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One of the most popular postgraduate events of the year, the Graduate Research Symposium features talks and research presentations from St John’s postgraduates in three sessions covering Physics and Engineering, Psychology and Neuroscience, and Social and Natural Sciences.

This year's contributions included research on exceptional memory (we’re all interested in that!), climate intervention, neanderthals and obesity. Always well attended and immensely interesting, the Symposium is followed by a drinks reception for presenters and the audience in the Samuel Butler Room, our postgraduate social hub.

All St John's ���ճԹ� have access to academic skills support throughout their studies. Academic skills workshops are offered throughout the academic year, and focus on a variety of topics including general study tips, essay-writing skills and revision strategies.

Some subjects hold compulsory academic skills workshops during the Michaelmas term. If you require individual support you can contact one of our Academic Skills Advisers, who each have a range of specialities, including  essay writing tips, numeracy, presentation skills, prioritisation and revision skills. We have specialists in Arts and Humanities and in STEM, and in particular in Engineering.

St John’s provides outstanding facilities for use by all ���ճԹ� who are interested in contributing to the College’s rich musical culture, not just those studying music.

A wide range of practice and performance spaces are available, including individual practice rooms, a modern recording studio, atmospheric recital rooms, a fully equipped theatre/auditorium, and even the historic Chapel, where our world-famous Choir performs throughout the year and a variety of individual musicians and groups showcase their talents at the annual May Concert.

Our ���ճԹ� have access to first-class instruments, including three Steinway grand pianos, three Boston grands, a harpsichord and a recently refurbished organ. Music undergraduates can borrow an electronic keyboard for use in their College room for the duration of their studies.

The College Music Society and the Master’s Concert series together ensure a full programme of evening concerts and lunchtime recitals including live music nights in the College bar. St John’s is also known for its jazz scene, thanks to the long-established Jazz @John’s, which hosts professional-standard student concerts, and the annual Reinstein Prize for Jazz, and our Jazz Musician-in-residence holds free workshops and one-to-one sessions for all St John’s ���ճԹ�.

And there's a professionally directed all-female close harmony singing group Aquila, which is open to all abilities.