9. Student Societies

Student Societies

There are a number of Mathematical Sciences student societies which you may like to join. Details of the main societies are given below. In addition there are also over 200 clubs and societies covering a wide range of interest which you may join or attend and you may wish to take a look at the register of student clubs.

9.1 Invariants

Invariants is Oxford University’s student society for Mathematics. Their goal is to promote Mathematics and provide a social environment for the students of the Mathematical Institute. They host informal lectures, often given by leading mathematicians, as well as socials and puzzle competitions. The majority of events are held within the Andrew Wiles Building.

9.2 Mirzakhani Society

The Mirzakhani Society is a society aimed at supporting female and non-binary students in Oxford who are studying Mathematics. They run a weekly ‘Sip and Solve’ where women are encouraged to come along to do problem sheets, with the provision of tea and cake.

9.3 LGBTIˆ3

LGBTIˆ3 is a student group for all LGBTQ-identifying students at the Mathematical Institute, the Department of Statistics and the Department of Computer Science. The group aims to provide a friendly space to connect for both undergraduates and postgraduates. They meet fortnightly during term for tea, biscuits and a chat.