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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.

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Last night, Oriel held its first Multicultural For

Last night, Oriel held its first Multicultural Formal Hall!

This came about from a proposition from our wonderful Equalities and Access Officer @chikcenkace , with input and photos from our JCR President @thephoebstar, help from our International Officer @socialtarunism , and the initial idea from @tomszwarcer . It was executed brilliantly by the hall and catering team.

The multicultural formal is an occasion in which students can deviate from the commonly seen suits and equivalent of formal attire and fully embrace the freedom of expression Oriel college’s formal hall permits. Therefore, students came along wearing their national formal dress, and a four-course meal inspired by dishes from around the globe was served. It was a wonderful atmosphere and we hope to discuss continuing such events on a more regular basis!

Thanks to the generosity of the kitchen, the multi

Thanks to the generosity of the kitchen, the multicultural formal hall will now feature 4 courses from 4 unique cuisines!
I must assure you that this was not an attempt to force a pun of the hall taking you on a mouthwatering journey across the 4 corners of the globe (which it absolutely will), but rather a means by which the kitchen can accommodate the additional dishes they could not see being discluded from the menu.
While it may not seem so at times, the kitchen is home to a breadth of culinary experts from around the world and the multicultural formal has presented a unique opportunity for them to share the dishes closest to their hearts.
They would love to see as many people attend to share some of their homely love to Oriel's people!
So remember to bring your cultural formal attire, even if this is the traditional jacket and tie, back from the vac for the best hall of term!

31st January; Tuesday 3rd week HT - remember the date.

Hey everyone! As promised, here is the second (and

Hey everyone! As promised, here is the second (and last) 'JCR Round Up' for MT22! If there's anything I've missed, do chuck it in the comments! Oriel JCR members - the Facebook group has a more detailed version :)

As always, if there is anything you'd like to know more about, you're welcome to message any of us, and I hope you all have a wonderful and restful vac - don't work too hard, eat, drink, and be merry <3

Oriel love,

Phoebe 🌞👑🎄 x

Hey everyone! In a bid to show more clearly what t

Hey everyone! In a bid to show more clearly what the JCR does, what you can get involved in, give committee members the recognition they deserve for the work they're doing, and (hopefully) generate some interest in being part of the committee, I am starting a fortnightly 'JCR round up' to communicate these things! As this is a new idea, the first is a summary of everything from term so far, but the rest will all be based on the past fortnight. As always, if there is anything you'd like to know more about, you're welcome to message any of us 🙂 - please check the comments for elaboration on a couple of things...
Oriel love,
Phoebe 🌞👑 x

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) :)

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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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