For some meetings, we will attempt to open a Zoom connection to help the geographically or epidemiologically disadvantaged to participate.
See below for details, and sign up for the ousfg-announce mailing list to receive a reminder and details for each meeting, including the Zoom connection details.
Also remember that Sunday is the first day of the Oxford Week, so please check the dates below if you are unsure.
| 16 Jan | Sunday | 1st Week | Geek Retreat | Plans + Werewolf | We will start by discussing our plans for the coming term, followed by a game or two of Werewolf. Werewolf is a party game about finding a murderous traitor among our number – and perfectly themed for Hallowe'en! We have our own version of the rules, carefully honed over many years. |
| 23 Jan | Sunday | 2nd Week | Geek Retreat | Discussion | Adapting Science Fiction and Fantasy Across Media. Is the book always better than the film? If so, why? Join us to discuss how science fiction and fantasy work differently across film, television, books, comics, games, and more, even when they're telling the same story. (Tim) |
| 30 Jan | Sunday | 3rd Week | Thirsty Meeples | Games | Board games evening from 7–10pm at Thirsty Meeples Cafe (97–98 Gloucester Green, OX1 2DF). Please note that the cafe has a £6–7.50 cover charge. |
| 6 Feb | Sunday | 4th Week | St Cross | Discussion | Obscure mythical creatures (William). Everyone knows dragons and unicorns, but what are some lesser known myths and cryptids? Bring along some cool facts about your favourite bizarre monster or a local legend from where you live as we discuss obscure mythical creatures! |
| 13 Feb | Sunday | 5th Week | St Cross | Discussion | Philosophy and Science Fiction. Science Fiction is full of philosophical ideas – think The Matrix, Blade Runner, and more. Join Kiran, OUSFG's resident philosopher, for a discussion of SF and philosophy. |
| 17 Feb | Thursday | 5th Week | Zoom | Quiz | OUSFG will be taking part in the Oxford Geek Quiz. Please join us and help us compete for the crown of 'the one wot won that year'! This event will use a different Zoom address and probably require registration. Details to be announced, or you can check the WhoSoc termcard. |
| 20 Feb | Sunday | 6th Week | St Cross | Discussion |
Collaborative storytelling discussion, Tentacular Vikings
takes a theme and runs with it as we all work together to write a story.
Last term's epic was Boom Sticks,
and previous stories have involved
humanity's role in a proxy war between planetary gods,
the St Giles' Fair's role in keeping freshers from disappearing into parallel dimensions,
and finally an explanation for why we keep crashing on that dratted desert planet.
Oh yes, and tentacular Vikings. |
| 27 Feb | Sunday | 7th Week | St Cross | Discussion | Speculation and prediction, what SF predicts for the future and how well it has done in the past (Lili) |
| 6 Mar | Sunday | 8th Week | OUSFG Library | AGM + Werewolf |
Annual General Meeting, at which we elect next term's committee and subject the |
The first couple of meetings of term were held upstairs in Geek Retreat (27 New Inn Hall St, OX1 2DH). Unfortunately Geek Retreat closed on 28th January 2022, but we found a lovely new home at St Cross College.
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modified 25 February 2022 by Tim Adye, <T.J.Adye@rl.ac.uk>
