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Welcome to Oriel!

The Junior Common Room (or JCR) is the community of undergraduate students at Oriel College.

We have a smaller student population than the average Oxford college – about 90 to 100 in each cohort, and around 350 in total – which lends us a uniquely intimate and convivial atmosphere. This makes it easy to get to know lots of different people, and college spirit and camaraderie run deep.

If you've just confirmed your offer to study at Oriel this autumn, congratulations! We'll be in touch by email with further details of what you can expect before arriving in Oxford; we can't wait to welcome you in October. In the meantime, keep an eye on our Instagram accounts and this website for more information.

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As part of our outreach efforts for incoming fresh

As part of our outreach efforts for incoming freshers, Oriel JCR will be running an online webinar on 4th September 2022, 3pm British Standard Time (BST), covering useful advice on coming up to Oriel/Oxford, settling in, what to pack, what to expect in the next few months, and more. If you're interested in attending, please fill out the form below (link also in the bio) so we can send you the link to the event and to know how many attendees to expect – we look forward to meeting you then!

Many thanks to Tarun, JCR International Officer, for inspiring and organising this exciting event.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBWfzlHfwDsr4_O0odhEjbVFzRwaTnEUyOMuyUZ8jBW761Wg/viewform

Last but not least, meet Jerric (IT Rep), Andrei (

Last but not least, meet Jerric (IT Rep), Andrei (Men’s Rep), and Hugo (Sports Rep) :)

Meet Atticus (Food Rep), Freya (External Affairs R

Meet Atticus (Food Rep), Freya (External Affairs Rep), and Bertie (Freshers’ Rep) :)

Meet Alex and Tom (Bar Reps), and Anna (Environmen

Meet Alex and Tom (Bar Reps), and Anna (Environment Rep) :)

Meet Minh (Facilities Officer), Dowon (Arts Rep),

Meet Minh (Facilities Officer), Dowon (Arts Rep), and Roisin (Charities Rep) :)

Meet Rose and Tom, our Welfare Officers :)

Meet Rose and Tom, our Welfare Officers :)

Meet our Entertainments Officers, Anoushka and Flo

Meet our Entertainments Officers, Anoushka and Flora! :)

Meet Samin (Cultural and Ethnic Minorities Officer

Meet Samin (Cultural and Ethnic Minorities Officer), Rhienna (Disabilities and Mental Health Officer), and Tarun (International Officer) :)

Meet Eva (Women’s Officer) and Eli (LGBTQ+ Offic

Meet Eva (Women’s Officer) and Eli (LGBTQ+ Officer) :)

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On Wednesday the 29th June and Thursday 30th June

On Wednesday the 29th June and Thursday 30th June Oxford will be hosting in person open days!!!

Oriel will be open 9:00 till 17:00 and will have student tours and talks as well as Q&As and talks with admissions staff and tutors. (see link for more details)

https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/open-days-and-visits/college-timetables

Students who live over 150miles away and are from UK state schools can apply for accommodation.

https://www.oriel.ox.ac.uk/open-day-booking-form-individual-students

We can't wait to welcome you to our college!!

Celebrating Black History Month in the Oriel Libra

Celebrating Black History Month in the Oriel Library!

We hope you've had a good summer and we're looking

We hope you've had a good summer and we're looking forward to the Virtual Open Day next Friday 17th September! In the meantime, here's a few top tips for your personal statements.

After a year of renovations, the first formal in H

After a year of renovations, the first formal in Hall took place yesterday! It's now also open for breakfast lunch and dinner Monday - Friday.

Wishing peace and joy this Eid to all those who ar

Wishing peace and joy this Eid to all those who are celebrating! From the Oriel Outreach team 💚

Cuppers (inter-collegiate competitions) have offic

Cuppers (inter-collegiate competitions) have officially returned!! We started the netball league last night with a 10-2 win over Teddy Hall 😎 Stay tuned for more updates throughout term!

One of the nicest bits about Oxford is all the lov

One of the nicest bits about Oxford is all the lovely open spaces, including University Parks just a 10 min walk away from Oriel!

Apply for virtual study days for English, Medicine

Apply for virtual study days for English, Medicine and PPE during the June half term! Find out more at: https://www.oriel.ox.ac.uk/virtual-study-days

For those of you who haven't had the chance to com

For those of you who haven't had the chance to come and look around Oriel on the open days, here's a quick tour of the college grounds:

1) Porters' Lodge - where you'll go to pick up your post and get a spare set of keys if you ever lose yours 😅
2) First Quad - featuring the Bar (converted into an outdoor seating space) and the Hall whose renovations will be completed sometime this term
3) Second Quad - with the Marquee gone the turf will be replaced shortly so stay tuned!
4) Third Quad - the library sits between second and third quad and gives you great views!
5) Tunnel - in my unbiased opinion the coolest feature of any college ever
6) Island Site - tucked away on Oriel Street, the colourful buildings make you feel like you're in Balamory!

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