OXFORD ALUMNI GROUP NETWORK

Your connection to alumni around the globe

Join your local alumni group and connect with an international network for socialising, outreach and career opportunities

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There are currently over 350,000 alumni around the world, with 150 regional alumni groups in over 90 countries. Wherever you are, you are sure to find Oxonians near you and a warm welcome. Alumni groups are run by dedicated alumni volunteers who provide a vital connection with the University of Oxford, supporting current and prospective students and connecting alumni through shared interests. Some of the groups are run jointly with Cambridge alumni. Joining your alumni group is a brilliant way to stay connected and in touch with the University.  Find out more about the work of our alumni volunteers through Network News.

 

If there is no alumni group in your local area and you are interested in starting one, please get in touch.  Email the Alumni Networks team today. 

GROUP EVENTS
 
REGIONAL GROUPS
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Please do not contact the alumni groups to send unsolicited advertising or promotional material.

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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
NEW OXFORD STUDENT EVENTS

Our alumni groups host events worldwide to give offer holders a key insight into Oxford, and to welcome them as they embark on their exciting educational journey at the University

 

Alumni groups - You can make a big difference to new students in your area! These New Oxford Student (Fresher) Events provide a great opportunity for meeting both fellow students from home and local alumni. Events are promoted directly to the students, and we have received great feedback - please get involved and contact the Networks Team for more information.

New Oxford students -  Alumni Groups provide both online and in-person events and these range from meeting up at a local bar, to dinner or a picnic in the park. Events for 2024 are now listed below.

Current Oxford students and recent graduates -  you can share your knowledge of life at Oxford and really help new students feel welcome before they have even arrived at Oxford.  Please feel free to contact the alumni groups directly and let them know you are a current student or recent graduate and you'd like to volunteer your time to help the new intake! 

UK

Date & Time

Sunday 8 September, 3pm onwards

Location

Aberdeen Boat Club

29 South Esplanade West, Aberdeen, AB11 9AA
(a 15-minute walk from Union Square)

 

You are invited to the Oxford University Society of Aberdeen, Freshers' Event.  It is an informal event, just come to the Aberdeen Boat Club who have a comfortable riverside bar/social room with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase at very reasonable prices. There will be members of the Alumni Committee on hand to welcome you and the opportunity to chat informally to other freshers from Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

RSVP by email to OUS Aberdeen 

Date & Time

Saturday 28 September, 3-4.30pm

Location

Arnolfini Café Bar
16 Narrow Quay
Bristol BS1 4QA (TBC)

 

You are invited to the Oxford University Society of Bristol and Bath, Freshers' Event.  It is an informal event, just come to the Arnolfini Cafe (there is only one). Drinks are available for purchase at the bar. There will be a short introduction from a member of the Alumni Committee and an opportunity to chat informally with current Oxford students,  Bristol and Bath alumni and other freshers.

RSVP by email to  OUS Bristol and Bath

Date & Time

Wednesday 25 September, 7pm

Location

The Eagle, 8 Bene’t Street, Cambridge CB2 3QN

 

 

Oxford University Society in Cambridgeshire (OUSC) sends you congratulations on gaining a place at Oxford!  

We are a group of people who live in Cambridgeshire and who are all alumni of Oxford.  We invite you to an informal get together offering the opportunity to meet not only some others from this area who will be going up to Oxford for the first time in October, but also some current undergraduates (and a few of us who graduated some time ago!)

We hope that this will give you a chance to make some contacts before your first term starts, and also get some answers to a few of the many questions that are probably buzzing around in your head at the moment.  One of our undergraduate members said ‘I’d like to share all that I wish that I’d known a year ago’.

Join us at the Eagle*, grab yourself a drink, and come and meet our group for a friendly chat (look for the dark blue bunting!).

Email us on ouscambridgeshire@gmail.com to let us know that you will be coming, and to get further details; even if you can’t make it but would like to make some contacts, write to us and let us know.

We hope that your time at Oxford will be enjoyable and satisfying, and that this will contribute to getting you off to a good start.  

*The story of the historic Cambridge pub that saw the discovery of DNA and ‘the secret of life’ - Cambridgeshire Live (cambridge-news.co.uk)

Date & Time

Wednesday 25 September, 6-8pm

Location

The Prebendal House, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2LA

 

OUS Cardiff and South Wales invite those about to go up to Oxford from our area to an informal reception.  We hope it will enable you to meet others who might be going to the same college or reading the same subject. Those already studying at Oxford will be there to dispense their wisdom and advice.

Wine, beer, and soft drinks will be served, along with light refreshments, for which there is a small charge of £10 per person. Dress is purely casual.

 
The Prebendal House is the low white building near the main door to the cathedral. There is parking on the Cathedral Green, or in the car park on Llandaff High Street.  

If you would like to come, email Stephen Parry-Jones  for further details.

Congratulations on your achievements, we look forward to seeing you. 

 

Date & Time

Thursday 19 September, 6-8pm

Location

Las Iguanas, The Longmarket, Canterbury CT1 2JS

 

The East Kent Branch will be pleased to offer all new Oxford students a welcome drink on arrival, after which you can if you wish purchase drinks or food at the bar. The party will also include a short talk by a current student at Oxford about life at the University in the first few weeks, with the opportunity to ask questions.

There is no entrance fee and the dress code is entirely casual.

RSVP using the response form

Date & Time

Wednesday 2 October, 7pm onwards

Location

Robert Raikes's House, 36-38 Southgate St, Gloucester GL1 2DR

 

 

We do hope you will be able to join us, when you will be able to meet with other new Oxford students from Gloucestershire.  Alumni from OUS Gloucester will be on hand to answer any questions and give advice about the move to Oxford.

To confirm your attendance, please use the BOOKING FORM

Date &Time

Wednesday 2 October, 5-7pm

Location

11 Clifton Road, Winchester, SO22 5BP 

 

OUS Hampshire & Isle of Wight invite you to a Farewell Party, where you can meet other Freshers about to start at Oxford this October.  Have a chat to students from the area who are already at Oxford.  Both Postgraduate and Undergraduate Freshers are welcome to attend.

Please do feel free to bring along one or both of your parents to the event, they are very welcome to attend with you, we’d love to meet them too!

Even if you are unable to attend the event on 2 October, we suggest you get in touch with us, your local alumni group. It’s free and offers local contacts and events now and in the future.

RSVP before 25 September to: hampshire-wight@ousoc.oxon.org

Date & Time

Saturday 7 September 5 - 6.30pm

Location

Leaf, 65-67 Bold St, Liverpool, L1 4EZ

 

Please join members of OUS Liverpool, together with a number of current students and recent graduates who will be on hand to answer any questions that will help prepare you for the move south to study at Oxford.

Leaf, is a short walk from Merseyrail Liverpool Central station and drinks (and food for those would like to have a meal) can be ordered from the bar.

RSVP to oxfordalumniliverpool@gmail.com

Further details to follow.

Date & Time

Wednesday 25 September, 7-9pm

Location

Eversheds Sutherland, 6 Stanley St, Salford, M3 5GX

 

Congratulations on receiving your offer to study at the University of Oxford!

The Oxford University Society Manchester is delighted to invite you to this year's incoming freshers' event. This event is an opportunity for you to meet other incoming students from the local area and to learn more about Oxford life by speaking to our panel of current and former students.

The dress code is smart casual (please wear something you feel comfortable in)

Light refreshments will be provided

REGISTRATION DETAILS

  • Please complete the BOOKING FORM to register your place
  • Registration for this event closes at 10pm Sunday 22nd September
  • Please note that the security regulations of the building require pre-registration of all attendees. Anyone who has not completed the registration form will not be admitted on the night
  • Please only complete this form if you are an incoming undergraduate student. If you are an incoming postgraduate student, please contact Sarah Herdan

 

Date & Time

Tuesday 1 October, 7pm

Location

ZOOM - online meeting

 

Congratulations on gaining a place at Oxford! 

We invite you to an online Zoom meeting with other Norfolk-based freshers, jointly hosted by one of our members who matriculated in 2017.  She will be happy to talk about her experience and bust a few Oxford myths. If you have any burning questions, please submit them in advance for an active multi-way Zoom session.

To register for this event and receive the Zoom link, please email OUS Norfolk

Date & Time

Saturday 14 September, 10am -12pm

 

Location

Campbell College, Belmont Road (A55), Belfast, BT4 2ND

 

Many congratulations on achieving the A Level results needed to turn your conditional offer from the University of Oxford into a confirmed place.  All of your hard work has now paid off and you are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime, full of opportunity and excitement. Well done!

OUS Northern Ireland to invite you to join us for a special event for freshers on Saturday 14 September 2024.

The purpose of the event is twofold: firstly, to give you an opportunity to meet and get to know other local students making the same journey and heading up to Oxford in the autumn of 2024; and secondly, to provide you with some top tips on how best to navigate the transition from school to university and to survive and thrive at the University of Oxford. The event will be attended by current and former Oxford students, giving you the chance to ask any questions you have in a relaxed and friendly environment. It is our aim to make the event as informal and informative as possible.

Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be provided, and as the emphasis is on informality, you can dress as you like.

To register for the Freshers’ Event, or if you are unable to attend the event but would like to be kept informed of future events organised by the Oxford University Society NI, please complete the BOOKING FORM

Date & Time

Saturday 7 September, 2-4pm

Location

New venue: Hare & Hounds, The Green, Claygate, Esher KT10 0JL

 

We welcome those beginning their studies at Oxford this autumn to our Freshers’ social.  This is a great opportunity to make new friends before you arrive and meet alumni and recent graduates from whom you can get tips and advice for living and studying at Oxford. Parents and families are also welcome to join this event.

RSVP to oxfordalumnisurrey@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE CHANGE

Date & Time

Wednesday 25 September, 6-8pm

Location

The Cow pub, 95/97 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3JE (just by Seven Dials, so only a short walk from Brighton station

 

 

We hope you are looking forward to becoming an Oxford undergraduate. To help you get to know more about student life at Oxford and to meet some of your future peers, the Oxford Alumni groups of East & West Sussex will be hosting an event for freshers from Sussex, and Brighton & Hove.

This will be an entirely informal event at which you will have the chance to meet current and recent students, fellow freshers who live in Sussex and members of OUS East & West Sussex. It should be a great opportunity for you to make some new contacts and get answers to some of your questions about the undergraduate experience.

RSVP date: 18th September
RSVP to: Priscilla Hother  at ouseastsussex@gmail.com

 

Date & Time

Saturday 14 September, 12-2pm

Location

The Dundee Rep. and Dance Theatre, Tay Square, Dundee, DD1 2PB

 

It is a tradition for our alumni groups to welcome new students in their area. You can meet other students, alumni and establish connections with people that may well last a lifetime.  

To confirm your attendance, please RSVP to OUS Tayside

 

 

Date & Time

Wednesday 11 September, 7-9pm

Location

The Guildhall, The High Street, Worcester

 

We are delighted to advise that we are again holding our annual New Oxford Student event at The Guildhall, a prestigious and historic location.

We hope you will come and enjoy the free buffet and drinks, with the opportunity to  meet “recent Freshers” i.e. Oxford undergraduates, and members of OUSW Committee (with much longer memories!)

There is easy access from Foregate Street Railway Station 5 mins. walk or  Crowngate Bus Station 4 mins. walk or Copenhagen Street car park 1 min. walk.

Please RSVP to OUS Worcestershire

Europe

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Date & Time

Saturday 7 September, 3.30-6pm

Location

Cafe Stein, Währingerstrasse 6-8, Schottentor, 1090 Vienna

 

We are pleased to host an informal get-together for all offer holders who intend to take up their places at either Oxford or Cambridge.  You will be able to meet other students like you and ask the alumni questions before you move to a new city.  Current students are welcome too.

To register for the event, please email Oxbridge Society of Austria  

Date and Time

Saturday 7 September, 5-8pm

Location

CaixaForum Museum, Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 6-8. 08038 Barcelona

 

We will be pleased to welcome New Oxford Students for informal drinks to wish them well and answer any questions. No fees required, but all attendees will need to cover the expenses for their refreshments.

Please RSVP by Sunday 1 September to María S. Ahn-Rios, D.Phil

Date & Time

Saturday 14 September, 10am - 12pm

Location

Unternehmen Mitte, Gerbergasse 30, 4001 Basel

 

New incoming students of all academic levels are invited to our Freshers’ event where a group of alumni will share their experiences, answer questions and facilitate a meet and greet session.

Refreshments: will be available for purchase at the venue

Dress code: wear whatever you feel comfortable in

BOOKING INFORMATION

How to book: email the event organiser EMAIL OXBRIDGE BASEL

Deadline for booking: Tuesday 10 September, at 11.45pm BST. If you miss the booking deadline: email the event organiser

How to cancel: email the event organiser

 

 

Date & Time

Thursday 19 September, 6.30pm onwards

Location

Kamilou, 36 Rue Joseph II, 1000 Brussels

 

We are delighted to announce a special edition of our regular Oxford-Cambridge Mixers, for freshers and members. The September edition is specially to welcome freshers before they go up to Oxford (or Cambridge).  All freshers and members are warmly invited.

You can expect an evening of informal drinks (pay-as-you-go) from 6.30pm onwards. All new Oxford students will be welcomed with their first drink free!

To confirm your attendance, please use the response link: RSVP to OUS Belgium

Date & Time

Sunday 1 September, 4pm

Location

Golgatha Biergarten, Katzbachstraße, 10965 Berlin (in Viktoriapark, Kreuzberg)

 

Get-together for OUS Berlin Alumni and the new cohort of Oxford Students from Germany.
 
Cost: Please pay for your individual orders
Guests: Partners welcome!

Booking: Online registration in advance

Date & Time

Friday 13 September, 6.30pm

Location

Tobacco Garden Bar, 6A Moskovska Str., Sofia

The Bulgarian Oxford and Cambridge Society welcomes new freshers to meet each other and alumni - welcome to your new Oxford community!

To confirm your attendance, please RSVP to Borislav Bozhidarov 

 

Date & Time

Friday 13 September, 6.30pm

Location

Corona Premium Caffè lounge (Faneromenis square), Nicosia

 

OUS Cyprus would like to invite you to our annual Freshers’ event which will start at 18:30 on Friday 13 September 2024, at Corona Premium Caffe Lounge (Nikokelous 21, Faneromenis Square) in Nicosia.

 

We look forward to meeting new people and seeing all alumni there to share their cool Oxford stories!

 

To confirm your attendance, please RSVP to OUS CYPRUS

Date & Time

Please note the change of date

Thursday 5 September, 7pm onwards

Location

WeWork, Národní 1012/1, 110 00 Prague 1

 

You know that feeling, you’ve been selected to attend one of the most prestigious universities in the world, it's all coming up in just a few weeks’ time and, well, you're a little nervous! Wouldn’t it be really good to have a chance to ask some people with experience of the university for their tips and tricks on how to weather the array of challenges that lie ahead, from exam pressure to what sport or hobby to spend your (little) spare time on?

That's what the Freshers’ Farewell is all about, when we come together as a Society and see those Czech Oxbridge Freshers off whom we hope to see again in a few years' time returning as fully-fledged OCAS Members.  So why not join us for an informal event of beer/soft drinks, pizza and a chance to meet the Fresher cohort for 2024.

The event is free for all attendees, and of course you will also be able to meet other OCAS Members there to mingle with and connect to. The event will be clearly signposted at WeWork so you won’t get lost!

For those of you who had it down as the 4th of September, technical issues at the event location have forced us to move it one day to Thursday 5th at the same time and in the same place.

To attend please BOOK HERE

Date & Time

Thursday 5 September, 7:30pm onwards

Location

L’Osteria Frankfurt Junghof Plaza, Junghofstrasse 14-16, 60311

 

Regular Stammtisch for alumni and new students to meet!

Website: https://losteria.net/de/restaurants/restaurant/frankfurt-junghofstrasse/

Please RSVP to OUS Frankfurt before 3rd September

There will be another opportunity to meet:
 

Sunday café + preceding voluntary exhibitions at Schirn Kunsthalle
Where: Badias Schirn Café
When: 3:30pm on Sunday 8 September 2024
Address: Badias Schirn Kunsthalle, Römerberg 6A, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
Please RSVP to OUS Frankfurtbefore 5th September
For those who are interested in attending both of the exhibitions of “Selma Selman” and “Casablanca Art School” together at the Schirn Kunsthalle, you are most welcome to join some of us at 13:30 preceding the café, meeting at the main entrance. Tickets can be bought individually in advance on Schirn’s website: https://schirn.ticketfritz.de/, or if you prefer, you can get the tickets at the Kasse / cash desk on the day. Kombitickets cost 16 euros per person for both exhibitions.

 

Date & Time

Thursday 12 September, 6-8:30pm

Location

ByLuigia, Rue de la Confédération 6, 1204 Geneva

 

OCCG members are warmly invited to join us for our annual event celebrating this year's batch of Freshers (Freshers are invited free of charge).  This cherished event allows Freshers to exchange information with Alumni and connect with other newcomers from the Geneva area, fostering a sense of community and support.

Cost :               Freshers free; guests and members of the Oxford & Cambridge Club of Geneva CHF 30 before September 4th, then CHF 40

Registration :    Via OCCG website

Date & Time

Tuesday 17 September, 7pm

Location

ABATON Bistro, Grindelhof 14A, 20146 Hamburg

 

The Oxbridge Society of Hamburg are pleased to host an informal get-together for all offer holders who intend to take up their places at either Oxford or Cambridge.  You will be able to meet other students like you and ask the alumni questions before you move to a new city.

Registration date: 3 September 2024

Registration details: Email to info@oxbridge-society-hamburg.org indicating your name, college (Oxford or Cambridge), and subject you will study.

Venue details: ABATON Bistro, Grindelhof 14A, 20146 Hamburg (Bahnhof Dammtor, Bus 5 in the direction of Burgwedel, Grindelhof stop)

 

Date & Time

Sunday 8 September, 5.30pm

Location

Pótkulcs, Budapest Csengery u. 65/B 1068

 

We are delighted to welcome new Oxford students to our Freshers’ event, where you can meet with other students and ask our alumni all the questions you have about moving to, living in and studying at Oxford. 

Please confirm your attendance by email to Oxford Hungarian Society indicating your name, college (Oxford or Cambridge), and subject you will study.

 

Date &Time

Monday 16 September, 8pm

Location

Chiche! Avenue Pasteur 20, 2310 Luxembourg

 

New Oxford students are invited to our annual freshers’ dinner at Chiche! (Limpertsberg) and your dinner is on us!  It will be an opportunity to meet Luxembourg alumni, Luxembourg Oxonians (alumni and current students), and fellow Luxembourg freshers. 

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to the OUSL Chairman and OUS Luxembourg indicating your Name, College, and degree subject. 

Even if you are unable to attend the dinner, please send us your details as we would like to keep you informed of our events. To give you a flavour of our activities please have a look at the OUSL website . Current Oxford students (you!!) are always welcome to attend our events.

We wish you a rewarding first year in Oxford. 

Date & Time

Thursday 19 September, 8pm onwards

Location

Café Gíjón, P.º de Recoletos, 21, Madrid

 

This event is a wonderful opportunity for incoming students to make friends among the cohort, network with current students, recent graduates and alumni, ask questions and get a sense of what to expect when arriving at the University.

Freshers costs will be covered by the group.

RSVP and for further information, please email Teresa Watkins

Date & Time

Saturday 7 September, 2.30-4.30pm

Location

Lange Mare 79, 2312 GR Leiden

 

The Oxford and Cambridge Society of the Netherlands is excited to welcome freshers starting at the University of Oxford and University of Cambridge to an informal Meet & Greet event.

Agenda for the afternoon: 

  • Oxford and Cambridge alumni to share their experiences
  • Q&A with alumni
  • Get to know fellow freshers over light snacks and refreshments

Venue: Romanuszaal (parish hall of a church), Lange Mare 79, 2312 GR Leiden
RSVP date: Friday, 6 September

Freshers should register here: Tickettailor

 

Date & Time

Friday 20 September, from 6.30PM

Location

Black Sheep Coffee, 10 rue la Boétie PARIS 75008

(Metro: St Augustin, St Lazare) 

 

You are cordially invited to join OUS Paris alumni for our annual event celebrating this year's batch of Freshers.  The event is free to new students as it is being subsidised by OUS Paris.  You will be able to meet other students like you and ask the alumni questions before you move to a new city. It will be an informal occasion, with a casual dress code. 

RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by email to OUS Paris 

Date & Time

Sunday 1 September, 12pm

Location

Cafeteria in the Museum Insel Hombroich

 

For our Freshers' event, we invite you to explore the Insel Hombroich together with us. Some of you may know the beautiful gardens, the most interesting buildings popping up in between and the vast art collection shown inside.

We will meet at the cafeteria (this is NOT Café Biemel), you need to arrive a little early to make your way through the park to the cafeteria.

What would be a better place to get ready for studying at Oxford or Cambridge? Partners and children welcome.

Also see Stiftung Insel Hombroich – Museum Insel Hombroich – Kulturraum Hombroich. 

RSVP to Markus Brandstetter

Date & Time

Sunday 15 September, 16:00 - 19:00pm

Location

Zimkaffee (Specialty Coffee & Wine Bar), Torgasse 5, 8001 Zürich, CH

We are thrilled to invite all new undergraduate and postgraduate students, along with their guests, to our exciting event hosted by the Oxbridge Club of Zurich.

This is a fantastic opportunity to:
•    Meet our alumni
•    Connect with recent graduates and new students
•    Engage with representatives from the Oxford and Cambridge Club of Zurich

Whether you're a new student eager to learn more about our community or a guest supporting a loved one, we welcome you to join us for an afternoon of networking and connection. Please note that refreshments will not be provided at the event. However, we encourage everyone to purchase their own coffee and drinks at the till, as we have been kindly offered the space free of charge.

No entrance fee or tickets are required, but spaces are limited to 40 attendees. To secure your place, please RSVP by email to Shirly Piperno

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to be part of the Oxbridge community in Zurich. We look forward to seeing you there!

Asia

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Date & Time

Saturday 31 August, 4-6.30pm

Location

Bangalore International Centre

 

Oxford and Cambridge Society of Bangalore is organizing a New Student (Fresher) welcome event for students who are heading off to take their place at either of these Universities in October.

What can attendees expect at the event and venue?

  • Meet alumni, meet current students, meet recent graduates
  • Refreshment will be available
  • No dress code
  • Bangalore International Centre (details will be shared with registered attendees)
  • Visitor parking is available at the venue

Is there a ticket or entrance fee?

  • The event is free to attend, but advance registration is required
  • Maximum number of attendees is 35
  • Please book a place using the online booking form BOOK HERE

This event is a wonderful opportunity for incoming students to make friends among the cohort, network with the alumni, ask questions and get a sense of what to expect when arriving at the University.

Should you need any clarifications or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at oxbridge.bangalore@gmail.com
 

Looking forward to seeing you at the event!

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Date and Time

Sunday 15 September, 3-5pm

Location

 Wilber's Restaurant, No.62, Zhusigang 2nd Road, Nonglin Street, YueXiu District, Guangzhou (near Nonglin Xia Road)

 

Join us for an afternoon tea gathering in Wilber’s, a private villa in the centre of Guangzhou.  All ‘Freshers’ (undergraduates, masters, doctorates) who are about to enrol at the  University of Oxford in the new term are invited to come and meet with Oxford alumni and fellow students.  We hope the event will help all new students understand what to expect from life and study in Oxford and will allow for a smooth integration into college life.

Come to the second-floor area of Wilber’s and all participants will sit and meet in one long table. There will be a welcome speech, introduction video and ice-breaking activities.

Afterwards, attendees are free to drink and chat on the first floor, the restaurant garden and any other areas. Alcohol can be ordered at the bar.  F&B free for Freshers - including coffee or tea, a brownie, cheesecake and custard.
 

To register your attendance email OUS Guangzhou (before 12 September) or search for "Oxford-gz" on WeChat

Date and Time

26th August 5.30pm - 7.00pm

Location

 Room 401-402, British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong

Connect with your fellow schoolmates and meet with current students and alumni based in Hong Kong who will share their experience and advice on how to make the most out of your time in Oxford. Please register now to secure your seat, and we wish you all a very great start as an Oxford student!

 

Date: 26 August 2024 (Monday)

Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm

Venue: Room 401-402, British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong

Dress Code: Casual

Admission: Free of Charge

Registration: please email the Alumni Networks team directly. 

 

Date & Time

Friday 6 September, 7.30pm onwards

Location

The Party Cottage, Delhi Gymkhana Club, 2 Safdarjung Road, New Delhi 110012

 

The OCSI has traditionally organised an Annual Fresher’s Send off every year in early September and our President and Executive committee of OCSI warmly invite new student offer holders and our Scholars to this year's event.

We are delighted to inform you that the British High Commissioner to India H.E. Ms. Lindy Cameron will be our guest of honour on this occasion and will briefly address the freshers, OCSI scholars and alumni.

There is no charge for the students who are leaving India and they only need to register through our BOOKING FORM to attend this event.

We warmly welcome these freshers as members of the OCSI.  OCSI Membership can be applied for at Oxbridge India

Date & Time

Sunday 25 August, 18.00 - 21.00

Location

Premier SCBD Lounge, Prosperity Office Tower Lantai 11, District 8, SCBD, Jakarta Selatan

 

The Oxford Society Indonesia (OXSI) are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to the incoming students and returning alumni.

This informal gathering and dinner event is an opportunity for new students to meet and connect with alumni members, current students at the University of Oxford as well as our Homecoming Graduates, as they prepare for an exciting journey of their lives to the Dreaming Spires. Let us all get together, share experiences and welcome them.

Dress Code: Oxford Blue / anything blue or white

This event will be sponsored by OXSI for new students, current students and alumni paying members. Non-paying alumni members will be charged for a subsidised fee of Rp160,000

Due to limited space, please RSVP by phone +62 813-8279-8442 or info@oxfordsociety.id

Date & Time

Friday 6 September, 9am (UK time)

Location

Online ZOOM-Meeting

 

 

The Oxford Israel Alumni Society is delighted to welcome freshers to the society and invites you to attend a Zoom session with fellow Israeli alumni, during which you can receive tips for your upcoming Oxford experience. 

In addition, the society also welcomes you to join our Rosh HaShana reception in Tel Aviv on Sunday 8 September.

For more information about both events, please complete our Online Form

 

Date & Time

Monday 2 September, 6pm

Location

Nihonbashi, Colombo Port City

 

We are pleased to invite all offer holders who intend to take up their places at Oxford in the autumn to our Freshers' event.  It will provide a wonderful opportunity for you to be able to meet other students like you and ask our alumni questions before you move to a new city.

To confirm your attendance, please email OUS Sri Lanka or call Umayanga 0777 666666

North America

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Date & Time

Wednesday 4 September, 5-7.30pm

Location

Perry's 2400 Ocean Front Walk (at Wadsworth Avenue), Santa Monica, CA 90405

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New Oxford students are invited to join us at the British Consul General’s Residence for a UK University Alumni Event. This event will give you the opportunity to connect with other UK University Alumni based in Calgary and to meet new students heading to the UK to study this September. Other Calgary alumni groups will also be invited.

To attend the event, please RSVP to OUS Alberta and include: your name, email, Oxford College (e.g. Lincoln College), degree and subject (e.g. French, BA)

Date and Time

Saturday 14 September, 12-3pm PST

Location

 Highlands Country Club 
110 Hiller Dr, Oakland, CA 94618

 

Bay Area Freshers are invited to a New Oxford Student Event in the picnic area of the Highlands Country Club.  Soft drinks and pizza (including a gluten free one) will be provided. A contribution of $10 per person attending the event will help defray the costs of food and drinks - this can be paid in cash at the event (the club has a very poor cellular reception to do electronic payments).

Please dress casually to fit the typical hottest period of Bay Area summer season.

This is a private club that kindly agrees to allow its members to host events for their invited guests so we would greatly appreciate respecting the privacy of club members and any posted rules while attending the event.

To confirm your attendance, RSVP HERE by Thursday 12 September.  (Please note that your information will be shared with the event organiser Max Kozlov-Saichenko)

Parking and Public Transportation Details: 
Please park your car along Hiller Drive as the club parking area is only for members of the club. The club can also be reached by public transportation via Rockridge BART Station.
To reach the picnic area please use the club's main entrance, proceed down the stairs (there is no need to sign in but if asked please explain that you are attending a private event hosted by club member and held on the back lawn), exit at the lower level of the building, turn left and then another left to take a path in-between the tennis court and the pool. The path will lead directly to the picnic area. 
If you have any trouble finding your way to the club or have any other specific question about the event, please email the event organizer Max Kozlov-Saichenko

 

Date & Time

Wednesday 11 September, 6.30-8.30pm

Location

Union Club, 8 Park Street Place, Boston

 

Please join us at a reception to congratulate and wish Bon Voyage to US students heading to Oxford or Cambridge for the first time, and give them an opportunity to meet with our alumni.

The Union Club, in its wonderful setting overlooking Boston Common, is easily reached by public transportation (Park Street T-Station) and parking is available nearby at the Boston Common Garage, entrance at 0 Charles Street.

Registration and booking details:

  • Freshers (US students heading to full time study at Cambridge or Oxford for the first time) are invited to attend as complimentary guests of the Society.  Freshers please register online, selecting the Fresher ticket. Please select your College affiliation and in the 'notes' box please tell us whether you will be a graduate or undergraduate student and your course/subject.
  • For members (old, new and prospective!) and guests of attendees the price of the event is $50 including hors d'oeuvres and a glass of wine, beer or soft drink. There will also be a cash bar.
  • The price is $30 for students (those studying full-time in the 2024-25 academic year and those who graduated from full-time study in the 2023-24 academic year).

Please BOOK YOUR PLACE by Sunday September 8th. Reservations cannot be cancelled or refunded after that date.

For any further questions, please contact OxCam NE Secretary 

Date & Time

Tuesday 27 August, 5.30-7.30pm

Location

University of Oxford North American Office

500 Fifth Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10110

 

Congratulations on your (conditional) acceptance to the University of Oxford, we’re thrilled to welcome you to the Oxford community!

To celebrate your achievement and help you prepare for this exciting journey, we’re hosting an in-person NYC University of Oxford Freshers event.  This event will be a great opportunity to connect with fellow incoming students and hear from alumni.

We’ll also have a member of the University’s immigration team present to address any visa-related questions you may have.

Please RSVP using the REGISTRATION LINK to confirm your attendance

We look forward to meeting you!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date & Time

Saturday 7 September, 4.30-6pm

Location

Il Fornaio restaurant, 1555 Camino Del Mar Suite 301, Del Mar, CA 92014

 

 

We are holding a joint Oxford & Cambridge Freshers event on Saturday, September 7th at the Il Fornaio restaurant (outdoor patio) for no-host drinks at 4.30pm.  This will be followed by a no-host dinner in the restaurant at 6.00pm for those who wish to stay for further conversation and socializing.

Please RSVP to Shaoyang Anthony Yeh, DPhil (Wolfson College, 2011), Secretary, The Oxford and Cambridge Society of San Diego

Date & Time

Tuesday 10 September, 6pm

Location

The Quail, 1055 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4W 2L2

 

We invite you to join the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Toronto as we warmly welcome new students starting a course this autumn. All ages and study disciplines are welcome to attend. This is a chance for new students to meet others starting their course this fall, connect with alumni in the Toronto area, and share stories and advice.

Food will be served for attendees. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink options will be available, you may purchase these at the bar.

Registration is required BOOK HERE

Date & Time

Wednesday28 August, from 5.15pm 

Location

Proper 21K Street, 2033 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006

 

We invite you to our Freshers' Bon Voyage Party, to give new students a chance to meet others starting their course this fall, connect with alumni in the DC area, and share stories and advice.

To confirm your attendance, RSVP to Sean Denniston (including your full name, email, Oxford college and course)

 

 

Date & Time

Friday 6 September, 6.30-11pm

Location

667 Howe St (The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia), V6C 0B5

 

We welcome those beginning studies at Oxford or Cambridge this autumn to our Fresher's social. This is a great opportunity to make new friends before you arrive and meet alumni & recent graduates from whom you can get tips & advice for living and studying at Oxford or Cambridge. 

Guests are welcome, bring your friends, S.O., +1, partner, etc.

We ask guests to bring sharable snacks and drinks.

RSVP to attend

Date & Time

Thursday 12 September, from 7pm

Location

Merida 109, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX​​​​​

 

You are cordially invited to join OUS Mexico alumni for our annual event celebrating this year's batch of Freshers.  You will be able to meet other students like you and ask the alumni questions before you move to a new city.

To confirm your attendance RSVP by email to OUS Mexico 

 

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Date & Time

Thursday 22 Aug

Location

Perry's 2400 Ocean Front Walk (at Wadsworth Avenue), Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Beachside Meet & Greet - celebrate getting into Oxford and make friends with your fellow New Oxford Students from LA with a coffee, juice or snack on the pristine white sands of the Santa Monica Beach. Bring your parents or come solo, and mingle with other New Oxford Students from the Los Angeles area.

There is no cover charge, refreshments are affordable, and there's no dress code.

There's a paid parking lot right behind Perry's. (Note: Don't mistakenly show up at the other branch of Perry's at 2600 Ocean Front Walk!)  

RSVP to ouslosangeles@gmail.com

Please include: your name, email, Oxford College (e.g. Lincoln College), degree and subject (e.g. French, BA)

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Date & Time

Tuesday 3 September, 5.30pm

Location

Wynyard Pavillion, 17 Jellicoe St Auckland 1010

 

 

We are pleased to invite all offer holders who intend to take up their place at Oxford this autumn to a pub quiz.  You will be able to meet other students like you and ask our alumni any questions you have about moving to, living in, and studying at Oxford.

Please confirm your attendance by email to OUS Auckland 

 

Date & Time

Thursday 29 August, 6-8pm

Location

Oxford Scholar Hotel, 427 Swanston Street, Melbourne

 

The Oxford University Society Victoria (OUSV) invites new Oxford Students ('freshers'!) to join us for our 'Freshers Farewell', to be held on Thursday 29th August 2024, 6:00– 8:00pm AEST, at the Oxford Scholar Hotel, 427 Swanston Street, Melbourne.  

The event will provide an opportunity for new students to meet Oxford Alumni and other freshers departing for Oxford this year. A first round of drinks and some nibbles will be provided. 

Undergraduate and postgraduate freshers residing in all Australian states and territories and New Zealand are welcome to attend.

Please RSVP by Monday, 26th August. 

Contact Emma McCarroll, OUSV Committee Member, with any queries relating to the event.

More information about the OUSV, including our activities and functions, is available on our website

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Dates & Times

Wednesday 11 September, 6.30pm prompt

Location

Virtual (meeting link will be shared a few days before the event)

 

Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Network Nigeria will be hosting an online Freshers' event this year.

Outline of the programme:
- Welcome address by Uche Okoli, President of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Network (Nigeria)

- Introductions

- A glimpse into life at both universities (by alumni)

- Q & A session

- Networking

- Vote of thanks and closing comments

 

All individuals who are interested in the event can register for the event by email to info@oxbridgenigeria.com

Date & Time

Saturday 10 August, 4-6pm

 

Location

Hotel Alisa, North Ridge, Accra

 

Freshers, recent graduates and alumni are invited to 'Hang Out' by Oxford and Cambridge Society Ghana.  Join us to share stories, advice and information to the new students heading to university in October.  Complimentary refreshments will be provided.

Please register your attendance at this event with Makafui (Events' Officer) on 059 142 0461

GROUP RESOURCES
BURSARIES

The Alumni Network Supporting Oxford Students

 

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Financial support is available to Oxford students thanks to the regional Oxonian alumni group network.

We have three UK alumni groups and one European alumni group making grants available to students (who must be from the local area/country or have a strong and provable connection to the region) for projects taking place over the summer break 2024. The projects must show a proven link to academic studies.

Previous recipients of alumni bursaries have been able to research tropical ecology in Borneo, run palliative care clinics in Malta, deliver presentations at the Metabolic Engineering conference in Singapore, work with Medical Volunteers International in Greece, undertake internships in London, and work on engineering projects in Uganda. We are very grateful to the groups and their members for supporting students in this way.

Please note that the Alumni Office does not manage the application process; you need to contact the groups directly with any questions and to receive the application forms. The groups all have various methods of application, and different deadlines, so please make sure that you read the guidelines carefully before applying.

The groups offering bursary support for 2024 are:

 

The Oxford University Society of Cornwall, is offering different types of bursaries of £350-600 to assist undergraduates with strong Cornish connections. Please send a one page CV with a personal statement and Cornwall connections, and a one page outline of the internship or project. Please note, the projects must be undertaken before September 2024. Normally only one award will be given to each student during their academic studies. The scheme is available to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The deadline for applications is 1 April 2024.

Find out more or please contact Professor Fenella Wojnarowska

 

The Oxford University Society of East Kent, is planning to make several grants. The awards will be based on the relevance of the project to the degree courses and the likelihood that the amount will be sufficient, when added to other resources in hand, to achieve the stated goals. These grants will not be limited to activities that entail travel abroad nor will they be greater than £750 per student. The scheme is available to first and second year undergraduates, and third year undergraduates who are on on a four-year course. Applications should be made between 1 May - 28 June 2024.

Find out more

 

The Oxford University Society of East Sussex, is offering a bursary of up to £400 to support an undergraduate undertaking work experience or an internship. The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 March 2024 and notifications will be sent out by 26 April 2024. 

Please contact Tim Hancock to find out more. 

 

The Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Club of Hungary (COACH), is offering scholarships of up to £500 to support the academic and personal development of students. Eligible students must be enrolled in full-time study and have at least six months remaining in their studies or have proof of admission to continue their studies on another course (e.g. master's after bachelor's or PhD after master's). The deadline for receipt of applications is 23 February 2024 and notifications will be sent out by 26 April 2024. 

Please visit COACH website to find out more.

 

The Alumni Office will be mailing all students with a connection to these regions in early 2024. Please look out for the mailing or contact the groups concerned to find out more about the financial support on offer. Good luck with your applications.
 

The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India (OCSI) is offering scholarships for admission to the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge in the academic year 2024-25, as below:

*Three OCSI scholarship(s):

  -OCSI K.K. Luthra Memorial Scholarship, tenable at either the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford worth INR 3,00,000 (Rupees Three Lacs).
  -OCSI Anita Banerji Memorial Scholarship, tenable at either the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford worth INR 4,00,000 (Rupees Four Lacs).
  -OCSI Nirmal Luthra Memorial Scholarship, tenable at the University of Cambridge worth INR 4,00,000 (Rupees Four Lacs).
•    *The Emmanuel College Cambridge (India) Scholarship worth INR 2,00,000 (Rupees Two Lacs), tenable at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, from Nikhil Sawhney and Sumant Dhamija.
•    *One scholarship worth INR 1,00,000 (Rupees One Lac) tenable only at St. Hilda’s College, Oxford, from Ritika Dhamija.

More details about these scholarships can be found at the following link: Scholarship Guidelines - The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India (oxbridgeindia.com) 

Application Forms for these Scholarships are available online at:   Apply For Scholarship - The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India (oxbridgeindia.com)