Whether you live in halls, college housing or in private accommodation, your college can still play a crucial life in structuring your social experiences whilst living as a PhD student at the University.

Some social facilities your college may provide for you include: 

• The MCR Common Room - a bespoke social space for the exclusive use of post-graduate members of the college
• Dining Hall and College Bar - often the hub of social life within a particular college, college bars are usually for the exclusive use of members of a college and typically serve a range of snacks, soft drinks as well as alcoholic beverages
• Sports teams - away from the central University sports scene, college will typically have teams for inter-mural (or inter-collegiate) sports competition in football, hockey, rugby, netball. 
• A boathouse - rowing is a prominent aspect of life here in Cambridge, and most colleges have access to a boathouse and encourage you to get involved in their rowing teams. 
• College societies - many colleges host their own smaller academic, arts, cultural or musical societies for members of the college. 
• Arts facilities - these may include music practice rooms, concert venues or theatrical facilities

Your college may also put on a huge variety of events, including summer balls, formal dinners, special academic seminars or talks. For a full run down of the events your college may be putting on over the coming months, consult your college website. 

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