When you join the School of Divinity, you become a part of our community. Time and again, students highlight our community as a key reason the School is a wonderful place to study At New College we try our best to make you feel part of our community and integrate you into life here. When you join the School, at the start of the academic year, you will be invited to Welcome Week. This introductory week gives you the chance to orientate yourself, meet fellow students and join in with many fun activities.Our undergraduate community benefits from monthly coffee mornings with fellow students. We also run weekly games sessions and crafternoons.The School has great facilities for students including a brand new tea prep area, a social/study space and a cafe open during the teaching semester. Clubs and SocietiesEvery September, we host a Welcome Week activities fair, showcasing the many clubs and societies you can join as a student at New College. This year, we also interviewed some groups to learn about what they do and how you can get involved in our community. Watch more club and society interviews Advice from our staffWe asked our members of staff what their one piece of advice would be as you start your journey with us. This is what they had to say. Student Life Ever wondered what it's really like to be at university? Watch our Day-in-the-life video with Kayleigh to find out more! Watch Louisa's Story Watch Lukas and Mayli's Story This article was published on 2026-03-11