St Catherine's College

Catz is the youngest, biggest undergraduate college at Oxford. It's hugely unique in the sense that it has relatively modern architecture in comparison to other colleges; most of the College was designed by Arne Jacobsen. Catz has a fantastic family feel with almost all undergraduates living on-site, and its large size and openness make it a welcoming, inclusive community of Oxford students.

Food

The dining hall at Catz is massive - the biggest of all the colleges. It's really sleek, with great, affordable food on offer. There are four meals a day available Monday-Friday, three meals on Saturdays, and Sunday lunch. There are a plethora of options on offer, so there'll definitely be something available for you if you don't like cooking!

Accommodation

The accommodation is great and really affordable; first and third years tend to stay in the Jacobsen-designed 'Old Quad', while (for the same price) second-year students stay in 'New Quad' (the rooms aren't that much different). Accommodation is all on-site which is so convenient as well. There’s a kitchen in every corridor, shared between eight to ten people, and bathrooms containing 4 showers and 2 toilets are shared between groups of ten people in Old Quad, while every bedroom in New Quad is en-suite.

Extracurricular

There are multiple teams in varieties of sports and activities, where men and women are both well-represented, with, every student having access to a free gym. Catz has loads of societies and clubs, including but not limited to music societies, a drama club, a choir, yoga, Zumba, whisky tasting, open mic nights, and more.

Welfare

Catz has amazing welfare provisions, with male and female Welfare Reps, and loads of Peer Supporters including 'Peers of Colour' and 'Rainbow Peers'. There's Sunday Munch in the JCR every week, and as the college recently got a dog, you can book in small groups to take Catherine out on a welfare walk! There are loads of people and activities in place to help you enjoy your time in College!

Entertainment

Catz holds fortnightly social events. The games room becomes a dance floor, while the JCR hosts some expertly curated entertainment – think Blind Date, karaoke and Take Me Out. There’s a college ball every three years, and one big formal dinner every term - but plenty of opportunities to attend more; there’s no shortage of chances to get drunk with your tutors!

Find out more

You might also want to take a look at the St Catz alternative prospectus or the official college website.