Student activities

CATS Cambridge offers a great social scene, with the opportunity to meet students from around the world.

Sport

There are opportunities for sports of all kinds including:

• team sports e.g. football, volleyball, basketball, swimming, badminton
• martial arts e.g. Kung Fu, Karate, Tae Kwon Do
• dance classes e.g. salsa, ballet
• inter-college Games
• Gym (our students receive a discount at next door gym, The Glassworks).

Debating

Our links with the University of Cambridge enable our students to become members of the world famous Union Debating Society - with key international figures such as politicians, actors and leaders of pressure groups.

Recent visitors have included: President of Iraq Jalal Talabani, the late U.S President Ronald Reagan, Queen Noor of Jordan, Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Helmut Kohl, Actress Gillian Anderson, Actor Clint Eastwood.

Socialising

Students are encouraged to socialise in the cafeteria, courtyard and internet cafe.

The Student Council takes the lead with student newsletters, volunteering and charity events.

Student societies

Our dedicated Activities Manager ensures our wide variety of extra-curricular activities meet the needs and interests of our student body.

These activities include a variety of clubs and socieites such as: Art club, Drama club, Dance club, Salsa club, Chess club, Philosophy society, Musical bands and a range of cultural societies, such as the Slavic and Kazakh Societies. 

Parties

We organise themed nights and celebrations based around religious or cultural events such as Chinese New Year, Valentines Day, Comic Relief. 

Other events include karaoke, fancy dress parties and an annual May Ball.

  

City life

There is plenty to do in the City of Cambridge, with its restaurants, art galleries, clubs, music and theatre venues.

 

 

Excursions

Students have the opportunity to visit places of interest throughout the UK including London, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon. 
 

 

Read about recent excursions on our News page.

 

Overseas study trips

Tutors often organise study trips abroad - recently these have included destinations such as Paris, Moscow, Prague and Florence. Read about recent study trips on our News page.