Brasenose College

College facilities

Library and IT services

Brasenose has two excellent libraries with 24/7 access: the Greenland Library - made up of the Del Favero Reading Room, the Smith Reading Room, and the Hulme Library - and the Stallybrass Memorial Library. There are also several "stack" areas where antiquarian books and less frequently used items are kept; these books are all available upon request.

The Del Favero Reading Room is a light and airy space overlooking Radcliffe Square divided into sixteen study bays with power connections for students' laptops and WiFi availability. It is linked to the ground floor Smith Reading Room by a spiral staircase. The Hulme Library comprises the modern history, politics and geography collections and the Stallybrass Memorial Library is a specialised law library.

Each library has computers with internet access and colour printing, scanning and photocopying facilities. There are also computers in the HCR and dedicated college computing rooms in Staircase XV and Frewin Hall, both with colour printing facilities.

There is wireless internet access in all public areas of the college and network connections are available in all study bedrooms.

Sport, music and college facilities

Brasenose has its own sports ground near the college with football/soccer, rugby and cricket pitches - including a cricket pavilion - and a well-equipped boathouse on the river.

The college has a healthy sporting tradition. On the more recreational side of sport, the Junior Common Room (JCR) rents out four punts in the summer and a croquet set for use in the New Quad.

Brasenose has a Director of College Music who organises a weekly concert series each term and is also in charge of the college's friendly chapel choir, which is open to all. Practice rooms are available, and small grants for music-related purchases such as scores and coaching are always considered.

Termly 'Platnaeur' Concerts are given by professional musicians and there is a summer student-organised Arts Festival featuring music, art and drama.

Facilities for disabled students

Brasenose welcomes applications from graduate students with specific learning disabilities or medical conditions. Facilities available include specially adapted rooms in the graduate buildings. Please contact the college about any accessibility requirements. 

Accessibility requirements are co-ordinated between the Oxford colleges by the University's Disability Advisory Service, which can also advise on the range of facilities available across the University. 

Welfare

We hope your time at Oxford will be one of the most enriching periods of your life. There may be times, though, when for one reason or other things can get on top of you or you find yourself in trouble. The Oxford term is short, and the best way to stop minor problems becoming serious is to tackle them early. Support put in place to help you by fellow students, the College and the University can often help you deal with things if they arise.

At Brasenose, we have a range of ways you can share problems and find advice, help and support. These range from College Parents, Peer Supporters and Welfare Reps to having a conversation with your Academic Tutor to our own on-site Welfare Fellows and Officers including the College Nurse, who deals with health issues (physical or mental) and who works closely with our College Doctors.

The most important thing is to talk to someone in the team as soon as a problem arises and they will support you or point you to other sources of assistance if needed. More information about the college welfare team is available on the college website.

Common Room

The Hulme Common Room (HCR) is the graduate common room in Brasenose, run by an elected committee of passionate graduate students. 

The HCR Committee hosts a diverse selection of cultural, environmental, social, and wellness activities termly, for fellow HCR members to engage in throughout the academic year. Incoming and fellow brasenostrils can look forward to:

• "Blurbs", an evening of two stellar academic presentations ending off with fine food and fun
• Uncomfortable Oxford Tours
• Free weekly Yoga sessions and Headspace subscriptions
• Environmental-Welfare tea in nature walks
• Weekly themes movies and game nights
• Introvert Book Club sessions
• Equality & Diversity events, including Crafternoon Tea
• Fiesta-filled Garden parties (held every Trinity Term)

Moreover, the college kitchen is routinely stocked with staples (ie teas, coffee, biscuits) and offer x-box/PlayStation games on demand to unwind at your convenience. The HCR committee ensures the HCR is a safe and enjoyable space for all members.