Trinity College (Oxford): Detailed Guide, General Information and Contacts

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Worcester College was founded in the 18th century and is known for its 26 acres of beautiful grounds featuring numerous green spaces, ducks, an orchard, and the College sports field. The College values welfare very highly and has a number of avenues of support for College members with any kind of problem. There are generally 3 bops a term, where two take place in the college bar, and the third takes place in a club. Other regular social events include themed evenings, comedy nights, and charity auctions amongst other events.

About the university

General Information
Name Trinity College
Phone Number 01865 279900
Email admissions@trinity.ox.ac.uk
Website www.trinity.ox.ac.uk
Location

Trinity College is located centrally on Broad Street. The College borders onto St. Giles and Park Road which leads to the science area.

Financial support

The College offers academic grants to undergraduates which are priced at around £800 each. This is for use on expenditure with projects relating to academic work. Apart from this, there are funds and bursaries offered too. More information can be found here.

For graduates, there are academic grants available too as well as scholarships and prizes.

More information can be found here.

Life at College
Societies

The specific college societies are:

Christian Union

Choir

Orchestra

Trinity Singers

Gryphon Society

Music Society

Law Society

Trinity Players

As well as these, there are over 300 university societies you can join.

Accommodation

Trinity College guarantees undergraduate students College accommodation throughout their degree. There are 180 student rooms on the main and 63 of those are ensuite. The rooms differ in bathrooms facilities, size, and aspect but all have a fridge. After first year, students are based on the main Trinity site or in College-owned properties. Allocation is determined by ballot. After second year, students off the main site in College accommodation with shared facilities and study bedrooms.

For graduate students, single accommodation is normally available for their first and often subsequent years. Postgraduate students live together either on the main site or in the north Oxford graduate properties.

Further information on accommodation can be found here.

Sports

Trinity College has a sports ground for football, cricket, and tennis and a boathouse for rowing. There is another gym in the north Oxford annexe which doubles as a dance practice space. The sports teams are segregated for males and females and teams compete in weekly competitions such as Mixed Cuppers, Mixed League, and Women’s Leagues matches against other colleges. However, the college welcomes novices too.

Welfare

Trinity College has a support system in place set up for staff and peers which includes Peer Supporters, Junior Deans, the Welfare Dean, College Nurse and more. The JCR organises weekly Friday teas with free snacks for students, as well as film nights, and ice cream trips.

Miscellaneous
  • Trinity College is known for its huge, beautiful lawns, which students are allowed to walk on. These lawns become the social hub of College every summer with the JCR organising an informal BBQ, and the annual Trinity Lawns Play.
  • Trinity College rivals Balliol College as they live so close to one another, and the Colleges race their tortoises every May.
Famous alumni

William Pitt

Jay Gatsby

Constantine Louloudis

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