosting the annual King’s Women’s Dinner. I
will also bring King’s students concerns or issues to attention
at the fortnightly forums of CUSU Women’s Campaign, their
main decision making space.
If you ever want to find out more information about how to
get involved with feminism and gender equality at King’s or
Cambridge, want support with anything, or just want a chat,
make sure to contact me at womens@kcsu.org.uk - I’d love
to hear from you!
Hi, I’m Corey, 3rd year Engineer and your Sports, Societies
and Fresher’s Officer. My role is to support the teams and
societies at King’s, firstly by allocating funding from our
Societies Budget, secondly by helping them achieving their
goals, whatever they may be. Finally, I’ll be responsible for
Fresher’s Week 2016 (Kaamil, our Head of Entertainments
is running this year’s). As for myself, I’m a keen rugby league
player and am always willing to provide support to those
looking to get into blues teams or set up their own
societies/teams. If you need anything in this regard, drop me
a line at ssf@kcsu.org.uk.
Hi, I’m Lorna, 3rd year medic and Accommodation and
Amenities Officer for this year. My role is to take care of
any issues you may have with college accommodation and
catering services. This includes, and is not limited to,
rents, bedders, hall food and other services provided by
college. Over the last few years, former occupants of my
role have fought hard to keep rent increases to a minimum
and we had a recent success in campaigning for a cheaper
meal option available from hall. If you have any issues
relating to these categories, then drop me a line at
domus@kcsu.org.uk
Part 2 - Rooms, Services and Facilities
at King’s
All rooms, services and facilities below are free unless otherwise stated. They’re for you, so take
advantage of them! If you have any questions and are unsure as to who you should contact, email
the Domus Officer (domus@kcsu.org.uk) or, alternatively, speak to the Porters, who are available
and on call 24h (porters@kings.cam.ac.uk or 01223 33 11 00).
Rooms
The Bunker
King's Bunker is a party venue located beneath the Keynes building. Once an infamous part of
Cambridge's nightlife – and the reason all the cool kids apply to King's - it was re-opened just a few
years ago. It's the only student-run party in Cambridge promoting underground dance music - we
host regular Saturday nights featuring student DJs, and our end-of-term 'mingles' see quality
underground DJs, live acts and more spread across the college. If you're keen to DJ or simply
practice with their equipment, drop their Music rep a line at music@kingsbunker.com, or to get
involved speak to our Chair - queen@kingsbunker.com
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Location: End of the corridor from Hall
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Access: Through the Boat Club or on a Bunker Night (usually a Saturday)
Music Rooms
King’s is famous for its music. Some of Cambridge’s best bands have formed as Freshers in our
music rooms, and first performed at our 8-Track Open Mic Nights. For more info about music or
performing, email our Ents Officer at ents@kcsu.org.uk.
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Location: Basement at end of Buttery Corridor
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Access: Key from Porters’ Lodge, no booking required.
Bike Storage
This main bike storage facility has space for 100 bikes and is the most immediately available secure
space. Bikes can also be parked on the cobbles of King’s Parade. Make sure you your bike marked
and registered with the porters as bike theft is rampant around Cambridge.
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Location: Beneath Webb’s Court
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Access: Open 24h, access with C1 key (which all students should have)
Library
A relaxed work environment, many find it useful due to its wealth of books and the quiet but
sociable atmosphere. Books can be requested and make sure you do - they’ll order anything related
to your subject so it’s very rare for you to have to buy any books!
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Location: Webb’s Court
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Access: Open 24h, access with Uni card. Library staff in from 9:30 - 17:30.
Fellows’ Garden
Colleges rarely allow students into their Fellows’ Garden unsupervised; King’s makes an exception.
Feel free to use it as you like, although no ball games are allowed. If you’d like to organize a Garden
Party, contact janet.luff@kings.cam.ac.uk for more information.
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Location: Backs
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Access: Open 24h, access with C1 key.
Dark Room
A KCSU induction is required. Email darkroom@kcsu.org.uk for more info.
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Location: O Staircase Basement
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Key from Porters’ Lodge, no booking required, 24h access.
Turing Computing Room
Our dingy basement computing room isn’t swanky, but if you need computers, printing and
scanning services, they get the job done. Email computer.officer@kings.cam.ac.uk if you have
questions.
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Location: E Staircase Basement
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Access: 24h access, University card required, C1 required on Sundays.
Facilities and Services
Hall
Subsidised food. Menus sent out weekly.
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Location: Hall
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Access: Opening hours vary, check the front for info.
Formal Hall
King’s has the most exclusive and highly-prized formal halls in Cambridge. They only happen once a
week, and tickets sell out quickly. Formal Hall is one of the occasions when most of the College
comes together, and even if you don’t manage to get tickets, the Ents Officer will usually organize
post-formal entertainments in the bar. Get tickets here.
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Location: Hall
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Access: Every Wednesday, strictly subject to availability.
Projector
Fancy a movie night in or require a projector for a conference or meeting? The KCSU Projector is
available for your use. Simply email projector@kcsu.org.uk with booking times.
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Location: Porters’ Lodge
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Access: Book with KCSU, pickup from Porters’ Lodge.
Pantry
High quality wine and spirits at subsidised prices.
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Access: behind Cafeteria, or through glass doors next to Beves. Open most days.
Punts
Quintessentially Cambridge, punting makes for a beautiful way to relax. King’s has 6 brand-new
punts, which, although not free, are much cheaper than hiring from local punt companies. Punts are
not available during winter, and cannot be hired after dark.
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Location: River
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Access: Hire from Porters’ Lodge (£4 an hour), no advance booking allowed. Must be
returned before midnight.
Kayaks & Canoes
King’s is one of the few Colleges to own its own kayaks and canoes. A perfect way to unwind and
relax. Inductions are required, email kayaks@kcsu.org.uk.
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Location: S Staircase
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Access: Keys from Porters’ Lodge.
Chapel
One of the most iconic buildings in the world, use of the Chapel is by no means limited by religious
belief. Open to all King’s students. There is sung evensong Monday - Saturday at 5.30 and on
Sundays at 10.30 and 3.30 and college students are free to sit in the upper stalls.
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Location: First Court
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Access: See Chapel Website or email chaplain@kings.cam.ac.uk
DVDs
Bored? KCSU has its own DVD library - take a look at our online DVD Collection, and email us with
which DVD you would like.
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Location: Various
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Access: Email ents@kcsu.org.uk
General Meeting Spaces
The use of General Meeting Spaces is usually supervised by the College Accommodations Officer,
Katie Edwards, who can be emailed at accommodation.officer@kings.cam.ac.uk and can be booked
online via the CASC system on the intranet
The Bar
The center for social and political life at King’s. It is a shared space between students, staff and
fellows. It is also where we hold Kings’ Ents.
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Access: Bar is closed between 2am and 6am, but serving is only around meal times and in the
evenings.
Keynes Seminar Rooms #1 and #2
Brand-new seminar rooms, fully equipped with audio-visual equipment, wifi, screens for projection.
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Location: Keynes First and Second Floors
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Access: Book at Accommodation Office, Key from Porters’ Lodge
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Capacity: 30 seated, 15 seated with tables.
Rylands Suite
A seminar room in the older part of college. Plush surroundings but no audio-visual equipment.
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Location: ???
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Access: Book at Accommodation Office, Key from Porters’ Lodge
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Capacity: 28 seated
Keynes Hall
A dynamic and unique space, the Keynes Hall can be used for anything from live stand up shows (as
they are for the King’s Jest), concerts (it has a grand piano on its small stage), conferences (Amnesty
International sometimes use it) to a small cinema (it has a projector) or a general meeting space. It
also has docks for microphones, which can be hired from Catering.
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Location: Access from Bar, through Chetwynd Room.
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Access: Book through CASC, Key from Porters’ Lodge
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Capacity: 100 seated
Chetwynd Room
Essentially just a large room, but it has been used for receptions, conferences, chill-out sessions,
yoga, dance classes and table tennis tournaments.
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Location: Access from Bar
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Access: Book through CASC, Key from Porters’ Lodge
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Capacity: 60 people
Munby Room
Another large room, but with greater privacy. Has an upright piano, and can be used for anything
really. Decent place for parties if you have a small room, but remember to get permission first
(laydean@kings.cam.ac.uk).
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Location: Top of A Staircase
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Access: Book at Accommodation Office, Key from Porters’ Lodge
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Capacity: 50 people
Supervision Rooms
Small, quiet rooms perfect for one-to-one or small group meetings. Only Supervisors can normally
book these.
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Location: Parlour Room (above Mail Room), A Staircase, F7b on F Staircase.
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Access: Book at Accommodation Office, Key from Porters’ Lodge
Sport Facilities
Tennis Courts
We have two courts, one hard court on Kingsfield and one court on Barton Road.
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Location: Kingsfield; Barton Road
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Access: Key from Porters’ Lodge, booking required.
The Pool Table
So this has been a mainstay of the King’s experience for years, so much so that there are now teams
looking to enter Pool Cuppers and play against other colleges! Find out more at the Fresher’s Fair.
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Location: In the Bar, costs 40p a game
Vault Gym
The Vault is a recent addition to King’s with pretty good cardio equipment and some limited weights
and is suitable for all fitness levels. Membership and a short induction is required.
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Location: Benet Street Hostel
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Access: EPOS card
Free weights Room
Even more recent than the Vault, the Free weights room is a small space for lifting heavier weights
than available in the vault. It is very well equipped for its size, and caters to anyone interested in
weightlifting. Same rules vis-à-vis membership and induction apply.
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Location: Under Webb’s Court, opposite the Bike Storage
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Access: Key from Porters’ Lodge, you cannot go by yourself.
Squash Court
Our squash court is the perfect place to unwind by hitting a tiny ball with incredible force!
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Location: Kingsfield
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Book through Porters’ Lodge, access with EPOS card.
Erg Room
A brilliant way to get fit, especially for boaties. Induction required, information from
boat.club@kcsu.org.uk.
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Key from Porters’ Lodge, booking required through boat club. Details provided on induction.
Football Pitches
If you’re looking for a quick kick-about with friends, there’s space at the back of Garden Hostel,
otherwise we have full pitches available for your use, but you have to check with the Football Team
Captain before using this.
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Location: Garden Hostel
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Access: Garden Hostel is open to all King’s students – just use your C1 key
Table Tennis
We have a table. Use it.
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Location: Back of Chetwynd Court
Part 3 – College Teams and Societies
You’ll find out a lot more about the teams and societies at King’s at the Fresher’s Fair on the Monday
of Fresher’s Week. But here’s a quick list of what’s available before you dive in to
Societies
King’s Politics – King’s Politics aims to be the hub of political discussion and debate in
Cambridge. We bring politicians, writers, academics and other public figures together to discuss
with students the most pressing political issues of the day. We hope you’ll join us to engage in our
lively, and always free, debates.
Contact – Micha Eversley (me359@cam.ac.uk)
King’s Film Society – Reborn from the ashes last year. The aim is to get people at King’s into film
by showing a range of films in Keynes Hall every week. On some nights, there is also discussion and
associated talks after the screening.
Contact – Kaamil Shah (ks680@cam.ac.uk)
KCMS – King’s College Music Society is one of the most vibrant and high-profile music societies in
Cambridge. King’s students cover a huge range of music each year, organising large-scale orchestral
concerts each term, held in the stunning, world-famous Chapel, as well as quirky and intimate
concerts in the Provost’s drawing room.
Contact – Alice Kelly (alicerkelly1994@gmail.com)
Sport Teams
CCK Rugby – King’s is part of a joint rugby team with Clare and Corpus Christi. Famous for
excellent socials, semi-regular tours and a cult-like mentality – CCK is the finest team in the world,
let alone Cambridge.
Contact – Sam Trueman (sjt83@cam.ac.uk)
Mixed Lacrosse – Kings’ most popular sports team outside of rowing. Lacrosse is an energetic and
active sport which is played by many colleges around the uni. Mixed lacrosse is, as the name
suggests, open to all genders, and is really good fun and famous for its socials.
Contact – Qasim Alli (qza20@cam.ac.uk)
Mixed Netball – Like the Lacrosse team, but with netball!
Contact – Ellie Archer (ema38@cam.ac.uk)
Football – The King’s football team is decent and a good way of getting into the game.
Contact – Jonny Foster (jf490@cam.ac.uk)
Athletics – The aim of King’s College Athletics Club (KCAC) is to promote athletics in King’s.
Men’s and women’s teams consisting of undergraduate and graduate students of King’s represent
the college at intercollegiate cuppers competitions in athletics twice a year, in Michaelmas and
Easter. The college has been highly successful in the recent history, being able to win multiple
trophies. The club also provides a less intimidating way for students to try athletics, and has seen
many members go on to take up their events at university level, making sure that King’s is
appropriately represented in the university Athletics and Hare and Hounds clubs.
Everyone, regardless of the level of experience, is welcome to join the team and compete. We
explicitly advertise ourselves to complete novices. Also, we promote students to take part of the
university athletics club, which also welcomes athletes of all standards.
Contact – Men’s captain: Kert Putsepp (kp388@cam.ac.uk) Women’s captain: Carys Boughton
(cb794@cam.ac.uk)
Boat Club – King’s College Boat Club (KCBC) is probably the largest sports club in the College.
There are several crews competing at different levels and beginners are very warmly welcomed.
Many people start as novice rowers in Michaelmas; the technique is not too difficult to pick up, and
learning to row can be a lot of fun as well as great exercise. The Fairbairns race (at the end of
Michaelmas) and the Bumps (end of Lent and Easter) are brilliant fun, and there’s always Bumps
Dinner to look forward to after four days of Bumps. As well as rowing, the Boat Club organises social
events, and there are trips away from Cambridge for races for those who are keen. Rowing in
Cambridge is just about the cheapest and easiest way to get into the sport.
Contact – Men’s captain: Ollie Sluijters (kings.men@cucbc.org)
Women’s captain: Ellie Archer (kings.women@cucbc.org)
KMKA – King’s Mountaineering and Kayaking Association is the sports club for all things outdoor;
they climb, kayak, hike, camp, abseil and canoe. From weekly climbing sessions at the Kelsey
Kerridge sports centre to the weekly morning kayak paddle, KMKA has you covered. Once you’ve
received a kayaking induction from the KMKA committee (run during fresher’s week), you can take
out a kayak or canoe for free. There’s also an annual trip away for a week of camping, kayaking and
hiking.
Contact – kmka@kcsu.org.uk
This is an incomplete list – as stated earlier, it’s much better to check out the stalls available at the
Fair. But hopefully this gives you a good idea.
Part 4 – Fresher’s Timetable and
Resources
All the KCSU events are entirely optional but we strongly encourage you to come and
join in with our festivities.
We have tried to make our events as inclusive as possible, but if you have any
suggestions prior to Freshers’ Week then please feel free to email ssf@kcsu.org.uk
or ents@kcsu.org.uk
If you can’t find any of the locations involved, then either find a friendly 2 nd or 3rd
Year, ask the porters or consult the map of King’s on kings.cam.ac.uk
Thursday 1st October
08:30-17:00
Small Welcome Desk (King’s Bar)
18:00
Dinner with Danielle (international officer) for International Freshers (Hall)
Friday 2nd October
09:00-18:00
Welcome Desk (King’s Bar)
18:00
Meet your College Parents in the Front Court
18:00-
Dinner with College Parents in Hall
20:30
Port and Cheese with our New Chaplain (Chetwynd Room)
Saturday 3rd October
09:30
Post-Matriculation
Dinner
Speed Meeting (Front Lawn)
Get to meet all the College personalities and walk on the grass!
Live Music and the First ENT of term! (Bar)
Sunday 4th October
14:00-18:00
Picnic on the Backs + Punt Tours (King’s Backs)
14:30-17:30
Consent Workshops (check which room you’re in)
18:00
KCSU + CUSU Introduction (Chapel)
Monday 5th October
15;00-17:30
Kings’ College Freshers’ Fair (Chetwynd Court and the Chetwynd Room)
Sports + Outdoorsy things in the Court, Societies in the Room
20:00
Varsity Trip College Bar Crawl (meet in the Bar)
Alternatively, College Family Fortunes (Chetwynd Court)
Simply choose whichever floats your boat!
Tuesday 6th October
All Day
University Freshers’ Fair (Parker’s Piece)
10:00-15:00
KCBC Tubbing (meet in the bar)
16:00-17:00
Welfare Tea (Keynes Seminar Room 1)
20:00
Ghost Tour of King’s College (Meet in the Bar)
Wednesday 7th October
All Day
University Freshers’ Fair (Parker’s Piece)
14:00-17:00
KMKA Kayak Inductions, Sign up at Fresher’s Fair (Backs)
19:00
The Annual King’s Pub Crawl – The theme is ‘Dress as your Subject’ (Meet in the
Bar)
Alternatively – Welfare + King’s Film Society Team up for Movie Night, Mad Max:
Fury Road (Keynes Hall)
The Same goes as on Monday – both will be great
Thursday 8th October
Lectures + Full Term Begins! Check your Timetables on the Faculty Website
19:00
Fresher’s Concert (Provost’s Lodge)
Friday 9Th October
19:00
Pub Quiz (Bar)
Saturday 10th October
16:45
Australia vs. Wales Rugby World Cup Game Screened Live (Bar)
20:00
First King’s Bunker Night of Term (Bunker)