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| | Jesus College was founded in 1571 and intended, like many other colleges, for the education of future clergymen. The 1571 charter stated that it would be a "college of learning in the sciences of philosophy, the moral arts, and knowledge of the Hebrew, Greek and Latin languages, with the eventual aim of professing sacred Theology". However, in common with most other Oxford colleges, it is now essentially a secular academic community that prepares students of any faith or none for all walks of life. | | Jesus College was founded in 1571 and intended, like many other colleges, for the education of future clergymen. The 1571 charter stated that it would be a "college of learning in the sciences of philosophy, the moral arts, and knowledge of the Hebrew, Greek and Latin languages, with the eventual aim of professing sacred Theology". However, in common with most other Oxford colleges, it is now essentially a secular academic community that prepares students of any faith or none for all walks of life. |
| | [[Image:Jesus College.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Jesus College, Oxford]] | | [[Image:Jesus College.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Jesus College, Oxford]] |
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| − | The following is a list of Oxford colleges and halls as of 2007.<ref>[http://www.ox.ac.uk/colleges/colleges_and_halls_az/index.html Colleges and Permanent Private Halls, University of Oxford]</ref>
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| | ==Student Representation== | | ==Student Representation== |
| | All members of Oxford University are also members of the Oxford University Student Union (OUSU), a statutory body under the 1994 education act. However, due to the collegiate nature of the University, all students are also members of a student body organization within their college, known as a Common Room: Junior Common Rooms (JCRs) are comprised of undergraduates, and Middle Common Rooms (MCRs) for postgraduate students. | | All members of Oxford University are also members of the Oxford University Student Union (OUSU), a statutory body under the 1994 education act. However, due to the collegiate nature of the University, all students are also members of a student body organization within their college, known as a Common Room: Junior Common Rooms (JCRs) are comprised of undergraduates, and Middle Common Rooms (MCRs) for postgraduate students. |
| | OUSU fulfills its statutory role as a provider of welfare and representation for its members. On representation, its executive members (including some of its seven salaried sabbatical officers) sit on several University committees, and lobby colleges, the University, and national and local government bodies, in addition to providing support for Common Room officers. On welfare, OUSU vigorously supports members with a listening service and support for common room officers in mental health, sexual health and family planning issues. It also supports Oxford's Diversity Week. | | OUSU fulfills its statutory role as a provider of welfare and representation for its members. On representation, its executive members (including some of its seven salaried sabbatical officers) sit on several University committees, and lobby colleges, the University, and national and local government bodies, in addition to providing support for Common Room officers. On welfare, OUSU vigorously supports members with a listening service and support for common room officers in mental health, sexual health and family planning issues. It also supports Oxford's Diversity Week. |
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| | + | ==List of colleges and Permanent Private Halls== |
| | + | The following is a list of Oxford colleges and halls as of 2007.<ref>[http://www.ox.ac.uk/colleges/colleges_and_halls_az/index.html Colleges and Permanent Private Halls, University of Oxford]</ref> |
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| | *All Souls College (graduates only) | | *All Souls College (graduates only) |