Lady Margaret Hall (Oxford): Detailed Guide, General Information and Contacts

Lady Margaret Hall is located a mere 10-minute walk away from the Science buildings and borders the northern edge of the University Parks. It’s approximately a 15 to 20-minute walk north of the centre of Oxford. Although it may be a bit further from the centre of Oxford than other Colleges, the nightlife of Jericho is right on the College’s doorstep, as well as bars, delis and the Phoenix Picture house. The walk is often very scenic and peaceful as the quickest route to the centre of Oxford is through the university parks, directly on the doorstep of LMH!

LMH offers support for students who require out-of-term accommodation at any point during the year. The college also has a student support fund that students will automatically be eligible for if they have also applied to the Oxford Hardship Fund. Additionally, there is financial assistance for students to help with academic and extracurricular opportunities. Finally, LMH boasts a unique financial support system in the form of the Coombe Fund, which provides undergraduates with grants to fund their education. More information is provided here.

In addition to Oxford’s 300+ societies and clubs, LMH hosts some of their very own;

• Chess Society
• Makers and Bakers
• History Society
• Platypus Oxford
• Poker Society
• Law Society
• Daisy Circle
• Christian Union
• Table Tennis
• Gardening Club
• Jewish Society

Most of LMH’s accommodation is on site, in the Central North Oxford conservation area. The undergraduate rooms are single student bedrooms, with a mix of en-suites and shared bathrooms. Most first-years are housed in non-en-suite rooms. The buildings have small communal kitchens, and some have shared bathrooms between 6-8 residents. After the first year, students are allocated rooms through a ballot system. Students are required to vacate their rooms outside of term time but may be allowed to stay for a nightly fee. Otherwise, lockable storage is available for students to leave their belongings. More information on undergraduate accommodation is available here.

For graduate students, LMH has a range of single study bedrooms, mostly located in the Clore Graduate Centre, although some are in the more historic buildings adjacent to the College site. There is no accommodation offered for couples, families, or students on part-time programmes. More information is available here.

A cashless system is operated in the Dining Hall, where items are charged to student accounts via their University Card. Breakfast is priced at a reasonable £3.90 for five items and a drink and lunch and dinner cost between £3.50 and £4.40 depending on the number of items you purchase. In addition to this, every Friday the college runs a formal hall. This is a chance for students to have a restaurant quality meal in the dining hall within a formal environment. Tickets are £12 and it is possible to bring one guest from another college or university. It is a great way to introduce your friends at other universities to the Oxford lifestyle.

Lady Margaret Hall has a plethora of sports facilities including two tennis courts, a netball court, and a football pitch. LMH also shares a sports field with Trinity College alongside a College boathouse! There is an indoor gym, with an annual fee. Like all Oxford Colleges, there are numerous rowing teams, each welcoming varying levels of skill.

The College asks all students to register with the College medical practice along with the Banbury Road Medical Centre about a mile from the college. During term time, College doctors are available on-site every Tuesday with appointments made available through the GP or College nurses. The nurses themselves are always available for any minor physical ailments or any mental health concerns.

The common rooms have annually elected welfare officers. There are also welfare sessions such as Welfare Tea, post-bop brunches and more for students to attend.

• The JCR Bar is reasonably priced and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. It is open from 18:30 until 23:00 every day and hosts a pool table, darts, quiz machine and a TV.
• The library is open 24/7 and houses LMH’s resident cats to keep student’s company when working late.
• It is possible to visit the very first buildings founded by the first 9 women to study at Lady Margaret.
• LMH hosts many “Bops” which stands for ‘big organised parties’ and usually have a theme. They are a great way to socialise as well as de-stress after a difficult week. LMH also organises taxis for students who want to go clubbing after the bop is over!

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