Oxford University Society Nordic

There are many possible ways we might be active. Why not make a plan? We can assist with contacting members, while others amongst the society can likely provide logistic support. Please send a note to bruce@reorient.com with any ideas (substantive plans are certain to garnish special esteem).

Potential Branch Events:

  • joint with other Nordic and Baltic branches
  • joint with Cambridge alumni
  • visiting speaker or travelers from Oxford
  • entertain potential and / or enrolled students
  • welcome Oxford-related Nordic expatriates
  • joint travel or perambulations
  • visiting local historic or political places
  • attend cultural events together
  • member lecture
  • joint voluntarism or relief activity
  • offer lecture series to outsiders
  • introduction of a member's interesting workplace
  • Garden Party
  • sherry reception
  • wine tasting
  • wine & cheese party
  • joint writing project: history of Oxford in Nordic / Baltic region
  • art appreciation
  • sports
  • holiday luncheons (incl. British holidays)
  • contests: vs. Cambridge alumni, beers, etc.
  • Annual General Meeting
  • black tie dinner
  • watch a taped Oxford sports programme
  • build society endowment fund
  • anecdotes / stories / reminisces of Oxford
  • dinner reception for HE the British Ambassador
  • Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race Luncheon
  • toasts to Their Royal Highnesses (as appropriate)
  • activities hosted at universities
  • restaurant testing
  • quiz meeting
  • Annual Dinner
  • seminar on Oxford University admissions
  • theater evening
  • visit to a castle
  • visit to HM King Harald of Norway
  • visit to botanical gardens
  • summer barbecue
  • architectural lecture
  • changing Oxford
  • Guy Fawkes Night party
  • pre-Christmas party
  • commemorative Ball
  • member introductions and Oxford activities
  • support for ill or troubled members
  • fundraising for Oxford
  • contemporary undergraduate life at Oxford
  • learn a new dance event e.g. waltz, belly dancing, limbo
  • water or boat activity (of some sort)
  • local footsteps of Oxford alumni
  • books on Oxford
  • recent discoveries and breakthroughs from Oxford
  • cocktail party at private club in Stockholm or elsewhere
  • Annual Cricket Match & Family Picnic
  • etc...