The first place you should visit when you arrive at Christ Church is the Porters' Lodge. You'll find the Lodge in the arch of Tom Gate, which is the main entrance to Christ Church, on St. Aldate’s. From the Lodge, you should obtain a Tom Gate electronic fob, which opens all external and many internal doors and gates, as well as your bedroom if you live in College accommodation. Some older rooms may still require a conventional key, which the porters will also provide upon your arrival.

Finally, you should collect your University Card (“Bod Card”) from the Academic Office on the first floor of Tom 8. This will only be delivered to College once you have completed and returned your University Card Form. You may contact the Academic Office team by email.

Internet connections in College are made through the university wireless networks. There are two networks you can connect to: CHCH and eduroam. Both of these require that you have a remote access account setup with the Oxford University Computing Service. It is advised that you set these up before your arrival in Oxford to make connecting to the network easier. In depth information on how to connect can be found on their website here.