As Associate Students of Keble College CMRS students enjoy the use of the College’s remarkable range of facilities.  Founded in 1870 in memory of John Keble, this was the first new college to be established in Oxford since Worcester in 1714. It has the reputation of being one of the friendliest colleges in the University, with a strong sense of community among all its members - students, dons and staff.

The Keble College Website evokes the atmosphere thus:

Although Keble students work hard, they also enjoy their spare time.  If you organise your time efficiently you will be able to keep on top of your academic work and have a busy social life. Many students follow their own interests at Oxford, be they for journalism, student politics, or poetry in University-wide groups of like-minded individuals: Oxford has so many social clubs and societies that there’s bound to be one to suit you.

The social atmosphere in Keble is relaxed;  there’s no pressure to play sport, join a particular society or take up a particular position if you don’t want to.  You can just unwind with friends over a cappuccino in Café Keble, have a drink in the newly refurbished College bar, or watch TV in the Common Room.  But if you are interested in music, drama or sport, you’ll find plenty to do at Keble.  We have an excellent Chapel Choir and College choral society, a flourishing orchestral music society as well as a jazz band and orchestra.  Keble students also put on up to four student productions each term in Keble’s O’ Reilly theatre.   Meanwhile, sport – men’s and women’s – thrives at Keble.  Whether you’re interested in traditional sports such as rowing and rugby, or attracted to more modern sports such as Dancesport and Ultimate Frisbee, you will be in good company at Keble.  Alternatively, you can work out in the College gym.