Freshers' Week - Welfare movie night
After a busy week come and wind down in the MCR and watch a film. The last Freshers’ event for you will be a movie night hosted by your Welfare Officers. There will be snacks and drinks!
Freshers' Week - Grad drinks with the Dean followed by Evensong
A chance to enjoy a drink in 3 and meet the Dean - followed by the beautiful service of Choral Evensong in Chapel at 6pm, sung by the internationally renowned Clare College Choir, and drinks and dinner afterwards for those who’d like to stay.
Freshers' Week - Mature Student and Family Event
A chance for students with partners, families, and children to meet. It will also be a chance to organise future family events. All welcome! If you would like to come along please contact Emma by email (mcr-maturestudents@clare.cam.ac.uk).
Freshers' Week - Yoga
After a hectic week, join us for some relaxing Yoga! This will be a great space to recharge and meet other members of the MCR!
Fresjers' Week - PhD Coffee Morning
PhD Coffee Morning
Freshers' Week - Chapel Service (Holy Communion)
Holy Communion service in the chapel, followed by free breakfast.
Freshers' Week - Bar Managers' Night
Come join us at the bar to sample the Bar Managers favourite drinks from cider to wine, cocktails to soft drinks!
Freshers' Week - Punting
The punting masters of Clare College will show you the ways of the punts. It’s much easier than it looks so don’t be afraid to give it a go or just come along for the ride. Join us for a punting session down the Cam.
Freshers' Week - MCR Welcome Talks
This event will introduce you to key College staff, the MCR Committee and important things you’ll need to know about College.
Freshers' Week - Buttery Brunch
Join us in the Clare buttery for a mid morning brunch. Brunch is served at the same time in the buttery each Saturday throughout the term.
Freshers' Week - Post Matriculation Party - Casino Night
Experience a regular Friday by migrating from Great Hall to the MCR for your drink of choice, topped with a Casino Night being held simultaneously in the Latimer Room opposite the MCR. Filter between the two for a night with your new Matriculation Class. The night won’t end when the Porters kick us...
Matriculation Ceremony & Formal
This is the highlight of the week, when you’re officially welcomed into Clare College – we won’t give away the details of the 700-year-old ceremony, but make sure you are on time and dressed appropriately (see the emails) as the class photo will be taken here. Matriculation is for Clare members only...
Freshers' Week - Grantchester Walk
We will be taking a scenic stroll from the centre of town, through the meadows and along the river, to the lovely little village of Grantchester. It takes about an hour each way, with a pit stop in the middle at the Orchard tea rooms!
Freshers' Week - Post Grad club Night at Lola Lo
After cocktails we have tickets for the iconic Cambridge club Lola Lo for a Post Graduate Freshers’ night!
Freshers' Week - Committee Cocktails
Join our MCR committee in the bar as they shake you up some of their personal favourite cocktails.
Freshers' Week - Arts Night
Come along and enjoy live music, poetry readings, and other great performances, all performed by Clare students!
Freshers' Week - Cake + Coffee Morning
Also at 16:00 the same day: Join us for a relaxed coffee break in the MCR. There will be a range of coffees and cakes to try. Take this opportunity to have a chill catch up in the middle of a busy week.
Freshers' Week - Whiskey Tasting
Come and join us for an evening of whisky tasting, all welcome whether you’re already an avid whisky fan or your choice of whisky is a little bit risky. Our experts will guide you through Scotland with an excellent range of single malts, introducing you to the different types and how best to enjoy t...
Freshers' Week - CSU Freshers' Fair Day 2
The societies and teams of Cambridge University hold their annual fair where you can sign up for all sorts of University-wide societies and teams.
Freshers' Week - International Event
Join some of our members of the MCR committee from finer shores to ask anything you like about settling into the UK. There will be tea/coffee and biscuits in the MCR.
Freshers' Week - Bake Off
Bake Off has become somewhat of a tradition in Clare! Join us in the Latimer Room for the screening of the Bake-Off show as well as some home baked goods from current students.
Freshers' Week - LGBTQ+ Event
Tuesday is LGBTQ+ night in Cambridge! From 7pm we will be meeting up for a quiet dinner (place tbc). At 9pm we will join the JCR students and head out for drinks together. And we will end the night at Glitterbomb (Vinyl) – Cambridge’s gay night. Everyone is welcome and please feel free to join for t...
Freshers' Week - College Tour (repeat)
Alan, one of the porters, will provide a tour of Clare College showing you the rooms that will be useful during your time here including the library and computer rooms.
Freshers' Week - CSU Freshers' Fair
The societies and teams of Cambridge University hold their annual fair where you can sign up for all sorts of University-wide societies and teams.
Freshers' Week - Pub Crawl
Cambridge is excellent for pubs, and we want to show you around town. We will be working our way through some of our favourite pubs in Cambridge. Come along to experience an essential part of British culture. Pubs will serve either alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks and all are very welcome! Meet a...
Freshers' Week - Punting
The punting masters of Clare College will show you the ways of the punts. It’s much easier than it looks so don’t be afraid to give it a go or just come along for the ride. Join us for a punting session down the Cam. Meet in the MCR at 2pm.
Freshers' Week - Quiz Night
Test your wits against the friends you’ve spent the past few days scoping out and join the annual Clare pub quiz handwritten by your very own MCR committee. There’s no need to form your own team, we’ll sort you out on the night. Free entry, a variety of rounds, and all sorts of prizes available!
Freshers' Week - Cambridge + Clare College Tour
Alan, one of the porters, will provide a tour of Clare College and Cambridge showing you the rooms that will be useful during your time here including the library and computer rooms. This will be repeated at 5pm on Tuesday for those unable to make it. Meet in the MCR at 5pm.
Freshers' Week - Clare Freshers Fair
The societies and sports teams of Clare College will be available to tell you more about each of them and give you an opportunity to sign up. There are all sorts available and no commitment to sign up for things so we encourage you to go nuts here
Freshers' Week - Pub Lunch
Come along with the committee from the welcome talks for a big group MCR lunch in a local pub.
Freshers' Week - Welcome Talks
This event will introduce you to key College staff, the MCR Committee and important things you’ll need to know about College. Look out for an email from Yuanyuan with further information.
Freshers' Week - Welcome Service
Clare’s Dean, Mark Smith, will be holding a chapel service aimed at welcoming new students in Clare. All are welcome. This will be followed by a free cooked breakfast.
Freshers' Week - MCR Welcome Party
It’s Saturday night, so come by the MCR for an evening of music, drinks, and fun times with all of your new friends!
Freshers' Week - Welcome Brunch
Brunch will be provided for students at Clare Court and St. Regis where you can meet other students at your site. Students at other sites or not in College accommodation are welcome to come along and join at either of the sites.
Freshers' Week - Pizzas & Welcome Event
Don’t worry about hunting around town for food on your first day here, we’ll provide pizza and some snacks in the MCR from 18:00-20:00! Come by for free food and to meet other new students in a casual setting before Freshers’ Week enters full swing. The MCR Bar will be open for the first time from...
MCR Bar on Saturday
Come to the MCR Bar on Saturday to enjoy a relaxed evening.
MCR Bar on Friday
Come to the MCR Bar on Friday to enjoy a relaxed evening.
MCR Bowling
To keep everyone entertained during the Easter holidays that don’t really exist for most postgrads, Sam and I have decided we will run an MCR trip to the bowling alley! We will go to Tenpin Cambridge on Tuesday 5th April at 7:30pm, and as it’s Tenpin Tuesdays, both the bowling and selected drinks at...
Wolfson Formal Swap
Hi all, There's a swap coming up on Tuesday, March 29 at Wolfson College! Information below: Booking opens tomorrow at noon, and closes in 24 hours. We have 18 tickets available this time, so it will be a bigger group! Theme, dress code and ticket price: TBD. You are encouraged to take a...