1. www.ousu.org The Social Essentials: Experiencing and Enjoying Oxford Life by Oxford University Student Union

2. www.ousu.org Banking Practical Information There are Banks on the High Street and Cornmarket Street. Many of them are here today so you can set up accounts. Look around for the best Account for you. If you have any trouble, you can contact advice@ousu.org for advice.advice@ousu.org

3. www.ousu.org Shopping Practical Information Argos - cheap essentials Boots - pharmacy and health Blackwells and Waterstones bookshops - Broad St. Groceries - Tesco/M&S/Sainsbury’s, or visit ww.dailyinfo.co.uk/guide/shopping/food for details of Greek Delis, Chinese Supermarkets and Halal Butchers

4. www.ousu.org Making Calls Practical Information Mobile Phones: ‘Pay-as-you-go’(pre-pay) vs. contract deals networks - Orange, Vodafone, O2 (Cornmarket St.) International Calls: phone cards or Skype

5. www.ousu.org Travel Practical Information Bicycles - Magdalen Road Cycle Workshop Oxford Tube - travel to London from £12 National Express - coach travel to most Airports Cheap airlines - (ryanair, flybe, bmi) check visa information in advance! Rail www.thetrainline.com for discounts or 16-25 Railcard

6. www.ousu.org Sports in Oxford Social Life... Facilities - Pulse Gym, Ice Rink, College Boat Houses, Iffley Road and University Parks Sports Grounds. Details at www.sport.ox.ac.uk Events - Intercollegiate Competitions, Summer Eights. Clubs - Korfball, Floorball, Fencing, Rowing... or just Soccer

7. www.ousu.org Arts & Entertainment Social Life... Music & Concerts - Sheldonian to the O2 Theatres & Cinemas - Oxford Playhouse, BurtonTaylor Studio, Phoenix Cinema & Ultimate Picture Palace Museums & Galleries - Ashmolean, Pitt Rivers, Science Museum, Modern Art Oxford & Ruskin School of Drawing

8. www.ousu.org Going Out Social Life... > college ‘bops’& balls > restaurant & bar reviews www.daily info.co.uk or the Oxford Handbook check www.varsityevents.co.uk for OUSU club nightswww.varsityevents.co.uk

9. www.ousu.org Campaigns & Societies Social Life... > Amnesty International > Pakistan Society > Russian Society > Italian Society > Oxford Chinese Students’ and Scholars’ Association > Oxford University Chinese Association > Islamic Society > Christian Union > LGBT Society > Jewish Society... find them at Freshers Fair

10. www.ousu.org Volunteering Social Life... contact OxHub for student-led community volunteering opportunities... www. oxfordhub.org AgeAid Homeless Action Group Green Project Maths Plus

11. www.ousu.org Freshers Fair OUSU Your Student Union More than 450 clubs, teams, societies, charities and commercial stallholders Wednesday 6th - Friday 8th October Examination Schools, High St. Your college common room will have your ticket - contact them for more details Visit www.oxfordfreshersfair.org www.oxfordfreshersfair.org for more information and to contact societies

12. www.ousu.org Student Advice Service OUSU Your Student Union > free, impartial and confidential > advocacy, advice and representation We will try our best to help with issues you may have- including academic, examination, accommodation, mental health and disability, and harassment. And if we can’t help you, we will try our best to find someone who can. email advice@ousu.org

13. www.ousu.org Campaigns OUSU Your Student Union International Students Campaign Mature Students Campaign Campaign for Racial Awareness & Equality (CRAE) Women’s Campaign LGBTQ Campaign Disabled Students’ Campaign

14. www.ousu.org Get Involved OUSU Your Student Union Student Council Elections Campaigns email graduates@ousu.orggraduates@ousu.org

15. www.ousu.org Contact Us OUSU Your Student Union President – Martha Mackenzie president@ousu.org VP Graduates – Jim O’Connell, graduates@ousu.org VP Access & Academic Affairs – Hannah Cusworth access@ousu.org VP Welfare & Equal Opportunities - Seb Baird, welfare@ousu.org VP Women – Yuan Yang, women@ousu.org VP Charities & Community - Daniel Stone, charities@ousu.org

16. www.ousu.org Any Questions?