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Corpus Christi College
Corpus is one of the smallest and oldest Cambridge Colleges. The main part of the College is made up of three courts: Old Court, all beams and slanted ceilings, and New Court, grand and pretty, and library court, a modern addition. There are several other Corpus buildings around Cambridge: we have accommodation blocks at Newnham House and further along Trumpington Street, each a five-minute walk away. There is more accommodation next to the college itself, in the Beldham Building, Bene’t Street and Botolph Court. This is great as Corpus students have the option of all types of accommodation: old and full of character, new and well-equipped, or even a mixture of the two!
A Corpus Christi student
Corpus is bang in the centre of Cambridge: close to most subjects’ lectures, Sainsbury’s and places to go out. You get accommodation in or near College throughout your time here.
Corpus is pretty great no matter what you are interested in. Our huge playing fields at Leckhampton (post-graduate base, 10 minutes walk away) provide really good sports facilities, including a stunning (but outdoor) swimming pool, a squash court and a gym. As a small College, those interested in sports are pretty much guaranteed a place on Corpus teams! Corpus has one of the best student-run choirs in Cambridge and a beautiful chapel to sing in, along with a hugely active music society, ‘The Bene’t Club’.
There are innumerable other societies in Corpus. The Fletcher Players, for example, run various plays each term and perform both University and College based pieces. The College is pretty generous in funding just about anything the student body is interested in. Our brand new JCR (TV Room) boasts a fantastic TV complete with Sky Sports and various, often retro, games consoles.
Best thing? the friendliness, being able to get to know everyone so quickly.
With regards to food, the meals in Hall (twice a day during the week and on Sundays) are tasty and reasonably priced. A hot breakfast is also served 6 days a week in our new bar, a great space for relaxing and letting your hair down at any time of day! Kitchen facilities – although varying from fairly basic to fully equipped – are shared between around 5 or 6 students. Formal Hall is great at Corpus, with the 3rd best food in Cambridge according to a recent student newspaper study! This happens twice a week and is decently priced at about £9 for three waiter-served courses. Other facilities are excellent, with toilets, showers and baths rarely being shared by more than 5 students, as well as some rooms being en-suite.
Most importantly, Corpus is really friendly. As a small college, everyone knows each other and there is always someone you know in Hall, the bar or the JCR. It is really relaxed and people generally get on really well here. Get in touch if you want to find out more, or pop in and visit us on an open day!
Worst thing? ‘Potato of the Day’ – a necessary evil for meals.