All summer residential meal plans operate on a flexible point system loaded weekly onto your UO ID card. Discount code: UOLEI. Most students think UK universities protect free speech, survey finds, Cancel culture risks wiping out comedy, claims Maureen Lipman, Durham head steps back after calling students pathetic at Rod Liddle event, Glasgow University retreats over antisemitic label for journal article, Priti Patel backs police investigation of LSE protest against Israeli ambassador, Academic calls on universities minister to defend her freedom of speech, UKuniversities urge government to be proportionate in free speech legislation, Ignore this manufactured crisis: free speech is alive and well in our universities, Proposed free speech law will make English universities liable for breaches, higher education (freedom of speech) bill. The report shows the imbalance in admissions: The study says there are some parts of the country where particularly few young state-educated people get places. I remember walking in, my heart racing, thinking in my head: turn it off, turn it off. Visit us on Twitter and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Would you ever walk half an hour or would you take a second bus to work? The university says it spends 7m per year on outreach schemes and is promising a new "detailed action plan" with changes to make sure there are places for students of "outstanding potential from all backgrounds". "If we are to ensure that all young people, regardless of their background, have a fair chance of getting in to our top universities, we need to address the patchwork of higher education guidance and support," said Sir Peter. Martin Williams, Oxford University's pro-vice-chancellor for education, said the university accepted the need to do more to widen access. We recommend Matthew Knight Arena for self-guided tours. 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. The Student Room and The Uni Guide are both part of The Student Room Group. Students must move out of the residence halls within 24 hours after their last final, or by 7:00 p.m., whichever occurs first. Its important for fellows to realise when a student has to overcome a lot of challenges and barriers to get where they are today,., However, he thinks Oxbridge should offer its own mock interviews to state students, particularly from less privileged backgrounds, rather than relying on organisations like Team Upside. Trust founder Sir Peter Lampl said all young people needed a "fair chance". Program House Priority Application Deadline. Oxford versus Cambridge: you can only put one of them on your Ucas form, so how do you choose? Sulaiman Iqbal, a Cambridge University student who grew up on a west London council estate, set up Team Upside just over a year ago to help get people from disadvantaged backgrounds into Oxbridge and other Russell Group universities. Visit us on Instagram.