Oxbridge Academic Programs - The Cambridge Tradition

Cambridge and Oxford | Student Life

Each day is a balance of classes, activities, and free time, guided by the principle that students always have something interesting to do. At various points in the day, students can choose to join a field trip or activity, play sports, or use free
time for independent study, relaxation, or adventure. Staff are available onsite to provide a variety of activities outside of class time and residential faculty are available at all times when required. Students are free to explore the college and surrounding town in small groups without adult supervision during the day, but staff are available at all times to accompany student groups and help ensure that Cambridge and Oxford are welcoming, safe, and accessible.

A typical day of a student:
8:00 - 8:30	Breakfast in college
9:00 - 12:30	Major Class (announcements are also made about daily activities and program notices)
12:30 - 2:00	Lunch (options include sandwiches in the marketplace, picnics along the river, or fast-food restaurants)
2:00 - 4:00	Minor Class (three days per week)
4:00 - 6:00	Sports, optional activities, and free time
6:00	Dinner in college
Evenings	A varying program of films, plays, concerts, and guest speakers with plenty of opportunities for socializing and spending time with new friends
10:00 - 11:00	Check-in at college
Midnight	All students in their own rooms, quiet

Note: Sundays are more leisurely, with time for outings, rest, and relaxation.

Accommodation

Our students and faculty live in the same rooms and in the same style as Cambridge and Oxford undergraduates. While historic buildings bring ambiance and tradition, they may also mean adapting to a different style of living. Each student resides in a single or double room, either on a traditional ‘staircase’ or on an American-style dormitory corridor. Private bathroom or ‘en-suite facilities’ can be requested for a fee on the application form on a first come, first serve basis. Standard rooms share a common bathroom and most college facilities have been recently updated to include several modern shower rooms per floor. Each room is furnished with a bed with linens, a dresser or wardrobe, and a desk and chair. Every day, a college employee, called a ‘bedder’ in Cambridge or a ‘scout’ in Oxford, tidies the student’s room and makes the bed.

Meals

Students enjoy a buffet-style breakfast and dinner in a college dining hall. Breakfast is primarily ‘continental style’ with choices such as cereal, yogurt, fruit, toast, coffee, and tea. Once a week students can sign up for a hot English ‘cooked breakfast.’ Several entrée options are available at dinner, including a vegetarian dish and a salad bar. Throughout the month special dinners are held, including barbeques, a carvery, and a curry tasting. Students are responsible for their own lunches that can be purchased at a college snack bar or at the various sandwich shops, small restaurants, and coffeehouses near each college.

College Facilities

Beyond the classrooms and dining hall, students have the use of a Common Room for socializing and watching television or videos. There are onsite public telephones and message boards and students collect their mail daily from the Common Room.

The Cambridge Tradition 2009

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