What's On
Everything happening at New College, synced live from the JCR calendar.
The Calendar
3 per term
BOPs
Termly themed parties in the JCR and bar. Cheap entry, cheaper drinks, and the biggest nights of the term.
Weekly
Formal Halls
Three-course dinners by candlelight in the medieval Hall, with themed evenings, guest speakers and guest nights through the term.
Annual
Garden Party
The social event of Trinity Term. Live bands, food stalls, and dancing in the Garden Quad until the sun goes down.
Weekly
Welfare Events
Welfare teas, therapy dog visits, mindfulness sessions and extra support in exam season. Free, and confidential.
Upcoming Events
10
Oct
Casual Sports Taster Afternoon
A casual afternoon trying out college sports at the Weston Sportsgrounds.
Weston Sportsgrounds (meet at Plodge)10
Oct
JCR Meeting
The first JCR meeting of the year. All Freshers are welcome.
JCR10
Oct
Freshers' Evensong
A choral evensong in the College Chapel, followed by a drinks reception in the Cloisters.
Chapel11
Oct
Family Formal
A formal dinner with your College family, an Oxford tradition pairing Freshers with older students.
Hall11
Oct
BOP @ Plush
The Freshers' Week BOP at Plush, with fancy dress encouraged.
Plush17
Oct
Matriculation Ceremony
The formal ceremony in which Freshers officially become members of the University of Oxford. Sub fusc required.
Front Quad17
Oct
Matriculation Brunch
A celebratory brunch in Hall after the Matriculation ceremony.
Hall17
Oct
Matriculation Group Photographs
Group photographs of the matriculating year in the Gardens.
New College GardensGetting Involved
Formal Hall
Book via the college intranet (Battels system) up to 10 days in advance. Sign-up opens at 9am and popular nights sell out fast. Guest tickets are available for a small surcharge.
BOPs
Entry is free for JCR members, just turn up with your Bodleian card. Guest tickets (£3) available at the door. Themes announced the week before via the JCR mailing list.
Garden Party
Tickets go on sale in 5th week of Trinity Term through the Entz officers, and members can buy guest tickets. It is the largest event the JCR runs.
Organising Your Own Event
If you have an idea for an event, speak to the Entz officers or bring a motion to a JCR meeting. Funding, rooms and support are available for student-led events.