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Paid work while studying - Somerville College - University of Oxford

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Sub fusc clothingSub fusc clothing for men consists <strong>of</strong> a dark suit and socks, black shoes, a white bow tie, and plain whiteshirt and collar. Women should wear a dark skirt or trousers, a white blouse, a black tie (a narrow blackribbon worn round the neck), black stockings or tights, and black shoes. ("Dark" in this context meansblack, or very dark grey or navy.) Those who wear a headdress for religious reasons should choose a blackscarf.6.8 Matriculation Ceremony<strong>Oxford</strong> students are required to attend a Matriculation Ceremony at the start <strong>of</strong> their <strong>Oxford</strong> studies(though see below for exceptions). At this ceremony, you formally become a member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Oxford</strong>.You must attend the Matriculation Ceremony on Saturday, 19 October 2013, at the Sheldonian Theatre in<strong>Oxford</strong>. If you have not previously matriculated at <strong>Oxford</strong>, the <strong>College</strong> will automatically register you forthis Ceremony. Details <strong>of</strong> the proceedings will be available when you arrive at <strong>Somerville</strong>. A group photowill be taken <strong>of</strong> students beginning a new course at <strong>Somerville</strong>.You will need to wear academic dress and sub fusc for this Ceremony and photo.Unfortunately, due to limited space at the Sheldonian Theatre, guests are not permitted at the Ceremony,which is in any case very brief.If you have already matriculated at <strong>Oxford</strong>, you will not need to matriculate again.If you hold a degree from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Cambridge or Trinity <strong>College</strong> Dublin you may, if you wish,incorporate that degree instead <strong>of</strong> matriculating in <strong>Oxford</strong>. Incorporation means converting yourCambridge/Trinity degree into an <strong>Oxford</strong> one. You would still retain your original degree. You incorporateby having an <strong>Oxford</strong> degree conferred on you in absence at an <strong>Oxford</strong> degree ceremony (i.e. you do notattend a Degree Ceremony in person). If you would like to incorporate a degree, please contact theAcademic Office Administrator, Miss Rebecca Whitaker (email academic.<strong>of</strong>fice@some.ox.ac.uk).Even if you do not need to attend the Matriculation Ceremony on 19 October, we ask that you attend theMatriculation group photo wearing academic dress and sub fusc.7. IT (information technology) and computingOnce you have arrived at <strong>Somerville</strong>, you will be given a <strong>University</strong> email address, and access to the<strong>College</strong>'s computing net<strong>work</strong>. You will also have access to a number <strong>of</strong> online <strong>University</strong> resources.To ensure that your email address and <strong>College</strong> net<strong>work</strong> log-in details are available when you arrive, youmust make sure that your completed <strong>University</strong> Contract (see above) has been returned to the <strong>University</strong>Card Office (address on form). As soon as you arrive and throughout your course, important informationwill be sent to you by email to your <strong>University</strong> email address.Every student bedroom in <strong>Somerville</strong> accommodation is connected to the <strong>University</strong> computing net<strong>work</strong>via an Ethernet socket and Site-Wide Wi-Fi Net<strong>work</strong>. This connection provides access not only to theInternet, but also to a whole host <strong>of</strong> s<strong>of</strong>tware and electronic resources provided by departments andservices within the <strong>University</strong>.Please visit http://www.some.ox.ac.uk/connect for further details on getting your computer connected tothe <strong>College</strong> Net<strong>work</strong>.<strong>Somerville</strong> also has a wide range <strong>of</strong> additional IT facilities which you can use. Along with several computerrooms provided by the <strong>College</strong> for graduates and undergraduates, there is also a limited stock <strong>of</strong> laptops forloan to students who require them for academic use.You will be able to access printers, a scanner, CD writers, and a variety <strong>of</strong> s<strong>of</strong>tware packages, including themusic package Sibelius.14 <strong>of</strong> 26

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