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The Social Essentials: Experiencing and
Enjoying Oxford Life
by Oxford University Student Union
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Banking Practical InformationThere 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 [email protected] for
advice.
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Shopping Practical InformationArgos - cheap essentialsBoots - 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
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Making Calls Practical Information
Mobile Phones: ‘Pay-as-you-go’(pre-pay) vs. contract deals
networks - Orange, Vodafone, O2 (Cornmarket St.)
International Calls: phone cards or Skype
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Travel Practical Information
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
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Sports in Oxford Social Life...
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
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Arts & Entertainment Social Life...
Music & Concerts - Sheldonian to the O2
Theatres & Cinemas - Oxford Playhouse, BurtonTaylor Studio, Phoenix Cinema & Ultimate Picture Palace
Museums & Galleries - Ashmolean, Pitt Rivers, Science
Museum, Modern Art Oxford & Ruskin School of Drawing
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Going Out Social Life...
> college ‘bops’& balls > restaurant & bar reviews www.daily
info.co.uk or the Oxford Handbook
check www.varsityevents.co.uk for
OUSU club nights
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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
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Volunteering Social Life...
contact OxHub for student-led community volunteering opportunities...
www. oxfordhub.orgAgeAid
Homeless Action GroupGreen Project
Maths Plus
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Freshers Fair OUSU
Your Student UnionMore than 450 clubs, teams, societies, charities and commercial
stallholders
Wednesday 6th - Friday 8th OctoberExamination Schools, High St.
Your college common room will have your ticket
- contact them for more details Visit www.oxfordfreshersfair.org for more information
and to contact societies
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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 have- including 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 [email protected]
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Campaigns OUSU Your Student Union
International Students CampaignMature Students Campaign
Campaign for Racial Awareness & Equality (CRAE)
Women’s CampaignLGBTQ CampaignDisabled Students’ Campaign
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Get Involved OUSU
Your Student Union
Student Council
Elections
Campaigns email [email protected]
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Contact Us OUSU
Your Student Union
President – Martha Mackenzie [email protected] Graduates – Jim O’Connell, [email protected] Access & Academic Affairs – Hannah Cusworth
[email protected] Welfare & Equal Opportunities - Seb Baird, [email protected] Women – Yuan Yang, [email protected] Charities & Community - Daniel Stone, [email protected]
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