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Societies
Socially, there's something for everyone at St Edmund Hall. Our thriving College societies include Chapel Choir, Jazz Band, Christian Union and the John Oldham Society (Drama). Rowing, football and squash are just some of the sports on offer, and there are many other clubs, societies, and sports. With a further 400 University societies to choose from, coming to Oxford is the perfect time to try something new.
College clubs and societies are supported by the JCR and MCR, and also by the Amalgamated Clubs fund which provides small amounts of money for the purchase of equipment or to meet expenses.
College Societies
- Chapel Choir: Provides the music for the chapel services on Sunday evenings and other special occasions
- Alternative Choir: For those who wish to sing in a more secular context
- Jazz Band: For anyone who plays a Jazz instrument
- Art Society: For those of an artistic bent
- John Oldham Society: St Edmund Hall's own Drama group, which aims to put on productions termly
- Christian Union: For Christians to meet together within the College
- PPE Society: For all students of PPE at St Edmund Hall
- Venus Society
Contact details for all the above are on the JCR website.
Faith and Belief Societies
Oxford University has a number of thriving faith societies, many of whom have representatives at the College.
Oxford University Buddhist Society
Oxford University Hindu Society
Oxford Inter-collegiate Christian Union (OICCU)
Oxford University Islamic Society
Oxford University Jewish Society
Oxford University Newman Society (Catholic)
Oxford University Baha’i Society
Oxford Atheists, Secularists and Humanists
Details of other non-university faith and belief organisations can be found on the University of Oxford's website faiths and beliefs webpage.
Sports
The College has active sports teams for men and women in all of the following sports, and students are welcome to get involved. Contact details of the captains are available on the JCR Website.
- Athletics
- Backgammon
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Darts
- Fitness Room
- Football
- Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Netball
- Pool
- Rowing
- Rugby
- Skiing
- Squash
- Table Football
- Tennis
Amalgamated Club Funds
The Amalgamated Club funds, collected as part of the College fees of all junior members of the Hall, provide small amounts of money for College clubs and societies for the purchase of equipment or to meet expenses for their approved non-academic activities.
