Pride Month takes place in June, with events in College, and across Oxford. Everyone is welcome to a special Chapel service on Monday 2^nd June (17.30) to mark the start of the month, following which there is a Pride Formal on Thursday 12^th June, and Pride Picnic on Thursday 19^th June. Both events can be booked via the meal booking system. College members are also invited to the University‘s OxPride breakfast on Saturday 7^th June at Worcester College, and dedicated picnics in University Parks and South Park on 24^th and 35^th June respectively.

In her new book Trans Figured, renowned philosopher Sophie Grace Chappell combines personal memoir, philosophical reflection, open letters, science fiction writing, and poetry to help us all figure out transgender.

Sophie discussed the themes of the book at a special LGBTQ+ History Month event at Jesus College in February 2025, hosted by Dr Stuart White (EDI Fellow at Jesus College). Recorded in the Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub.

Jesus alumna Jemima Olchawski (2002, PPE), Chief Executive of the Fawcett Society, explored the causes of the gender pay gap, its disproportionate impact on minoritised women, bust common myths, and highlight practical solutions for achieving economic equality.

Hosted by Dr Stuart White, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Fellow at Jesus College. Recorded in the Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub in January 2025.

Jesus DPhil student Lessah Mandoloma has won the Outstanding ED&I Champion – Student category at the 2024 MPLS Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) Awards.

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A warm welcome to Jonny Tridgell, who has joined College as the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Data and Insights Officer, a newly created position at Jesus.

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In March, College was delighted to welcome Athol Williams, poet, social philosopher and Lecturer at the Said Business School, to give a talk on the life of Jesus alumnus and poet Arthur Nortje (1965, English Literature), and how he has been an inspiration in Williams’s own life and struggles.

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On Wednesday 30th January, College members enjoyed an International Food Night celebrating the cuisine of Japan. The Catering Team produced an impressive menu of Japanese dishes, including miso soup, egg sushi, yakitori chicken, daikon salad, nasu dengaku and matcha anmitsu, all washed down with a (small) glass of saki.

Hall was decorated with Japanese flags, and each table setting came with a beautiful origami bird created by staff member Violeta Budrevicuite.

Jesus alumni Norman Washington Manley (1914, Law) and Pixley ka Isaka Seme (1906, Law) have had College meeting rooms named in their honour, following proposals from the JCR and MCR to diversify the naming of College spaces.

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Markus Birdman, one of British comedy’s most experienced and well-travelled performers, is to bring his show to Jesus College Oxford, as part of Men’s Health Week 2023.

Patricia Daley, Professor of the Human Geography of Africa at the University of Oxford, has been included on the influential Powerlist Magazine’s Black Powerlist 2021, announced today.

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