Wadham College

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The University of Oxford has provided advice about the vaccinations that you are strongly advised to have before arriving. Amongst Wadham's most famous alumni is Sir Christopher Wren. Wren was one of a brilliant group of experimental scientists at Oxford in the 1650s, the Oxford Philosophical Club, which included Robert Boyle and Robert Hooke. This group held regular meetings at Wadham College under the guidance of the warden, John Wilkins, and the group formed the nucleus which went on to found the Royal Society. The Merifield annexe, named after Merryfield, Ilton once home to the Wadhams, is in Summertown, about 1.2 miles from the centre of town. [32] The Library has WiFi internet access, and has desk space over three floors as well as an attractive mezzanine ‘beanbag’ seating area, and a separate discussion room for group study. Next to the beanbags there is a 'Mindfulness Corner' comprising jigsaw puzzles, graphic novels, colouring books and other puzzles and games. The Library houses a working collection of undergraduate texts across all subject areas, including multiple copies of core texts and staff very much welcome new suggestions. An antiquarian book collection is also available to consult, by appointment. The pattern in the pavement outside the student bar at Wadham College is a Penrose tiling, named after the Wadham mathematician Roger Penrose who invented it in the 1970s. Penrose tilings have many interesting mathematical properties, and they also explain the structure of some unusual metallic crystals, called quasicrystals, that were discovered in the 1980s and won Dan Shechtman the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2011. [50]

Notable members of the College include John Wilkins, co-founder of the Royal Society, Robert Blake, Cecil Day Lewis,Dr Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury,Melvyn Bragg, broadcaster and novelist, and actress Rosamund Pike. Food & beverage William W. H. Doo, Foundation Fellow, and Lord Chris Patten, Chancellor of the University of Oxford – officially opened the Undergraduate Centre, alongside Robert Hannigan, our Warden, Ken Macdonald KC, former Warden and Honorary Fellow, and William Doo Jr (Law, 1993), Foundation Fellow The academic year is divided up into three 8-week terms at Oxford: Autumn term is called ‘Michaelmas term’, Spring term is known as ‘Hilary term’ and Summer term as ‘Trinity term’.

Wadham College isonly a10-minute walk from the train or coach station and situated in the heart of the city centre. Regularly cleaning your kitchen on a rota with other members of your flat. The Residential Operations Manager will help residents to set up a weekly rota. There are elected welfare officers on both the SU and MCR committees. There is a general welfare room, as well as a men's room and women's room. The college also has a nurse who runs an open surgery. [41] A conscientious commitment to academic work is expected throughout a student’s time here and is a condition of continued membership of the College. The Warden's lodgings were stuffed with ingenious instruments, and powerful telescopes were mounted on the college tower. The Oxford group kept up close relations with their colleagues in London, and in 1660, at Gresham, the decision was taken to create the body which, in 1662, was to be formally incorporated as the Royal Society. Wilkins was the first president of the provisional body, and became the first secretary of the Royal Society itself. These were the beginnings of organised scientific research in Britain. [12] The Bowra era [ edit ]

The Graduate Centre is not staffed, however if users need assistance there are two help lines, located in the common room and library, connected to the Lodge, which is staffed 24 hours a day. If dialling internally, the Lodge can be reached via telephone on 77900 for routine matters or on 77999 for emergencies. If dialling externally, the telephone numbers are 01865 277900 (routine matters) and 01865 277999 (emergencies). If a user is working in the Graduate Centre after midnight and there is no one else in the building, it is recommended to call the Lodge to let them know. College Officers are appointed to particular jobs. The great majority are Fellows with teaching responsibilities, although there are exceptions, such as the Bursars, the Senior Tutor and the Development Director. The student-related officers are as follows:Wadham Gardens are relatively large when compared with those of other Oxford colleges, even without the land sold to build Rhodes House in the 1920s. Originally a series of orchards and market-gardens carved out from the property of the previously existing Augustinian priory, their appearance and configuration have been significantly modified over the course of the last four hundred years to reflect their constantly changing functional and aesthetic purpose. [ citation needed] Libraries will play a big part during your time at Oxford, whether providing access to online articles on your reading list or helping you find that elusive book. The Bodleian Libraries is the library service supporting the University and can help you get the most out of your course.

Wadham has a thriving extra-curricular life – with both sports teams, including a successful rowing team of course), and non-sporting societies. Uniquely, there is the Wadham Weightlifting Society where those who self-identify as women and non-binaries have a comfortable training environment. There’s also an active drama scene with the annual college garden play finally returning post-COVID. There’s so much to get involved with that you won’t know where to start! Welfare Graduate Centre users are responsible for taking reasonable care of their own health and safety, to co-operate with staff on health and safety matters and not to interfere with anything provided to safeguard their health and safety. If users have any concerns about health and safety in the Graduate Centre, please report them to the Lodge. The College already recycles much of its waste and we are fully integrated into Oxford City Council’s recycling arrangements. The programme includes the co-mingled recycling of tins, cans, plastics and cardboard. The waste created by College is collected daily Monday-Friday and, where appropriate, it is sent for recycling. We have adapted our cleaning services to maintain a clean and safe environment for residents and staff. We aim to follow the arrangements set out below. Normally admission to Wadham indicates that a student is judged intellectually capable of securing a 2:1, or better, at the end of their course and, unless there are mitigating circumstances, this is the level of work to which all students should consistently aspire.The central buildings, a notable example of Jacobean architecture, were designed by the architect William Arnold and erected between 1610 and 1613. They include a large and ornate Hall. Adjacent to the central buildings are the Wadham Gardens.

Müller, J. and Moskito, J., 111 Gründe, das Kino zu lieben - Über Klassiker, Kultfilme und Kuriositäten — Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf (2012). ISBN 978-3862651719. Ryan, Michael (2 September 1969). "We'll See You Later, Agitator". The Age (Melbourne) . Retrieved 16 June 2013. Wadham is a liberal and progressive college which aims to maintain the diversity of its student body and a friendly atmosphere. [4] Founded as a men's college, in 1974 it was among the first to become coeducational, [5] and the college has a strong reputation as a promoter of gay rights. In 2011 it became the first Oxford college to fly the rainbow flag as part of queer week, a celebration of sexual diversity and individuality. [6] Undergraduates read for, to use the local terminology, a ‘ First Public Examination’ (FPE) and, if successful, proceed to a ‘ Final Honour School’ (FHS).

Wadham College Boat Club is the rowing club for students at Wadham, and it also allows Harris Manchester College students to join. The college boat house is located on Boathouse Island. [ citation needed] Anecdotes and curiosities [ edit ]