St John's College, Oxford

St John's College, Oxford

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Keeping in touch with prospective students, current members of College, alumni & benefactors, and sharing our research and events with the world.

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Prof Manuel Fernández-Götz invites you to join this event about Prehistoric Megasites - organised with Ukrainian colleagues (5-6 November. St John's College). There is no need to register, anybody is welcome to attend either some single talks or the entire event.

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Can fiction bring science to life? 🚀📚 Jamie, a DPhil student in Theoretical Physics, shares why Andy Weir's The Martian is much more than an entertaining read. #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026

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Can a book make us feel less alone? 📚 Dr Jess Venner, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in Archaeology, shares why Niall Williams' This Is Happiness has stayed with her. #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026

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Professor Mia Bay (University of Cambridge) will give this year's Black History Month Lecture - "The Call and the Answer: Travel and Literature in the Work of Addie B. Hunton and Kathryn M. Johnson" Thursday 29 October, 5pm https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/events/black-history-month-lecture-2026/

sjc.ox.ac.ukBlack History Month Lecture 2026We are delighted that Professor Mia Bay, University of Cambridge will give this year's Black History Month Lecture on 'The Call and the Answer: Travel and Literature in the Work of Addie B. Hunton and Kathryn M. Johnson'
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👋 5 people you’ll meet at St John’s - Leigh, Catering Manager From your first breakfast to your graduation dinner, Leigh and the Catering team will become familiar faces during your time at St John’s.

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👋 5 people you’ll meet at St John’s - Richard, Deputy Academic Registrar From questions about your studies and academic arrangements to navigating processes and deadlines, Richard and the Academic Office team are here to help throughout your time at St John’s.

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👋 5 people you’ll meet at St John’s - Rob, Senior Welfare Officer 💙 University life has its ups and downs, and you don’t have to navigate them alone. Rob is one of the people at St John’s you can turn to if you need support, advice, or simply someone to talk to.

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👋 5 people you’ll meet at St John’s - Sara, Library Assistant Whether you’re trying to track down something on your reading list, finding your way around the library, or looking for resources for your studies, Sara and the Library team are here to help.

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👋 5 people you’ll meet at St John’s - Marjory, Housekeeping Manager Arriving at university for the first time can feel daunting, especially if it’s your first time living away from home, but there are lots of people here to help you settle in.

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For the second time in this #NationalYearOfReading2026, our President had the remarkable opportunity to read a first edition of the book that changed her profession, a volume that, until very recently, she never imagined she would encounter in person.

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The President’s second encounter with Andreas Vesalius’ De Humani Corporis Fabrica came during a recent trip to Boston, where she was treated to a tour of the Houghton Library, with Prof Robert Darnton, University Librarian Emeritus at Harvard and an Honorary Fellow of St John’s.

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What is modernity doing to Oman? 📚 St John’s Geography student Mahnoor discusses finding Jokha Alharthi’s Celestial Bodies (2018) in translation in the College Library and explains how it has gone on to shape her own research. #YearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn

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Thank you to everyone who visited us over the weekend during #OxfordOpenDoors It was a pleasure to welcome so many visitors and to offer a glimpse behind-the-scenes of life in college! If you’d like to come back, St John’s is open for free every afternoon from 2pm.

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Discover five centuries of garden history at St John’s this #OxfordOpenDoors weekend with a guided tour of our groves! Led by our garden consultants, these tours will explore the history of the College’s trees and gardens, and reveal the work being done today to protect their future.

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Michael and Bev work alongside the St John's gardening team to safeguard the health of our gardens in the face of climatic challenges and biodiversity loss. Visit our website for tour timings and further details of our Open Doors programme: www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...

sjc.ox.ac.ukOxford Open Doors 2026Visit St John’s this Oxford Open Doors weekend and discover nearly 500 years of history, magnificent architecture, and tranquil gardens. Meet our students, Fellows, and enjoy a behind-the-scenes look ...
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“When you have reached your own room, be kind to those who have chosen different doors and to those who are still in the hall”. Julia, a second-year Geography student, tells us about C.S. Lewis’s 'Mere Christianity' for the #NationalYearofReading2026

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Originally broadcast as a series of radio lectures on the BBC during the Second World War, Lewis’s reflections on Christian faith and morality are, Julia argues, still pertinent for believers and non-believers alike today. #YearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn

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What better way to celebrate #InternationalLiteracyDay than by looking back at our first ever St John’s Literary Festival in May? With a range of talks, workshops and performances for adults and children, this was a wonderful community celebration of the power of stories.

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And, in case you missed them, Adam and Charlotte Guillain are back at St John’s this weekend for another interactive storytelling session for young readers as part of our #OpenDoors programme. www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...

sjc.ox.ac.ukOxford Open Doors 2026Visit St John’s this Oxford Open Doors weekend and discover nearly 500 years of history, magnificent architecture, and tranquil gardens. Meet our students, Fellows, and enjoy a behind-the-scenes look ...
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Nearly 400 years ago, St John’s threw a sumptuous feast for King Charles I and the royal court to celebrate the opening of Canterbury Quad. Astonishingly, the food and entertainment cost nearly half as much again as the entire building project!

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Where in an Oxford college might you find elephants, skeletons and cannonballs? The library, of course! Join us for a tour of St John’s College Libraries during Oxford Open Doors and discover the storied history of its buildings and the treasures within our collections.

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St John’s has over 700 students, but did you know we're looked after by three Harris’s Hawks? Swoop into St John’s during Oxford Open Doors, 12–13 Sept., to meet Missy and her trainer, Dan, and learn about these remarkable hawks and the important work they do around College.

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Rachel, a DPhil student in Evolutionary Anthropology, chose Jane Goodall’s In the Shadow of Man as one of her favourites. It's a book she loves not only as an important scientific work, but as a beautiful piece of memoir writing. #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026

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Congratulations to Professor KJ Patel, Director of the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine and a member of St John’s Governing Body, on being awarded the Royal Society’s Buchanan Medal! www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/new...

sjc.ox.ac.ukProfessor KJ Patel recognised in the 2026 Royal Society AwardsCongratulations to Professor KJ Patel, Director of the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine and a member of St John’s Governing Body, on being awarded the Royal Society’s Buchanan Medal for ...
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How did an ancient Greek hero become a legend? ⚔️📖 In the final part of our Odyssey series, Classics tutor Dr Emma Greensmith explores the idea of kleos, and the role of epic poetry in carrying the stories of heroes from one audience to the next. #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026

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Bulcsú, a PPE undergraduate, chose Franz Werfel’s 'The Forty Days of Musa Dagh' as one of his favourites. Both moving and beautiful, Werfel’s novel is a reminder that art can matter not just because we enjoy it, but because of what it can illuminate. #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026

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Imagine discovering a lost text after nearly 2000 years...! Senior Tutor Dr Matthew Nicholls has chosen Galen's Περὶ Ἀλυπίας (or de indolentia) as one of his favourite books, and one made all the more special by the fact it was only rediscovered in 2005! #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026

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Can you learn a new language from an app on your phone? 📱 St John's Supernumerary Fellow in Language Science, Prof. Elizabeth Wonnacott, appeared on BBC Radio 4's Sliced Bread programme this afternoon to discuss the efficacy of language learning apps and AI-powered features.

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A huge thank to Professor Lady Sue Black & @stjohnsox.bsky.social for last week's Beatrice Blackwood Lecture. We were all riveted by Sue's fascinating talk about real forensic anthropology (not as depicted in films or TV!), followed by drinks in the beautiful grounds. Thank you for a lovely evening.