St John's College, Oxford

St John's College, Oxford Founded in 1555 by Sir Thomas White, a London cloth merchant, St John's is a constituent college of the University of Oxford.

Founded in 1555 by Sir Thomas White, a London cloth merchant, St John's is a constituent college of Oxford University and occupies extensive grounds in the heart of Oxford, with award-winning architecture and some of the most beautiful gardens in the city. The unique and special community of St John's extends well beyond St Giles with over 7500 alumni. Everyone who studies here is a member of Coll

ege for life and we hope you will continue to be involved with St John's and other St John's alumni long after you leave.

17/06/2026

“We are who we make ourselves”

St John's JCR President-elect, Sanjay, shares his favourite book, East of Eden (1952) by John Steinbeck. For Sanjay, Steinbeck’s epic family saga is “one of the best descriptions of the human experience” ever written.

Sanjay takes up the post of JCR President this Saturday, succeeding Kazuo Ishiguro-fan Jerome.

Wistful for wisteria💜✨
12/06/2026

Wistful for wisteria💜✨

10/06/2026

The bad boy meets the barrister 📚

In the latest installment of our series, St John’s Deputy Academic Registrar, Richard, tells us about Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall. This q***r British romcom follows the semi-disgraced son of an aging rock star and his unlikely relationship with a straight-laced, Oxford-educated barrister.

A perfect read for in this

We're delighted to announce our Visiting Scholars for the Long Vacation 2026.In July, St John's welcomes six distinguish...
08/06/2026

We're delighted to announce our Visiting Scholars for the Long Vacation 2026.

In July, St John's welcomes six distinguished academics and practitioners, working on a range of interdisciplinary projects encompassing Biology, History of Art, International Relations, Medicine, Music, and Political Science.

Discover more about their research here: https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/news/visiting-scholars-summer-2026/

We look forward to their contributions to college life!

Our favourite time of year came round again yesterday - the annual The Oxford Cow visit! We even persuaded the sun to co...
05/06/2026

Our favourite time of year came round again yesterday - the annual The Oxford Cow visit! We even persuaded the sun to come out while they were here ☀️

03/06/2026

The right book at the right time 📚

For Amelia, a PPE undergraduate, that book was Virginia Woolf’s 'A Room of One’s Own.'

Encountering Woolf’s ideas at a young age encouraged her to engage with literature in a new way.

Congratulations to all five St John's boat club crews who rowed in this year's Summer Eights!Swipe to the end for a bump...
02/06/2026

Congratulations to all five St John's boat club crews who rowed in this year's Summer Eights!

Swipe to the end for a bump... (sorry St Peter's)

Come and see us and ARCh - Assisted Reading for Children Oxfordshire until 4pm today!
23/05/2026

Come and see us and ARCh - Assisted Reading for Children Oxfordshire until 4pm today!

20/05/2026

Some books stay with us for a lifetime. 📚

Alumna, Honorary Fellow and author Elleke Boehmer shares why Katherine Mansfield’s The Garden Party has meant so much to her, both as a reader and as a writer.

Elleke’s family even gifted her a first edition, featured in this video, for her birthday!

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