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1. Welcome to Emmanuel 🏫 · 32. Freshers’ week 📅 · 5
Friday 30th September · 5Saturday 1st October · 6Sunday 2nd October · 6Monday 3rd October · 7Tuesday 4th October · 7Wednesday 5th October · 8Thursday 6th October · 8Meal times in term · 8
3. How to Get Here 🚗 · 9Directions to the main collegesite · 10Properties near college · 11Barnwell Hostel · 13Tenison Road · 14Cutter Ferry House · 158 Norwich Street · 16Hills Road · 17
4. Things to bring 💼 · 18Documents · 18For dress · 18For your college room · 19For the kitchen · 19For laundry · 20For sports · 20For transport · 20Do not bring… · 21
5. Accommodation 🏰 · 22Rent · 22Insurance · 23Prepayment · 23
6. Welfare 💆 · 24College welfare · 24MCR welfare · 26Disability · 27Sexual health · 27Bullying and harassment · 27Students with Families · 28
7. International students ✈ · 29Visa · 29Banking · 30Phones · 30Health care · 31International Student Team andiCUSU · 32
8. Computing at Emma 💻 · 33University Information Services(UIS) · 33Connecting your owncomputer · 34College computers · 34Websites · 35Mailing lists · 35
9. Living in Cambridge 🎼 · 36Sport and music · 36Religion · 37Being Green · 38
10. A–Z 📖 · 3911. Map 📜 · 49
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1. Welcome to Emmanuel 🏫
Hello!
Congratulations on joining Emmanuel — Emma as it’s known — and beginningyour new graduate courses. A glossy pamphlet will await your arrival, but thereare some things you may wish to know beforehand. There are always manyquestions, such as ‘How do I get to college (p 9)?’, ‘Where isBarnwell (p 13)?’, ‘What is a plodge (p 46)?’, and ‘Why do a lion, a duckand a Seagull represent Emma on University Challenge (p 48)?’
First, though, who are ‘we’? Emma has its own student unions, who representstudents to college bigwigs and vice versa, and run various events. Theundergraduates have ECSU (www.ecsu.org.uk), the graduates Emma MCR(www.emmamcr.org.uk). The MCR stands for the rights, welfare and privilegesof all graduate students and, more literally, for Middle CombinationRoom (p 44) (confusingly, both a body of people and a physical room incollege). An elected committee run a packed social calendar and help thoserunning the college understand what graduate students need. The primary roleof College is to ensure the wellbeing and welfare of all students, and we helpthem achieve that.
As part of both aspects of our role, we run the freshers’ week (p 5) activitiesfor the college. You’ll have opportunities to dine at a range of fineestablishments, to dance in our pop-up swing night and silent disco, and todiscover what current graduate students have been up to outside of such socialengagements (see grad talks, p 42 — refreshments gratis). Mostly you’ll havea chance to meet the rest of your cohort and find a few places in Cambridge thatwill make it feel like home. There’s an induction session and some tours ofCambridge and college, too.
One date for your calendar is Tuesday 4th October: the freshers’ dinner. Thissilver service meal will cost £12 (£16 with wine) and we hope you can join us!Most of our dinners are opt-in, but this is opt out, so email📧 [email protected] with any dietary requirements (including whetheryou would not like wine — we will assume wine otherwise) or📧 [email protected] if you do not wish to attend.
The canonical resource for information about the college is the college website.In particular, the official documents at www.emma.cam.ac.uk/about/
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documents are a comprehensive compilation. For information from theUniversity, see www.cambridgestudents.cam.ac.uk. This documentsummarises and highlights some details of these resources and covers many otheraspects of graduate life and study in Cambridge.
We recommend you print the How to Get Here (p 9) pages (including theannotated map of Cambridge) before you start your journey; also the Thingsto Bring (p 18) section needs no introduction. We include brief guides towelfare, sport, accommodation and many other aspects of life in Cambridge.International students (p 29) should read the section of that name, andeverybody will benefit from the Computing (p 33) overview. Finally, thesubstantial A–Z (p 39) may help you decipher the odd Cambridgism.
We’re sure you’ll have many questions that this guide doesn’t answer. So to help,a current Emmanuel graduate student (known as a duck) is assigned to eachfresher (duckling). Ducks are happy to answer questions about Cambridge andcollege — and in most cases, your duck will also be at your department orfaculty. Once you arrive in Cambridge, your ducks will arrange to meet all theirducklings. And there will be an event in the first week of October for you all,together. The ducks will email shortly to introduce themselves.
Graduate students at Emma come from a wide range of backgrounds and spendtheir time in Cambridge doing an even wider range of things. As you perusethese pages we hope you feel the same excitement about your time here that wedo every day. We look forward to meeting you very shortly indeed.
— David Baynard, MCR President
Welcome to Emmanuel 🏫
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2. Freshers’ week 📅
The Emmanuel College MCR has a week of events and activities planned tohelp you get the lay of the land. We have a provisional schedule of Freshers’week events; the canonical version will be available at emmamcr.org.uk/freshers. We also include here the times at which meals are served in thecafeteria.
If you are due to arrive earlier, why not email📧 [email protected]
and we’ll make sure you get invited along to events in the lead up to this week.
Friday 30th September
Many of you will be arriving today. You’ll undoubtedly have lots to do sortingout your accommodation and moving in, but should you require any help, we’rehere for you. Here are our plans for this first day.
12–4 PM ☕🍪💻
MCR members will be available in theMCR (p 44) if you have any questions or needhelp navigating.
8 PM 🍻🍸🍴
Our first MCR meet up at the Grain & HopStore pub. This is a favorite among many inthe MCR and features a great selection of beersand soft drinks. It’s on the map of Cambridgeyou’ll receive when you arrive (and themap (p 49) in this guide). There’ll be plenty ofcontinuing students, too. A party will departthe porters’ lodge (p 46) at 8pm.
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Saturday 1st October
The most important event of the weekend is the mandatory induction. But then,what else would you be doing on the first Saturday afternoon of October?International students should prepare for some intensely English experiences.
12–4 PM ☕🍪💻
MCR members will be available in the MCR ifyou have any questions or need helpnavigating.
2 PM 📷
Tour of Cambridge, leaving from the Porters’lodge.
4–6:30 PM ☕🍰
Mandatory induction in the OldLibrary (p 45) (emphasis on ‘Old’– youwon’t find any books here). You’ll receive atimetable for this event when you collect yourkey from the porters. Tea (also coffee) andcake will be provided.
6:30–7:30 PM ☕
Q&A in the MCR following the induction(while the rest of the committee prepare theOld Library for dinner).
7:30–10:30 PM 🍸🍴
Buffet dinner and quiz in the Old Library. Freefood will be provided and a cash bar will servecocktails. For non–native speakers we’d like toclarify that a quiz is not the same thing as atest. See the Chambers dictionary.
Sunday 2nd October
11:30 AM–1 PM 🍳☕
Sunday brunch in the college hall. Prepare foreggs as you’ve never had them before.
2 PM 📷
Tour of College. Emmanuel is super old, andthere’s plenty to see. Mostly you’ll get to learnwhere you can do practical things like laundryand printing; Meet at the porters’lodge (p 46).
2:45 PM 🎽📋
Gym inductions at the fitness suite (22Parkside). We’ll go there at the end of the tour;if you can’t make the tour, meet at theporters’ lodge (p 46) at 2:40pm.
3.30–5 PM 🎻🏉🎭
Emma freshers’ fair. Drop by the OldLibrary (p 45) to learn about the college’ssports teams, musical groups andother societies (p 36).
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7 PM 🍴👪🐦
Dinner with ducks. Ducks to organise. Thereare plenty of places to go in Cambridge on aSunday evening; which will your duck pick?
8:30–11:00 PM 🍸👔🎶💃
Jazz and cocktails in the Old Library (p 45).Dance the night away to a live jazz band andthe finest drinks.
Monday 3rd October
This is when many courses kick off, and many of you will be occupied bydepartment inductions and other introductory events. The MCR plans to hold atea and cake event in the early evening so everyone can check in and comparenotes from these exciting induction events.
2 PM 💻
Computing induction in the Queen’s building.Meet our helpful computer office team beforeyou have to ask for their help rescuing anendnote database.
6 PM ☕🍰🌈
LGBT+ mixer at a location TBC.
7 PM 🍻🍸🍴
The Alexandra Arms is roughly half waybetween Barnwell and Tenison Rd. They alsoserve excellent food at a decent price. Chatwith the continuing masters and PhD studentsover the truffle-infused macaroni cheese.
Tuesday 4th October
7 PM 🍸🍴🍷☕👔
The Fresher’s dinner. Those of you new toCambridge will get to experience your firstformal dinner in Emmanuel’s very blue hall.This is a great chance to spend time with yourfellow first years during a Cambridge ritual,one of my many you will experience. Come tothe Old Library (p 45) from 7pm; dinnerwill be served at 7:30pm sharp. Dress code isformal wear, with no gowns (p 42).
9 PM ish 🍸👔🎶💃🎧
Silent disco in the Old Library (p 45)!These events are great fun. Headphones areissued playing a few different stations, and youcan pick the one you’d like to listen to andboogie to your heart’s content. For thesurrealist in you, take off your headphones andwatch the eerily quiet dance floor filled withswaying and dancing.
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Wednesday 5th October
There will probably be lunch at the Emma boathouse (p 39) for any fresherswho wish to venture over there. It’s marked on our map (p 49) as CutterFerry House (p 15). We’ll confirm nearer the time.
8:15 AM 🍳☕
The MCR will invade college breakfast beforelab, classes, etc.
5:30 PM ☕🍰
Tea and cake in the MCR. How have the firstfew days of term treated you?
8 PM 🎥🍟
Film night in the MCR. Film to be decided byquasi-democratic process. Sendrecommendations to📧 [email protected].
Thursday 6th October
7:30 PM 🎽📋
Gym inductions round two. Meet at theporters’ lodge (p 46).
8 PM 🍷🍻🍰🍲🎓
Grad talks (p 42) in the Robert Gardnerroom. Three graduate students from Emmawill give short talks about their research. Thisis a great way to learn about different fields andget a feel for all the tremendously excitingwork being carried out by Emmanuelpostgrads. Wine and nibbles will be provided.
Meal times in term
Meal Time Day
Breakfast 8.15am – 9.15am Mon – Sat
Brunch 11.15am – 1.00pm Sun
Lunch 12.15pm – 1.30pm Mon – Fri
12.15pm – 1.15pm Sat
Informal Hall 5.45pm – 7.00pm Mon – Sun
Formal Hall 7.30pm Thurs – Tue
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3. How to Get Here 🚗
Emmanuel College, St Andrews Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AP
Porters’ Lodge📞 01223 334200
Emmanuel College is situated in central Cambridge. Visitwww.emma.cam.ac.uk/contacts/directions for details and maps showingaccess to College.
Upon arrival you will need to visit the Emmanuel College Porters’ Lodge,located at the main entrance to college, to collect your room key anduniversity card (p 47). There will also be some documents, including ourprinted guide.
The front gate to college is only open between 6am and midnight, so if yourtransport is delayed and you will be arriving outside this time, ring to let themknow.
The porters will usually test your card on the demonstration lock; make surethey do with yours as the walk or drive back from Barnwell can be veryinconvenient. If you are driving to Barnwell you will also need to collect a gatekey from the porters in order to access the drive.
We recommend you print the full map, and the one for youraccommodation, before you travel.
The directions that follow assume you are driving to each location; the bestwalking routes are more direct.
All maps are © OpenStreetMap
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Directions to the main college site
By Train
Direct trains to Cambridge are available from anumber of locations. From London (Kings Crossand Liverpool Street) trains leave half-hourlythroughout the day, with tickets available at thestation (around £15 one-way). Timetables are atwww.nationalrail.co.uk. See the map fordirections from the railway station to Emma. It’sa 15 minute walk: straight down Station Rd, turnright onto Hills Rd. and continue into the citycentre (and Emma). Buses run to the city centre(with a stop right outside the College) every 10minutes, and there’ll be plenty of taxis available(for around £5). If you want to book in advance,try Panther at📞 01223 715 715.
By Bus or Coach
National Express, Stagecoach and MegaBus runcoach services from most major locations in thecountry (including airports) to Cambridge. Thesewill arrive at Parker’s Piece (Parkside stop), thelarge open space adjacent to College. Fortimetables and prices, seewww.nationalexpress.com orwww.uk.megabus.com. For more maps of theUniversity, visit www.cam.ac.uk/map. For localbuses, the main bus station is located at Drummerstreet, also next to college.
By Car
If driving into Cambridge you should be awarethat a large number of the roads in the centre are
one-way streets. Also be aware that there will bea lot of cyclists. On some one way streets, cyclistsalone may travel in both directions; these streetsaren’t always marked.
While parking outside the main entrance toEmma is not possible, Emmanuel has short termparking available with access from Park Terrace,Parker Street and Emmanuel Street. If in need ofhelp finding the parking access or opening thegates, seek assistance at the college’s Porters’Lodge. To park in college (via Park Terrace),head up Regent St. from the Lensfield Rd.junction then turn right immediately after thehotel being renovated (just after the 2nd traffic-lighted crossing. If approaching from DowningSt., turn right at the front of college, then left justafter the Sainsbury’s Local. In either case, turninto the 2nd drive on the left (Camden Court)opposite the Mai Thai restaurant (which is theonly building after the hotel). Use the intercomto ask the Porters to open the gate.
By Air
The closest airport to Cambridge is LondonStansted. A direct train, as well as buses, connectit to Cambridge (~40 minutes). It also hosts anumber of budget airlines (Ryanair and EasyJet),making it airport of choice for the studenttraveller. If coming from further abroad, LondonHeathrow is usually the 1st port of call. NationalExpress offer direct coaches to Cambridge fromboth Heathrow and Gatwick.
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Properties near college
There is a trolley by the bike sheds that may be helpful if you cannot park rightoutside your building; ask at the porters’ lodge (p 46).
Park Lodge (CB1 1JJ)
This is on the East corner of the main college site. Pop 14 Park Terrace in the satnav (that’s the house next door) and make your way over, via Regent Street.Park on Park Terrace while you collect card and keys, and then you may be ableto park up outside the front of the property while you make the move. If not,turn left onto Parker St. and then immediately left at the gate into Emmanuel.
35 Warkworth St. (CB1 1EG)
Warkworth St. is a short distance from college; there is no off road parking butthere might be some space on the road. From Park Terrace, with Parker’s Pieceon your right and college on your left, turn right onto Parkside (along the backof Parker’s Piece). Take the 1st turning on the left into Warkworth Terrace.Warkworth Street is at the end of the terrace.
12 Emmanuel Rd. (CB1 1JW)
Emmanuel Rd. is perpendicular to the back of Emmanuel college. Number 12 ison the corner of Emmanuel Rd. and Earl St. Only taxis and buses can accessEmmanuel Rd. from the Newmarket Rd. end, so drive straight along ParkTerrace, go straight on into Clarendon St. and take the 2nd turning on the leftinto Earl street. There is no off-road parking available here so you will have topark on the road at the end of Earl street to do your moving.
4 Parker St. (CB1 1JL)
Parker Street is the road directly behind college. Drive down Park Terrace, turnleft into Parker St., then immediately left into Emmanuel at the gate to park.
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How to Get Here 🚗
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Barnwell Hostel
43 Newmarket Rd. (CB5 8EG)
Access to Barnwell is by university card (p 47) so before leaving the Porters’lodge make sure your card is activated and working. You will also need the gatekey if driving. Continue along Park Terrace (a one-way street), with Parker’sPiece on your right and college your left. Turn right onto Parkside (along theback of Parker’s Piece). At the crossroads at the end of Parker’s Piece take the leftfilter onto East Rd. At the end of East Rd. is a large roundabout; take the 1st exit(left) onto Newmarket Rd. Barnwell Hostel is on the right hand side of the road,about 250 m from the roundabout, opposite Cambridge Buddhist Centre. If youfind it difficult to turn, keep going until the next roundabout and return up theother side of the street. Note there is a bus stop right outside, and any bus parkedthere will block the view of the gate.
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Tenison Road
33 and 43 Tenison Rd. (CB1 2DG)
The two houses are at the Mill Rd. end of Tenison Rd., on the South side. You’llhave to visit the Porters’ Lodge 1st to collect keys. There is plenty of room fordrop-off at the front of each property.
Note the entrance to Tenison Rd. from Mill Rd. is closed due to roadworks.
Driving from the car park off Park Terrace: turn left along Park Terrace (a one-way street); Parker’s Piece should be on your right and college on your left. Atthe end of the street turn right onto Parkside; you are now driving along theback of Parker’s Piece. At the junction go straight on to Mill Road. Take the2nd right after 400m, to Covent Garden, and then left after the pub onto crossStreet. Continue across the next two junctions to reach Tenison Rd. 33 is to theleft; 43 the right.
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Cutter Ferry House
1 Cutter Ferry Ln. (CB4 1JR)
Pop Emmanuel Boat Club Cambridge in the sat nav. Start as though driving toBarnwell Hostel (above) but at the Newmarket Rd. roundabout take the 2ndexit onto Elizabeth Way, crossing the river. Take the 1st exit at the nextroundabout onto Chesterton Rd. (just cropped out of the map below), the 1stleft onto De Freville Avenue, 4th left onto Aylestone Rd., right onto Belvoir Rd.and then follow the road round onto Manhattan Dr..
Cutter Ferry House is at the end of this road, to the left of the bridge. It’s blueand white. Access to the gate is by university card (p 47), so make sure tocheck it’s working once you collect it from the porters. Parking is awkward —the best option is to email📧 [email protected] what time youplan to arrive and someone will ensure the (padlocked) gate to the boathouse isopen — but there will be space on one of the streets nearby.
Once through the gate, access is through the door directly in front of you.rooms 1–3 are on the ground floor and 4–8 the 1st.
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8 Norwich Street
CB2 1NE
Continue along Park Terrace (a one-way street), with Parker’s Piece on yourright and college your left. Turn right onto Parkside (along the back of Parker’sPiece). At the crossroads turn right onto Gonville Place; this will complete thelap of Parker’s piece. Turn left onto Hills Rd. Norwich St is the 4th turning onthe right (the first after the Tesco on the left). It is a one way street; to get out,continue straight on, then turn right at the end down Panton St. Take the 3rdright down Union Rd. to return to Hills Rd, or continue to the end then turnright (Lensfield Rd.) to go back towards college.
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Hills Road
285 and 287 Hills Rd. CB2 8RP
From Park Terrace, take two right turns around Parker’s Piece onto GonvillePlace. At the end of Gonville Place turn left onto Hills Rd. Continue straightalong Hills Rd. and over the bridge; you will pass Homerton college and thePerse School. 285 & 287 Hills Rd are located on the left, shortly after the turningfor Holbrook Rd (the one without the label on the map below). There is spaceto park at the front of the house.
Note that Google Maps puts the houses on the wrong block.
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4. Things to bring 💼
Documents
Receipt for PREPAYMENT (P 23)
The porters will give you your room key once you show them this.
Passports
UK residents should bring a passport as it is needed if you want to be paid by thecollege for teaching or bar work. The same applies for registering with some GPservices.
Vaccination records
You’ll need these to register for medical services (which you must do once youarrive) even if you are already registered with the NHS.
This year, the government body responsible for public health are recommendingthat all freshers up to the age of 25 who are at a uk university for the first timeregister for a meningitis W vaccination (don’t Google it; search the NHSchoices website). This can be done before arrival in Cambridge.
For dress
It can get quite cold in the winter and spring, so bring some warm clothes,including a good winter coat and plenty of jumpers (sweaters, for the NorthAmericans among us). Keep in mind that the weather in Britain is often quitevariable, so be prepared for your daily downpour (umbrellas for the walkers,waterproof trousers for the cyclists).
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Formal wear
For matriculation in October, the dress code is either a dark suit and white shirt,a dark skirt with a white blouse, or a dark dress. The MCR also holds fortnightlyformal dinners where dresses and suits are appropriate. More formal Black Tiedinners are organized in the autumn/fall and spring, for which you will need aformal dress or dinner jacket.
Gowns (p 42) are required for many college functions and should be worn atMCR formal dinners. The Porters’ Lodge often have secondhand gowns to buyin the first week or two of term. Gowns can also be purchased secondhand fromthe Graduate Union (goo.gl/Q3tuag) or new from Ryder and Amies, 22 King’sParade (www.ryderamies.co.uk,📞 01223 350371). New gowns can costfrom £50–100.
For your college room
College accommodation provides each student a single room equipped with abed, coffee table, desk, lamp, chair, bookshelf, rubbish bin, and drawers orwardrobe storage. Some rooms will include a small refrigerator (those roomswithout a fridge will have access to one in a nearby kitchen). Each room isdifferent, but many students benefit from bringing an additional lamp for morelighting. Also, some rooms have few power outlets, so bringing a strip multiplugadaptor is also recommended (note that the non-strip style is banned incollege and many departments).
You will need to provide your own bed linen (college beds are single size),although a single duvet and pillow are provided. There are many shops withinwalking distance of Emma where you might find additional linens and blankets.
A hoover/vacuum can be found in your property, but basic cleaning suppliessuch as wipes or disposable towels may be useful.
For the kitchen
All graduate houses have their own kitchens so it is advisable to bring some basickitchen items if you intend to be cooking regularly, e.g. plate, bowl, cups,cutlery. However, kitchens are shared between several graduate students so theremay be some community crockery available that has been left by previousstudents.
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For laundry
All washing machines are accompanied by driers, but you may want an airingrack — this is especially handy for airing sports gear, before you can get to washit. Speaking of which…
For sports
Emmanuel has several free sports facilities, including an indoor gym, squashcourts, tennis courts, football and rugby pitches, a cricket pitch, ping pong,croquet, and an outdoor swimming pool. It is advisable to bring appropriatesports gear and proper shoes for these activities. The local area is ideal for cycling(see goo.gl/Ar4GRs for proof). Squash racquets and balls are available at theMCR and tennis racquets are available at the Porter’s Lodge for student use.
For transport
Most students find a bike very helpful. Make sure you bring or buy a sturdylock, lights, and a helmet. Repair tools and emergency bike lights are available inthe Porter’s lodge. You may not want to bring a bike that would be expensive toreplace. Secondhand bicycles can be purchased in several shops in town and newbikes are on sale at the Fresher’s Fair on Parker’s Piece in the first few weeks.
If you intend to cycle in Cambridge it is probably worth joiningwww.cyclinguk.org (£21.50 per year), who offer third party liability insuranceto all members. The college’s Health & Safety Handbook (atwww.emma.cam.ac.uk/about/documents) has some advice on cycling.
Railcard
If you’re interested in cheap train travel, you can apply at www.railcard.co.ukor a train station for a 16-25 Railcard for £30 to get 33% off all rail fares for ayear (or £70 for 3 years). If you’re aged between 16 to 25 years old, you’ll need apassport photo and proof of your date of birth (e.g. passport, UK driving licence,birth certificate or, for non-UK nationals, national identity card).
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If you’re over 25 but studying full-time, you still qualify but need proof thatyou’re in full time education (see the FAQs section on the railcard websitefor more details).
Do not bring…
You won’t need a car. More specifically, you are not allowed to keep a car inCambridge without permission from your tutor (see the University Proctors’pronouncement , or documents at www.proctors.cam.ac.uk/documents, specifically concerning Motor vehicles ). Note that carparking is chaotic and unreliable. Transport in Cambridge revolves around thebike, bus and taxi.
The rules for accommodation are set out in Domestic Matters (atwww.emma.cam.ac.uk/about/documents). Don’t bring a pet, as furry friendsare not welcome in College accommodation. Don’t bring networkingequipment, as all accommodation has WiFi, and you aren’t allowed to operateyour own wireless network. Finally, college is fairly strict on furniture — so nobeds or mattresses either 😥.
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5. Accommodation 🏰
Any queries about your room allocation should be addressed to the Collegeregistrar, Dr. Anna Osipova (📧 [email protected]). The relevantofficial college document is titled Domestic Matters .
Students from outside the UK and Ireland are guaranteed Collegeaccommodation for the first three years of their stay. UK residents areguaranteed College accommodation for the first year only, though it issometimes possible to stay in College accommodation longer, depending onavailability.
College rooms are mostly single, dormitory-style rooms, with shared kitchens,bathrooms and common areas. The exceptions are a handful of self-containedflats for couples; email📧 Anna for more information.
Most houses have a bedder (p 39) who will empty bins, vacuum, and clean incommunal areas and generally make life far too easy — though you will still haveto clean your own room, keep the place tidy and do your own washing up.Anything broken should be reported in the online maintenance log. Anythingelse should be reported to📧 [email protected].
The GU (p 42) provide some information for private rental (goo.gl/DreS7M)
Rent
Rent is calculated based on four factors.
1. Grade of room, as judged by the MCR committee.
2. Distance from college.
3. Year of arrival.
4. Inflation in subsequent years.
For everyone living in College accommodation, a Catering Fixed Charge(CFC) is included in the rent. In exchange for paying this charge, food atinformal hall is discounted. Those who live closer to College pay a higher CFC
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than those who live further away as it’s expected they’ll eat in hall more often.Those who live out of College accommodation don’t pay CFC and thereforedon’t have any discount.
The figures below apply for students joining the college this year, living on themain college site. Students living off site will pay a little less, for the reasonsgiven above.
Room grade Maximum weekly rent for 2017/8
1 £112.00
2 £120.90
3 £129.90
4 £138.80
5 £147.80
6 £156.70
7 £165.60
8 £174.60
Insurance
The college-wide insurance policy (included in rent) will be added onto yourcollege bill for the time that you are in residence and covers most common itemsin a student’s room. It also covers bikes up to £200 and extra items like musicalinstruments can be added to the policy for a small extra charge online. Moredetails can be found in the official information (www.emma.cam.ac.uk/about/documents) from college (the student insurance flyer ).
Prepayment
You will have been asked to pay a pre-payment before arrival into Cambridge;this is not a deposit as charged in the private rental sector. It is equivalent in costto an estimate of the bill (p 39) you’ll receive at the end of each term. Theprepayment includes a term’s worth of rent and a prepayment for meals, and willbe subtracted from your college bill in your final term.
If you have any issues with payment, you should contact one of the graduatetutors (see College Welfare Contacts, p 25).
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6. Welfare 💆
It bears repeating: the primary role of College is to ensure the wellbeing andwelfare of all students throughout their time at Emma. Here is an introductionto the people and welfare resources on offer in college and throughout the wideruniversity.
Welfare at Emmanuel College concerns a broad range of topics. Most of us felt alittle like imposters when we started; we’re all taking a little bit of a leap into thedark and things aren’t always going to go right. Graduate study is not supposedto be easy, but in the right environment, and with the right support networks, itcan be manageable. Once you arrive at the college there will be lots of people tolisten, console and support you if necessary. It’s one of the things that makesEmmanuel, and Cambridge more generally, a wonderful place to do research.
Acute financial and accommodation issues are very common, and academicdifficulties (in particular concerning careers) are faced by almost everybody atsome point. The college is an environment in which most people feelcomfortable discussing all these challenges.
Should you have any queries or concerns regarding welfare at EmmanuelCollege or any pre-arrival access or support requirements, contact the collegeregistrar, Dr. Anna Osipova (📧 [email protected]).
In case of an emergency in college ALWAYS go to the Porters’ Lodge first.They can help you further.
College welfare
The tutorial system
The college has a statutory duty and many years experience concerning issuesfacing graduate students. This mainly occurs through the tutorial system; tutors,who are academics and fellows of the college, individually respond to welfareissues and and collectively plan to prevent their occurrence. The university has
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produced a concise description of how this works at goo.gl/zWW5LB (and themost recent guide for graduate is at goo.gl/GsWUJ9).
There are two tutors whose main focus concerns graduate students, yet anyonemay approach any tutor with any issue. Many undergraduate tutors supervisemasters and PhD students so are keenly aware of situations graduate studentsface. For the list of tutors visit www.emma.cam.ac.uk/about/officers.
College welfare contacts
The senior tutor has overall responsibility for the education and welfare ofEmmanuel students. He is responsible for the academic and pastoral aspects ofrunning the college on a day-to-day and long-term basis, including admissionof students, access and outreach initiatives and recruitment of teaching fellows.
Senior tutor
Dr. Robert Henderson📧 [email protected]
📞 01223 334 254
The two graduate tutors will meet with all new graduates in the first term.
Graduate tutor
The Revd. Jeremy Caddick📧 [email protected]
📞 01223 334 264Jeremy is the chapel (p 40) Dean andgraduate tutor for students in the first half ofthe alphabet.
Graduate tutor
Dr. John MacLennan📧 [email protected]
📞 01223 331 147John is a geologist and a graduate tutor for thelatter half of the alphabet.
Advisor to Women Students
Dr. Devon Curtis📧 [email protected]
College Nurse
Mrs. Diana Lloyd📧 [email protected]
📞 01223 334 296
College Counsellor
Mrs. Ann Hughes📧 [email protected]
📞 01223 330 491
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The University Counselling Service
The counselling service(www.counselling.cam.ac.uk) is alsoavailable to students, offering a wide range offree services including individual or groupcounselling, workshops on common problemsfaced by students and a wide range of self helpmaterial.
MCR welfare
The MCR can also help with some issues such as mental health, disability, childcare, academic problems, safety, accommodation, finance and scholarships.
The Emmanuel MCR welfare team represent Emmanuel graduates in collegematters, and can also offer advice on how to approach the University aboutwelfare issues.
For more welfare related information visit the MCR website (goo.gl/q15nxz).
MCR welfare contacts
In addition, a number of students receive training to be a first point of call forwelfare issues.
MCR welfare officer
Jessica Koch📧 [email protected]
MCR women’s officer
Elena Follador📧 [email protected]
MCR LGBT+ officer
Jason Deacon📧 [email protected]
Note that Jessica and Elena will be away at various points during September, butduring that time another committee member will receive the emails to theseaddresses.
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Disability
It is advisable for students with a disability to inform college of any conditionwhich may affect their study or life in Cambridge so suitable support can be putin place.
College advisor for disabled students
Dr. Anna Osipova📧 [email protected]
The University Disability Resource Centre
The DRC also provide support.www.disability.admin.cam.ac.uk
Sexual health
Free sexual health supplies are available in the welfare box in the MCR (firstfloor of the Queen’s Building) and free contraception and STI screening areavailable at
The Lime Tree Clinic,Brookfields Hospital,351 Mill Road,Cambridge,CB1 3DF
Free pregnancy tests can be requested anonymously via the MCR website (theseare put anonymously into the Women’s Officer’s pigeonhole for you to collect).
Bullying and harassment
The official documents (www.emma.cam.ac.uk/about/documents) include theJunior Members’ Respect and Dignity Policy , which can besummarised as ‘treat people with respect, and there are ways to handle anygrievances should they arise’.
A safe environment free of harassment or threat is fundamental to the academic and social life ofour community.— College statement on harrassment
Emmanuel College has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual harassment.
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Students with Families
Starting a postgraduate course at Cambridge alongside maintaining daily familylife can be tough. While the Emma MCR tries to put on some events for ourstudents with families, the Graduate Union (see GU, p 42) provides moreregular, university-wide events, including a weekly toddler coffee morning,fortnightly family film nights and other events throughout the year, like a familypicnic in summer. The GU also provides excellent support and information forstudents with families, which they are continuing to develop based on studentfeedback, and the dedicated GU Families Officer can be contacted for furtherassistance. Of course, the Emma MCR will also offer our support.
Upon arrival, you’ll receive a more detailed Fresher’s Guide. In the meantime,you may find this website helpful (www.studentadvice.cam.ac.uk/welfare/childcare)
And you may want to join the “Students with Families” Facebook group(goo.gl/wMxPBx)
If you have any queries, email Rachel (📧 [email protected])or the GU Families’ Officer (📧 [email protected]).
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7. International students ✈
Welcome to the UK! Like Gandhi, Wittgenstein, and countless others beforeand since, you are (or will soon be) an international student in the UK — withall the challenges, privileges, frustration and excitement that brings. Pubs and teashops, ‘Harry Potter gowns (p 42)’ and Formal Halls; Marmite and mushy peas;cricket and croquet; castles and crypts, bikes and baskets… England certainly ismuch more than these oddities and stereotypes, but it’s the small details of life inthe UK that make it both foreign and endearing.
While things may seem quaintly and traditionally British, Cambridge is also anincredibly international community, from its student societies to the culinarydelights of Mill Road. You will no doubt find your feet quickly, but in themeantime, your international officer (Maria,📧 [email protected]) would be glad to answer any questionsyou might have about your arrival and everyday life in the UK.
As one tiny example, the UK power grid operates on 230 V and 50 Hz. Many apair of American hair straighteners have been fried (Rei offer guidance).Laptop chargers should be ok. And UK plugs are not the same as those inthe rest of Europe.
Note in particular the sections on banking (p 30) and health care (p 31), asthere are things you’ll need to do concerning each as soon as you arrive.
Dial📞📞 999 to contact the emergency services in the UK.
Visa
The MCR is not qualified to advise on individual visa issues; contact the TutorialOffice at Emmanuel (Dr. Anna Osipova,📧 [email protected]).
Note that most student visa holders will be required to sign a register at theporters’ lodge (p 46) once a term, to demonstrate their residency inCambridge and stay in compliance of their visa. You should receive an emailfrom the Tutorial office periodically about this.
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Banking
Soon after arrival, you’ll need to set up a bank account in the UK for localtransactions. This will be current account, with a card for withdrawals atcashpoints (ATMs). You’ll be able to organise your finances and make paymentsto other UK accounts through electronic banking.
Some of the closest banks to Emmanuel include Barclays, Santander, HSBC,Lloyds, and Metro but there are many others. Building societies provide mostbanking services. Check what options they have for international students(often, none), or students in general. Some, like HSBC, might offer special“Passport” accounts for international students, but charge a monthly fee. Try tofind a current account with no fees, or that will let you make withdrawals andtransfers without charge from a bank in your home country.
Set up an appointment with a bank to open an account. Lines will be longduring Fresher’s Week.
Ask college (Dr. Anna Osipova,📧 [email protected]) for a letter toopen a bank account. Note that different banks will ask for different things.The letter will probably need to confirm that you have a guaranteed place on acourse that is longer than six months, and show starting and ending dates — butmake sure to check.
Phones
Almost all of the major phone companies will provide you with a pay-as-you-go(PAYG) SIM card for free, which you can top up as you need. This would be agood option for one year courses. Nearby Emmanuel, you can check outoptions at mobile stores like the Carphone Warehouse, or individual carriers likeVodafone, EE, O2… It’s worth comparing rates within the UK and to yourhome country.
If you’re sticking around for two years or more, consider a phone contract.Mobile phone contracts can be more difficult for students to obtain, as theyoften require credit history – but it’s worth inquiring.
A popular alternative for both PAYG or contract options is to use online mobilecompanies like Giffgaff (giffgaff.com) or Talkmobile (talkmobile.co.uk),which send you your SIM card by mail. You can even order this in advance toyour college address (see mail, p 44). Bring along an unlocked phone, insert the
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SIM card, and you should be good to go. If you are rather busy and you can’tmanage any of that, the CUSU Freshers fair (4th and 5th October) will haveplenty of stands with PAYG cards ready for the taking from these listedcompanies.
Cambridge has 4G coverage.
Health care
Health, as the saying goes, is wealth. The National Health Service (NHS) is theUK’s state healthcare system providing a wide range of health care servicesincluding appointments with a doctor, hospital treatment and dental care (seewww.camstudenthealth.nhs.uk). EU nationals and Tier 4 visa holders areentitled to receive treatment from the NHS free of charge in GeneralPractitioner (GP) Surgeries, health care centres, and hospitals. This applies toyour spouse and children if they are in the UK as your visa dependants.
📄📄 Non-UK European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and their familyshould obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) before comingto the UK.
You must register with a Cambridge doctor (p 41) (GP) as soon as you arrivein Cambridge. You can find a list of local practices on the College website orrequest recommended GPs and medical centres from Dr. Anna Osipova(📧 [email protected]).
You will need to pay for dental treatments as well as for any medicalprescription to be collected from a pharmacy; dental problems are not only apain in the mouth but also in the pocket. In the University dental practice youwill have easy access to NHS prices for the different treatments(www.dental.cam.ac.uk); you only need to give your details and college nameto register.
The College also has a nurse who is available during term time to offer advice tostudents (see college welfare contacts, p 25). For further details aboutthe full range of medical support available within College, ask at the Porter’sLodge for the times of regular surgeries during NPR (p 45).
🏥🏥 If you require urgent emergency medical assistance and are unable totravel to the hospital, either contact the Porters’ Lodge, if you are living inCollege accommodation, or dial📞📞 999 free from any phone and ask forthe ambulance service. In some university buildings you need to dial📞 1999(1 for an outside line).
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International Student Team and iCUSU
The University’s International Student Team not only provides support withyour visa applications, but also collect important information for all Internationalstudents (EU and Non EU). This second website is a must-read for all due soonin Cambridge (www.internationalstudents.cam.ac.uk). Their function as aUniversity service is to help international students all over the year with anyissue related to being a foreigner in this country.
As a Cambridge student you are automatically a member of CUSU (p 41).CUSU International (iCUSU) is a special branch within CUSU and is theumbrella body for all international societies and students at the University ofCambridge. They aim to serve as a hub for all things international happening inCambridge, whilst looking out for the needs of international students. This yeariCUSU is organising a University-wide Freshers’ Week from September 27th toSeptember 30th (goo.gl/VX2OyQ). It’s a good way to start meeting new friendsand learning the basics of being a student in Cambridge 😁.
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8. Computing at Emma 💻
University Information Services (UIS)
Visit www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/email for all things related to your university emailaddress. The university email service is called Hermes.
CRSid
Every Cambridge student is provided with aUniversity email address(e.g. [email protected]). The prefix part ofthe address (in this case, abc123) is yourCRSid. The CRSid together with the UISpassword are used to identify you to variousservices throughout the University.
Raven
When trying to access any of the universityservices you’ll be redirected to the Raven loginsystem (https://raven.cam.ac.uk/auth/login.html) to input your CRSid and UISpassword.
Before arrival, you will need to collect your account details. You can collectyour CRSid and initial password for Raven by completing the online form(jackdaw.cam.ac.uk/signup). Make a note of your initial password. Once youhave collected your initial password, use it to log in to the UIS PasswordManagement Application (password.csx.cam.ac.uk) and create your ownUIS Password. Your CRSid and this newly created UIS password will beeverything you need to access to any of the university services.
Make sure to check your email regularly, as all official communications from theUniversity will be by email. In the run-up to the start of term, the MCRcommittee will begin emailing you with helpful information and details offreshers’ events.
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Connecting your own computer
During your time at Emma, you’re going to need to use the computer facilities,not least to sign up for MCR (p 44) events! Most people bring a laptop (and westrongly recommend you do).
There is excellent high-speed internet connectivity in Cambridge. If you take acollege room there will be an internet connection provided. The College Wi-Ficonnection is eduroam. This is available to all Emma students throughout thecollege and covers much of the city. Wired access points are provided in thelibrary and MCR. On the Monday of freshers’ week (p 5), there will be atalk by the college Computer Officers who will explain how to get everythingconnected. The college also provides a guide to connecting, and committeemembers will be on hand to help in the MCR from 12:00pm to 4:00pm onFriday 30th September (p 5) and Saturday 1st October (p 6).
If you have any special computing software or equipment needs, there are fundsavailable to help. Please contact the computer officer(📧 [email protected]) to discuss your needs in confidence.
Set up and use eduroam
To set up eduroam it is essential to first retrieve your username (your eduroamidentifier) and password (your Network access token) from UCS Tokens(tokens.csx.cam.ac.uk). You will be first redirected the Raven login systemto input your CRSid and UIS password.
Select the type of device you are configuring on the eduroam configurationwebpage ucs.cam.ac.uk/wireless/eduroam/localusers. At this point youwill be asked to download the automatic configuration tool. Download andlaunch the tool. When you’ll be asked to insert an Username and Password, fill itwith your eduroam identifier and the Network access token previouslyretrieved.
College computers
The college has three computer rooms that are open 24 hours a day (access withuniversity card) and have a range of modern PCs and Macs, including thegraduate-priority room in Emmanuel House. There are printing and scanningfacilities in all computer rooms. There are also two computers and printingfacilities in the MCR, reserved for the use of MCR members.
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Websites
College website (www.emma.cam.ac.uk)
This contains a wealth of information about life at college, including welfare,accommodation, useful contact details. Book for formal hall (p 41), requestmaintenance (p 44), or view today’s menu from catering (p 40). All theofficial documents are at www.emma.cam.ac.uk/about/documents.
MCR website (www.emmamcr.org.uk)
This contains some additional information about life at college, includingwelfare, accommodation, useful contact details and the calendar of upcomingevents. Some parts of the site are only accessible with the Raven login. We are inthe process of migrating to a new website.
The website is also used to sign up for the many events we have throughouteach year. Billing for events is done via the college (see bills, p 39). You’llnever receive any unsolicited requests for payment from the MCR.
Mailing lists
The MCR has a general mailing list, featuring a weekly bulletin andannouncements from the committee. There are also a number of social or morespecialised lists (e.g. a list for the women’s officer to contact self-definingwomen). This year we will be introducing accommodation specific mailing lists;details will follow on how to sign up to the relevant one.
There is also a list for official business (📧 emmamcr-official) to which onlythe MCR president and secretary can email; this is only for announcing
• the election and general meetings (annual or extraordinary),
• any proposed changes to the MCR’s constitution, and
• dates and times at which we will be accessing properties, for the purposes ofreviewing the assigned grades.
While you may unsubscribe from any of the lists, we would recommend youstay on the general list. If you unsubscribe from the official business list we’ll addyou back on 😛.
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9. Living in Cambridge 🎼
Sport and music
If you enjoy sports, music, or anything in between, you will find that betweenthe University and College teams/orchestras/societies and the MCR activitiesthere’s a lot on offer. It doesn’t matter whether you want to train for hours everyday or just play for fun, there’s something for everyone!
The University offers pretty much every sport going, from football to realtennis , water polo to ice hockey. Check out the link below to see the list ofsports on offer. For the musically minded, a variety of ensembles are provided bythe Cambridge University Music Society, including concert and symphonyorchestras and several choirs. For those who want to do something else —acting, comedy, juggling — there’s almost certainly a group or society alreadyexisting for you to join.
As a member of the MCR you are eligible to join the University’s fitness centre,located in West Cambridge. In addition, there is the Emmanuel College fitnesssuite, which is free for college members to use after completing a shortinduction (see the freshers’ timetable).
Even more opportunities are provided by a comprehensive range of sports andmusic societies existing within college. People of all levels of skill and experienceare encouraged to participate in inter-collegiate competitions.
Emma boasts an excellent boathouse (p 39) and novice training program forrowing. The College sports ground on Wilberforce Road has all-weather tenniscourts as well as cricket, football, rugby, and netball pitches. There is the collegechoir for those who wish to audition and also a non-audition chorus, orchestra,big band and folk ensemble that put on concerts once a term.
University sports teams & fitness centre
www.sport.cam.ac.uk
Cambridge University Music Society
www.cums.org.uk
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University societies
www.societies.cam.ac.uk
Emmanuel college music society
www.emmamusic.co.uk
College sport teams
www.ecsu.org.uk
Religion
Emmanuel welcomes anyone, regardless of religious affiliation. Listed below area few places within and near college that may be of interest.
Emmanuel Chapel
The Chapel is located straight in front of youas you come through the main College gate.There are services held twice each Sunday andon Thursday led by the Dean (p 41), TheRevd Jeremy Caddick (📧 [email protected])— see www.emma.cam.ac.uk/chapel.
All members of Emma and their friends arewelcome. If you are interested in reading inchapel services then get in touch with theDean, who is always happy to have morevolunteers.
Reflection Room
There is a multi-faith reflection room that isopen to anyone for quiet prayer andcontemplation, located in Emmanuel House.
From the Dean himself,
You will see me around College and at various events, and I am always happy to talk to youabout anything that concerns you. Please don’t think that I will only be interested in talking toyou if you are religious!
We recognise that a community such as Emmanuel contains people from the whole range ofreligious backgrounds and beliefs. I am happy to offer help and advice in finding an appropriatereligious group for you if you are new to Cambridge. I hope to meet as many of the new arrivalsas possible in the first few days of term. As well as being Dean, I will also be presiding over yourmatriculation, which means that I will meet you then (if not before).
Additionally, there are several religious organizations within Emmanuel Collegeand in the university. We’ve listed a few below, but all registered religioussocieties at the University of Cambridge can also be found at goo.gl/WQQlCQ.
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The Cambridge University Fresher’s Fair (p 42) at Kelsey Kerridge is alsoanother place to look for societies. They put all the religious societies’ standstogether. For now, though…
Christian Graduate society
www.societies.cam.ac.uk/cgs/#events isa way to be involved with the Christiancommunity in Cambridge. Whether you arelooking for weekly bible studies, study orprayer groups, or local churches, you can findinformation and contacts here.
Islamic society
www.isoc.co.uk/freshers-2 is the place tolook at if you’re interested in engaging withthe Islamic society. From study circles to socialevents, you can find all the dates andinformation in the link above!
Jewish society
www.cujs.org/freshers is the place to go! Ifyou’re around on Friday 30th September, senda message and they can book you in for a slapup kosher meal; otherwise there’ll be a partydeparting the Emma porters’ lodge around7pm (time not yet decided!) on Friday October7th for the freshers’ meal.
Being Green
Emma is not only known for its ducks and for being friendly, but it is alsobecoming known for its green initiatives, such as the Green Duck Scheme. It isa college-wide effort to increase energy efficiency and recycling to reduceEmma’s environmental impact. Last year, we were awarded the Silver Awardfrom the Green Impact initiative. We hope you will continue in our efforts tomake Emma an eco-friendly place!
For any further queries and green event interests, email Young Mi (📧 green-
Check out the Emma Green Duck Policy for a few details on how Emma iskeeping green (www.emma.cam.ac.uk/life/greenduck).
Cambridge is pretty great for recycling, and can handle many materials otherplaces do not. See www.cambridge.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling for details,including collection dates.
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10. A–Z 📖
Affiliate
n. Some undergraduates are doing Masters levelcourses; these poor souls are not quite graduatestudent, yet they are not quite typicalundergraduates either. The MCR grants affiliatemember status to these intrepid scholars; they canuse the MCR (p 44) and sign up to events. Theyare full members of college, though, so paymembers’ prices. Not to be confused withassociate (p 39).
Amazon locker
n. Amazon orders end up in the locked roomopposite the pigeonhole (p 46) room. This was,until recently, a box containing a payphone.Cambridge: keeping up with the times since1209.
Associate
n. As graduate students we may have moreprogressed personal relationships than theundergraduates have; as such the MCR offersassociate member status for members’ spouses orlive-in partners. The associate member willreceive a card that gives them access to theMCR (p 44), and can sign up to eventsindependently on our website (albeit for guestprices). Not to be confused withaffiliate (p 39). Email📧 [email protected] if this applies toyou.
Bar
n. The finest student bar in Cambridge, serving £2pints right in the centre of Cambridge, with just
the slightest hint of pipe-cleaner… The bar is runby students, so contact the bar managers if you’dlike to earn some extra money working there(you’ll need a National Insurance number to beable to be paid). See JCR (p 43).
Bedder
n. College cleaner. Historically they would makebeds, hence the name. They shouldn’t be enteringgraduate students’ rooms at all, so you’ll have toclean, and empty your bins.
Bicycles
plural n. The only way to see Cambridge. There’llbe a big page on cycling in the printed freshers’guide. For now, watch out if you drive toCambridge as cyclists are everywhere. And if youwant to bring a bike, bring a good lock, too —preferably a D-lock with a high rating. Frontwheels have been known to disappear; so lock theframe of your bike to something (or buy a quickrelease padlock).
Bills
plural n. At the end of every term you’ll receive abill for food, board, college printing and MCRactivities.
Bill’s
n. Hip cafe in town.
Boathouse
n. Building with eight graduate rooms, but mainlywhere the rowing boats and boat club gym live.
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Brunch
n. Meal served on Sundays instead of lunch duringterm in college. They have a large selection offried goods. There are other providers inCambridge, which will be listed in the freshers’booklet, which you’ll be given on arrival.
Bumps
n. sing. An event in February (Lent bumps) or June(May bumps) at which boats vie to move up therankings on the river. There are plenty of videosonline , some of which explain the name‘bumps’.
Bursary
n. For any college account queries and where youcan pay your college bill, head to the first floor on“A” staircase in Front Court. College bills can bepaid via online transfer.
Bus
n. A vehicle that most students manage to avoid. Ifyou are working at West Cambridge orAddenbrooke’s there will are servicesconveniently near college accommodation.
Roughly speaking, the buses run frequently from7am til 6pm, Monday to Sunday. The main busstation is on Drummer Street, where most busesfor travel in and around Cambridge can be found.There are also stops along Emmanuel Street and StAndrew’s Street. You can find the bus routes andtimetables from the websites of Stagecoach(www.stagecoachbus.com/maps) and the localcouncil (goo.gl/U0QOVP).
Buttery
n. A small shop in the kitchen, where snacks anddrinks (including wine, college port and collegeale) can be bought using your university card.Some colleges refer to their cafeterias as butteries.
Cam
n. The river running through Cambridge. It’sactually part of the Great Ouse. There are far niceplaces to swim (see Pool, p 46).
Car hire
n. If you are under the age of 25, you will struggleto hire a car in the UK. It is exceedingly expensive(typically £60/day on top of the price of the caritself and fuel and insurance excess protection).Cambridge Car & Van Rental allowmembers of the university below the age of 25 torent, and are reasonably priced. For access to a carevery now and then, you should have anopportunity at the freshers’ fair to joinzipcar (p 48).
Catering
n. As well as self-catering, it is also possible to eatdaily in College (there’s always a collection ofGrads dining together). Emma has its own SwissHead of Catering, Mr François Reverchon, whooversees the creation of culinary masterpieces (seewww.emma.cam.ac.uk/conferences/dining/
chefs). There are a few weeks during the yearwhen the kitchen shuts down completely, usuallya week or two over the Christmas holidays andsome weeks over the summer.
The meal times (p 0) during term are in theFreshers’ Week (p 5) section. Menus will be atwww.emma.cam.ac.uk/contact/students/
catering/menus (you need to log in withRaven (p 33) to see them).
Chapel
n. Straight in front of you as you come throughthe main College gate is the Chapel. Designed bySir Christopher Wren, it has been extensivelyrestored back to its original glory. Seereligion (p 37).
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Cinema
n. Our local cinemas are the multiplex Vue at theGrafton Centre, and the Arts Picturehouse, foundopposite the front of college (with entranceseither side of Spoons (p 46)). Members of eachget discounts, and there are extra cheap nights onMonday at the Picturehouse and Tuesday at Vue.
Counselling
n. The university counselling service(www.counselling.cam.ac.uk) offers a wide rangeof free counseling services. The College alsoemploys a part time counsellor who is available todiscuss any problems. She is independent of theCollege but the service is free. SeeWelfare (p 24) for more information.
CUSU
n. The Cambridge University Students’ Union.Mainly deal with undergraduate affairs, butrepresent all students, including graduates. Thisyear a number of Emma students are electedofficers, so you might actually hear about them!
Dean
n. The Dean (and coincidentally also GraduateTutor), Revd. Jeremy Caddick, is one of the manypeople in the College who are here to help youget as much out of your time at Emma as possible.He is around College (staircase “C” in FrontCourt, email📧 [email protected]) every dayexcept Saturday.
Dentist
n. The university dental practice(www.dental.cam.ac.uk) offers treatment on theNHS; you only need to give your details andcollege name to register.
Doctor
1. n. Someone who has spent enough time as agraduate student, thank you very much.
2. n. You must register with a General (medical)Practicioner (GP) in Cambridge. Seewww.camstudenthealth.nhs.uk.
Duck
1. n. Emma has many real ducks (and moorhens)which roam freely around the college.According to popular myth, the College hasgranted them fellowships, to enable them towalk on the front court grass (p 42).
2. n. A member of the MCR community whowill get in touch with you prior to yourarrival in Cambridge. If you have anyquestions or want any advice then feel free toemail them as they’ve got some experience ofcollege life and should be able to impartvaluable wisdom. They’ll also be around atsome events over Freshers’ Week to meet upwith their ducklings (that’s you!).
ECSU
abbrev. n. Emmanuel College Students Union.Members of the MCR are also members of ECSU,the College student union. ECSU organisewonderful events, such as pub quizzes at the barand vintage fashion fairs, as well as representingthe undergraduates to the College. Seewww.ecsu.org.uk for more information.Recently the MCR and ECSU launched sharedfree weekly Yoga sessions.
Eduroam
n. Wi-Fi for academic institutions, across theworld, including Cambridge. Barnwell haseduroam access, but most off site accommodationdoes not.
Formal hall
n. If you want to go for a 3 course meal at formalhall, you need to book a place by 7pm the daybefore. Log in the Emma website(www.emma.cam.ac.uk) and click on the knifeand fork in the top right hand corner. You canalso book up to three guest tickets — something
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fun to do with any friends or family to give thema taste of the Cambridge experience! You’ll needto take your university card along on the night,and wear your gown. You can take your ownwine or buy it from the buttery just before.
FREEPOS
colloquial n. Pay for meals and snacks in collegewith your university card, also known as EPOScard (electronic point of sale). Of course, it doesn’talways feel like you’re paying, hence the ‘Free’ bit.See University card (p 47).
Fresher
n. In case you hadn’t worked it out yet, freshersare the new starters at a college. Theundergraduates use the term for the entire year,but the only grads who use it after freshers’ weekare PhD students.
Freshers’ fair
1. n. An event on Tuesday and Wednesday offreshers’ week at Kelsey Kerridge wherestudents try to identify how we’ll spend ournon-work hours. Sports teams, politics, spaceflight, pizza; whatever you want.
If you do think you’ll have plenty of sparetime in your year in Cambridge (you knowwho you are…) then why not join the MCRcommittee when elections roll around on(bizarrely for the same reasons as the otherelections that day) November 8th?
2. n. A similar event in the OldLibrary (p 45) at Emmanuel for collegesocieties. See the Freshers’ week (p 5)timetable.
Gown
n. An item of clothing designed for men’sshoulders that will distinguish you fromundergraduates and allow you to work outwhether the student you’re sat next to at a formaldinner is under the age of 24 (probably).
Cambridge alumni wear the gown of theirhighest Cambridge degree; other graduatestudents wear a BA status (if they are aged under24) or MA status (if they are 24 or over) to formaloccasions (formal dinners (p 41),matriculation (p 44), and graduation). This iswhat for students forms academical dress (oracademicals), and is the only correct use of theword ‘academical’.
While it is possible to rent, gowns get a lot of use,making it worth buying.
Grad
colloquial n. How undergraduates will refer to you.They will think you’re old because you’re 22.They’ll get there sooner than they think.
Grad talks
n. An event at which a handful of graduatestudents present their research while a largergroup of students eat fried canapés and drinkwine. Three per term; if you talk you get a freeMCR dinner (p 45) out of it!
Grass
n. In Cambridge, grass is for viewing, not walkingon. Apart from Emmanuel; here only front courtis proscribed.
Grassy
n. A corner on the river Cam (p 40), wherepeople gather to watch the bumps (p 40) (atthe first link, you can hear the start cannon at30 s).
GU
n. The Graduate Union. This is a students’ uniongroup, like CUSU, that specifically representsgraduate students to the university (as opposed toCUSU which represents all students, but mostlyundergrads). Don’t google them — there havebeen some issues in the recent past — but the
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current president Chad Allen is doing an excellentjob. You probably won’t deal with them much(unless you run for the MCR committee. Yay?).
Guest Room
n. There is a special student rate for booking guestrooms, charged to your college bill (roughly £20 anight for singles, and doubles/twins £40). Therearen’t many, so reserve early. To book a room, loginto the Emma website and click on the bedicon in the top right hand corner. Then on theleft, choose Room Booking and scroll down to findthe Guest Room Booking Form.
Hall
colloquial n. Dinner at Emma. Known as thecafeteria to staff. (Informal) hall has no dress code(well, shoes are compulsory), whereas formal hallrequires formal dress and gowns to be worn. Seecatering (p 40) or formal hall (p 41) formore info.
Herchel Smith
1. n. Key developer of oral contraceptives.
2. n. Major benefactor of the university, thecollege, Harvard and Williams colleges, inparticular of scholarships for Emmanuelstudents to study at Harvard, and for Harvardand Williams students to study at Emmanuel.
Housekeeping
n. The Housekeeper is Mrs. Ann Patten(📧 [email protected]). Her office is in thebasement of the Hostel at the far end of thePaddock. She organises the Bedders (p 39), thecleaning staff in College accommodation, and sheis also the person to contact if you would like themattress or furniture in your College roomreplaced. First, though, try the onlinemaintenance book (see Maintenance, p 44).
JCR
n. Junior Common Room. A polite euphemismfor ‘undergraduates’. Except the graduate onlycolleges, every college has a JCR. You may alsohear this in the phrase ‘JCR bar’ which refers toEmma’s college bar, or ‘Old JCR’ which refers toa slightly grimy room directly above the OldLibrary (p 45). Other colleges use it to refer totheir undergraduate student union and a commonroom for undergraduates; at Emma these areECSU (p 41) and the Old JCR.
Junior member
n. Us! Graduates and undergraduates areconsidered junior members of the college.Naturally, some are more junior than others…
For administration purposes, the college dividesinto junior members, senior members (i.e. fellowsand those with an MA or equivalent from thecollege) and staff.
Laundry
n. Most of the graduate housing away from thecollege site has its own laundry facilities (typicallya washer and dryer or multiples thereof).
However, should you want your clothes to bewashed for you, all graduates can take one 14lb(~6.25kg) bag of washing per week to be washedin college. Take this to the laundry in the Hostelbasement, which is open from 7.30am to 3pm onweekdays during term and from 7:30am to12:30pm outside of term.
There’s also a free self-service washer and dryer inNorth Court (which can be booked at the Porters’Lodge which is also where you collect the key).There are only 3 machines, but one is reserved forgraduate students. Undergraduates will use themif they are not taken on the day itself, so bookbefore at the Plodge (p 46) (forms go up a fewdays in advance) to guarantee your slot! You needyour own washing detergent.
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LGBT+
abbrev. adj. and n. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender, Queer, Non-binary, Asexual, andmany other terms (the plus leaves it open toextension without having to re-print all theletterheads). If you find one of these labels helpsyou describe yourself, there’s a community oflike-minded beings who come together onoccasions for a range of social gatherings. Email📧 [email protected] if you want toget involved, or check outwww.lgbt.cusu.cam.ac.uk🌈.
Library
n. The college library is open 24-7 and occupiedfor much of that time. There’s also the UniversityLibrary (known as the UL) and its subsidiaries,department libraries and the Cambridge CentralLibrary. See www.lib.cam.ac.uk.
n. Apart from large deliveries, we stronglyrecommend you use the college as yourdelivery address, and register that with banks orcard companies. The street name is optional.
Emmanuel CollegeSt. Andrew’s St.CambridgeCB2 3AP
Mail will be delivered to yourpigeonhole (p 46). The porters will sign forpackages, or recorded-delivery items. As a bonus,when you leave, the Porters (p 46) will forwardyour mail!
Maintenance
n. Things will break in college accommodation.When they do, report them in the onlinemaintenance book (unless the internet goes down— then hopefully you can find someone with acellular connection to email the computer office,📧 [email protected]). Details will be in the
booklet you’ll receive before you get to yourroom. If you find anything wrong on arrival,please email📧 [email protected] too.
Matriculation
n. This is the occasion when you officially joinEmmanuel, undertake to observe the College andUniversity regulations and sign your name in thematriculation book (following a tradition whichdates back to the college beginning; you’ll bealongside some notable alumni, including JohnHarvard, the benefactor of Harvard University,whose only surviving signature is in the Emmamatriculation book). Matriculation is a cause forcelebration and more gown wearing!
May week
n. A week in June (it predates the adoption of theGregorian calendar*) following undergraduateand masters exams, and many hand-ins for firstyear reports, during which Cambridge parties likeit’s 1899. This year, Emma is due to host a MayBall on the Sunday of May week. It’s expensive,but a great way to end the year.
* Not actually true.
MCR
1. abbrev n. The graduate community as awhole; the initials stand for MiddleCombination Room.
2. abbrev n. The MCR committee exists to servethe MCR community. Mostly we run events(like freshers’ week 😁), but we also representgraduate students to college. Elections to jointhe MCR committee will be held inNovember, and we strongly encourageincoming students to run. The committee isgreat fun and a great way to get to know thecollege, especially if you are only here for ayear.
3. abbrev n. There is actually a room itself,known as the MCR, which can be found on
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the first floor of the Queen’s Building. Comehere to play pool, read, watch our TV (withSky), browse the internet (and print), or relaxover a hot drink. We maintain and clean itourselves, so wash up and tidy up afteryourselves to make sure it remains a placewhich everyone can use.
MCR Dinner
n. These evenings of Bacchanalian delight occurroughly every two weeks during term. Thecurrent standard price is £12, in return for anaperitif, three courses, port and cheese, coffee, andfree entry to a Silent Disco/Ceilidh/Jazz night!They are your best opportunity to get to knowother grads in Emma. You’ll be told about thedinners by email, and sign-up is via ourwebsite . You can bring guests along to thesedinners (typically £16), although the number willvary according to the popularity of the event.
Catering aim to accommodate all dietaryrequirements and at dinners where wine isincluded with the meal, we offer non-alcoholictickets at a reduced price.
The first MCR dinner of term, on October 4th, isfor all the freshers and people who help during theweek, like the ducks. Unlike other dinners, thisis opt out. Email dietary requirements andwhether or not you would like wine to📧 [email protected], or email📧 [email protected] if you are unableto attend. Prices are £12 for members withoutwine and £16 for members with wine. We willprobably be able to fit associate (p 39)members; email📧 [email protected] ifyou would like your partner to attend.
Mill Rd.
n. Running from the corner of Parker’sPiece (p 46) past the Tenison houses and overthe railway is Mill Rd. There are a selection ofmiddle eastern restaurants and specialist shopsoriginally serving the large international
community in Cambridge, but now servingeverybody who wants some granadilla.
New
adj. In Cambridge this can mean anything post1800 (see New Court in college).
Nightlife
n. Cambridge student nightlife comes mainly intwo forms; those associated with the universityand those provided for students of the university.Graduate students tend to prefer the former; ourMCR dinners (p 45) (and soirées) are alwayspopular, as are some of the live music nights atother colleges.
The non-student nightlife varies from a hugenumber or delightful pubs and a small number ofbars, to the last resort known colloquially asSpoons (p 46).
NOTAF
n. Technically first year PhDs are probationary,and students are only registered as a PhD at thestart of the second year. NOTAF (NOTAFfiliated) is a status given to such students.
Normal Period of Residence
n. NPR (not that one) mostly concernsundergraduates, but does affect masters studentstoo; this surrounds the university terms by a fewdays to a week at each end, and is whenundergraduates are guaranteed access to theirassigned rooms.
Old
adj. In Cambridge, this can mean anything. InEmma alone we have Old Court (17th century),the Old JCR (see JCR) and the Old Library.Perhaps importantly, while the Old JCR is still aJCR, the Old Library is most definitely not alibrary (p 44).
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Paddock
n. The large grassy (p 42) bit in the middle ofCollege, home to the duck pond, tennis courts (insummer) and croquet lawn. There are also somesquash courts near the back of the College - thesecan be booked in the Porters’ Lodge. Racquetslive in the MCR.
Parker’s Piece
n. The large patch of grass right next toEmmanuel features an ice rink in winter and fairsin summer.
Pidge
colloquial n. See Pigeonhole.
Pigeonhole
n. This is where your post will arrive to if you arein college accommodation (even if you aren’t,college is a handy place to have parcels deliveredas someone is always in!). The pigeonholes are ina room along the front wall of college, in the farleft corner when you enter college from the mainentrance. A slip will be put in your pigeonholewhen you receive a parcel which you take to thePlodge to collect, unless it’s fromAmazon (p 39).
Plodge
colloquial n. Abbreviation for Porters’ Lodge. SeePorter (p 46).
Pool
1. n. A brief excursion into the Fellows’ Gardenwill reveal one of the oldest (and quiteprobably the coldest) open air swimmingpools in Europe. We’re allowed to use itbetween 6:30am to 9am and 2pm to 7pm inthe summer, and it’s free!
2. n. There are pool tables in the bar, and in theMCR (p 44). The MCR table is free to play.
Porter
n. At the front of the College is the Porters’ Lodge(a.k.a. the Plodge (p 46)). The porters areextremely helpful, welcoming and professional,until you have to go in every day for a week tocollect ASOS packages and you’re like ‘Oh, itdidn’t fit’ and they look at you like it’s not goingto be any different you both know it won’t…where were we? Oh, yeah, the porters… If youneed keys, have large or valuable packageswaiting, or want to book a squash court or awashing machine, then the Porters’ Lodge is trulythe place for you.
The plodge is occupied all day, but there is noaccess for junior members (p 43) at the frontgate between midnight and 6am. If your arrival isdelayed and might be at this time, ring ahead.
The Porters also have many years of combinedknowledge of the city and university and canusually point you in the direction of whateveryou’re looking for. They have a bike pump andsome tools: also a stock of bike lights (on behalf ofthe MCR) that can be hired out for short periods.
The porters deal with the occasional emergencythat crops up in college, whether it’s a faulty firealarm or a case of an injury requiring first aid.Indeed, in an emergency any college’s lodgeshould look after you, and will get in touch withporters from Emma.
Oh, and other colleges also have porters’ lodgesand use the term plodge, so make sure to specifyEmmanuel to any taxi (p 47) drivers if you wantto not end up in Girton.
Spoons
n. Wetherspoons is a pub chain. The Regalopposite Emma is one of their largest sites. Thefood is quite cheap and there’s a disturbingnumber of drinkers at 11am, but nighttime iswhere the real magic happens. Like theSuperman Banana , it must be witnessed tobe understood, and isn’t worth the pain.
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Stash
plural n. (singular Stash). Items of clothing thatidentify you as a member of a society. Etymologyunknown. College stash is great. Sports stash isacceptable (hoodies and coats 👍, lycra one pieces👎, ties 😈). Look out for news of MCR stash youcan buy!
Sunday trading
n. International students beware: large stores mayonly open for 6 hours on a Sunday. This meansthe big Sainsbury’s and Tesco close at 5pm onSundays, and the Asda at 4pm. Little Sainsbury’scloses at 11pm, though.
Supervising
v. As a postgraduate, it is usually possible tobecome a supervisor (what some other universitiescall tutors) for undergraduate supervisions. Thismeans (often) weekly discussions with a smallnumber of students — commonly groups of twoor three — on their work; typically work will takethe form of problem sheets in science subjects andessays in humanities. A training course has to betaken before you can start supervising. Talk toyour supervisor or faculty for further details. Also,during exam time, College will requireinvigilators to supervise some exams (enquire atthe Tutorial Office if you are interested in doingthis).
Taxi
n. Learn 01223 715 715 by heart. In an emergencysituation Panther Cabs have an arrangement withthe college where they will charge the journey toyour college bill.
Other companies include Camcab (+44(0)1223704 704) and Camtax cabs (+44(0)1223 242424).There are also two main taxi ranks in the centre;Drummer Street (near the bus station andEmmanuel College) and on St Andrew’s Street(near Lion Yard and Christ’s College). And Uberare due to set up in Cambridge very shortly.
Term
n. Term refers to the periods of 8 weeks ofteaching that undergrads and those on taughtcourses receive. There are officially three termsper year: Michaelmas (running from October toDecember), Lent (January to March) and Easter(April to June). PhD students, who don’tthemselves go in for the whole term business,witness the quasi-mythical fourth term, thesummer term.
Unlike in many colleges, the MCR Committeecontinues to run events outside term time. It helpsthat on a hot day it’s easy to convince people tohit the pool (p 46).
Tutor
n. An academic who handles pastoral issues at acollege. Not the same thing as asupervisor (p 47).
Tutorial Office
n. The office is at the bottom of B staircase, FrontCourt. This is where you can collect a number ofcollege forms, e.g. proof of address, and sort outpretty much anything to do with your studies.The registrar is your first point of call (Dr. AnnaOsipova —📧 [email protected]). Itisn’t always clear who in College is in charge ofwhat, but Anna should be able to help.
University Card
n. You’ll need this card to eat in College (seeFREEPOS, p 42). Swipe it at the till andeverything is charged to your college bill. You’llalso need your card to open various college sidedoors, access bike-sheds and most importantlyenter the MCR (p 44). It also opens the keys tothe kingdom, allowing access to the wonderfulrealms of the University and College libraries, theuniversity gym (once you become a member) andprobably any department that you’re affiliatedwith. And don’t forget to use it for a studentdiscount in local stores including Savinos, a café
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right outside of Emma, and for entry to clubs ongraduate nights (and undergraduate, if you’rebrave — see nightlife, p 45).
University Challenge
n. Quiz programme on BBC television, thisyear featuring a team from Emmanuel. TheEmmanuel heraldry features a lion called Manny,
Ellie the duck is the unofficial mascot, and Kleinythe Klein bottle was 3D printed by one of CaptainSeagull’s students.
Zipcar
n. Car club Zipcar has vehicles across the cityfor quasi-spontaneous rentals.
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Cutter Ferry House
Park Lodge
Tenison Rd.
Barnwell
Norwich St.
Warkworth St.
Emmanuel Rd.
Train Station
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