Went to new theatre production. For details of available accommodation, see the accommodation section of the Graduate School Prospectus . There's also a lonely planet guide . There are many activities organised by, and for, graduate students. These range from social barbecues and sporting events to seminar series and special interest groups.
Grad students have an important role in the life of their department.
There are formal requirements placed on grad students by the university, relating to attendance and progress. While you should be aware of these, they are commonsense, and rarely of issue. Typically, research students have regular contact with their supervisor and other panel members. They develop and monitor a plan of their research, which is reported at regular intervals. Some of the formal reporting requires the submission of short progress reports.