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Founder’s day & Founder’s day WeekendEvents Programme | 4-6th April 2014

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the rector“It gives me great pleasure to invite current members of the College and our alumni to join us in the celebration of Exeter’s 700th Anniversary. As you will see from this programme, we have an opportunity to celebrate and remember all that the College and Exonians have achieved over the centuries, as well as to think about the future and our role in it.

The programme includes something to interest and please everyone, young and old, and is a fitting celebration for such a momentous year. I look forward to seeing you!”

Frances Cairncross, Rector

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contents4 Founder’s Day Introduction

5 Founder’s Day Programme

8 Founder’s Day Concert

12 Founder’s Day Weekend Introduction

14 Saturday Programme

30 Sunday Programme

42 All Weekend

44 Further Information


Founder’s day 2014 introduction

Central to the whole Anniversary Year’s celebrations, Founder’s Day celebrates the day on which Bishop Walter de Stapeldon signed the College’s founding statutes in 1314 and all that has been achieved over the last seven centuries.

Friday 4th april 2014


Programme

Tickets are available separately for the concert.

Jacket and tie; With regret, no guests (due to space constraints).

*Current members of the College are defined as current students, Fellows (including Honorary and Emeritus), and staff. Alumni of Exeter are defined as those who have an Oxford matriculation year and started a degree at Exeter College, or who were on the Williams-Exeter Programme.

Alumni and current members of the College* are invited to be a part of the Founder’s Day Celebrations. There is no charge to attend as the day is funded by the College and several alumni.

10.15am Doors to Sheldonian Theatre Open10.45am All guests seated11.00am 700th Anniversary Celebration and Oration in the Sheldonian Theatre12.30pm Buffet Lunch in College14.30pm Choice of Three Lectures

• The Future Social and Economic Climate, Ms Frances Cairncross – Rector

• The Future of Sharing Ideas, Mr Nigel Portwood – Fellow (Chief Executive, OUP)

• The Future of Medical Science, Professor Dame Carol Robinson – Fellow (Dr Lee’s Professor in Chemistry)4.00pm Birthday Cake and Afternoon Tea in College6.00pm Formal Close7.00pm 700th Anniversary Concert, University Church of St Mary, Oxford


inFormation about the day

All guests (except Fellows) are asked to go directly to the Sheldonian Theatre and be seated by 10.45am. Current members of the College will meet in College and will process to the Sheldonian Theatre.


Speakers Speakers will include the Chancellor of the University of Oxford, the Rector, and Emeritus Fellow John Maddicott.

MusicSir Hubert Parry’s “I was Glad” will be performed during the celebration. Those who wish to take part in this performance are invited to rehearse with the Chapel Choir prior to the start of the event. Please register your interest at registration. At the close of the Celebration, all those attending will be invited to stand and sing Parry’s “Jerusalem”.

Buffet LunchA light buffet lunch will be served in College on a rolling basis after the Celebration at various locations within College. You will be informed prior to the event where you should go.

LecturesIn the afternoon, there is a choice of three lectures given by members of the College that look to the immediate future and the next 700 years. Please indicate which you intend to attend when registering. Venues will be confirmed once final numbers are determined.

Birthday TeaThe Birthday Tea will be the point at which we ask all alumni, around the world, to mark the Foundation of the College simultaneously. Tea and birthday cake will be served. This will mark the formal close of Founder’s Day. There is no evening meal provision except for current College members.


Founder’s day concert7pm University ChUrCh oF st mary, oxFord


The 700th Anniversary Concert takes place on the evening of Founder’s Day, Friday 4th April. This musical celebration is performed by Exeter’s Chapel Choir (under the direction of Senior Organ Scholar, George de Voil (2011, Music)) and the Oxford Philomusica. The highlight of the evening will be the world premiere of the choral work “Flyht” commissioned by the College for the anniversary and composed by Nicholas O’Neill.

The evening’s programme features works by Sir Hubert Parry (1867, Law and Modern History) and his close associates Sir Edward Elgar and Ralph Vaughan-Williams.

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Oxford PhilomusicaOxford Philomusica was founded in 1998 as Oxford’s professional symphony orchestra and has become one of the leading orchestras in the UK. The Philomusica’s reputation is based on the uncompromising artistic standards of its founder and music director, Marios Papadopoulos, and, in October 2002 was appointed the first-ever Orchestra in Residence at the University of Oxford.

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Anil Umer (Soloist)Anil Umer read music at Exeter College, graduating last year. Whilst at Oxford he performed in all the major university ensembles and, during his first year, sang as a choral scholar in Exeter Choir. He is now studying for an MA in Performance at the Royal Academy of Music under professor Josephine Knight. He is generously supported by a scholarship from the Royal Academy and Postgraduate Performance Awards from the Musician’s Benevolent Fund and the Countess of Munster Musical Trust.

George de Voil (Organ Scholar)George de Voil is the Senior Parry-Wood Organ Scholar of Exeter College, where he directs the renowned mixed-voice choir and is reading for a degree in Music. He is also Master of the Music at nearby Pusey House, with its 8-voice professional ensemble.

Nicholas O’Neill (Composer)Over the last 20 years, Nicholas O’Neill has regularly won international awards for composition. He is Chorus Master of the Malcolm Sargent Festival Choir, Associate Director of Music at St. Mary Abbots, Kensington, and was recently appointed as Composer in Residence to the Parliament Choir in addition to his ongoing role with them as Chorus Master.

The choral work he has composed for the 700th Anniversary, “Flyht” weaves together texts from the “Exeter Book”, the collection of Old English poetry, with some lines from Exeter alumus Samuel Wesley. The poem most drawn upon, and which inspires the title, is “The Phoenix” whose theme of perpetual renewal is fitting for the occasion the piece celebrates. The text from Wesley addresses academic striving, mastery, and success.

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Founder’s day Weekendintroduction

Continuing the celebrations of the College’s foundation, current College members and alumni, and their guests, are invited to attend the Founder’s Day Weekend. A diverse, and family- friendly programme is offered with opportunities to hear more about the College today, hear from academics and alumni engaged in research or popular issues, explore the cultural side of the College, and meet up with friends and contemporaries.

satUrday 5th – sUnday 6th april 2014


Information and costsCurrent members of College and alumni, and their guests/families, are invited to attend either or both days together with the option to attend the evening Anniversary Banquet or a less formal dinner at Lincoln or Brasenose College.

A day ticket is required for each day which covers lunch and refreshments during the day; supplements may apply to specific options or meals. Tickets for alumni and students have been subsidised by the College. Please note that children (u11) must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. Due to space constraints, some options have limited availability which will be offered on a first come first served basis.

alUmni* £35 pppdCUrrent members oF College* £10 pppdgUests £50 pppdChildren 11-18 £10 pppdChildren U11 Free*As previously defined on page 5.

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Founder’s day Weekendsaturday


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Rector’s Welcome: Exeter Today

10am – 11.30am EC

margary QUad marQUee

Exeter College continues to flourish in the 21st century in its teaching provision, research endeavours, financial management, and student diversity. Join the Rector as she formally welcomes those attending the Founder’s Day Weekend celebrations and talks about Exeter College in 2014 and our vision for its future. This session will be repeated again at 4pm on Saturday and at 10am on Sunday.

‘Nietzsche in 45 Minutes’ 10am – 11.30am LL

saskatChewan room

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is one of the most widely-read yet also one of the most widely-misunderstood philosophers. His provocative ideas of the eternal recurrence, the Übermensch, the Will to Power, the “death of God,” and the decadence of morality have had a considerable influence on the cultural imagination of the last century, both for good and for ill. Whether you studied philosophy or not, join Andrew Huddleston (Fellow in Philosophy) to learn about the major themes in Nietzsche’s work and perhaps clear up a few myths and misconceptions along the way.

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History and Provenance of the Hall Portraits

10am – 11.30am HI

dining hall

Anyone who has ever dined in Hall will have had the sense of being watched by Rectors and benefactors of the past. Join John Maddicott (Emeritus Fellow in Modern History) as he reveals the people behind the portraits and their historical significance.

Student Panel - Student Life Today

10am – 11.30am EC

reCtor’s drawing room

Does the JCR Suggestion Book still exist? What are meals in hall like? Do students still have essay crises? Who are the best tutors? Come and hear from our panel of JCR and MCR students about what College life is like today - from the students’ perspective!


saturdayEconomy, Demography, Technology, and the Environment: What Should We Worry About Most?

11.30am – 1pm LL

saskatChewan room

The future world economy and demography, as well as developments in technology and changes to the environment, will have an impact on us all over the next few decades, and for Exeter, the next few centuries. This is an opportunity to hear the Rector, Frances Cairncross, speaking on the future social and economic climate and is a repeat of the lecture given on Founder’s Day.

Celebration Craft with ExVac

10am – 11.30am CH

Fellows’ garden marQUee

Younger guests are invited to explore their creative side with members of ExVac* in this craft session. All activities are loosely themed on the College and its anniversary and are suitable for 3-11 year olds. Please note that children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. (A donation for this activity to ExVac on the day would be appreciated).

*The Exeter Vacation Project is an independent charity run by Exeter students to provide holidays in the Easter Vacation for children from deprived areas of Oxford.


Ambriel – Exeter’s 700th Anniversary English Sparkling Wine

11.30am – 1pm CU


Having pursued a career in the City, Charles Outhwaite (1984, Modern History) has set himself a new challenge of planting and cultivating a vineyard in the Sussex Downs with his wife, Wendy (St Hugh’s). Growing the classic champagne varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the first disgorgement from Redfold Vineyards is “Ambriel” – an English sparkling wine that has received fantastic reviews since its launch in 2013. Join Charles to hear about this unusual endeavour and to sample a glass of Ambriel before lunch.

(SuPPlEmEnT: £5PP)

Exeter College in the 21st Century: Admissions

11.30am – 1pm EC


What does it take to get into Oxford today? How does Exeter ensure it’s always accepting the brightest students? Is it really worth the debt you leave with? Join Chris Ballinger (Fellow and Academic Dean) as he answers these and other questions about admissions and student support at Exeter today.


saturdayTug of War: Alumni vs Students

11.30am – 1pm SP

Front QUad

Flex you muscles, take position, and pull! We invite teams of 10 to take on groups of students at a tug of war across the front quad. Philip Munday (College Steward) will be our impartial referee to see whether today’s students are as tough as those from the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s!

Hands on Science with ExVac

11.30am-1.00pm CH


Make your own rocket and build an exploding volcano; roll up your sleeves and get stuck into science. If you’re aged 5-11 and want to know how the world works, members of ExVac* will show you! (A donation for this activity to ExVac on the day would be appreciated).


Lunch 12.30pm – 2pm

Front QUad and Fellows’ garden

A sandwich lunch will be available for all guests on a rolling basis in the marquees in the Front Quad and Fellows’ Garden.

or: 1pm – 2.30pm

Formal Luncheondining hall

A more formal hot luncheon is offered in a single sitting for those who wish to celebrate with friends in the College’s Jacobean Hall.

(SuPPlEmEnT: £30PP)

Walking Tour of Oxford

11.30am – 1pm HI

porters’ lodge

No matter how long you have lived, worked, or studied in Oxford there are many secrets of this ancient city that may have escaped your notice! Join Marie Ruiz (Friend of Exeter and wife of Carlos Ruiz, Emeritus Fellow in Engineering) as she shares the history and secrets of Oxford while exploring it by foot. This session will be offered again on Sunday at 11.30am.


Warrior Women 2.30pm – 4pm LL

saskatChewan room

The topic of “warrior women” and how they are represented may not be your first thought when considering German literature and art but it reveals some surprising things about the evolution of German culture. Join Helen Watanabe-O’Kelly (Emeritus Fellow in German) as she explores evocative and captivating images and texts that explain some of the background to the imaginings of Wagner and Freud: no German required!

Exeter at the Bodleian

1pm – 2.30pm CU

ConvoCation hoUse

This is a rare opportunity to see some of the Bodleian Library’s treasures that have a link to Exeter College. Join Chris Fletcher (Fellow and Keeper of Special Collections at the Bodleian) as he shows unique and beautiful library items relating to famous Exonians including original art and manuscripts of Philip Pullman, JRR Tolkien and William Morris.

(SuPPlEmEnT: £5PP)

saturday


The Architects and Architecture of the New Quadrangle

2.30pm – 4pm EC


The new campus planned at Walton Street (on the former Ruskin College site) will be a “third quadrangle” for Exeter where students and Fellows will live and work alongside each other in 21st century facilities. Join Alison Brooks, our prize winning architect, as she explains the vision for the site, the plans, and the schedule for development. The architects’ drawings and concepts will be on display throughout the day.

Tour of the Medieval College

2.30pm – 4pm HI


Exeter College has been on its present site on Turl Street since 1315 and the traces of the College’s medieval history are still visible to those who look closely enough. Join John Maddicott (Emeritus Fellow in Modern History) as he provides a glimpse into the College’s past from ancient documents and current buildings.


saturdayExeter on the River

2.30pm – 4pm SP

boat hoUse

Walk down to the Boat House to watch Exeter’s crews practising on the Isis and buy a drink from the (cash) bar.

Grimm Tales 2.30pm – 3.30pm CH


Whatever your favourite fairy tale is, it’s sure to be within the collection of the Brothers Grimm’s tales which Philip Pullman (1965, English) has collected, edited, and compiled in his new book, Grimm Tales. Everyone is invited to join Philip on adventures through woods as dark as night, knights as brave as dragons, and princesses with skin as white as snow, as he reads out some of his favourite stories.


Tasting of College Wines 3pm – 4pm CU

dining hall

The College’s Wine Cellars are often regarded with a sense of mystery and awe. Join Hanneke Wilson (Wine Steward) as she offers a tasting of some of our finest wines and reveal the secrets of the cellars. This session will be offered again at 3.00pm on Sunday.


Exeter Cinema: The Golden Compass

3.30pm – 5.30pm CH


When Philip Pullman (1965, English) envisaged Lyra’s Oxford in “His Dark Materials”, Jordan College was no less than Exeter – just a bit bigger. Join us for a screening of “The Golden Compass” and watch Lyra as she runs across the College rooftops and departs Exeter-Jordan College in search of adventure.


Business Coaching: Helping Outstanding People Fast-track Their Careers

4pm – 5.30pm CA


Whether you’re just starting out in your career or on your way to the top, thinking about how we go about making better choices in order to grow and develop as leaders, is part of the journey. Join Tabitha Alwyn (1992, Music) who brings a top-ranked investment banking career to bear in her coaching relationships. Since establishing her successful coaching business, Tavalas, Tabitha has coached across a wide range of sectors supporting people from graduate level all the way through to senior board members.

saturdayThe Infinity Puzzle

4pm – 5.30pm LL

saskatChewan room

The 2013 Nobel Prize for Physics celebrated the discovery of the Higgs Boson. Who is Higgs and what is his boson? Join Frank Close (Emeritus Fellow in Physics) as he tells the history, and controversy, surrounding the fifty year saga.


Afternoon Tea with the Chaplains

4pm – 5.30pm CU


For those who would enjoy a cup of tea and piece of cake with the chaplain from their years at College. Hosted by current Catechist Jules Cave Bergquist, this informal event provides an opportunity to catch up with chaplains from each decade. Confirmed guests include Alyvn Petterson (1985 - 1992) and Mark Birch (2003-2006) as well as former Catechist Hugh Wybrew.

Oxford Bus Tour of Oxford

4pm – 5.30pm HI

broad street entranCe

If you want to explore the city but can’t face the thought of walking around it, jump on board our chartered Oxford Bus tour that departs from opposite the Back Gates outside Trinity College. View the city from an open air bus and hear the history of the city and university as you are driven with a live guide through Oxford’s complicated one way systems.



saturdayExeter Football: Alumni v Students

4pm – 5.45pm SP

marston playing Fields

If you’re feeling fit and confident, help form an alumni football team to play against current students at the Marston Road Playing Fields. For those feeling less brave, come and watch! Bus will depart from College at 3.45pm.

Saturday CV Clinic 10am – 4pm CA

reCtor’s dining room

Whatever stage you are at in your career, if you think your CV could do with an update we’re delighted to offer a CV clinic throughout the day with Julian Goldsmith (Friend of the College) who has provided coaching for current students over the eight few years. A leader in public relations and communications, Julian is a Senior Relationship Manager at Criticaleye, a senior business leaders networking company.


Decade Drinks 6pm onwards RE

varioUs pUbs/bars in oxFord

Whatever your plans for the evening, don’t miss out on an opportunity to catch up with friends at a local Oxford haunt. Rooms have been reserved at the following pubs (cash bar):

1960s & earlier The Mitre (High Street)

1970s The Kings Arms (Parks Road)

1980s The Three Goats Head (St Michael’s Lane)

1990s The Chequers (High Street)

2000s St Aldate’s Tavern (St Aldate’s)

Choral Evensong 6pm – 7pm

Chapel

Alumni who sang in the College Choir will be leading this Choral Evensong Service that will be led by our current Catechist Jules Cave Bergquist. With works by Parry and Stanford conducted by former Organ Scholar Ali Reid (2007, Music), this is a service of celebration and reflection for all. If you would like to be part of the choir please indicate when registering.


Banquet 7pm – 11pm

Fellows’ garden marQUee – pre dinner drinks (7pm) dining hall – banQUet (7.45pm)

The 700th Anniversary will be celebrated in style at the Founder’s Day Banquet on the evening of Saturday 5th April 2014. Following a formal drinks reception, this five course banquet will highlight the skill and flair of Exeter’s Chef who has won successive prizes as best College Chef in Oxford. Five of the College’s most superior and rarest wines will be paired with the menu, with tasting notes provided by the College’s Wine Steward to ensure that this unique occasion is one of celebration and gastronomic delight. Due to the size of the hall, the banquet is limited to 150 diners; alumni may bring one guest; tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis. A waiting list will be held. Dress code Black Tie.

(SuPPlEmEnT: £100PP. OvEr 18S Only).

Dinner 7.30pm – 10pm

linColn and brasenose Colleges

Two formal (three course) dinners will be hosted on Saturday 5th April 2014 at Lincoln (Black Tie) and Brasenose (Jacket and Tie) for those who wish to dine with friends and family in a collegiate environment. Alumni may bring up to three guests including children over the age of 14.



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Putting Coll. Exon. on the Map - from Gough to Google

10am – 11.30am LL

saskatChewan room

Since the very first map of Oxford was produced in the 1578, Exeter College has always been “on the map”. Chart the history of the maps of the County and City of Oxford with John Leighfield (1958, Literae Humaniores) who shares his passion and private collection of maps from Gough to Google – via the KGB.

Rector’s Welcome: Exeter Today

10am – 11.30am EC


A repeat of Saturday’s session. Exeter College continues to flourish in the 21st century in its teaching provision, research endeavours, financial management, and student diversity. Join the Rector as she formally welcomes those attending the Founder’s Day Weekend celebrations and talks about Exeter College in 2014 and our vision for its future.


ExVac Easter Egg Hunt 10am – 11.30am CH

Fellows’ garden

ExVac* have convinced the Easter Bunny to visit Exeter early this year, and our younger guests are invited to hunt down hidden Easter Eggs in the Fellows’ Garden! Please note that children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. (A donation for this activity to ExVac on the day would be appreciated).

Exeter Cinema: The Remorseful Day

10am – 12pm CU


The final episode of ITV’s Inspector Morse was filmed at Exeter College in 2000. Join other Exonian Morse enthusiasts to watch Morse’s final day unfurl within Exeter’s Front Quad and Chapel and hear the Chapel Choir as they provide the soundtrack.


sundayEmily Rhodes – The Anti-Social Network

11.30am - 1pm LL

saskatChewan room

Reading has long had the reputation of being strictly for introverts, but Emily Rhodes (2003, English) realised that readers can be very chatty, given the right environment. She talks about how she has built communities and friendships based on a mutual love of books through her blog EmilyBooks, a bookshop and Emily’s Walking Book Club.

Sung Eucharist at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin

10.30am – 12pm

University ChUrCh

Sung Eucharist will take place in the University Church during which thanks will be given for the College’s Foundation and Anniversary. The Regius Professor of Divinity of the University of Oxford and former Exeter Chaplain, Graham Ward (1992-95), will be the guest preacher.


Investment for the Long Term and Endowment Management

11.30am - 1pm EC


Managing college and university endowments is a field of investment management in which theory and practical application sometimes diverge. Join William Jensen (Fellow and Bursar) as he introduces some of the principles of endowment management and considers how they relate to the College’s investment policies and long-term financial sustainability

Cartography for Kids with ExVac

11.30am – 1pm CH


Following John Leighfield’s talk on maps, our youngest guests are invited to join in an ExVac* map-making class! Build a map of your house, your school or a place in your favourite book, then learn tricks to make your creations look like they’ve been pulled right out of a story book! (A donation for this activity to ExVac on the day would be appreciated).


sundayWalking Tour of Oxford

11.30am – 1pm CU

porters’ lodge

Another opportunity to join Marie Ruiz on a walking tour of Oxford.

Lunch 12.30-2.30pm

Front QUad marQUee, Fellows’ garden marQUee & dining hall

A hog roast (with vegetarian alternatives) will be offered for all those attending the Sunday day programme.


Create (and eat!) a Coat of Arms

2.30pm – 4pm CH


Our youngest guests are invited to explore the College’s heraldry with members of ExVac* before getting to work on creating their own family design on a delicious gingerbread shield. (A donation for this activity to ExVac on the day would be appreciated).

Tolkien and Exeter 2.30am – 4pm LL

saskatChewan room

The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and its prequel - The Hobbit, have evolved into one of the biggest media franchises of the 2000s. But what of the man behind Middle Earth? John Garth (Friend), award winning author of ‘Tolkien and the Great War’, draws on the unpublished letters of Tolkien and his closest friends to tell the tale of Tolkien’s life at Exeter.


Tour of the Museum of the History of Science

2.30pm – 4pm CU

broad street entranCe

Hidden away between Exeter College and The Sheldonian, the Museum of the History of Science is a place many have walked past countless times, but few have visited. John Ward (1963, Physics) invites Exonians to take a tour of the museum, which contains around 18,000 objects representing almost all aspects of the history of science.

sundayCricket Match: Alumni vs Students

2.30pm – 4pm SP

marston playing Fields

If you’re feeling fit and confident, help form an alumni cricket team to play against current students at the Marston Road Playing Fields. For those feeling less brave, come and watch! Bus will depart from College at 2.15pm.


Exepreneurs 2.30pm – 4pm CA


After a highly succesful inaugural event in September in the City showcasing Exeter’s entrepreneurial excellence, “Exepreneurs” moves to Oxford. Join Exeter’s entrepreneurs as they speak about their current ventures and the challenges they face. If you would like to speak at this session, please indicate at registration.

History of the University of Oxford

2.30pm – 4pm HI


Just when and how was the University of Oxford founded and what impact did it have on the city? Join Chris Day (Emeritus Fellow, Kellogg College), a renowned historian of Oxford, as he puts Exeter’s 700th Anniversary into the wider context of the creation and history of the University.


sundayTravels of a Conservationist

4pm – 5.30pm LL

saskatChewan room

From Exmoor to Ecuador, India to Istanbul, there are mountain gorillas, pandas, tigers, blue-footed boobies and the elusive blue whale to discover and defend. Join Stanley Johnson (1959, English) as he talks about his new book ‘Where the Wild Things Were: Travels of a Conservationist’, which chronicles his adventures from Kilimanjaro to the Glastonbury Festival in search of wild places and wild animals.

Afternoon Tea with The Rector & Development Office

4pm – 5.30pm CO


Informal afternoon tea is offered for those who wish to meet the Development Office team and the Rector. This is an opportunity to join faces to the names of Katrina Hancock (1998, Earth Sciences, Fellow and Director of Development), and her team members Tessa Stanley Price (Campaign Gifts Manager), Emily Watson (2002, Literae Humaniores, Development Manager) Matthew Baldwin (Communications Officer), Jennifer Nice (Information Officer), Aileen Thomson (Development Assistant) and Will Watt (Alumni & Events Officer).


Emily’s Walking Book Club - Brideshead Revisited

4pm – 5.30pm CU

porters’ lodge & Christ ChUrCh meadow

Emily Rhodes (2003, English) is bringing her Walking Book Club to Exeter and she’d love you to join her for a stroll around Christ Church Meadow to discuss Evelyn Waugh’s masterpiece Brideshead Revisited. It is the perfect setting to revisit this sensuous rendering of lost innocence and thoughtful exploration of Catholicism, and walking encourages an easy, relaxed environment for conversation. All walkers must have read the book and are welcome to bring their teddy bears.

Is Oxford for me? 4pm – 5.30pm CH


We hope that our younger guests might be inspired by their time at Exeter over Founder’s Day Weekend to consider applying to Exeter and Oxford themselves. Join Ashley Walters (Schools Liaison Officer) as he talks about studying at Oxford and how to apply.


sundayCairncross Cup Awards

5.30pm EC


All are invited to join the Rector as she presents the annual Cairncross Cup and other awards to the year groups that most supported the College last year. Whether or not you’re a donor, come and celebrate the achievement of the highest alumni giving rate outside the USA, and especially the 1950s and 2000s decades, 50% of members of which made a gift to Exeter in 2013. This is an opportunity to thank everyone who has supported the College including the Campaign Committee and Year Group Volunteers who have partnered with the College in fundraising over the last few years.

The BNY Mellon Boat Race (Oxford and Cambridge)

6pm SP


At the close of the Cairncross Cup Awards, join us for the final event of Founder’s Day Weekend and the screening of the annual Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. Floreat Oxon!


College TreasuresChapel

Some of the College’s most valuable treasures will be on display in the Chapel during the course of the weekend. These include the Bohun Psalter given in 1567 by Sir William Petre and containing the signatures of Henry VIII’s Queen, Katherine of Aragon, and Queen Elizabeth I, and the College’s prized ostrich-egg and coconut cups. This is a rare opportunity to glimpse some of the College’s tangible history.

Tower Toursporters’ lodge

The view over the College and Oxford City from the top of Staircase 1 is breath-taking – as is the climb up winding stairs and a narrow ladder! If you have a head for heights and are over 14 years old, you’re welcome to join a student as they take you up from the Porter’s Lodge. Tours leave every 30 minutes throughout both days.

Rest, Relax, Refresh, ReconnectjUnior Common room

All guests are welcome to drop into the Junior Common Room throughout the day to rest, relax, refresh, and to reconnect with friends. Throughout the weekend, there will be a presentation of the architect’s impressions and drawings for the new campus at Walton Street in the JCR.

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Decade Treasureslibrary

Alumni are welcome to visit the Library during the course of the weekend where treasures and artefacts from the different decades will be on display. If you have any memorabilia you would like to loan for display, please indicate when registering.

Audio-visual Archive BoothsgCr

While you’re visiting the College this weekend there will be a chance for you to record your memories of your time at Exeter. We hope to create an audio-visual archive of alumni memories and stories that we

can add to the formal College archive and, in due course, publish as part of our 700th Anniversary celebrations. No appointment needed; just drop in.

Bopping in the Barbar

During the weekend, those from the 1970s-2000s are invited to make the College Bar their own as a place to come and catch up with contemporaries. With a soundtrack that will have you reminiscing (and bopping?), this is a time to meet up, share memories, introduce friends and family, and play some knock-out bar sports.

Timings (both days): 10-11.30am 1970s 11.30am-1pm 1980s 2.30pm 1990s 4pm 2000s

Musing in the MCRmCr

During the weekend, those who matriculated in the 1960s or before are welcome to make use of the Middle Common Room and meet some of the current graduate students. This is a pace to catch up, have a cup of coffee, and introduce friends and family.

www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/alumni/events


Further inFormationAccommodationRooms in College and at Lincoln and Jesus Colleges have been held from Thursday 3rd – Sunday 6th April 2014 and will be available on a first come first served basis with priority given to current students for Exeter rooms (please note that children under the age of 18 may not stay in College accommodation). In addition, rooms have been held with guaranteed rates at a number of local hotels. A full list is available at: www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/alumni/events

RegistrationRegistration is now open online at: www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/alumni/events. If you prefer a paper booking form please contact the Development Office. Please note that your place is not guaranteed until you have received confirmation from the Development Office. Where options have limited capacity, spaces will be offered on a first come first served basis; a waiting list will be held and we would be grateful if you inform us if you no longer intend to take up a place/option on any of the three days. Registration closes on Friday 7th March 2014.


GuestsBecause of space constraints, Founder’s Day is open to alumni only. Guests are welcome to the concert and to Founder’s Day Weekend. Children are welcome to attend Founder’s Day Weekend: we have indicated, where possible, appropriate age ranges. Please note that children aged 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Dress CodeThe dress code for Founder’s Day is Jacket and Tie; for Founder’s Day Weekend it is smart casual; the banquet is Black Tie, as is the dinner at Lincoln College. The dinner at Brasenose College is Jacket and Tie.

MerchandiseA full range of commemorative merchandise will be available for purchase during the weekend’s celebrations. If you wish to pre-order specific items, you can do this at registration.

CancelationWe regret that, after registration closes on Friday 7th March 2014, we will be unable to offer any refunds should you no longer be able to attend.

VenuesAll venues are given as a guide and may be subject to change on the day to accommodate final numbers of guests.

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oXFordYou may also wish to take the opportunity to:• Visit the Ashmolean Museum and current

exhibitions• Tour the Bodleian Library and Exhibition• Take advantage of our Founder’s Day

Weekend 15% discount at Blackwells• Visit the Natural History Museum and

Pitt Rivers Museum


A full list of events is maintained on the Exeter College website: www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/alumni/events

These pages provide full programmes and costs, and a link to the online booking page for each event.

Should you require any further information, please contact Will Watt, Alumni and Events Officer: +44 (0) 1865 279620 or [email protected]

Exeter College, Turl Street, Oxford, OX1 3DP United KingdomExeter College is a Registered Charity Number 1141333

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