Do what you love!

At New College, we encourage our students to pursue their interests outside of their studies, and to try out new things. 

 

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Sport

We have a number of sports teams, for beginners and more experienced players, competing against other colleges. 

  • Football
  • Rowing
  • Rugby
  • Tennis
  • Netball
  • Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Squash
  • Rounders
  • Pool

Most of these take place on our fantastic sports ground, located just a few minutes' walk from the main College site (unusually close for an Oxford college!) 

 

Music

We have a strong musical tradition at New College, with regular events and a number of musical groups and societies for you to join. 

  • Choir (unauditioned)
  • Chamber orchestra
  • Auditioned baroque group
  • A number of chamber groups
  • Wednesday lunchtime recital
  • Open mic nights and karaoke

We also have state-of-the-art music practice facilities. The Clore Music Studios were completed in 2019 and are just two minutes from the main College site. 

Student singing while another accompanies on a piano

Drama

Drama is very popular at New College and across the University.

The New College Drama Society puts on: 

  • Regular productions
  • Christmas pantomime
  • Cuppers (a drama competition against other colleges)
  • Annual Greek play

Woman clutching at her half-lit face

More clubs and societies

  • LGBTQ+ Society
  • Women's Group
  • BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) Society
  • Foreign Languages Conversations Group
  • Law Society
  • Medical and Biomedical Society
  • Essay Society
  • Christian Union
JCR Committee sat and stood on the Hall steps
The JCR Committee

The JCR Committee are our student council.  They are led by the JCR President, and other roles on the committee include Outreach Officer, Inreach Officer, LGBTQ+ Officer, Faith & Ethnic Minorities Officer, Disabilities Officer, International and Overseas Officer, and many more!