Welcome to Churchill!
This page will serve as your virtual freshers pack. Please work through this page methodically, ensuring you read everything carefully and paying close attention to any deadlines.
Items which are particularly important or where there is a form you must fill out will be marked with a (*).
You should check this page regularly and frequently as we will continue to add further new information.
You might find it useful to download a checklist of the relevant deadlines, to help you keep track.
Postgraduate Freshers’ Checklist
Feel free to contact Rebecca, the Postgraduate Administrator, with any concerns or questions.
The pack contains the following sections:
Freshers' Pack Contents: Compulsory Material
Please use your browser’s ‘back’ button to navigate; some links will take you away from this section of our website.
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Welcome!
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Student Handbook*
A copy of the Postgraduate Student Handbook, 'Pink Book', for 2022-23. Open Pink Book*A female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Virtual Freshers' Pack - Accommodation
Information about your college accommodation, our Accommodation Handbook, and a room inventory form for you to complete upon arrival. Read accommodation information*A female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Confirm your details
Confirm your addresses and contact details with us Fill in form*A female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Medical Information Form
Complete our College Nurse's form, telling us about your health (strictly confidential). You will need a raven login to complete this form; see IT information below. Fill in form*A female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Register with a Cambridge Doctor
Information about several local doctors' surgeries in Cambridge and how to register. You must register with a local doctor as soon as you arrive. View Doctors*A female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Electrical Safety Inspections
A free visual electrical safety inspection on all portable electrical appliances and plug adaptors that you bring to use at College. All students must attend their… View safety informationA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Computing Support
An overview of computing facilities at Churchill, including how to set up your Raven account and connect to our WiFi. See Computing infoA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
UIS Help and Support*
Information from the University Information Services on Getting Started with IT @ Cambridge, and an overview of Student IT Services. See UIS informationA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Postgraduate Freshers' Diary of Events: Michaelmas 2022
A diary of events for the postgraduate freshers' week 2022. See Events DiaryA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Reference Consent Form
It may be helpful to you for the College to provide references for you after you graduate; to secure accommodation or employment. We need your consent… Fill in form*Financial Information
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Fees and costs
Financial information for Postgraduate students at Churchill College. Find out moreA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Endsleigh Insurance
Your accommodation at Churchill comes with Endsleigh contents insurance. Find out more, and personalise your cover. Find out moreA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Banking Information for Freshers
Information on how to set up a UK bank account and messages from a variety of UK banks. See banking informationHealth and Wellbeing
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Vaccination Information and Checklist
Information and advice on required vaccinations. View vaccination informationA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Health, Welfare & Support
Information about health and welfare support services in Churchill College, including counselling. Find out moreA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Self-help
The University Counselling Service and our College Library offer a variety of self-help resources, which you may find helpful during your time at Cambridge. Find out moreA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Cambridge Nightline
Information about the confidential night-time support service for Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin universities. Nightline InformationInternational Students
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Guide to the NHS for International Students
A guide to the UK's National Health Service. Read guideA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Responsibilities under Student Visa
If you are being sponsored to study full-time at Cambridge on a Student Visa, it is important you read the University's guide, Your Responsibilities under Student Visa. Find out moreA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
University International Student Guide
A PDF of the University International Student Guide, containing pre-arrival and orientation information. Open guideGetting Around
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Map of Churchill College
An internal map of Churchill College. Open mapA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Universal Bus Service
Information about the Universal Bus Service, which connects Churchill College with the rail station, Addenbrookes, and many important University sites. Bus informationA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Cycling in Cambridge
Information on cycling in and around Cambridge, including bike registration form (required). Cycling information*A female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Map of Cambridge
Though designed for prospective applicants, this virtual tour of Cambridge should show you the main university sites and attractions. View mapStudent Organised Material
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MCR Freshers' Guide
A Freshers' Guide to Churchill College and Cambridge, written by current postgraduate students, the 'MCR' Read the guideA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Churchill MCR website
A website managed by Churchill's own MCR ('Middle Common Room' - made up of current postgraduate students). Visit MCR websiteA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
MCR Freshers' Programme
A programme of events to welcome you to Churchill, organised by Churchill's MCR (current postgraduate students). This will be distributed by the MCR directly. About the MCRA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Graduate Union
A University-wide representative body for graduate and mature undergraduate students. It is one of the only students’ unions in the UK that works exclusively with graduate students. See GU informationA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Clubs and Societies
Information about Clubs and Societies at Churchill and across the University. View list of clubs and societiesMiscellaneous
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CamGuides for Master's Students
A useful set of resources put together by the Cambridge University libraries, to help you settle in to postgraduate study at Cambridge. Open CamGuidesA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Language Centre
Information about Cambridge University's Language Centre (CULC). Visit CULC websiteA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Careers Service
The University Careers Service offers impartial careers advice to all students and alumni of Cambridge; this includes advice for careers in academia. Visit the Careers Service websiteA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
Churchill Archives Centre
Information about Churchill Archives Centre, a world-leading collection of 20th Century history on-site. Find out moreA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
The Chapel
Information about the Chapel at Churchill, including the choir. Find out moreA female postgraduate student standing outside in the College grounds in autumn.
