Items marked in purple are mandatory, items marked in green are optional (but highly encouraged!). 

We strongly recommend all WEPO students attend one of the Bodleian Old Library tours. There are tours available at the following times on a drop-in basis. Tours last approximately 30 minutes.

0th Week

• Wednesday 9 October: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm

• Thursday 10 October: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm

• Friday 11 October: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm

1st Week

• Monday 14 October: 10.30am, 2.30pm

• Tuesday 15 October: 10.30am, 2.30pm

• Wednesday 16 October: 10.30am, 2.30pm

• Thursday 17 October: 10.30am, 2.30pm

• Friday 18 October: 10.30am, 2.30pm

This is a very historic library, so in addition to being useful for your studies, the library is a cultural and historic point of interest. A full list of library inductions can be found here, you are strongly encouraged to attend inductions for all libraries in subjects you'll read this year. This will give you a chance to learn where the libraries are, meet the staff, and discover if you need to request any special access to gain entry to that particular library.

All WEPO students must attend one of the library induction times listed in the schedule below. This is a webinar introduction the University of Oxford library system as a whole, which is a requirement for all new students.

Sunday, October 6

2:00pm-5:30pm: JCR Welcome, come say hi to the new Exeter arrivals and Junior Common Room members. Location: Fellow's Garden

8:00pm onwards: Board Game Night, A chilled out night of fun and games – plus our annual quiz! Location: Dining Hall/Undercroft Bar

Monday, October 7

10:00-11:00am: Welcome to Exeter. A welcome from and introduction to key members of the College. Location: Fitzhugh Auditorium (Cohen Quad)

12:00pm-1:00pm: Chaplain lunches. This lunch is for the following WEPO students: Ella A., Aluna, Inés, Eddie, Myla, Rehema, Silas. Location: Room 9:8

2:00pm-4:00pm: City Tour Bingo.  Working as teams and led by a FREP – will you find all of the items hidden around Oxford? Location: Meet at The Lodge

7:00pm: Undergraduate Fresher's Dinner. A chance to meet those in your subject and experience a College Dinner! Pre-dinner drinks in the Antechapel at 7pm. Dinner in the Hall at 7:30pm. Formal with gowns (no sub fusc). Location: Dining Hall at Turl St. 

10:00pm: Movie Night. Get comfy and enjoy a cosy night in with snacks and a good film! Location: JCR

10:00pm onwards: Club: Plush Location: Meet at The Lodge

Tuesday, October 8

10:00am-11:00am: JCR Workshops. Location: Fitzhugh Auditorium, Cohen Quad

12:00pm-1:00pm: Chaplain Lunches. This lunch is for the following WEPO students: Ella B., Benham, Peter, Simon, Yasemin, Sammy. Location: Room 9:8

2:15pm-5:00pm: Exeter Fresher's Fair. An opportunity to find out about the different societies and clubs on offer this year. Collect your exclusive Exeter College Freshers’ t-shirt! Location: Dining Hall

7:00pm: G&D's. Arguably Oxford’s best ice-cream parlour, it’s the perfect after-dinner treat! Location: Meet at the Lodge

10:00pm onwards: Club: O2 Location: Meet at the Lodge

Wednesday, October 9

12:00pm-1:00pm: Chaplain Lunches. This lunch is for the following WEPO students: Gissel, Wes, Ydhan, Maya, Anagha, Saumya, Sarah, Jamie, Lola. Location: Room 9:8

1:30pm-4:00pm: Subject Family Meetings. Your Subject Family is your in-college network of those doing the same or a similar course to you. They'll talk you through using SOLO, how to approach your first assignments, and answer any questions you might have. Location: TBC by your Subject Rep

5:00-5:30pm: Beaumont Elms Practice Q&A. If you have any questions about joining the GP then this Q&A session is for you! Location: MS Teams, link TBA

7:00pm: JCR Rep Drop-in Sessions. Meet the following reps and like-minded freshers. This is a relaxed event and you can come and go between groups as you please. Location: JCR 

International – Liz

LGBTQ+ – Lauren

Disabilities & Mental Health – Phoebe

ExeterPlus/Opportunity Oxford – Jacob

7:00pm: Crafts and Cocoa. Try your hand at some mindful crafting – it’s the process not the product that counts! Location: JCR

9:00pm onwards: Mad Hatters' Karaoke. A fun night out in ‘Wonderland’ whether you give the mic a go or not! Location: Meet at the Lodge

Library Inductions:

• Library induction webinar, join here: 11:15-11:45 | 15:00-15:30 | 16:15-16:45

• Students are required to join only one of the sessions

Thursday, October 10

10:00am-11:00am: Oxford SU: Freshers' Fair. With 500 stalls from commercial to charity, university to student, students can visit the Oxford SU Freshers' Fair to collect freebies and join Clubs, Societies, and Sports Teams. Location: Examination Schools

11:00am-12:00pm: Croquet Tournament. An Oxford favourite – join in on a friendly game of croquet in the College’s not-so-secret garden! Location: Fellows' Garden

12:00pm-1:30pm: Chaplain Lunches. This lunch is for the following WEPO students: Matthew, Miles, Alex, Janine. Location: Room 9:8

7:30pm-11pm: Exeter College Freshers' Ball. Dress code is formal (suits and evening gowns). Location: The Isis River Farmhouse, meet there or at the Lodge.

Library inductions:

• Library induction webinar, join here: 09:15-09:45 | 11:00-11:30 | 14:00-14:30 |16:30-17:00

• Students are required to join only one of the sessions

Friday, October 11

10:00am-12:00pm: Welcome to the JCR talk. A who’s who and introduction to the JCRs values and expectations. Please make every effort to attend. Location: JCR

1:30pm-4:30pm: Sports Day & Spectators. Think egg and spoon race, the sack race, games of rounders and more! This is a fun afternoon out whether you fancy a go or cheer on from the side-lines. Location: Exeter College Sports Ground

7:30pm-10:00pm: College BOP. The first of many to come – this one’s for you! Location: Undercroft Bar

10:00pm onwards: Club: Bridge. Location: Meet at the Lodge

Library inductions:

• Library induction webinar, join here: 13:30-14:00 | 15:30-16:00

• Students are required to join only one of the sessions

Saturday, October 12

1:00pm-4:00pm: Exeter College Boat Club BBQ. Location: Meet at the Lodge

6:00pm onwards: Meet your College Family. Your College parent will be in touch to arrange where and when to meet so that you can be introduced to your entire extended college family! Location: TBA

8:00pm-9:00pm: Dance Class. Have fun at this relaxed introductory dance class hosted by OU Dance Sport. Location: Fitzhugh Auditorium, Cohen Quad

8:00pm-9:00pm: Introduction to Journaling. Let our Disabilities and Mental Health Rep, Phoebe, introduce you to the benefits of journaling with top tips on how to get going with it. Location: JCR

Sunday, October 13

3:00pm-6:00pm: WEPO Welcome BBQ. WEPO is hosting a welcome BBQ for all WEPO students and Exeter College students at our campus in Summertown. The Tufts study abroad cohort for this year have also been invited. WEPO students are expected to attend, as we are hosting on our campus. This is a great opportunity to invite friends to your new home, and enjoy our gardens. Exeter students must RSVP here, and present a ticket and their student ID on arrival. Location: WEPO gardens

6:00pm-7:00pm: Freshers' Evensong. The perfect ending to a busy week, listening to the choir at Evensong is just pure bliss. Location: Chapel