Student Move

Social sport, wellbeing activities and opportunities designed to help you move, succeed and belong.

Get Active with Student Move

Student Move offers affordable opportunities to get active, meet new people and try something new while studying at Oxford Brookes.

Whether you're looking to improve your wellbeing, take a break from studying or find an activity to enjoy with friends, Student Move provides a range of beginner-friendly and social sessions throughout the year.

Most sessions cost just £3 and are open to all students, regardless of experience, ability or fitness level.

New to Brookes? Get active for FREE during the arrivals period!

Start your time at Oxford Brookes by trying something new, meeting other students and getting active. During Arrivals, you can take part in a range of FREE Student Move sessions with no experience needed.

You can also explore Sports Club Tasters & Trials and find out how to get involved with student sport

Together Active

Making it easier for everyone to get active, feel welcome and get involved. Explore inclusive opportunities and find out how you can have your say through the Together Active Group.

Weekly Activities

Explore our weekly programme of affordable, social activities. Most sessions cost just £3 and all equipment is provided. Activities must be booked in advance at reception, through the BrookesSport app (Android | iOS) or the Book Online portal. Wellness Wednesdays are free and do not require booking.

This schedule starts from Monday 5 October. For Student Move activities taking place during the Welcome period, check out our Welcome pages or the BrookesSport app (Android | iOS).

All Student Move activities during the Welcome period are free. From Monday 5 October, the prices are as shown below.

Tuesdays

Active Games | Fun, social games including bench ball, dodgeball, stuck in the mud and other playground favourites. A great way to add some fun and movement into your day. No sports kit needed. Just come wearing something you feel comfortable moving around in. We’ll announce each week’s activities on Instagram (@brookessportoxford).

12.30pm - 1.00pm: Brookes Union Hall, Headington Campus - FREE
1.00pm - 1.30pm: Brookes Union Hall, Headington Campus - FREE
4pm - 4.45pm: Sports Hall, Headington Sports Centre - FREE

Have your say | Once a month, our Together Active Group meets straight after the Active Games (Sports Hall) session. The group is open to students who want to help us make sport and active wellness at Oxford Brookes more inclusive and accessible by helping us understand and reduce barriers to taking part. Find out more and see upcoming dates.

Student Move Football: Astro, Headington Sports Centre (9.30pm - 10.30pm) - £3

Wednesdays

Wellness Wednesdays: Gym Facilities (FREE all day)

Thursdays

Movement Class: Sports Hall, Headington Sports Centre (12:15pm - 12.45pm) - FREE

A lunchtime movement class with Craig, designed to help you move more, build confidence and enjoy a feel-good workout. For Oxford Brookes Staff & Students only.

Fridays

Student Move Table Tennis: Squash Court, Headington Sports Centre (12.30pm - 12:45pm) - Free (please check in at reception when you arrive and the operations team will set up the table)

Student Move Table Tennis: Squash Court, Headington Sports Centre (12.45pm - 13:25pm) - Free (please check in at reception when you arrive and the operations team will set up the table)

Student & Staff Move Pickleball: Sports Hall, Headington Sports Centre (6pm - 7pm) - Free

Student Move Football: Astro, Headington Sports Centre (6.30pm - 7.30pm) - £3

Saturdays

Student Move Basketball: Sports Hall, Headington Sports Centre (1pm - 2.30pm) - £3

Student Move Volleyball: Sports Hall, Headington Sports Centre (2.30pm - 4pm) - £3

Student Move Badminton: Sports Hall, Headington Sports Centre (7pm - 8pm) - £3

For our Student Move sessions, we provide all the equipment you need to take part. If you require any additional equipment or support, please speak to a member of our team.

Please wear appropriate clothing for getting active, and we advise you to bring a water bottle (we have water fountains on-site).

Appropriate footwear

Sessions on the Astro: clean trainers with no studs.
Sessions in the Sports Hall: clean, non-marking trainers.

How to get involved

New to Student Move? Our sessions are designed to be welcoming, inclusive and suitable for all experience levels.

Access and fees depend on your membership status

Student Fitness or Summit Members: Free
- Book directly at reception, through the BrookesSport app (Android | iOS) or the Book Online portal.
Student Sports Club Members: Free
- Visit reception to activate your access (please bring your student ID).
- You must register for a Student account.
- Book directly at reception, through the BrookesSport app (Android | iOS) or the Book Online portal.
Non-Member / No Club Affiliation: £3 per session where applicable
- You must register for a Student account before booking.
- Book directly at reception, through the BrookesSport app (Android | iOS) or the Book Online portal and pay the £3 session fee where applicable.

Booking a session

All Student Move sessions must be booked in advance at reception, through the BrookesSport app (Android | iOS) or the Book Online portal.

Before booking, you must:

Register for a Student Registration, or
Have an existing student account, or
Hold a student membership.

Once logged in to the app, you can browse and book all Student Move sessions by selecting the Student & Staff Move button on the homepage. If a session does not appear in the app, it is not running that week.

If you are unable to book, you may not be registered as a student member. Please contact the Membership Team at sportsmembership@brookes.ac.uk for assistance or speak to a member of our reception team.

Checking in for sessions

When you arrive, simply scan the QR code using the Activity Check-In feature in the BrookesSport app. QR codes can be found at the entrances to the Sports Hall, Strength & Conditioning Suite, Gym, Astro and Climbing Wall.

Get in Touch

We're dedicated to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants. If you're feeling unsure about attending a session or have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We're here to help.

Whether you're attending your first session or are a regular participant, you'll be welcomed and supported by our team.

If you have a disability, require additional support or would like further information, please contact our team at brookesactive@brookes.ac.uk

Our Together Active programme is about making Sport & Active Wellness more inclusive and reducing barriers to getting involved. You can also join our Together Active Group, which brings students together to share their experiences, help us understand barriers to participation and shape what we offer.

We want everyone to enjoy a positive experience through the Student Move programme. We're always looking to improve, so if you have any feedback or suggestions, please complete our Student & Staff Move Feedback form.

Student Move

Get Active with Student Move

Together Active

Weekly Activities

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

Saturdays

Appropriate footwear

How to get involved

Access and fees depend on your membership status

Booking a session

Checking in for sessions

Wellness Wednesdays

Wellness Checks

Together Active

Active travel

Get in Touch