St John's College, Oxford
@stjohnsox.bsky.social
Keeping in touch with prospective students, current members of College, alumni & benefactors, and sharing our research and events with the world.
Congratulations to alumna and Honorary Fellow Catherine Mallyon CBE who has been announced today as incoming Chair of @creativeuk.bsky.social: the national membership body for the UK’s cultural and creative industries.
November 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Congratulations to alumna and Honorary Fellow Catherine Mallyon CBE who has been announced today as incoming Chair of @creativeuk.bsky.social: the national membership body for the UK’s cultural and creative industries.
🎷 Tomorrow night at St John’s: award-winning saxophonist & MC Soweto Kinch brings jazz to the Garden Quad Auditorium!
Over 100 tickets already gone - just a few left, don’t miss out on this brilliant evening of music!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
Over 100 tickets already gone - just a few left, don’t miss out on this brilliant evening of music!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
Jazz at St John's: Soweto Kinch
Soweto Kinch presents a bespoke solo performance blending jazz, hip hop and spoken word, with original new music built from sample packs and East African music.
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk
November 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🎷 Tomorrow night at St John’s: award-winning saxophonist & MC Soweto Kinch brings jazz to the Garden Quad Auditorium!
Over 100 tickets already gone - just a few left, don’t miss out on this brilliant evening of music!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
Over 100 tickets already gone - just a few left, don’t miss out on this brilliant evening of music!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
We're offering up to six grants for Visiting Scholars from mid-July to mid-September 2026, including accommodation, meals & SCR membership. 📚
Apply by 5pm UK time, 16 January 2026.
Full details: www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/vac...
Apply by 5pm UK time, 16 January 2026.
Full details: www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/vac...
November 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We're offering up to six grants for Visiting Scholars from mid-July to mid-September 2026, including accommodation, meals & SCR membership. 📚
Apply by 5pm UK time, 16 January 2026.
Full details: www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/vac...
Apply by 5pm UK time, 16 January 2026.
Full details: www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/vac...
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Registration is OPEN for our annual Sidney Ball Memorial Lecture, with speaker Professor Frank Vandenbroucke (Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health, Belgium) ⬇️
Find out more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-sidne...
@stjohnsox.bsky.social @socsci.ox.ac.uk .uk #WelfareStates #SocialPolicy
Find out more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-sidne...
@stjohnsox.bsky.social @socsci.ox.ac.uk .uk #WelfareStates #SocialPolicy
2025 Sidney Ball Memorial Lecture
RESPONSIBILITY AND THE DEMANDS OF SOLIDARITY - Defending the welfare state in hard times
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Registration is OPEN for our annual Sidney Ball Memorial Lecture, with speaker Professor Frank Vandenbroucke (Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health, Belgium) ⬇️
Find out more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-sidne...
@stjohnsox.bsky.social @socsci.ox.ac.uk .uk #WelfareStates #SocialPolicy
Find out more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-sidne...
@stjohnsox.bsky.social @socsci.ox.ac.uk .uk #WelfareStates #SocialPolicy
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👻 Happy Halloween! 🎃
Here for their final curtain call, we'd like to give our wonderful Lifelong Learning ghosts a round of applause for their work taking learning beyond the veil. 👏👻 We'll see you next year...
#OxfordLifelongLearning #OxfordUniversity #LifelongLearning #Halloween #GhostsTrend
Here for their final curtain call, we'd like to give our wonderful Lifelong Learning ghosts a round of applause for their work taking learning beyond the veil. 👏👻 We'll see you next year...
#OxfordLifelongLearning #OxfordUniversity #LifelongLearning #Halloween #GhostsTrend
October 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
👻 Happy Halloween! 🎃
Here for their final curtain call, we'd like to give our wonderful Lifelong Learning ghosts a round of applause for their work taking learning beyond the veil. 👏👻 We'll see you next year...
#OxfordLifelongLearning #OxfordUniversity #LifelongLearning #Halloween #GhostsTrend
Here for their final curtain call, we'd like to give our wonderful Lifelong Learning ghosts a round of applause for their work taking learning beyond the veil. 👏👻 We'll see you next year...
#OxfordLifelongLearning #OxfordUniversity #LifelongLearning #Halloween #GhostsTrend
Happy Halloween from SJC and our friends the @oxlifelonglearning.bsky.social ghosts... 👻
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Happy Halloween from SJC and our friends the @oxlifelonglearning.bsky.social ghosts... 👻
📸 Surface Tension: Photography, Truth, Materiality
25 Oct–16 Nov 2025
Kendrew Barn Gallery, St John’s College
An exhibition exploring photography’s materiality & the nature of truth. Part of Photo Oxford 2025.
Free and open to all!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
25 Oct–16 Nov 2025
Kendrew Barn Gallery, St John’s College
An exhibition exploring photography’s materiality & the nature of truth. Part of Photo Oxford 2025.
Free and open to all!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
October 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
📸 Surface Tension: Photography, Truth, Materiality
25 Oct–16 Nov 2025
Kendrew Barn Gallery, St John’s College
An exhibition exploring photography’s materiality & the nature of truth. Part of Photo Oxford 2025.
Free and open to all!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
25 Oct–16 Nov 2025
Kendrew Barn Gallery, St John’s College
An exhibition exploring photography’s materiality & the nature of truth. Part of Photo Oxford 2025.
Free and open to all!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
Congratulations to Professors Kate Nation and Laurence Hunt (@oxexppsy.bsky.social) on receiving well-deserved Excellent Teacher Awards from @ox.ac.uk, recognising their inspiring, inclusive, and innovative teaching - a testament to the outstanding academic community at St John’s!
October 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Congratulations to Professors Kate Nation and Laurence Hunt (@oxexppsy.bsky.social) on receiving well-deserved Excellent Teacher Awards from @ox.ac.uk, recognising their inspiring, inclusive, and innovative teaching - a testament to the outstanding academic community at St John’s!
Alumna Farniyaz Zaker is featured in a new group show at Barvinskyi Art Gallery, Vienna, opening today.
We hosted her 'Enclaves' exhibition in 2023 and are thrilled to see her continued success.
Don’t miss it if you’re in Vienna!
We hosted her 'Enclaves' exhibition in 2023 and are thrilled to see her continued success.
Don’t miss it if you’re in Vienna!
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Alumna Farniyaz Zaker is featured in a new group show at Barvinskyi Art Gallery, Vienna, opening today.
We hosted her 'Enclaves' exhibition in 2023 and are thrilled to see her continued success.
Don’t miss it if you’re in Vienna!
We hosted her 'Enclaves' exhibition in 2023 and are thrilled to see her continued success.
Don’t miss it if you’re in Vienna!
Join us Friday 24th Oct 2025 (6–8 pm) in the Garden Quad Auditorium for an evening of East African hip-hop with Sound Artist in Residence Enrico Figueiredo.
Exclusive early screening of Hip Hop in Dar es Salaam, Q&A & reception.
Free and open to all!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
Exclusive early screening of Hip Hop in Dar es Salaam, Q&A & reception.
Free and open to all!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
October 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Join us Friday 24th Oct 2025 (6–8 pm) in the Garden Quad Auditorium for an evening of East African hip-hop with Sound Artist in Residence Enrico Figueiredo.
Exclusive early screening of Hip Hop in Dar es Salaam, Q&A & reception.
Free and open to all!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
Exclusive early screening of Hip Hop in Dar es Salaam, Q&A & reception.
Free and open to all!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
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Still feel so lucky that I get to do my research in the Old Library at St John’s (@stjohnsox.bsky.social) 🙂 Such a beautiful place.
October 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Still feel so lucky that I get to do my research in the Old Library at St John’s (@stjohnsox.bsky.social) 🙂 Such a beautiful place.
It's been a busy start to term for everyone, including Baylie...
October 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It's been a busy start to term for everyone, including Baylie...
There's still time to get your free tickets to hear Manu Kapur in conversation with our President, Professor Lady Sue Black, tomorrow at 5pm!
Join us to explore to explore how failing first can unlock deeper learning 🤔
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
Join us to explore to explore how failing first can unlock deeper learning 🤔
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
Productive Failure: Manu Kapur in conversation with Professor Lady Sue Black
Manu Kapur discusses his new book on learning through the science of failure with St John's College President, Professor Lady Sue Black.
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk
October 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
There's still time to get your free tickets to hear Manu Kapur in conversation with our President, Professor Lady Sue Black, tomorrow at 5pm!
Join us to explore to explore how failing first can unlock deeper learning 🤔
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
Join us to explore to explore how failing first can unlock deeper learning 🤔
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
🚨 Final call! The UCAS deadline for applying to Oxford is tomorrow.
Make sure your application is complete and submitted before 6pm (UK time) tomorrow, Wednesday 15th October.
Make sure your application is complete and submitted before 6pm (UK time) tomorrow, Wednesday 15th October.
October 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🚨 Final call! The UCAS deadline for applying to Oxford is tomorrow.
Make sure your application is complete and submitted before 6pm (UK time) tomorrow, Wednesday 15th October.
Make sure your application is complete and submitted before 6pm (UK time) tomorrow, Wednesday 15th October.
🎥 Screening: ACTING by Sophie Fiennes
📆 26th Oct 2025, 3pm
Join us for a captivating look behind the scenes as actors rehearse Macbeth. Panel discussion, Q&A, drinks and networking follow the screening.
🎟️ Free tickets ➡️ www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
📆 26th Oct 2025, 3pm
Join us for a captivating look behind the scenes as actors rehearse Macbeth. Panel discussion, Q&A, drinks and networking follow the screening.
🎟️ Free tickets ➡️ www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
October 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🎥 Screening: ACTING by Sophie Fiennes
📆 26th Oct 2025, 3pm
Join us for a captivating look behind the scenes as actors rehearse Macbeth. Panel discussion, Q&A, drinks and networking follow the screening.
🎟️ Free tickets ➡️ www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
📆 26th Oct 2025, 3pm
Join us for a captivating look behind the scenes as actors rehearse Macbeth. Panel discussion, Q&A, drinks and networking follow the screening.
🎟️ Free tickets ➡️ www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
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Today was my last day as Special Collections Photographer at @stjohnsox.bsky.social. I am proud to say that I am responsible for most of the 100+ individual items now available on Digital Bodleian from SJC's special collections. You can view them all here: digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/partners/st-...
October 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Today was my last day as Special Collections Photographer at @stjohnsox.bsky.social. I am proud to say that I am responsible for most of the 100+ individual items now available on Digital Bodleian from SJC's special collections. You can view them all here: digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/partners/st-...
We’re honoured to be welcoming Lord Simon Woolley as our speaker for this year’s Black History Month Lecture: “In a climate of fear of ‘the other’, new leaders must emerge.”
📅 30th Oct, 5:00pm
📍 Garden Quad Auditorium, St John’s College
➡️ Register now for a free ticket
ow.ly/ueMI50X9KxE
📅 30th Oct, 5:00pm
📍 Garden Quad Auditorium, St John’s College
➡️ Register now for a free ticket
ow.ly/ueMI50X9KxE
October 13, 2025 at 8:52 AM
We’re honoured to be welcoming Lord Simon Woolley as our speaker for this year’s Black History Month Lecture: “In a climate of fear of ‘the other’, new leaders must emerge.”
📅 30th Oct, 5:00pm
📍 Garden Quad Auditorium, St John’s College
➡️ Register now for a free ticket
ow.ly/ueMI50X9KxE
📅 30th Oct, 5:00pm
📍 Garden Quad Auditorium, St John’s College
➡️ Register now for a free ticket
ow.ly/ueMI50X9KxE
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Hannah Skoda, medieval historian @stjohnsox.bsky.social reflects on gender equality in higher education today and how progress can be made. www.joinexpeditions.com/experts/4619
October 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Hannah Skoda, medieval historian @stjohnsox.bsky.social reflects on gender equality in higher education today and how progress can be made. www.joinexpeditions.com/experts/4619
Join us for 'Decolonial Pedagogies Through Dance' with Tjimur Dance Theatre next weekend!
📅 18th Oct, 2:00–4:30 pm
📍 Kendrew Events Room, St John’s College
💻 Register now (free, £7 refundable deposit)
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
📅 18th Oct, 2:00–4:30 pm
📍 Kendrew Events Room, St John’s College
💻 Register now (free, £7 refundable deposit)
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
October 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Join us for 'Decolonial Pedagogies Through Dance' with Tjimur Dance Theatre next weekend!
📅 18th Oct, 2:00–4:30 pm
📍 Kendrew Events Room, St John’s College
💻 Register now (free, £7 refundable deposit)
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
📅 18th Oct, 2:00–4:30 pm
📍 Kendrew Events Room, St John’s College
💻 Register now (free, £7 refundable deposit)
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
Looking forward to the launch of our new ‘Failing Well’ series next week - join us to explore how failure doesn't need to be seen as a bad thing, but can fuel innovation and help us to unlock deeper learning!
📅 17th Oct, 5:30 pm
📍 Auditorium, St John’s College
ow.ly/hTHb50X7BQA
📅 17th Oct, 5:30 pm
📍 Auditorium, St John’s College
ow.ly/hTHb50X7BQA
October 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Looking forward to the launch of our new ‘Failing Well’ series next week - join us to explore how failure doesn't need to be seen as a bad thing, but can fuel innovation and help us to unlock deeper learning!
📅 17th Oct, 5:30 pm
📍 Auditorium, St John’s College
ow.ly/hTHb50X7BQA
📅 17th Oct, 5:30 pm
📍 Auditorium, St John’s College
ow.ly/hTHb50X7BQA
A sweet start to term for our new Freshers 🍦
October 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
A sweet start to term for our new Freshers 🍦
The college is delighted to present the third annual Donald Russell Memorial Lecture. Professor Ewen Bowie will explore the life and works of the Cretan poet Mesomedes.
📅 23rd October, 5pm
📍 Garden Quad Auditorium, St John’s College
➡️ Free, registration encouraged
https://ow.ly/z3Th50X796V
📅 23rd October, 5pm
📍 Garden Quad Auditorium, St John’s College
➡️ Free, registration encouraged
https://ow.ly/z3Th50X796V
October 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The college is delighted to present the third annual Donald Russell Memorial Lecture. Professor Ewen Bowie will explore the life and works of the Cretan poet Mesomedes.
📅 23rd October, 5pm
📍 Garden Quad Auditorium, St John’s College
➡️ Free, registration encouraged
https://ow.ly/z3Th50X796V
📅 23rd October, 5pm
📍 Garden Quad Auditorium, St John’s College
➡️ Free, registration encouraged
https://ow.ly/z3Th50X796V
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NEW✨ What fuels far-right nationalism?
@vladimirbortun.bsky.social @stjohnsox.bsky.social reviews Disaster Nationalism: The Downfall of Liberal Civilization by #RichardSeymour @versobooks.bsky.social.
@vladimirbortun.bsky.social @stjohnsox.bsky.social reviews Disaster Nationalism: The Downfall of Liberal Civilization by #RichardSeymour @versobooks.bsky.social.
What fuels far-right nationalism? - LSE Review of Books
Disaster Nationalism by Richard Seymour examines the rise of the far right worldwide, a radicalised neoliberalism along ethno-nationalist & protectionist lines.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
September 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
NEW✨ What fuels far-right nationalism?
@vladimirbortun.bsky.social @stjohnsox.bsky.social reviews Disaster Nationalism: The Downfall of Liberal Civilization by #RichardSeymour @versobooks.bsky.social.
@vladimirbortun.bsky.social @stjohnsox.bsky.social reviews Disaster Nationalism: The Downfall of Liberal Civilization by #RichardSeymour @versobooks.bsky.social.
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Hannah Skoda, Professor of Medieval History @stjohnsox.bsky.social reflects on practical steps to improve women’s place in higher education. www.joinexpeditions.com/experts/4619
October 7, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Hannah Skoda, Professor of Medieval History @stjohnsox.bsky.social reflects on practical steps to improve women’s place in higher education. www.joinexpeditions.com/experts/4619
We’re delighted to host The Oxford Florilegium for a new exhibition which celebrates Oxford’s plant life through stunning botanical art 🌸
📍The Barn Gallery, St John’s College
📅 9–23 Oct
Free entry!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
📍The Barn Gallery, St John’s College
📅 9–23 Oct
Free entry!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
October 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We’re delighted to host The Oxford Florilegium for a new exhibition which celebrates Oxford’s plant life through stunning botanical art 🌸
📍The Barn Gallery, St John’s College
📅 9–23 Oct
Free entry!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...
📍The Barn Gallery, St John’s College
📅 9–23 Oct
Free entry!
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/eve...