The diversity of our students in terms of age, culture and background makes the college a very interesting and vibrant society. Location Harris Manchester is centrally but quietly located in Mansfield Road, just a few minutes' walk away from the Bodleian library, most faculty libraries, the science area and other University facilities. The city centre is also close by. Accommodation and meals All the college accommodation is located on the main college site and students who wish to do so may generally live in College accommodation for the full duration of their course, although we are unable to provide accommodation for couples and families. Students needing family accommodation are encouraged to apply for this to the University.
All rooms have telephone lines, and the majority are also wired for internet.
There is a mix of 16th and 17th century houses, and some new accommodation. The College has a non-smoking policy, and the only room in which smoking is allowed is the bar. The undergraduate library contains some 40,000 volumes, and is accessible to students from 8 am to 11 pm every day. It covers all the subjects for which the college takes undergraduates, and there is also an extensive collection of books on comparative religion, and an archive on the history of the dissenting church. There is a generous library budget.