Why Reuben?
Catering
There are a variety of dining and catering options for students to choose from. Find out more here.
There is no ‘High Table’, with fellows and students eating meals together in the communal dining hall.
Library and IT services
Reuben College shares its permanent site with the Radcliffe Science Library, the University’s science library, which is situated on the top floor of the College’s buildings. This allows Reuben College students to benefit from specialist services and the Library’s collections of over 20,000 books on open shelves, as well as e-books for all subject areas covered by the College’s interdisciplinary themes. All College buildings (including residential sites) have high-speed network connections and access to University of Oxford Wi-Fi services, OWL and Eduroam, as well as printing and scanning facilities.
Sport, music and college facilities
Reuben-Linacre-Nuffield Boat Club rowers celebrating at Summer Eights 2022
You will have the opportunity to participate fully in extra-curricular student life in a college that supports a holistic understanding of health, well-being, and personal growth. You will have access to a full range of sporting, social and recreational activities, either organised by the College or through partnership with other colleges. For example, we partner with Linacre and Nuffield Colleges for various sports clubs. Many of our students are involved in sporting groups, from amateur levels through to Blues (high-level university sports).
The College has a bookable Music Room equipped with a baby grand piano.
Reuben has close links with the University’s Gardens, Libraries and Museums, and will in time be co-located with a number of stunning museum collections, accessible to Reuben students through the support of dedicated post-holders.
Facilities for students with disabilities
You will find an inclusive approach to provision for all students. The College is supported by a link to the Jericho Health Centre, two linked advisors from the University’s Disability Advisory Service (one specifically supporting mental health), a link University Counselling Service contact, and a dedicated college Welfare Dean.
The main College building are fully wheelchair-accessible and there are specially-adapted rooms in the Farndon Court accommodation site for students with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities or special access requirements are welcome to contact the College to discuss their individual requirements - see here for contact details.
Graduate Common Room Committee
All Reuben College students are members of the Graduate Common Room (GCR), of which elected student members serve to support the graduate community and represent students on all major College committees. The Graduate Common Room President and their committee advise and support students from the time of their offer of a place at Reuben, to pre-arrival welcome events, and activities across your time at the College.
The GCR Committee leads a variety of social events, which include book clubs, film screenings, days out or other activities that are developed by and for the students. Students are encouraged to take part in these activities and help facilitating them by getting involved in the GCR committee.
Your first weeks at the College will include an introduction to the diverse opportunities available by way of activities and informative sessions organised jointly by the College and the GCR. These events will enable you to get to know other students at the College, as well as introduce the College’s academic programmes and welfare network. All activities will be organised with sensitivity to diverse cultural backgrounds and to encourage full participation by all students.
