17:00–20:00 – St Catherine’s House, Bath Street, OX4 1DT – Organised by MCR Sign-up is highly encouraged. Partners and family are welcome. Kick off Freshers’ Week with good pizza, sunshine (we hope!), and a chance to meet your new Catz family if you’ve just arrived in town or are still finding your way in N1/N2 kitchens.

18:30–20:45 – Restaurant in town, location to be shared by your host – Organised by MCR College Parents Sign-up is necessary. Share a meal with fellow freshers in your field and get insider tips from an upper-year student. Please note that you will have to pay for your own meal.

21:00–23:30 – Ainsworth Graduate Centre, MCR – Organised by MCR Sign-up is highly encouraged. A relaxed space to unwind, meet the MCR’s bar, connect with other freshers, and settle into Catz life.

20:00–23:30 – Ainsworth Graduate Centre, MCR – Organised by MCR Sign-up is highly encouraged. Break the ice by singing your favourite songs with new Catz friends. The bar will be open.

09:00–11:15 – Riverside Lecture Theatre – Organised by College For full-time students only (unless you registered early). By surname: A–H at 09:00–09:45, I–Q at 09:45–10:30, R–Z at 10:30–11:15. Part-time students register with departments.

11:30–12:15 – Riverside Lecture Theatre – Organised by College Attendance is compulsory. Get to know the Master, Tutor for Graduates, and the Home Bursar.

12:15–13:00 – Riverside Lecture Theatre – Organised by MCR Co-Presidents Attendance is compulsory. Learn what the MCR is and how it can support you during your time at Catz and Oxford.

14:00–15:00 – Examination Schools – Organised by Oxford University Student Union (OUSU) We will go together as Catz to see what is on offer at a University level. A great opportunity to find your next hobby or sport. Meet outside Ainsworth Graduate Centre at 13:45 or meet at Examination Schools at 14:00. https://www.oxfordsu.org/freshers

09:45–10:30 – Arumugam & Raptakos – for Groups A–C 10:45–11:30 – Arumugam & Raptakos – for Groups D–F Organised by College. A consent workshop is a short, practical session that explores what consent means in everyday and college social life, and how to communicate boundaries with respect and clarity. Attendance is compulsory to be part of… Continue reading Consent Workshops

10:00–12:00 – Library Marquee – Organised by College Visit the library and familiarise yourself with the space.

13:00–15:00 – JCR marquee – Organised by JCR & MCR An opportunity to learn about clubs and societies available at Catz.

15:00–16:00 – Meet outside Porters’ Lodge – Organised by MCR Discover your way around Catz and all its spaces (and scaffolding) that will soon feel like home.

13:45–14:45 – Oxford Union – Organised by Oxford Union & MCR Visit the world’s most prestigious debating society and hear about its history, traditions, and membership.

15:00–16:00 – Ainsworth Graduate Centre, MCR – Organised by Rowing Club Learn about rowing at Catz and how to get involved.

16:15–17:15 – Ainsworth Graduate Centre, MCR – Organised by MCR We are looking for new committee members to help make social life at Catz happen. Come along to learn the roles we have available.

17:30–18:00 – Riverside Lecture Theatre – Organised by College Attendance is compulsory for those living on-site or at Catz House.

11:30–12:30 – Ainsworth Graduate Centre, MCR – Organised by MCR Sign-up is highly encouraged. Partners and family are welcome. An introduction to salsa dancing, suitable for beginners.

12:30–14:00 – Ainsworth Graduate Centre, MCR – Organised by MCR Sign-up is highly encouraged. Partners and family are welcome. Enjoy lunch together with fellow Catz graduate students.

15:00–17:00 – Catz Boat House – Organised by Catz Rowing Club Enjoy a barbecue with the Catz Rowing team and get to know our Boat House!

22:00 – JCR marquee – Organised by JCR Dress as something or someone beginning with the first letter of your name and meet the undergraduate community.

09:30 – Riverside Lecture Theatre – Organised by College Compulsory attendance before the ceremony.

11:15 – Main Quad – Organised by College The traditional matriculation photo with your cohort.

12:15 – Main Quad – Organised by College Portraits taken after the group photo.

13:15 – Riverside Walkway – Organised by College Sandwich lunch with refreshments