Academic Skills Workshops

What's On?

Thursday 12 November at 20.00: WolfWorks for new undergraduates: Speed Reading- Scanning and skimming for effective reading strategies

Booking and further information

Friday 13 November, 15.00-16.30: Online Study Session. 
Connect with other students for an hour of study time to get something done.

This session is for everyone but may be of particular interest to those who are self-isolating. 

Book places or just turn up: Join Study Session

Monday 16 November, 09.45-12.15 - Virtual Shut Up and Write (or read, plan, organise etc!)

The session is for everyone but may be of particular interest to those who are self-isolating.

Booking and further information

Academic Writing Support: Contact Christopher Woodall for a 50 minute, 1-2-1 writing-support session.
Booking and further information

Any Questions?

Please get in touch with Meg or Laura if you’d like to discuss anything to do with using the library or developing your academic skills.

Research, Travel and Vacation Project Awards

The next deadline for submitting applications for the Travel & Research Awards and Vacation Project Awards is 25 January 2021 (for projects in March/April 2021 and later).

 Details and application information on our website.  

Application Deadline for Teo Wang Gungwu & Burke's Peerage Awards Extended to 16 November

Teo Wang Gungwu Award

Awards of up to £600 are available to support research and scholarship in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, particularly in fields related to East Asian studies.  Wolfson College undergraduates and postgraduates are eligible to apply for this award to support their studies.  The award will be made on the basis of academic excellence, with a preference for students who require support to continue their studies of East Asia.

Burke’s Peerage Foundation Awards

Grants are available to undergraduate and postgraduate students working in areas relating to genealogy and personal heritage in the broadest sense. Grants may be used to support research, conference travel, or other educational purposes that share the charitable aims of Burke's Peerage Foundation.

Details and application information on our website.  

Funding for study in Germany

An organisation called DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst/German Academic Exchange Service) is offering scholarships to undergraduates, PhD students, postdocs and junior academics who would like to travel to Germany for study periods. Deadlines for applications for funding in 2021 vary.

Further information on DAAD funding

CSAR PhD Students Awards For Applied Research

The CSAR PhD Student Awards of £1,000 each, are intended to recognise outstanding research with real world application and to assist students to pursue their research or careers. The awards are open to PhD students in any discipline who are studying at the time of the application deadline. Selection of applicants will be at the discretion of the CSAR PhD Student Awards Committee.

Deadline for applications: 23:59 on Sunday 10 January, 2021

Further information on CSAR PhD Students Awards

Graduation Ceremonies

Because of COVID-19, in-person degree ceremonies will not take place until further notice. However, eligible candidates can apply to have their degrees awarded in absentia.

The next in absentia ceremony is Saturday 28 November.

Applications to graduate are made through CamSIS Self-Service

Deadline to apply: Thursday 19 November at 17.00.

For further information please visit the Graduation Webpage.

Main Entrance

As a result of improper use we have been experiencing some issues with the automated door to the Porters' Lodge in the main building. This is an 'accessible door', so please make sure that you use the push pads when entering and exiting the main building via the Porters' Lodge foyer area. The push pads are located on the right-hand pillar as you enter from the ramp and on the right-hand side of the door frame as you exit. Your co-operation in the usage of this door will be most helpful and much appreciated by the Wolfson College Maintenance Department.

Decoration Works

Decoration to Bredon House

Decoration works to Bredon House are scheduled to take place until 27 November. Dust sheets will be on the floors so please take care when accessing the staircase and communal areas. 

College Recycling

When disposing of cardboard boxes please make sure they are compacted/crushed/torn/broken-up before being placed in the purple bins in the College bin compound.

This will not only help with our recycling initiative by enabling more cardboard to fit into the bins but also keep the area tidy and free from waste.

Heating Times 

Heating times have recently changed to the following:
07.00 – 12.00 midday and 14.00 – 23.00

Legionella Water Works

Weekly Works:

The maintenance department undertakes essential works, one of which is to flush the water systems in all unused rooms weekly on Mondays. We are following all current Government guidelines on face masks and social distancing. For those in residence this is a polite notice to let you know why we are accessing rooms. Thank you for your co-operation.

Monthly Works:

Wolfson College has employed Jordan Environmental to undertake Legionella water testing and sampling to all buildings. Access to rooms (not those where students are quarantined or self-isolating ) will be needed and you will be emailed when this testing takes place. Jordan Environmental will follow the College risk assessment and the current Government guidelines on social distancing whilst this work takes place.

WCSA Election Results 

The votes have been counted and the results of the election for new WCSA Committee members are as follows:

• President: the election for the office of President was inconclusive. Nominations for election have been re-opened until Sunday 15 November: nominate yourself or someone else. The second ballot for the office of President will be conducted on Sunday 22 November.
• Vice President: Winner is LEGRESLEY, Eric.
• Junior Treasurer: Winner is WOMBELL, Sheryl.
• Secretary: Winner is SCOTT, Dan.
• Entertainments Officer: Winners are SANDERSON, Casper and DUNLEAVY, Scott.
• Campaigns and Green Officer: Winner is NYANDIRE, Reinhard Bonke.
• External Officer: Winners are NEWNHAM, Hannah and GEORGE, Christopher.
• Welfare Officer: Winner is COE, Megan.
• Sports and Societies Officer: Winner is TRAN, An.