Wadham Ball 2022

You MUST have a wristband to enter the ball. You can only collect your own wristband, any guests will also need to collect their own. You will need to bring a valid form of photo identification to the collection point (Bod cards and debit cards are not accepted). This is an OVER 18s EVENT ONLY. The name on the ID must match the name on the ticket. If you have made a ticket exchange please ensure the name matches yours, which can be done through the transfer option on the fixr app. If you’ve bought someone a guest ticket, transfer it to them on the fixr app so that the name matches. Find a guide on how to transfer here: https://help.fixr.co/en/articles/2032380-transferring-tickets You must be able to show your tickets either on your phone or printed out.

Wednesday, 22: 2-6 PM at the Wadham College Porter’s Lodge. Thursday, 23: 2-6 PM at the Wadham College Porter’s Lodge. Friday, 24: 9 AM-12 PM at the Wadham College Porter’s Lodge. For those travelling to Oxford on the evening of the ball, there will be a limited pick up from 5-9 PM. You cannot collect wristbands after 9 PM, which is last entry. This is specifically for people who could not make earlier time slots, DO NOT attend this slot if you are Oxford based, and could pick up at an earlier time slot. You will end up stuck in a queue and will miss some of the evening’s entertainment You are not guaranteed entry if you fail to pick up your wristbands prior to 9 PM on Friday the 24th. We therefore emphasise attending an earlier drop in to guarantee smooth entry and the greatest possible enjoyment of the entertainment on the night. A member of the Committee will affix your wristband which is non-transferrable. Please do not take it off until after the event. If you lose the wristband, you will not be able to enter.

We're very sorry but for security reasons we are unable to admit you after last entry at 9 PM, please do not ask for exceptions or special provisions as we will be unable to provide them.

There is a strict no re-entry policy in place, for security reasons. However, if prior to the ball you are aware of access requirements which mean you need to leave and return, please contact su.ballmarketing@wadham.ox.ac.uk or direct message on facebook or instagram @wadhamball22 with your reasons and arrangements can be made for you.

All guests must comply with Health and Safety Laws and Regulations, and with instructions given in this regard by the Committee, its contractors, and the security team. The Committee, College, and the security team reserve the right, with reasonable cause, to refuse entry or remove any guest from the Ball without refund. Reasonable causes include, but are not limited to: A guest being incapacitated by alcohol; A guest being under the influence of or in possession of any illegal substance; Persons not in possession of a valid wristband and/or name matching our database; A guest being in possession of a prohibited item, including but not limited to: Alcohol not provided by the Ball; Animals except service animals (e.g. guide dogs); Weapons, or any item that could be considered a weapon; Any substances whose possession is prohibited by law A guest attempting to: Cause wilful damage to the Venue or Ball infrastructure Unlawfully attempting to remove any item not belonging to them from the premises; Interfere with the Committee, its contractors, and the security team in the exercise of their powers, functions or duties; Interrupt any event or entertainment; Engage in conduct which poses risk to the safety of themselves or others; Wadham Ball has a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal substances.Guests found in possession of illegal substances will be dealt with in accordance with the College’s existing drug policy. There will be designated smoking areas within the event, including a shisha-smoking area. These will be clearly sign-posted and smoking in other areas is not permitted. Smoking within marquees is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. [CW: sexual harassment/assault/violence] Wadham Ball has a ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY towards sexual harassment/assault/violence. For definitions of sexual assault and violence, please see the following from Rape Crisis UK: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/looking-for-information/what-is-sexual-violence/ Wadham Ball has a zero-tolerance policy towards racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, classism, ableism, anti-semitism, Islamophobia, and all other forms of discrimination. Guests are reminded that this is a Black Tie event, and to refrain from any culturally appropriative costumes.

While technically black tie, Wadham embraces a spirit of inclusivity and creativity so please dress however you are feeling. Bringing your best solstice vibes encouraged but optional.

Wadham students: 141 + booking fee and VAT (released on 19/11/21) Alumni: 156 + booking fee and VAT (released on 1/12/21) General release: 171 + booking fee and VAT (released on 18/1/22) tickets can be purchased here: https://fixr.co/event/491496982

Yes! Oxford college balls can be prohibitively expensive for some, and we believe that no student should miss out because of financial factors outside of their control. Ball for All offers a ticket at a heavily discounted rate of £50 to students who would otherwise struggle to afford it. This scheme is open to any current Wadham student who feels that a ball ticket would place them under unreasonable financial strain, whether in receipt of a bursary or not. The application procedure will work as follows: Tickets for all BfA applicants will be set aside, so if you are planning on applying, do not purchase at the first launch on Friday, November 19th. Applications are to be made directly to the bursary; the email address is ball-for-all@wadham.ox.ac.uk. Applications can only be sent to this address; due to staff on leave at the moment the bursary is very busy, so any requests elsewhere may be missed. Your application should consist of your name and email, along with a brief description of your circumstances which explains why you are applying for the scheme. Applications will be assessed at the end of term by the bursary and applicants will hear back at the beginning of the xmas vac. Successful applicants will be sent a unique discount code which will allow them to purchase tickets at the discounted rate.

Wadham students and alumni can both buy guest tickets, at a maximum of 4 per person. You will need to enter your email and the code for Wadham and Alumni tickets (which you should have received in an email from su.ballpres@wadham.ox.ac.uk.

The following is excerpted from the ticket terms and conditions on Fixr, which are also stated in full at the link to buy tickets: https://fixr.co/event/491496982 5. Refunds and transfers: 5.1 Requests for refunds will be considered at the Committee’s discretion. Such requests should be emailed to ball.president@wadham.ox.ac.uk with the subject “Refund Request” 5.2 We cannot guarantee full refunds at any point after purchase. We will aim to refund as close to the full price as possible upon request, however as sunk costs increase closer to the Ball the refundable amount will decrease 5.3 Refund requests made after non-attendance of the Ball may only be considered under exceptional circumstances. Such requests should be emailed to ball.president@wadham.ox.ac.uk with the subject “Refund Request” 5.4 Requests for tickets to be transferred to another person in the same ticket category will be considered at the Committee’s discretion. Such requests should be emailed to ball.president@wadham.ox.ac.uk with the subject “Transfer Request”