Churchill

Sarannia

The atmosphere of the college is very warm and friendly, so it very much feels like a home away from home- I'm sure anyone at Churchill would agree with this! I think the all the open space and fresh air definitely contributes to this vibe, and the grounds are just another one of my favourite things about college- they make the perimeter walk around the college very relaxing.

Joshua

The music centre, as I enjoy playing the Steinway (model B) grand piano there. I also like the fact that we have a huge field (I can see the sun set over the field from my room).

Sarannia

My first year accommodation was a room on the top floor- carrying my stuff up 2 flights of stairs wasn't fun! However, it was a large room, with lots of space and a long, heated window seat, meaning I had more than enough space for all my friends in my room :) I had a shared bathroom, but this was only shared with one other person and it only took a couple seconds to get to it, so this wasn't bad at all. The kitchen was shared between the 6 of us on the floor- there was enough space for 2 to 3 of us to be in there at a time.  The rent was in the lowest band, so I was overall very happy with my accommodation in first year!

Joshua

The rooms are nice. Rent prices range from around £1400 to around £1800 per term depending on what room you get (depending on regular/large size and ensuite/not). The rooms are quite large (mine is 5m by 3m, but some rooms are larger and some a bit smaller). Very few first year students get ensuite.

Sarannia

We have the dining hall open for 3 meals a day, everyday. There are generally a few options to choose from. The non-veg options are generally quite good. However, some days, the vegetarian options are a bit questionable. However, if you really don't want to eat from the dining hall, there is also the option of getting something to-go from the Buttery (sandwiches, soups, wraps, pizza). On Saturdays, we have brunch which is something we look forward to :)

Joshua

The food is ok. There's quite a few options (options can be limited if you go towards the end). The portion size is quite small and it is a bit pricy: around £2.50 for main, £1 per side and £1.80 for desert.

Sarannia

There is are many different types funding provided by college, ranging from bursaries and grants to scholarships. Some of these include Travel grants, University Sports + Arts Representation grants, Funding for Financial Adversity, Opportunities Fund, and Collage academic and music scholarships and bursaries.

Joshua

Yes. There are many available - details can be seen on the college website.

Sarannia

There's a strong support network of students and staff at Churchill who we can rely on for Welfare support. First, and foremost, we all have a tutor, who we can go to with any problems we have. We also have our Wellbeing Coordinator, Louise Ranger, with whom we can have 1:1 meetings to discuss any personal issues or difficulties. From here, we may then be signposted to various services we can use, and may also continue to receive regular support from Louise.  In addition to all this there's always the JCR, who are always ready for a chat, if you just want someone to talk to.

Joshua

Every student has a tutor and bi-termly tutor meetings. The college also has a wellbeing coordinator, a college counsellor and a college nurse.

Sarannia

Wolfson Hall is our main theatre hall, and is where conferences, talks, and plays are held.  There are 2 rooms that are adapted for wheelchair users and 5 are built for wheelchair users with wet rooms. These rooms all have an accessible kitchen nearby; 2 have adjacent rooms suitable for an assistant. There are 2 more rooms which have been adapted for hearing impaired students. There are also many ground floor rooms. Disabled students, and other students with medical exemptions, get priority in room allocations. There is a form we all fill out, stating whether we need a specific room/room type, before the room ballot opens for the whole college.

Joshua

The gym has 2 squat racks, some machines, dumbbells (upto 30kg), 2 treadmills and some rowing machines. The gym is relatively small but it is big enough for the number of people that use it, although it can get crowded sometimes. It is also lacking some machines (eg. leg extension, lat pull down).   Churchill also has playing fields on-site.

Sarannia

As much as I love all the accommodation at Churchill, I have to say, we really need some new curtains! Personally, I'm not really a fan of the multi-coloured checked curtains.

Joshua

Nothing, really. It is pretty good.