PUBLIC LECTURE - TODAY

‘DNA USA – A Genetic Portrait of America’ – by Bryan Sykes (Governing Body Fellow and author of the Seven Daughters of Eve) will give a lecture based on his new book at 6 pm on Thursday 14 June in the Hall. More details can be found on the Wolfson website. ALL WELCOME. College Secretary

CONCERT SUNDAY 17 JUNE – THE FOURNIER TRIO

The Fournier Trio (Sulki Yu – Violin, Pei Jee Ng – cello, Chiao-Ying Chang – piano) will return to Wolfson on Sunday 17 June. Programme: Faure Piano Op. 120 in D Minor and Brahms Piano Trio Op. 87 No 2 in C Major. 5 pm in the Hall. Tickets on the door: £10, £8 concessions, £5 Wolfson students, including refreshments. Music Society

LECTURE IN HONOUR OF JOHN PENNEY

Please join us to wish Dr John Penney a happy retirement with a lecture by Prof. Rudolf WACHTER (Basel/Lausanne): "Anvils falling from the sky - revisited". Monday 18 June, 5pm in the Hall. Philomen Probert

A CAUTIONARY NOTE

We have received the following message from the Linton Road Neighbourhood Associaton: A High School girl was recently accosted in the meadows opposite Wolfson while she was going for a run. The man "behaved indecently" and she ran away. Please be warned. Bursar

ARTS SOCIETY EXHIBITION

‘A Glasgow Painter’s Journey’ - the exhibition of paintings by Peter Graham, ROI, continues in the Private Dining Rooms and Florey Room until 20 July. Arts Society

MARK ROWAN HULL: PERFORMANCE PAINTING

An evening of film, experimental performance and a talk exploring the interconnectivity between visual art, music and dance via performance, with Mark Rowan-Hull, Susanna Recchia, Roger Redgate and Emmanuel Spinelli. At 5.30 pm on Tuesday 19 June in the Haldane Room. Arts Society

ZUMBATHON - 2 HOURS OF PURE BLISS, HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR THIS AMAZING CHARITY TREATING AUTISM

Join us for Zumbathon on Saturday 16 June at Kennington village hall, OXFORD, OX1 5PG from 19:30 to 21:30. Tickets: Adults £7 (advance), £9 (on the door), Family (4 members) £20. For more info contact Maz: 07773 651 154 or email pharmav99@gmail.com. Vanshika Sharma

FILM SCREENING FOR REFUGEE WEEK

Screening of the acclaimed 'Welcome' at the Ultimate Picture Palace, Jeune Street (off Cowley Road). Monday 18 June, 6.30pm. 'Welcome' follows a young refugee, Bilal, as he attempts to reach England. £8/ £6 (concession). All proceeds to Asylum Welcome, a charity supporting asylum-seekers in Oxfordshire. James Souter (GS)

WOLFSON'S SOUTH ASIA WORK IN PROGRESS - ROUNDTABLE FOR SCHOLARS OF SOUTH ASIA

Thursday, Week 9 (21 June 2012), 3.30-4.30pm, Wolfson College, Committee Room “Untouchable Women in the Writing of the Nation: Basic Questions about Historiography” Dr Indira Jalli, Visiting Scholar, CSASP, Oxford and Assistant Professor, Dept of Liberal Arts, IIT Hyderabad. For more details please contact kate.sullivan@area.ox.ac.uk Dr Kate Sullivan

SUMMER EVENT – SATURDAY, 23 JUNE 2pm to 6pm ALL WELCOME!

This year’s Olympic-themed Summer Garden Party will be held on the afternoon of Saturday, 23 June on the Harbour Lawn. Do come along to play some games and be entertained by the Music Society who have a fabulous line up of music and dance planned. There will be a bouncy castle and a gladiator joust together with cake and plant pot decorating for the children too. Refreshments will be served by Barco, Pimms by the Boat Club and cakes by AMREF volunteers. The day finishes with a BBQ served from 6pm. See you there!! http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/content/934-summer-garden-party Common Room Secretary

WOLFSON COLLEGE GREEK BOP, 9:30PM SATURDAY 23 JUNE

Sing in me, Muse, and through me tell the story of the summer bop to end all summer bops! Call to the gleeful hoards of Oxford students finished with exams, papers handed in, and tell them, O Muse, of the glory that will be the WOLFSON COLLEGE GREEK BOP on Saturday 23 June. Bid them wrap themselves in bed linens and twine ivy in their hair, and attend the dionysian festivities from 21:30 until 2:00, but warn them that any massive wooden horses will promptly be pushed into the harbour, just to be safe. Ben Mullaney

JOB OPPORTUNITY: SUB-DEAN, ST EDMUND HALL (DEADLINE: THURS 21 JUNE)

The decanal team at St Edmund Hall comprises the Dean (Professor Robert Whittaker, a Fellow of the College), a Junior Dean, Cover Dean and three Sub-Deans. They are looking to recruit a Sub-Dean for the Academic Year 2012-13, renewable for a further year. Further particulars and an application form can be downloaded from the College website (http://www.seh.ox.ac.uk/about-college/job-vacancies). Applications should be submitted by email to college.office@seh.ox.ac.uk by mid-day on Thursday 21 June. Academic Administrator

JOB OPPORTUNITY: GRADUATE IT OFFICER, ST PETER’S COLLEGE (DEADLINE MON 18 JUNE)

St Peter's College has a vacancy for a Graduate IT Officer to provide IT support and advice to members of the College for an average of 6 hours per week, over 40 weeks of the year. Stipend £3000 per annum. Closing date: Monday 18 June. Full details are available at http://www.spc.ox.ac.uk/text/70/vacancies.html Academic Administrator

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CONFERENCES AND FIELDWORK FOR CURRENT STUDENTS

The Senior Tutor manages a fund from which grants are made to graduate students presenting a paper at a conference or undertaking fieldwork. Students will need to provide evidence of participation in the conference for which the grant is being sought and, on their return, produce a report on their conference/fieldwork. Conference grants of up to £150 and fieldwork grants of up to £200 are currently offered. Applications for these grants may be submitted to the Senior Tutor at any time during the year and may be downloaded from the bottom of the page here: http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/internal/financial. Academic Administrator

GENTLE REMINDER: EXAMINATION BEHAVIOUR

While examinations can be both stressful and a cause for celebration, please be mindful of the rules and regulations concerning examination conduct as laid out in the (blue) Proctors’ and Assessors' Memorandum. Students sitting papers in the Examination Schools or at Ewert House are strongly encouraged to carefully listen to and follow all instructions given to them. Furthermore, examination candidates and their friends are also discouraged from any unpleasant, unruly or aggressive behaviour after the examination. Serious violations will be subject to disciplinary action. Academic Administrator

ACCESSING YOUR ACADEMIC INFORMATION INCLUDING MARKS AND PREPARING TO LEAVE

Student Self Service offers web access to important information that you will need throughout your academic career including examination entry, results and examination special arrangements (if applicable). If you are completing your studies you will also be able to view your final classification and update your contact details with the University here too. To access Student Self Service via the Student Gateway, visit http://www.ox.ac.uk/students/. Academic Administrator

VERIFYING YOUR OXFORD QUALIFICATIONS AFTER COMPLETING YOUR COURSE

The University’s Degree Conferrals Office has established a service for responding to requests for information on educational attainments from employers or prospective employers or from other educational institutions, funding bodies or recognised voluntary organisations. A signed release form is required and requests will receive a response within seven working days. Visit http://www.ox.ac.uk/students/graduation/verification/ for details. However, if you are looking to obtain proof of your own degree, visit the Degree Certificates and Degree Confirmation Letters site at http://www.ox.ac.uk/students/graduation/certificates/. Academic Administrator

MAIL FORWARDING FOR STUDENTS WHOSE MEMBERSHIPS ARE DUE TO LAPSE AS OF 30 JUNE

Students finishing their courses between 1 April and 30 June 2012 will have their pigeon holes removed and will be removed from College email distribution lists at the start of July unless you wish to join the Common Room upon completion of your studies. Any post received will be forwarded to the permanent address in the College’s database. The Academic Office will be emailing students affected by this change individually to ensure we have the correct forwarding address. NB: Alumni with Common Room membership may be entitled to a pigeon hole if they wish to have one. Academic Administrator

STUDENT STATUS LETTERS

Once you have completed your annual registration, an Enrolment Certificate will be available to print confirming your enrolled status at the University of Oxford for the current academic year. This certificate may be used as proof of enrolment for a wide variety of purposes such as obtaining council tax exemption, applying for a tourist visa, opening a bank account etc. To download your Enrolment Certificate as a .pdf directly from Student Self Service, visit http://www.ox.ac.uk/students/studentselfservice/. If you need to have the form certified, either pidge or email it to the Academic Office at general.office@wolfson.ox.ac.uk. Academic Administrator

IMPORTANT REMINDER TO GRADUATES ON TAUGHT COURSES: DEADLINES ARE DEADLINES!

We cannot stress enough the importance of meeting any and all deadlines for the submission of written work on time. In an address to Congregation in March, the University’s Proctors noted the recent sharp increase in the number of unauthorised late submissions from taught masters students. Candidates should be aware that, unless there are medical or other serious reasons for the late submission, the examiners are given permission to impose academic penalties in addition to the administrative fee that is almost invariably levied. Students finding themselves in such a position should contact the College’s Academic Office immediately and without delay – ideally before the published deadline so that evidence in mitigation may be submitted to the Proctors. For more information, consult the Examination Regulations (big grey book or online at http://www.ox.ac.uk/students/exams/) or Section 2: Academic Life at Wolfson in the College Student Handbook (http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/internal/students). Academic Administrator

WOLFSON READING GROUP

The next meeting of the reading group will take place on Wednesday 26 September at 7.30 pm in the Coffee Room. We will be discussing Dostoevsky’s The Idiot. New members are always welcome. Please let me know if you wish to be added to the maillist. jan.scriven@wolfson.ox.ac.uk

TEMPORARY STOCK CHECKERS REQUIRED

The College is seeking two motivated, meticulous, and efficient persons to carry out a stock check for the College Library. The purpose of the job is to ensure that all items in the Library are accounted for, match the catalogue and are in the correct place. The rate of pay is £7.50 per hour and the work is planned for two weeks starting 23 July, normally 7.5 hours per day. Further particulars and an application form are available at http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/vacancies If you would like to apply, please complete the application form and return it to the HR Officer by 12 noon on Wednesday, 27 June. Anna Zubek, HR Officer

HOUSEHOLD GOODS SALE

The AMREF group will be holding a sale early next term and would be grateful for donations of goods (not electrical goods or clothes, please). If you are leaving Oxford soon and have good quality items that you no longer need and that new residents next term may find useful, please take them to the Home Bursar’s Office. Thank you, AMREF Group

AMREF SUNDAY COFFEE SHOP

Please note that the Sunday Coffee Shop will be closed this Sunday and throughout the Summer Holidays. We will be up and running again in Michaelmas 2012. Many thanks to all the volunteers, cake eaters and coffee drinkers who made it a huge success! For those who are interested in volunteering over the course of the next academic year, please e-mail renee.lee@earth.ox.ac.uk

GUEST NIGHT DINNERS

There will be a Summer Guest Night on Thursday 12 July for which members may sign up in the usual way. Pre-dinner drinks are at 7pm, followed by dinner at 7.30pm. Dress code is smart, but academic gowns are not worn. Please sign up by 12 noon on the Wednesday prior to the guest night at: http://registration.wolf.ox.ac.uk/guestnight/ There is a computer terminal next to the pigeon-holes in the Lodge, which has a direct link to the booking form. Please note that bookings are only secure once you have received a confirming email. The charge for a guest night is £26.50 for all members and their guests, except for Wolfson graduate students who pay £13.25 for their own meal (and £13.25 for their supervisors when invited as their guests). Please give details of any special dietary requirements and seating requests, and indicate if you do not wish to be served wine. Catering Administrator

Wolfson Winter Ball

The Wolfson Winter Ball is the main social event of the year and is solely run by students. Last year was a huge success and we want to repeat - if not surpass - the achievements of the previous year. It is a great event to get involved in, and there is a position available for however you want to help out! Please volunteer in whatever capacity you can. It is a commitment but we try to meet just once a week, and come December you'll not only be done but you'll also be the toast of Wolfson College! Yet again, in 2012 we will be the only College with a winter ball, so lets show the rest of the colleges how its done! You can nominate yourself using this link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M9GLCGC Marc Sarazin, SCC Chair

THE WOLFSON COLLEGE COOKIE FAIRY

Did you know that last Wednesday was National Chocolate Chip Day? Well, now you do. And in honour of that, the Cookie Fairy is going on a chocolate chip cookie splurge. If you know someone who is in need of cheering up, simply send an email to the Cookie Fairy and watch in delight as your friend discovers a delicious cookie in his or her pigeonhole! P.S. Don’t forget to tell the Cookie Fairy of any allergies! Email: wolfsoncookiefairy@gmail.com. Patrick Lee, Wolfson Welfare and Peer Support

LOST PROPERTY

There is a large amount of lost property that has accumulated in the Lodge over the past 6 months. Any unclaimed items remaining after 1 July will be disposed of. Janice Tirda

BIKE WORKSHOP

Please note: The bike workshop will run from 8pm this Monday in the staff car park (under the Family Block). Please be prompt, if no one turns up in the first 30 minutes the workshop will close. Daniel Corbett

BOOK RETURN AND RENEWAL

All library books should have been returned or renewed by Wednesday 27 June. Please use the renewal function on SOLO to do this. If you need help please ask a member of the Library Team (Fiona & Ben), library@wolfson.ox.ac.uk Librarian

CASUAL CARRELS

There are now eight casual carrels for use in the Library. They are numbers 330-337 in the Jessup Room. The carrels are intended for quiet work and not a place to hold meetings or conversations or use a mobile phone. Casual carrels can not be pre-booked. Please complete the signing-in sheet on the carrel door when you start your period in the carrel. They are 3 sessions morning until 1 pm, 1pm-6pm and, 6pm until midnight. Remember to remove all your books and papers when you leave. Items left in carrels will be moved by the Library team to the "desk clutter" box. Do not remove completed signing-in sheets as a record is being kept of carrel use by the Library team. Librarian

ISSUING BOOKS

Recently books in popular subjects, including business and finance have been reported missing from the shelves. Readers in all subjects are reminded to make sure that they issue every book they remove from the Library. If you have difficulty issuing a book please complete a report sheet in the black folder on the self-issue unit or contact a member of the Library Team. Librarian

RESEARCH SKILLS

Bodleian Libraries workshops - Check http://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/workshops for the full WISER programme and for details of other training opportunities offered by Bodleian Libraries. Why not follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/oxwiser, visit the BodWiser blog at http://bodwiser.wordpress.com or join our mailling list by sending an empty email to wiser-subscribe@maillist.ox.ac.uk Not a member of Oxford University? - If you are not a current member of Oxford University but would like to attend a workshop please contact usered@bodleian.ox.ac.uk. Please quote your Bodleian readers card barcode number. If you have any questions please contact usered@bodleian.ox.ac.uk Librarian

HELPING YOU

We welcome suggestions for the improvement of the Library's service. You can either approach a member of the Library Team, email library@wolfson.ox.ac.uk or contact the Chair of the General Meeting who is happy to pass on comments. Use our book suggestion form at http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/library/book-suggestion for books helpful to your studies. Librarian

WEST CAR PARK – LIMITED ACCESS DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF DUCTS

Please note that from Friday 15 June until further notice there will be limited parking in the West Car Park. The parking spaces on the left hand side as you enter the College will be used as access to the South Car park and for deliveries. Please do not park to the left of the cones or in the first four spaces up to the skip on the right hand side. If at all possible would you please park in the North or South car parks. It is hoped that this work will be completed by the end of next week. Thank you for your understanding. Accommodation Officer

DEPARTURE TIME

Residents are reminded that they must vacate their accommodation by 12 NOON on the day of departure. This is especially important for Blocks, B, M & Q. There are no exceptions to this. If you have any queries, please contact accommodation.office@wolfson.ox.ac.uk Accommodation Officer

IT SUPPORT

Please see http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/computing/surgeries for the IT Surgeries times. Stephen Gower / ICT Manager

REGULAR MEETINGS

Please check the Lodge notice board on the day for the meeting venue each week.

MONDAY: BUJINKAN MARTIAL ARTS from 8.30 - 10.30pm.

TUESDAY: YOGA from 7.30 - 9pm (Intermediate/Advanced). MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE from 8.30 - 9.30pm.

WEDNESDAY: YOGA from 7.30 - 9pm (Beginners/Intermediate). BUJINKAN MARTIAL ARTS from 9 - 11pm.

THURSDAY: KNITTING from 7.30pm.

SUNDAY: ALTERNATIVE CHOIR from 8.30 - 9.45pm.