Educational Resources

The Center for Counseling and Wellbeing provides quality services to Oxford College students, promoting campus-wide positive student development and mental wellbeing. Through clinical services and engaged outreach to the campus community, we are proud to be a part of the Liberal Arts experience of Oxford College. 

We offer a range of services for students with a variety of concerns or interests, including individual counseling, group sessions and workshops on issues that students face.  We are also available to faculty, staff, and family members toward supporting mental wellbeing for Oxford students.  While we do provide quality counseling services to individual students, we also invest a great deal in helping make Oxford College a supportive and caring campus community. To learn more about our office and services, visit us at https://counseling.oxford.emory.edu 

The Oxford Center for Pathways and Purpose brings together and amplifies programs and resources to help students explore, engage with, reflect upon, and integrate academic, co-curricular, and career development experiences while at Oxford College. With specific initiatives designed to support student flourishing through vocation and values exploration, community-engaged learning, global learning, leadership development, undergraduate research, and meaningful internships, the Center for Pathways and Purpose intentionally facilitates impactful student experiences. 

Center for Pathways & Purpose connects and facilitates the student-facing work of the following offices: Career & Professional Development, Global Oxford, Experiential Learning and Community Engaged Learning. The CPP also coordinates efforts of all endowed Oxford specific scholarships, including the Tarbutton Leadership Fellows, the Kabir Fellows, the Arrendale Internship award, the Mosley Entrepreneurship Award, and the EXP Summer Impact grants, which are used to defray summer costs associated with unpaid internships. The signature programs of the CPP include the Impact Lab, a co-learning space for students and external professionals who interact and engage with others on campus with an objective of career discernment and exploration, mentoring, and pathway building. 

The Department of Accessibility Services (DAS) works in partnership with the college and students to help provide equal access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities. In order to ensure access and accommodations that support students to attain their academic goals, DAS staff and our campus partners work actively to reduce barriers in the physical, electronic, and social environments of the campus. These practices encourage accessibility for all learners who wish to participate in what Oxford College and Emory University have to offer. To register for services, please visit our website for more information at accessibility.emory.edu/students/index.html.

The Oxford College Information Technology (OCIT) team aligns the robust technology needs of our students, faculty, and staff with the college's academic mission.

Getting Help

In Person: Student Technology Support; The Oxford Library, Monday - Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Online: Open an AskIT ticket Call: 404.727.7777 (M-F 7am-6pm)

Internet/ Wi-Fi

Our campus is blanketed with high-speed wireless internet access for everyone to enjoy on the Emory Unplugged network. A separate network provides wireless connectivity for game consoles, internet TVs, Rokus, Apple TVs, and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Instructions for connecting all of your devices can be found here.

Printing

EaglePrint stations are available in the residence halls, the Club Hub in the Student Center, and the Library. Each student has a $5 credit from SGA in their account at the beginning of the academic year. Fees associated with printing and the Eagle Print service can be found here. These fees are charged against your EagleDollars account. Wireless printers are not permitted in the residence halls.

Free Software

While at Emory, you may download and install MS Office Suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote) onto five different devices. This software suite is the preferred, and often required, software for use in your classes. Instructions for installing Microsoft Office can be found here.

Cloud Storage

All students receive 1 TB of cloud storage through Microsoft OneDrive. Upload and save documents, pictures and videos. You can access OneDrive through your Emory email.

As an academic and social hub of the Oxford College campus, the library builds an inclusive community of collaboration to support students, staff, and faculty. By providing student-centered services, resources, and spaces, the library empowers students to think critically about and ethically engage with information. The library is a gateway to Emory University resources and offers a diverse collection of print and digital materials, technology-rich spaces for exploration and play, and a commitment to excellent service. Oxford Library invites patrons to participate in personal growth, information literacy instruction, learning and research opportunities, and preservation of the history of Oxford College as a part of the larger University. The library is proud to accompany patrons on their journeys of discovery, research, and learning.

Research Practices Library Instruction Program

Librarians collaborate with faculty to provide course-integrated library instruction, helping students maximize the resources available to them and become skilled and critical information consumers. The Research Practices team provides instruction in the nature and processes of research and critical inquiry. Librarians work with faculty members from across campus to design library instruction sessions that meet student learning outcomes.

Librarians' Office Hours

One-on-one research help with a librarian is available in dedicated research consultation areas and virtually. Each librarian supports certain academic disciplines. Students may drop in for a research consultation or make an appointment for more in-depth help.

Resources/Services:

• Library staff may be reached by phone, email, text message, or chat services for assistance.
• Students have full access to the extensive print and electronic resources of all the Emory University Libraries, including 5 million print and electronic volumes, 200,000 electronic journals, and internationally renowned archives and special collections.
• Leisure reading collections include contemporary fiction, young adult, graphic novels, manga and board games.
• Items requested from any of the Emory libraries in Atlanta are delivered directly to the Oxford campus.
• Interlibrary Loan request system allows patrons to borrow resources from libraries outside the Emory system.
• Technology checkout including MacBooks and iPads, and a variety of A/V equipment, phone chargers, projectors, cameras, and tripods.
• Technology-rich group study spaces may be reserved online. 
• A designated help desk operated by Student Technology Support, provided by Oxford College Information Technology.

More information about the Oxford library can be found on the website oxford.library.emory.edu.

The Mathematics Center offers help and support for all math classes taught at Oxford College. One-on-one tutoring from both faculty and student tutors is available Mondays through Thursdays in the afternoon (see the website referred to below for specific times).

Tutoring can be done either by appointment or on a drop-in basis. Students are encouraged to use the center as a place to do their math homework, asking questions of the faculty and student tutors as needed. For further information or for additional help and resources for some courses (in the form of written and video tutorials), please refer to the Mathematics Center website.

The First-Year Writing Program offers dedicated sections of first-year writing designed for students for whom English is an additional language (English 186: Writing and Inquiry in the Liberal Arts for Multilingual Students). Students in this course engage in the same intensive practice in academic reading, writing, and research as students in other sections of first-year writing, but do so with other multilingual students and under the guidance of a professor with expertise in teaching English language learners. The course has a smaller class size and includes a dedicated undergraduate writing fellow. One-on-one tutoring is also available through the Writing & Communication Center.

If you plan to bring a vehicle to Oxford College during the fall and/or spring semesters 2024–2025 and have not already registered your vehicle, you should do so at this site: https://oxford.emory.edu/parkingpermit.

It is recommended that you register as soon as possible because parking permits are issued on a first-come, first-serve basis. The cost to register your vehicle for the school year is $125.00 per semester. The parking permit fee will be billed to your student account as part of the pre-term registration bill. Students must register their vehicle prior to June 15, 2024, for the fall semester to avoid an additional $25.00 late fee. If you plan to keep your vehicle on campus for both fall and spring semesters, you should register for both fall and spring semesters when registering. If for any reason, you determine that you no longer need a vehicle permit after obtaining one you can have a prorated credit provided to your student account after returning your parking hang tag permit to the Financial Services Office located on the first floor of Seney Hall. Questions about billing or refund credits should be directed to 770.784.4767 or email Oxford.transportation@emory.edu.

Student parking permits will be available for new students during First Year Student Orientation. Returning students that register for a parking permit will be contacted by email about where to pick up their parking permit once they arrive on campus. It is important to verify that you have registered for a parking permit prior to bringing your vehicle to campus. Unpermitted vehicles will be ticketed! Please review parking regulations for further information inside.oxford.emory.edu/finance_admin/auxiliary-services/parking.html.

Oxford-Atlanta Shuttle 

A shuttle bus runs between the Oxford and Emory Atlanta campuses seven days a week. No sign-up is required. Use the link below to see the schedule. 

Oxford-Atlanta Shuttle Schedule 

Student Shopping Shuttles 

Oxford College offers shuttles for our students with stops at various shopping plazas in Covington and Conyers. There are over 250 Merchants within walking distance from these shuttle stops. Space is limited, so students are asked to reserve seats in advance. Oxford.emory.edu/oxfordshuttle 

Oxford Airport Shuttles 

Currently, airport shuttles are available for academic and holiday breaks. The approximate cost for each seat departing campus is $20. You must pre-pay for your shuttle via the Oxford College - Oxford Financial Services Credit Card Payments (emory.edu) form. If you have questions, please email oxford.transportation@emory.edu. 

To reserve a seat, go to http://oxford.emory.edu/OxfordShuttle 

• Sign in and follow the prompts.
• Select the day and time you want to ride.

The Atlanta Airport is exceptionally large, whether you are arriving or departing, it will take some time to make your way through the airport terminal.  

Borrow some Oxford Wheels 

Need a vehicle to conduct Oxford business? We have you covered in a few straightforward steps. To check out a van or request to use a golf cart navigate to the link below. 

Oxford Wheels 

Residential Education and Services (RES) contributes to student success by providing holistic support to students within the residential communities. RES is dedicated to promoting both personal and academic success by facilitating activities and experiences related to individual growth and leadership skill development.

Residential Education and Services is supported by a staff of student resident assistants (RAs) and professional residence life coordinators (RLCs) who live in the residence halls and coordinate programming efforts and activities for students.

Programming efforts give students opportunities to experience a campus atmosphere conducive to balancing scholastic achievement, leadership, and campus life. RES staff is knowledgeable about available campus resources to assist students in managing their academic endeavors and involvement outside of the classroom successfully.

Student Health Services (SHS) provides high quality healthcare from a staff of nationally certified and experienced nurse practitioners. Students may schedule appointments for evaluation and treatment of their primary healthcare needs or concerns. Students commonly visit SHS for acute respiratory infections, dermatologic problems, minor injuries, sexual health care, sports physicals, Urgent Care or Emergency Room follow-ups, and provision of health/wellness information. Referrals to the college medical advisor or other physician specialists are made when situations necessitate further medical evaluation and treatment. Students do not pay for office visits to SHS but are responsible for costs of special services such as laboratory tests, prescription medicines, and visits to private physicians or clinics and hospital emergency rooms. Fees for special services may be billed through the Bursar’s office.

Students are responsible for notifying professors or instructors of absences caused by illness. SHS does not provide medical excuses for missed classes or examinations. SHS healthcare providers can supply the necessary documentation for extended illnesses or injuries, including those necessitating medical withdrawal from class. 

To obtain more information about SHS, please visit our webpage oxford.emory.edu/life/campus_life/student_health_services.html or call 770.784.8376.

Required Health Forms

SHS provides access to all the mandatory forms and documents through the Emory University Student Health Portal, which can be found on our webpage or via OPUS. 

Students are required to have health insurance. Under this requirement, students are automatically enrolled in the Aetna Emory Student Health Insurance plan.

Students do have the option to waive out of the plan by providing documentation that their personal plan meets the criteria set by Emory. Students must successfully complete the wavier process online via their OPUS account, or they will be automatically enrolled and charged through the Student Financial Office. The wavier process must be done online via OPUS each year.

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic assistance program that targets historically difficult courses at Oxford College. Faculty select and SI hires, trains, and oversees student leaders who have demonstrated mastery of course material and leadership skills to lead weekly review sessions in future semesters. SI is designed to help any student, not just the students who are not doing well in the class. On average, evidence supports that regularly attending SI sessions can increase a student's grade by a half to a full letter grade.

For further information, refer to the Student Services website.

The Oxford Writing & Communication Center (OWCC) supports all forms of student communication—whether for classroom, professional, public, or personal purposes—through individual consultations, college-wide workshops, and an onsite library of resources. The OWCC’s peer consultants are trained to support writing, presentations, or multimedia assignments for any class; they are also available at any point in the process, from brainstorming to argument development to polishing. Its mission is to help students grow as flexible communicators and thinkers. The OWCC is located in Pierce Hall 117, and appointments are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit the OWCC website at inside.oxford.emory.edu/academics/writing-center/index.html.To reserve an appointment, visit https://oxford.mywconline.com