College Facilities & Events
8.1 College Building
The College building will normally be open 24 hours, except for holiday closure periods. Changes in opening hours if they occur, will be communicated to students via the Reuben website, newletter or by email.
Facilities include:
- Library
- Multifaith room
- Informal breakout spaces
- Dining Hall
- College bar
- Music room (requires booking through the lodge)
- Games room
- Common Room
- Snug (quiet space)
- IT services
- Lecture room
- Shower
- Post room
- Lockers
Spaces opening in 2024:
- Music room
- Bar
8.2 Meals
The Reuben Dining Hall is open for self-service lunches on weekdays, and on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for dinners during term-time, excepting holidays and fixed closure dates.
- Lunch (self-service, cafeteria style) will be available between 12-2pm, Monday to Friday (12-1pm for Reuben members and guests only, 1-2pm open to those with a university card).
- Dinners will be available termtime on Mondays (including take out service), and as part of Tuesday talks and for Thursday Formall Halls and cultural suppers.
There are no meals on weekends or Bank Holidays.
Payment for lunchtime meals
Meals at Reuben College will be paid for via cashless payment methods (e.g., Apple Pay, debit card etc.).
Thursday night dinners
Each Thursday evening during term time there will be a sit-down formal meal in the Reuben Dining Hall. This will alternate between a traditional Formal Hall and International/Cultural themed celebrations. More details on these can be found here.
Tuesday evening talks and Dinners
These meals are free of charge to Reuben students. Pre-booking is required, and students are expected to attend the prior lecture and engage in discussion over dinner. These dinners cannot be transferred to others or exchanged. Please note that although free of charge to Reuben students, to avoid waste, late cancellations and ‘no shows’ may be charged. Cancellations, menu changes and changes to dietary requirements cannot be made after the booking deadline. Learn more here.
8.3 Room Bookings
The ground floor meeting room, music room and first floor common room are available for students to book throughout the year. Please note that the common room will not be able to be booked on an exclusive basis and will remain open for access.
For details of these spaces, and instructions on how to book, please see the room bookings webpage. Please ensure you read the Room Booking Terms and Conditions and ensure that you comply with the college’s Freedom of Speech policy before making a booking.
8.4 Bar
The David and Simon Reuben bar area opens from 6.30am, Monday to Friday and from 10am on Saturday and Sunday, it is locked daily at 11pm.
When the bar itself is open i.e. serving drinks, it is "Members and Guests Only." All drinks are cahrged at point of sale to your bank/debit card, i.e. there is no credit or cash facility.
8.5 Sports Facilities
University Sports Centre and clubs:
Reuben College has paid for gym, swim & track membership for all its students at the University’s sports centre (Iffley Road Sports Centre). Details on how to register will be communicated in newsletters and online. See here for facilities available.
For details of the huge variety of clubs and sports facilities available through the University, see here.
Linacre Gym:
Reuben students have access in 202425 to the Linacre College gym, subject to capacity. Please see here for details of inductions, facilities, and opening times.
College Sports Clubs:
The College supports students in a variety of sports and the College is growing its own teams. Students can be supported individually through health and wellbeing grants (see 6.5) and the Bursar and GCR executive should be contacted regarding the setting up of new College clubs.
Rowing:
Reuben has established an independent boat club. Details on participation and membership will be communicated regularly, and the club is open to all members irrespective of experience. The club is overseen by Reuben Fellow Phil Fowler and students, including men’s and women’s boat club captains.
8.6 Multi-faith Room
Our new multi-faith prayer room is available for all members of the Reuben community (as well as guests and visitors of any faith or none) to use for private prayer, peaceful contemplation, meditation, and quiet time.
The room is open daily and has a maximum capacity of 5.
Please respect the guidance displayed in the room to ensure it remains a safe space for all who wish to use it. There is a notice board outside for religious and cultural events.
8.7 Music Practice Room
An on-site music practice room is available within the college bar area. This is a bookable space, through the lodge.
8.8 Lockers
A limited number of small lockers are available on site. These can be hired annually, please speak to the Head Porter for details:
