All postgraduate students at Queen’s become members of the Middle Common Room (MCR).
The MCR is a diverse and welcoming community of scholars. The MCR committee organises a variety of social and cultural events, as well as providing general support to our graduates.
The MCR is also a physical space in College located in the Front Quad. It has sofas, kitchen facilities, and provides a convivial setting to socialise with other graduate students.
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What’s for lunch?
- A delicious selection of soup, sandwiches,
pasta with sauce,
jacket potatoes with a variety of fillings,
and locally sourced seasonal vegetables
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BBQ Chicken Thigh, Potato Wedges,
Charred Corn, House Coleslaw,
Blue Cheese Mayo, Jalapeños & Crispy Onions
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Pineapple Upside down cake
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Cauli Wings, Potato Wedges, Charred Corn,
House Coleslaw, Blue Cheese Mayo,
Jalapeños & Crispy Onions
All Saints’ Gaudy or All Souls’ Gaudy?
College Archivist Dr Amy Ebrey explains why one of the College's oldest traditions has a different name this year.
Tonight, we celebrate the All Souls’ Gaudy, a College feast with roots stretching back to our foundation in the fourteenth century.
Dr Ebrey explains: “Most years we celebrate the All Saints’ Gaudy, since it falls on or near the Christian feast of All Saints’ Day on 1 November. But if the first Monday of November happens to fall on All Souls’ Day, the 2 November, the feast is known as the All Souls’ Gaudy instead.”
The Gaudy is an opportunity to celebrate academic achievement, bringing together undergraduates awarded Scholarships and Exhibitions for their academic performance, alongside first-year postgraduates holding College-funded scholarships.
While All Saints’ Day commemorates those of the Christian faith who have gone before us, All Souls’ Day is a time for Christians to remember those they have known personally who have died.
We hope everyone attending enjoys this centuries-old tradition and the celebration of the achievements of today's students!
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“Be the representation that so many students will appreciate.”
Back in summer, we were delighted to welcome students taking part in UNIQ, Oxford’s free access programme for UK state school students, giving them a taste of university life at Queen’s.
Our own students played an important role in making them feel at home, sharing their experiences and answering questions about life at Oxford.
We caught up with Queen’s student Mehreen to hear why getting involved in outreach means so much to her and why she encourages others to get involved.
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Goddess of love, sex… and war?
Queen’s Fellow in Classics Professor Christopher Metcalf joined BBC Radio 4’s 'In Our Time' to explore Ishtar, one of the ancient world’s most powerful and contradictory deities.
Discover the fascinating story of a goddess worshipped for more than 3,500 years.
🎧 Listen now: ow.ly/ILt55101KP9
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🕰️ How many times have you walked past the clock at Queen’s without giving it a second thought?
But what's the story behind it?
Introducing ‘Hidden Spaces’, our new video series exploring some of the College’s lesser-known corners and the fascinating people connected to them.
In this first episode, we're heading up into the Bell Tower with former College Horologist John Richards, who takes us behind the scenes to reveal a world few get to see.
History, mystery, and a rather spectacular view of Queen’s.
🎬 Watch Hidden Spaces, Volume One: The Bell Tower
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