JUNIOR COMMON ROOM
Student Societies
At Univ, there are many student societies run for members of the college to fulfil many different potential interests. If you have an interest in joining any of these societies, you can get in touch with the listed contact for the society of interest and find out how you can get involved. Please note that these are only the college societies. There are many more accessible to all university members that can be found here
Univ CU is a group of people curious about faith and learning about Jesus. We meet each week to share (free!) food, open the Bible together, and learn from each other! Everyone is so welcome whatever background - religious or non-religious - and no question is too big or small to be asked. Come for just the food, just the Bible study, or both. We're partnered with Merton and Corpus Christi and try to run some social events throughout the year so it's a great inclusive space to meet lots of people who are also interested in faith and Christ!
The Corallian Society is one formed for those studying Earth Sciences and related courses at University College, new Earth Science undergraduates are automatically a part of the society. We meet a few times a year for events such as bottle count and the Corallian Dinner, a formal in honour of the society.
The Eldon Society is for aspiring lawyers studying at Univ. We host presentations, dinners, and other networking events, which aim to encourage and assist our members with their future career plans. All law students are automatically members but non-law students are more than welcome to sign up too! See our Instagram (@eldonlawsoc), Facebook page or website (eldonsociety.carrd.co) for more info!
As flies to wanton boys, we are to the gods. They kill us for the sport.
Soon the science will not only be able to slow down the ageing of the cells; soon the science will fix the cells to the state. And so we become eternal.
Only accidents, crimes, wars will still kill us. But unfortunately crimes and wars will multiply.
I love football. Thank you.
The University College Board Games Society is a group of intelligent and sociable students dedicated to playing, participating in, and otherwise experiencing board and card games of every variety. From cooperative to competitive, you can try them all! We are led by Lucy, the President, and Dominic Seymour, Vice-president and by the founder of this society, Bob.
A political discussion group dedicated to introducing and debating Marxist political theory, classic and modern, for members of Univ. All levels of knowledge and a range of political views welcome, whether you're a studied Leninist or the reincarnation of Joseph McCarthy. SocSoc for short. Flagship discussions every week in term, socials as announced.
Tiddlywinks was a parlour game involving flicking plastic disks, or 'winks' into a pot, until some Oxford and Cambridge students developed a competitive version in 1955. The new game incorporated strategy and skill into a sport which was easy to learn, but difficult to master. The Oxford society has been in and out of existence, with its last rejuvenation in 2023. Since then, we've gone on to draw a Varsity match (2024), and we're hoping for a win next year! Join us each week for sessions which are training focused or more casual games. No session is too intense though. We also compete in regular tournaments which will get you on the World Ratings Table (so you can become part of the top 100 in the world in Tiddlywinks!). Looking forward to seeing you there!