- Libraries:
- The 'Howard Piper Library' is beautiful and comfortable building, originally built in the 1930s, which at last count provided shelf-space for a neat 95,000 volumes. Only closed for Easter and Christmas- when you really should take the day off!
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- Computing:
- There are a number of college-based computer rooms, for both undergraduates and graduates. All are open 24hrs to accomodate any late night essay crises, and also provide access to scanners, CD writers and printers.
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- Sports:
- St Hughs has a number of on-site tennis courts. Further facilities, such as hockey, football and rugby pitches are off-site and shared with Wadham College.
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- Disabled Students:
- St Hughs encourages applications from disabled students, and makes efforts to ensure ease of access for those with ambient disabilities.
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- Student Welfare:
- CCTV for safety and a doctor, nurse and counsellor for your physical and mental maintenance, a number of trained peer counsellors (students of St Hughs or Somerville) and LGB, Womens, Equal Opps and Academic Affairs Reps ensure that St Hughs is a calm and caring environment.
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- Parking:
- The college's location in residential North Oxford is helpful for parking. There are both free and paying and displaying spaces available on the Woodstock Road, the Banbury Road and North Parade.
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- University Bookshops:
- Branches of Blackwells, Borders and Waterstones in Oxford's town centre (a ten-minute walk away) ensure that almost every book on almost every reading list can be purchased or easily ordered.
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- Banking:
- The 'Rose & Crown' pub on quaint North Parade is home to the college's nearest cash machine, but charges £1.35 per withdrawal. The closest free ATM is located five minutes away, next to the Co-op supermarket on Walton Street.
Oxford city-centre has branches of all all major banks, but if you can't make it into town the college bar will sometimes cash cheques for 50p.
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- Transport Policy:
- St Hughs is a ten minute walk and a slightly shorter bike ride away from central Oxford. Cheap local buses (most fares between £1 and £2) leave from the Woodstock and Banbury Roads for Summertown and Woodstock- attractive village home to Blenhiem Palace.
For destinations further afield, Oxford is well served by rail and coach services.
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- Green Areas:
- St Hughs is situated in attractive and spacious grounds in peaceful North Oxford. Nearby, on Parks Road, are the public University Parks which provide another quiet escape from the stresses of the city or university.
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