Hey! I’m Diego, from Chile, a lawyer by training, currently on the second year of my MPhil in Philosophical Theology. I’m mostly focused on topics in Ethics and Philosophy of Religion, particularly on neo-Stoicism and Virtue Ethics.

As the MCR President I want to offer you a friendly, fun and welcoming space in MCR and help you navigate life at Oxford. Please do reach out with any questions, concerns, difficulties or if you only wanna grab a coffee. I’m always happy to help. You can normally find me around the MCR/College or at: mcr.president@oriel.ox.ac.uk.

Hey everyone!
I’m Anna, a third-year DPhil student in Modern Languages working on how eighteenth-century French writings about sculpture tie into Enlightenment ideas.

When I’m not buried in my thesis, you might find me drawing or chatting in the MCR. I’m always up for a coffee, so feel free to reach out if you want to chat or have any questions!

Looking forward to meeting you!

P.S. If you can’t find me in the MCR, email me at mcr.vp@oriel.ox.ac.uk.

Hi there! I’m a first year DPhil student in Theology, whose favorite past time is to explain to people sitting next to her on the plane why is it she is reading Hebrew 42,000 feet above ground. Other passions include rowing for Oriel, baking for friends, making customized cards, flat whites, Scottish porridge, and scones (as per picture).

My role as the MCR Secretary involves taking care of administrative behind-the-scenes, madly taking minutes at GAs and making sure you feel welcomed to our lively community. Please reach out if you have any questions!

mcr.secretary@oriel.ox.ac.uk

I am the Thomas Torrance scholar of Theology at Oriel. Here at Oriel, I am also President of the Oriel College Metaphysical Society, and I have rowed for Oriel men’s second boat in Torpids and Summer Eights. In my free time, I hike, play music, and read. The Oriel MCR has been a home away from home to me, and I hope to make feel like home for our members, new and old, in the 2024–25 academic year.

If you have any queries, feel free to contact me at mcr.treasurer@oriel.ox.ac.uk

Hello! My name is Pia and I am delighted to be one of your welfare officers this year! We serve as a first point of contact for all MCR members in need, however I am looking forward to being around as a welcoming, friendly face most generally speaking! We will be organising a range of different welfare activities throughout the term, and it would be great to see you there – especially at our weekly afternoon teas!

Some brief words about myself: I am a 2nd year MPhil in Theology working at the crossroads of biblical studies and philosophy. Coming from Austria I love going on hikes, skiing and skating. In my free time I very much enjoy eating good food and (obviously) spending time with the MCR community. You can always reach me at: mcr.welfare@oriel.ox.ac.uk

If you have any queries, feel free to contact me at mcr.welfare@oriel.ox.ac.uk

Coming soon!

Hi I am Thomas, I just finished my MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation, and Management and will be starting a DPhil with the Environmental Change Institute at the School of Geography and the Environment. My aim with the team this year is to make the MCR a welcoming, inclusive and fun space through events like formal exchanges, Grand formals, guest nights and bar nights. Also watch this space for new events on the term-card!

I look forward to getting to know you all at freshers, and the previously mentioned events or in the MCR during the day, where I spent most of the last year pretending to work. Please feel free to reach out regarding events, advice or just to have a chat at the email below.
mcr.social@oriel.ox.ac.uk

Hi, I’m Rhienna. I’m in my fifth year studying Medicine so am an Oriel veteran at this point… I’m a cocktail (and mocktail) enthusiast who also enjoys whisky. In my very little free time you can find me trying to intimidate gym bros twice my size or in Peleton Espresso (banana bread 10/10). Our bar and space truly does make our MCR unique, so I hope to see you around!

You can contact me at bar.manager@oriel.ox.ac.uk

Pawel is a postdoctoral researcher, specializing in nanotechnology and nanoelectronics. Having completed his DPhil in Materials Department in Oxford, he moved on to Chemistry Department to work on biosensing and particle detection. He is also actively interested in science policy issues.

In his free time he is a keen tennis player, punting enthusiast and he is always keen to learn more about Oxford history.

I’m Alex and delighted to be one of your social secretaries! I’m Danish/German with a background in economics and first-year DPhil student in Sustainable Finance exploring the fiscal consequences of climate change and nature-loss.

Aside from helping plan our social events, you can find me losing at chess in the MCR, hunting for good deals on wine and the pubs in Oxford, and I also enjoy cooking overly complicated meals, cycling, bouldering and gymnastics.

In case of queries, feel free to contact me at mcr.social@oriel.ox.ac.uk

Hey everyone! I’m Molly and I cannot wait to serve as one of your vice-social secretaries for the year. As a brief introduction, I am from North-Wales and currently completing a one-year masters in Energy Systems. In my free time I love to explore cosy cafes and pubs, go for runs, pick up a good book, or engage in a seriously competitive game of settlers of catan. I’m also giving rowing a go during my time at Oriel and hoping to get some more outdoors activities up and running in the MCR.

Do not hesitate to give me a message if there’s anything you’d like to see in the MCR, or if you just want someone to chat with! Excited to make this a memorable year for everyone.

You can reach me at: mcr.social@oriel.ox.ac.uk

Kind regards,

Molly