Fresher's Week Timetable

1st October 2009

Attendance at events marked in bold is compulsory for all freshers.

Sunday 4th and Monday 5th of October

Evening entertainment in the JCR for Undergraduate Freshers who arrive early either to attend the Orientation Reception for International Undergraduate Students, or owing to the work commitments of their parents/guardians.

Monday 5th of October

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Orientation Reception for International Undergraduate Students

Tuesday 6th of October

Undergraduate Freshers should not arrive before 12:30pm.

12.30 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.

All Undergraduate Freshers should report to the Lodge in the Arumugam Building to collect their room key and girovend card. Undergraduate Freshers will be shown to their rooms by 2nd and 3rd year undergraduates.

3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.

Tea in Hall (for Undergraduate Freshers and their parents)

4.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.

The Master's 'Welcome to Parents' talk in the Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre (not for students)

4.00 p.m. - 4.45 p.m.

Undergraduate Registration in Room 1.1/2 of the Arumugam Building (above the Lodge). A-G: 4.00 p.m.-4.15 p.m. H-P: 4.15 p.m.-4.30 p.m. Q-Z: 4.30 p.m.-4.45 p.m.

4.45 p.m. - 5.15 p.m.

Introduction to the Junior Common Room in the JCR

5.15 p.m. - 5.45 p.m.

Meet your College Parents in the JCR

7.00 p.m. - 7.45 p.m.

Dinner in Hall with your College Parents

8.15 p.m. - 9.15 p.m.

Staircase parties on the ground floor of each staircase

9.30 p.m.

Return to the JCR for Catz Welcome Party (tickets for Oxford nightclubs available)

Wednesday 7th of October

Morning

Meetings with Tutors, for details see notice boards in the JCR Corridor

10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.

Coffee morning in the JCR

1.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.

University Freshers' Fair in the Examination Schools (tickets to be distributed at Registration)

4.45 p.m.

Introduction by the Master, the Senior Tutor, the Academic Registrar, the Home Bursar, the Dean, the Director of Studies for Visiting Students, and the I.T. Manager in the Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre

8.30 p.m.

Catz Night Out at Clem's - meet in the JCR

8.30 p.m.

DVD Cinema night in the JCR

Thursday 8th of October

10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.

Coffee morning in the JCR

11.00 a.m.

Introduction to the St. Catherine's College Library for Undergraduate Freshers in Group 1 - meet in the library at the main desk
(see notice board in the JCR Corridor for the group your subject is in)

11.30 a.m.

Introduction to the St. Catherine's College Library for Undergraduate Freshers in Group 2 - meet in the library at the main desk
(see notice board in the JCR Corridor for the group your subject is in)

12.00 noon

Tour of Oxford led by the JCR Committee - meet in the JCR

2.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.

Speed Meeting - novelty social event in the Hall

4.45 p.m.

JCR Welfare Talk in the Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre with the Dean, the College Doctor, the College Nurse, the College Dentist, the Panel of Advisors, the Junior Deans, the JCR President, the JCR Welfare Officers, and the Peer Supporters

8.30 p.m.

Charity Casino night in the JCR (tickets for Oxford nightclubs available)

Friday 9th of October

10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.

Coffee morning in the JCR

11.00 a.m.

Introduction to the St. Catherine's College Library for Undergraduate Freshers in Group 3 - meet in the library at the main desk
(see notice board in the JCR Corridor for the group your subject is in)

11.30 a.m.

Introduction to the St. Catherine's College Library for Undergraduate Freshers in Group 4 - meet in the library at the main desk
(see notice board in the JCR Corridor for the group your subject is in)

12.00 noon - 1.30 p.m.

Catz Challenge - tour of the College and quiz - meet in the JCR

4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.

Clubs and Societies afternoon in the JCR, plus tea and cakes with the JCR Welfare Officers and Peer Supporters

6.00 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.

Introduction to Rowing at Catz with the Captain of Boats in the JCR Lecture Theatre

8.00 p.m. - 12.00 midnight

Open Mic Night in the JCR

Saturday 10th of October

Morning

Novice rowing outings - meet at the Porters' Lodge

10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.

Coffee morning in the JCR

2.30 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.

Sports Day with fun at activities down at the Catz grounds - meet in the JCR

8.00 p.m.

The Name Game Entz in the JCR

Sunday 11th of October

12.00 noon - 2.00 p.m.

Informal pub lunches with subject group organised by the JCR

2.00 p.m.

Sports trials (details to be announced in freshers' week)

4.00 p.m.

WelFest - an afternoon of entertainment from the best of Catz in the JCR

8.30 p.m.

The JCR Quiz in the JCR
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