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12. Sports and GymMembership of the on-site Gym is open to all members of College. If you wish to apply for membership, youmust undergo a training course organized by the College, for which there is a non-refundable charge. Oncompletion of this course, you will receive a membership form, and your electronic access card will beactivated to allow entry to the Gym. Training courses are held at the beginning of the first term of the year,and you will need to sign up for the course in advance. There is an annual Gym membership fee.Details of other College and University sports facilities and activities are on the College Web site athttp://www.some.ox.ac.uk/sport.13. Cycling in OxfordGetting around Oxford is often easiest on a bicycle (and research has shown that the more people cycle, thesafer it becomes).There are bicycle racks within the College grounds where you can store your bicycle. You will need to lockyour bicycle when it is stored in College.If you are not used to cycling in traffic, there are some important things you need to know to keep yourselfsafe. Please find below a few helpful hints and tips.13.1 Before arriving in OxfordMake sure you have all the right equipment before you arrive in Oxford; the absolute minimums are amechanically sound bike that fits you, front and rear lights, rear reflector, and a good quality lock. Mostexperienced Oxford cyclists also decide, after a few near misses, to wear a helmet (if you do decide to wearone, make sure it is fitted correctly), and outer clothing which is highly visible and reflective, particularly atnight.13.2 When you arrive in OxfordYou must register your bike at the Somerville Porters' Lodge. Bicycles should be left in bicycle racks and notleft in the traffic entrance, or in rooms or common areas.13.3 Whilst on your bikeRide in a good visible position. If you‘re going to remember one thing, this is it. A good visible positionmeans riding at least a car door distance from parked cars, not weaving into gaps (you disappear), andmeans getting good eye contact with other road users (it humanises them and you know if they have seenyou).At junctions, either make sure you can get to the front of the traffic and be visible, or remain in your place inthe queue in the centre of the lane. Get into the habit of only overtaking on the right-hand side. One of themost common causes of accidents is being cut up by left turning vehicles.Make sure you are mentally prepared. Never cycle after drinking (the same rules and limits apply forpeople in charge of bikes and cars); brush up on the Highway Code (again, the laws about how and whereyou can ride a bike are more like the laws for cars than people often think).Stay off the narrow Oxford pavements13.4 If things go wrongIf you are involved in an accident, make sure that you notify the College Porters (+ 44 (0)1865 270600) sothat they can alert the Junior Deans, and get professional help either at the John Radcliffe Hospital (+44(0)1865 741166) or from the College Nurse or Doctor.To report a stolen bike in Oxford, contact the local Police station (08458 505505) and also, once your bike isregistered, the University Security Services (+44 (0)1865 272944).You can get your bike checked and repaired cheaply at the Oxford Cycle Workshop, 39 Magdalen Road(www.oxfordcycleworkshop.org.uk; + 44 (0)1865 204799) or at a bike shop in town.14. CarsOxford is an old city which is not designed for modern traffic. Car-parking spaces in the city centre arelimited, and the College has no provision for students to park cars (although, if you have mobility difficulties,please do contact us to discuss your needs).Students are therefore not permitted to keep a car in Oxford.18 of 23
15. Oxford University Student Union (OUSU)Somerville is affiliated to the Oxford University Student Union (OUSU). The Union's Web site is athttp://www.ousu.org/.16. Term dates 2009-10The Oxford academic year is divided into three terms — Michaelmas, Hilary, and Trinity.In Oxford, a week runs from Sunday to Saturday. Weeks during term-time are known as 0th Week, 1st Week(which is the first standard teaching week of term), 2nd Week etc.At Somerville, first year undergraduates on standard courses are, in their first term, required to arrive at theCollege on Tuesday 0th Week, 6 October 2009.First-year Graduate-Entry Medicine students are required to arrive by Thursday 24 September 2009, for acourse start date of Friday 25 September 2009.The term dates for 2009-10, when you must be in residence in College, are given below.In all other terms, and in later years of your course, undergraduates on courses with standard term dates willbe required to sign in at the College by 14:00 on Thursday of 0th Week in each term. Graduate-Entry will berequired to sign in at the College before the start of each of their terms.First-year standard undergraduate term dates 2009-10:Michaelmas (autumn) term Tuesday 6 October–Saturday 5 December 2009(Tuesday 0th Week–Saturday 8th Week)Hilary (spring) term Thursday 14 January–Saturday 13 March 2010(Thursday 0th Week–Saturday 8th Week)Trinity (summer) term Thursday 22 April–Saturday 19 June 2010(Thursday 0th Week–Saturday 8th Week)Graduate-Entry Medicine first-year term dates 2009-10:Michaelmas (autumn) term Friday 25 September–Saturday 5 December 2009Hilary (spring) term Sunday 10 January–Saturday 20 March 2010Trinity (summer) term Sunday 25 April–Saturday 3 July 2010Some first-year courses have University exams after the end of Hilary and Trinity terms. You are thereforeadvised to wait until you have started your course and know your exam arrangements before booking travelfor the ends of Hilary and Trinity terms.17 Next of kinYour next of kin are your closest living relatives (usually parents or a guardian), or your other closeassociates who would act as a point of contact for you in an emergency.The College will contact your next of kin only in the event of an emergency involving you – such as yourbeing taken seriously ill – or in other serious situations where we need to liaise with someone close to you onyour behalf.17.1 Next of Kin formYou must complete and return the Next of Kin form 2009 on the New Undergraduates Web page.Please give the details of one or two people who will act as next of kin for you.If the names or contact details of these people should change in future years of your course, it is yourresponsibility to inform the College Bursary of the updated details of your next of kin.Please print the form, and fill it in.Send your completed hard-copy Form to the Academic Office at Somerville, to arrive no later thanFriday 11 September 2009.19 of 23
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