College Bulletin 9 October 2020

The Bodleian Library and Radcliffe Camera have updated their opening hours:

Monday - Friday: 09:30 - 21:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 18:00

There is now increased seat availability in the reading rooms. To book, further details are available here.

Scan & Deliver services are limited to one request per day.

The most up-to-date information on main University Library Services is on the main Bodleian website.

St Cross and Pusey Library:

Please remember to book your seat in the College Library or Pusey Library. Details are on the College website.

The University has produced the below videos as a useful introduction to its Counselling Service.

An Introduction to the Counselling Service
Student Experiences of Counselling

Laura Evers is the dedicated College Counsellor and is a member of the University's Counselling team. You can make a virtual appointment with her by contacting counsellor@stx.ox.ac.uk. She is available for appointments on Mondays from 14:00 - 17:00. 

Thank you to everyone who attended the Induction Sessions yesterday for new students. During the final session a number of questions were raised. Please find answers to these questions below.

• Do we need to book for Pub in the Hall?
  Yes - this will be on the booking system.
• Is my family allowed to help me bring things into accommodation?
  As students move in they are permitted to have help, but we ask all visitors to wear face coverings and to leave the premises as soon as moving in is completed. They cannot use communal areas. Guests cannot stay in College at this time.
• When will my enrolment certificate be available on Student Self-Service?
  This is available as soon as you have completed your enrolment in person or online.
• Where can we find the COVID-19 Student Responsibility Agreement? Do I have to complete it if I am studying remotely?
  All students need to sign this. Information is available here. Continuing students will have received an email from the Bursar on Friday 2 October with instructions to complete an online form.
• How do I obtain a tuition fee invoice?
  Please contact the Accounts Manager Judith Ledger (accounts.manager@stx.ox.ac.uk) with any queries regarding fees.
• What are the arrangements for the Introductory Dinner photos?
  There will be a photographer on site between 18:00 - 18:45 before each Introductory Dinner, either in the Lange Room or Common Room.
• What are the arrangements for students arriving in January?
  Students will be enrolled virtually once they have uploaded their passport/ID and SRA, and University cards will be held at the Porters' Lodge for eventual collection.
• After completing the online GP registration, should I have received a confirmation email?
  Please check directly with your GP.
• Other Universities are testing on a weekly basis - why isn't Oxford using this approach?
  For information about the University's approach to testing please see the University's website for up-to-date details.

Booking is now open for College dinners and events. Please see the termly calendar for details. 

Hallowe'en Family Magic Show
Open to all families - watch live Hallowe'en-themed magic tricks with live participation from the audience.
Saturday 31 October, 16:30
Online via Zoom, booking required.

More events on the College website.

The Vice-Chancellor Professor Louise Richardson delivered her annual Oration to the University earlier this month. She thanked two St Cross Fellows - our Vice-Master Professor Andrew Pollard, and Professor Michael Parker, for their work and research relating to COVID-19, and noted that Fellow Professor Anne Trefethen will be co-chairing a task-force addressing the under-representation of racial minorities at all levels within the University. You can read her full oration here.

St Cross Fellow Dr Mallica Kumbera Landrus will be chairing the inaugural webinar of the India-Oxford Initiative on Tuesday 27 October, 13:30 - 14:30.
Register here.

Members are reminded that the College is a no-smoking site.

For your information, the following event(s) will be taking place in College over the next week. Visitors have been informed of the College's COVID-19 guidelines regarding face coverings and social distancing, and each event is fully risk-assessed. Any concerns can be raised by contacting events@stx.ox.ac.uk.

Monday 12 October - Thursday 15 October
Seminar Room/St Cross Room, 09:00 - 17:00
Oxford Internet Institute