Clarendon–St John’s Academic Excellence Summit and Black-Tie Dinner
Call for Abstracts: Please send abstracts to sophia.andresen@lmh.ox.ac.uk, charden.pouomoutsouka@sjc.ox.ac.uk, and magdalene.blincoe-deval@sjc.ox.ac.uk.
In your submission, include:
Name, email, course, year of study
Up to 150-word abstract outlining your proposed contribution
A 100-word biography
Your preferred presentation format (3 Min Thesis, 3 Min Creative Performance, 4 Minute TED-Style Talk)
Indicate whether you are team Clarendon or St John's
Submission deadline: 31 March
Notification of acceptance: By 10 April
Selection will be made by a small panel drawn from the organising committee, with the aim of ensuring academic quality, clarity of communication, and a representative programme across disciplines. The programme will be structured to ensure an equal division of speakers between Clarendon and St John’s, while also aiming for a representative spread across disciplines (e.g. humanities, social sciences, and STEM) to reflect the diversity of research within both communities.
This event aims to showcase academic talent across disciplines in a formal, high-profile setting, bringing together Clarendon Scholars alongside members of the St John’s MCR and SCR.
The academic programme will include a mix of a keynote, Three-Minute Thesis presentations, short TED-style research talks, and a brief artistic performance, showcasing outstanding research, intellectual creativity, and scholarly communication across disciplines.
Date: April 28, 2026
Venue:
Garden Quad Auditorium, St John’s College
Formal dinner to follow in St John’s dining hall
Tickets:
OPTION A: ÂŁ2 for Summit only (available for Clarendon Scholars + one guest)
Tickets for OPTION A will be available on a first-come first-served basis and will be released on March 12 at 11:00 AM.
OPTION B: ÂŁ10 for Summit + Formal (Clarendon Scholars only)
Tickets for OPTION B will be released via a hybrid system. Half of the available tickets will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis and will be released on 12 March at 11:00 AM. The other half will be released through a ballot system. This ballot will prioritise Clarendon Scholars who have not previously attended a Clarendon formal. Please fill out this form if you wish to participate: [https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=G96VzPWXk0-0uv5ouFLPkUVUDzhXm3hIr4ojnk7Q1GhUNTQ3UzM5MlNZOVFIVUVIMUhKOFYySEtTMC4u]. The form closes on March 20 at 11:59 PM.
Tickets for this event can be resold at the original price (to other Clarendon Scholars only) until Sunday, April 19 at 11:59PM. All ticket changes/reselling must be communicated to the Council at clarendon.scholars@gmail.com.