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St Cross College (Oxford University)
31,278 discussions, 145 guides
St Cross College (Oxford University)
St Cross
St Giles
Oxford
OX1 3L2
Tel: (01865) 278458
1965
'Oxide Radio' is the newly established SU supported station. Expect eclectic music programming, current affairs and comedy.
The Annual Record is the college's alumni directed news publication.
The student-run bar prides itself on possessing an impressive collection of whiskies. There's also board games, darts and pool, or I suppose a good old pint and a conversation if you prefer.
There is a formal hall (dinner) each thursday throughout term which costs £6.31 for very good three course meals. 'Special' meals twice termly are actually quite special with delicious wine selcted by the college's wine steward. There are also informal wine tasting events throughout the year, regular common room parties and more stuffy drinks receptions.
The annual and classic college ball is a nice opportunity to catch up with fellow students.
There is a multi-faith college choir, various sports teams combined with Wolfson and an enthusiastic wine tasting society.
As with the majority of postgraduate colleges in Oxford, there is a range of scholarships to help with fees and maintenance costs. They include the Paula Soans O'Brian scholarship which awards financial help equivalent to college fees for one year and the F.C.Omarston scholarship which awards a student studying in a forestry related department £500 each year.
General accommodation at St Cross is fine. There are 18 purpose built (1990s) single study-bedrooms on-site, and 50 further rooms at the annexe on St Cross Road which is also reasonably central and has its own computer room. College owned houses in Wellington Square and Bradmore Road provide more decent quality single study-bedrooms with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.
St Cross is well-positioned on St Giles, situated between the cosy cafes and cocktail bars of North Oxford and the central libraries, University facilities, shops and clubs in Oxford.
There are some time restricted pay and display spaces just outside St Cross on St Giles.
There are branches of all major banks situated in Oxford city-centre and plentiful provision of ATMs. The closest cash machine is just outside St Cross on St Giles.
Although there are no rooms suitable for disabled students on the main college site, the college annexe does have three specially adapted study bedrooms and there is a residential caretaker if any problems arise. A ramp enables wheelchair users to access the college dining room and there is also a disabled toilet next to the common room.
There is a subsidised stationary shop located in the OUSU building (close to the Clarendon Centre) for cheap back to school style bargains.
Branches of Blackwells, Borders and Waterstones in the city-centre ensure that almost every book on almost every reading list is easy to purchase or order.
The college's own sporting facilities are minimal to say the least, St Cross has only one punt and a not quite gym ('exercise room'), but does have access to Wolfson's better endowed fields and equipment.
St Cross's location is pretty central so it's unlikely that you will ever need more than your feet or a bike to reach central city and University based amenities. For destinations further afield Oxford is well served by coach and rail services.
St Cross has a pretty little garden and is close to the University Parks if students are seeking a little green-peace outside college.
The college library is a comfortable place to study or simply check e-mails. Unlike most libraries within the University St Cross appreciates that it's pleasant to read on cosy armchairs and sofas.
There is a general computer room on-site with internet access and printers and another room in the college annexe on St Cross Road.
Welfare within St Cross is good at both junior and senior level, college Sponsors look out for students personal and academic concerns. There's also a college Doctor and the usual range of elected Common Room Women's Officer, LGB rep and Welfare rep.
