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Regent's Park College (Oxford University)
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Regent's Park College (Oxford University)
Regent's Park College
Pusey Street
Oxford
OX1 2LB
Tel:+44 (0)1865 288120
1957
'Oxide Radio' is the newly established SU supported station. Expect eclectic music programming, current affairs and comedy.
Regent's Park students can be involved, as either writers or editors, with the three main Oxford University publications: The Cherwell, The Oxford Student and The Isis. Regent's Now is the college's annual newsletter and assumes a fairly religous framework.
A very small bar with dodgy opening hours and dusty bottles of spirits that you have never heard of. The seriously social will find Regent's friendly but totally inadequate.
Regent's holds a couple of bops (read cheesy disco and cheap alchol combo) every term. But remember small-scale are the buzz words.
There is a mini ball every year, The Final Fling, which usually turns out to be a great laugh (with bungee jumping and medieval jousting) but otherwise the college really isn't big enough to support major events.
Given that theology and philosophy are the main fields of study at the college, thinking societies are strong. There are a respectable number of sportsmen and women though and drama buffs are pretty active.
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Because of its dimminutive size Regent's Park is able to offer college accommodation to all students for the entire period of their study. Rooms are simple, but all contain a sink, an electric fire and telephone and ethernet access. Accomodation suited to married couples and families is also available.
Regents Park is situated on Pusey Lane, close to St Giles. It is positioned between the cosy cafes and cocktail bars of North Oxford (Jericho) and the university facilities and amenities of the town-centre.
The city of Oxford is beautiful, it's as simple as that. Even the addition of a few 1960's monstrosities can't alter the image that you are in a special place. Aside from the architecture there are some great places to shop and the combined student population is high so there are plenty of student friendly places. There are pubs galore but hunt out the gems from the touristy crap. Start with The Purple Turtle for night spots, try the traditional student haunts of Parkend and The Cellar. Hardened clubbers will have to make the hour's train ride to London. 60 000 students has given all of Oxford's club DJ's the idea that nothing but cheese will do. Po Na Na is a favourite and does manage to raise itself occasionally. As a general rule drunkeness is the best way to appreciate the clubs in Oxford.
Given that most of the colleges have fairly limited social facilities for late nights, the local area is all there is for real night owls. You might get bored quite quickly. If so then don't despair as London is not far and very accesible by both train and an excellent coach service called the Oxford Tube. It's inexpensive and convenient.
There is plenty of pay and display parking situated on nearby St Giles.
There are branches of all major UK banks in the nearby city-centre. The closest ATMs are located on St Giles or Little Clarendon Street.
A subsidised stationary shop located in the OUSU buildings (close to the Clarendon Centre) is a good stop for all those back to school goodies!
Branches of Blackwells, Waterstones and Borders in Oxford city-centre ensure that almost every book on almost every reading list can be easily purchased or ordered.
A snooker table
Your legs and / or a bike are all that's required to reach city-centre and university amenities from Regent's Park. For destinations futher afield Oxford is well served by rail and coach services.
Regent's Park has a small, but attractive quad, and is only a few minutes walk from the University Parks if you're seeking calming green space outside the confines of college.
The main library has an excellent collection of books for students of theology and good directions to useful libraries for anyone else.
5 computers. Difficult to say without a note of comedy but bear in mind that this works out at a pretty respectable ratio! Many students bring their own machines.
The college is a caring environment, although as a Baptist religious centre, sources of support from the tutorial body or from the JCR will perhaps assume a Christian bias.
