Congratulations on your place at St Catz!

 

This information is for those joining our community in the academic year 2025-26.

Here, you’ll find important information, which you should read carefully, as well as tasks, which you are required to complete in advance of arriving in Oxford.

Most of your questions should be answered below, however, if you find that you have a question not answered below then please direct it to the Admissions Office.

We’re glad to have you join the Catz community and hope you feel proud and excited about embarking on your journey with us at the University of Oxford.

 

Pre-arrival Tasks

  1.  Complete and return your card form as instructed
  2.  Register with the College GP doctor
  3.  Acquire your academic dress and sub fusc (if relevant to your course)
  4.  Register with the University: you can only do this from September, once you have received your Oxford Single Sign On. You must complete the online part of registration before enrolment in 0th week in the term you are starting (check term dates here).
  5.  Declare a disability or long-term condition
  6.  Make a request for a particular type of undergraduate accommodation, owing to a long-term condition, disability or religious belief by the first midday in the last week of August if you are starting in October by emailing the Admissions Office. If you are a Visiting Student, please email the Visiting Students Office by the last week of term before you will arrive.
  7.  Once you have your Oxford email, freshers without a UK or Irish passport should complete this form about your visa or immigration status.
  8.  Sign and return your College Contract (You will be emailed by the College Office or the Visiting Students Office in the month before term begins.)
  9.  Sign and return your Residential Agreement (You should have received an email from Accommodation.)
  10.  Book an arrival slot, if arriving on Sunday 5th October (Undergraduates will be emailed by the Lodge in late September.)

 

Important Information

 

Freshers’ Week and beyond (Michaelmas Term only)

All undergraduates should arrive on Sunday 5th October 2025, if they have not been granted leave to arrive early.

Undergraduates and Visiting Students will enrol on Monday morning; Graduates will enrol on Wednesday morning. Please ensure you have completed online registration, completed the visa form (if you do not hold a UK or Irish passport) and that you bring relevant identity documents and not photocopies or photos. You should bring a photocard ID or passport if you hold a UK or Irish passport; a passport if you do not).

 

Information from our JCR and MCR