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College Advisers will not wish to force themselves on you in any way, so please take the initiative inapproaching him or her at any time when you need help or advice. If you were at the College as anundergraduate, your College Adviser may be your former Tutor.Somerville organizes a Dinner once a year for graduate students, to which you may invite your Supervisoror Course Director, and College Adviser. This Dinner is free of charge. It is usually held in the middle of thesecond term of the year.6.4 Graduate Support MeetingsIf you would like to raise any queries or concerns or would just like to talk to the Principal about how youare getting on then you are welcome to make an appointment to see her in private at any point during theyear. You can make an appointment with Principal by emailing: principals.office@some.ox.ac.ukTutor for Graduates is also always happy to meet our graduate students and you can contact him directly toarrange a meeting by emailing senior.tutor@some.ox.ac.uk6.5 College OfficersA number of people in College are here to help you: the Principal (Dr Alice Prochaska), the Treasurer(Mr Andrew Parker), the Tutor for Graduates (Dr Steve Rayner), the Academic Registrar (Joanne Ockwell),the Tutorial and Graduate Officer (Saphire Richards) the Academic Office Administrator (RebeccaWhitaker). The Tutor for Graduates represents the College on the intercollegiate Committee of Tutors forGraduates, which seeks to promote the interests of graduates, especially in academic matters.You are also welcome to contact any Fellows (academics) in the College whom you think may be able tohelp you. Details of their research interests are on the College Web site athttp://www.some.ox.ac.uk/fellows.6.6 Residence requirementsIn order to be deemed eligible for an Oxford degree, students must usually reside within 25 miles of Carfax(which is a particular tower in the centre of the city) for a prescribed number of academic terms. Thenumber of terms varies according to the degree being pursued. The number of terms, and the distancefrom Carfax, together constitute the University's residence requirements for completion of a degree.When you arrive at Somerville, you will be given a copy of the University's Examination Regulations, whichstate the number of terms' residence required for each type of degree. In certain personal circumstances,you may apply for exemption from residence requirements. The Academic Office at Somerville can advise.6.7 Academic dress and sub fusc clothingAll members of the University are required to wear academic dress with sub fusc clothing on certainoccasions: when attending (a) the Matriculation Ceremony (see below); (b) University examinations;(c) graduation ceremonies.Academic dressThis consists of a Commoner's Gown and mortarboard. Women may, if they prefer, wear a soft cap insteadof a mortarboard. Gowns and caps may be bought at any Oxford tailor's shop, and may also be availablefrom Oxford University Student Union (see below). Second-hand gowns are likely to be available.It is unnecessary to buy a gown immediately on arrival in Oxford, although academic dress is required forthe Matriculation Ceremony (see below).13 of 26