I like having a student-run bar,
because it keeps it friendly and cheap!
Your Emma Enables Stories
We asked members to tell us about their time at Emma and the difference it has made in their careers and lives. You can read their stories below. We'll be updating this page frequently with new stories and we would love to hear from even more members. You can submit your own Emma enables story here.
Mary-Ann — 'Emma enabled me to realise that I could cope with a heck of a lot'
Both disciplines of archaeology and anthropology are about human stories and the different ways we try to make a sense of the world and our place in it. I’ve always had that fascination and love being able to tell those stories and visit some amazing places.
Jake — 'Emma enabled me to be part of something that I know I’ll be part of for life'
I was from a state school where very few people went to Cambridge, so I did a lot of research before I chose Emma; I really liked the paddock and being allowed to walk on the grass, it was not too big or too small, and the Alternative Prospectus said it was a very friendly college.
Simon — 'I’m a great fan of Emma'
I have great memories of my time at Emma. It was a turbulent time; in 1968, we closed the gates in case protestors were going to storm the college. I did quite a bit of acting and was involved in putting on a panto. I played cricket, which I kept up later, and rugby.
Elaine — 'Emma gave me the ability to have a fulfilling and challenging life'
I went to an open day at Emmanuel and it blew my mind. There’s something very special about Emma. It’s a melting pot where everyone is treated the same, and it gave me the confidence to hold my own & not be intimidated by anyone.
Richard — 'Emma enabled me to take many opportunities in life'
My year group at Emmanuel was the last all-male intake and almost 100% white. Coming from a mixed school I found it very strange, but I was glad to find a real variety of backgrounds, views and interests. Emma was an extraordinary opportunity to meet talented people.
Spotlights
Emma Fitness Suite at Parkside
Working out at Emmanuel has never been easier with the recent opening of a new College Fitness Suite in the basement of 22 Parkside.
Caroline – Captaining University Swimming
Everybody starts university with ideas of new clubs and societies to join. So did I, but there was one exception. After having swum competitively for over ten years, the swimming stand was the first one I targeted at the Freshers’ Fair.
Kate Spence – Ancient Towns on the Nile
The past shapes our lives in so many ways. Identities, habits and responses are forged in relation to it, no matter how much we think our eyes are on the future.
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