The culture at Brookes

Michael Pista

Exams, assessments and deadlines. College life sometimes feels like a relentless combination of the three. But the landscape of our university lives is so much more complex than that - there are social, political, cultural, artistic scenes to join and sports and parties to attend. So what do Brookes students get up to in our downtime?

Oxford Brookes is a very diverse place, with alumni spread over 170 countries across the globe. You’d think that catering for this abundance of multiculturalism would be incredibly difficult! Surprisingly, Brookes makes it look easy.

Brookes Sport has been established as a source of physical support for the students here. There is an abundance of opportunities and events for an individual to choose from. There are numerous high end sporting facilities, in and around all the campuses, so evidently the advantages that come from sports have been recognised. There are well-maintained pitches, courts, gyms, climbing walls, and even a rowing centre!

But there are still potential chances for development. Whether the intention is to get fit, try something new or excel and compete in a sport, Brookes is able to cater for it. In fact, this focus on development is a very important aspect of the culture at Brookes. This is why there are plenty of chances to compete at national or even international levels.

So what do Brookes students get up to in our downtime?

When not being swamped with lectures and seminars, there is plenty of culture available on and around campus, to absorb and to be part of.