Before Arriving
What to Bring (essential items are marked*)
Sub-Fusc
Sub-fusc is the name given to the dress code required for matriculation, University examinations and graduation. Sub-fusc consists of: black suit, black socks, black shoes, white shirt, white bow tie, mortar board (hood, if appropriate), and gown for men; and black skirt or trousers, black stockings or tights, black shoes, white blouse, black ribbon, mortar board (hood, if appropriate), and gown for women. Which gown you buy depends on your status in the university. In some circumstances you are permitted to wear the gown and hood of another university should you already hold a degree. Don’t worry about buying sub-fusc until you come up to Oxford: the University outfitters have special deals on at the beginning of Michaelmas term.
Clerical Outfitters
In addition to academic attire, ordinands will need to purchase a cassock and a plain, white, box-pleated cotta. The ‘House style’ of cassock includes 39 buttons, cuffs, mandarin collar to the centre, and the famous ‘five pleats’. If you need details of where to order from, just get in touch.
- Bed linen*, towels*, toiletries*
- Washing up liquid, dish cloths and tea towels
- Kettle, cups, mugs, glasses, cutlery, tea, coffee, and your favourite tipple
- Laundry bag*, washing powder* etc.
- Alarm clock*, radio and/or CD player
- Computer equipment*, relevant wires*, mobile phone and charger*
- Drawing pins (for the notice board provided) and stationery
- Plain, dark suit or plain, black skirt for sub-fusc (see below)*
- Black tie (dinner suit and black bow tie or formal dresses) for parties*
- Sports clothes/equipment
- Other clothes for when you’re not in sub-fusc, black tie or playing sports*
- Bike, bike lock, helmet, reflective gear, lights
- Photographs, cushions, pictures (that don’t require Blu-Tac) to spruce up your college room
- Useful books*
- Bank details*, cards*, money*, chequebook* and medical details*
Sub-Fusc
Sub-fusc is the name given to the dress code required for matriculation, University examinations and graduation. Sub-fusc consists of: black suit, black socks, black shoes, white shirt, white bow tie, mortar board (hood, if appropriate), and gown for men; and black skirt or trousers, black stockings or tights, black shoes, white blouse, black ribbon, mortar board (hood, if appropriate), and gown for women. Which gown you buy depends on your status in the university. In some circumstances you are permitted to wear the gown and hood of another university should you already hold a degree. Don’t worry about buying sub-fusc until you come up to Oxford: the University outfitters have special deals on at the beginning of Michaelmas term.
Clerical Outfitters
In addition to academic attire, ordinands will need to purchase a cassock and a plain, white, box-pleated cotta. The ‘House style’ of cassock includes 39 buttons, cuffs, mandarin collar to the centre, and the famous ‘five pleats’. If you need details of where to order from, just get in touch.
