Alumni Community and Benefits

Visiting the College

All Caians no longer living in College are always welcome to visit with friends and family. If the College is closed to visitors, please report to the Porters to gain entrance. Caians who wish to bring groups of more than five people into College are asked to contact the Development Office in advance.

High Table Dining

All graduates of the College who have been admitted to the degree of MA or PhD of the University of Cambridge may dine with Fellows on High Table, free of charge, once a term during University Full Term. We regret that graduates are not allowed to bring guests and there is a limit of three graduates on any one night. High Table normally takes place every evening except Saturday. Graduates wishing to dine should contact the Development & Alumni Relations Office as early as possible and no later than two clear working days (Monday to Friday) before they intend to dine.

There are certain evenings when special events are taking place and there is no High Table. High Table does not take place if no Fellows are dining that night. The Development & Alumni Relations Office can advise. Dinner is at 7.20pm, except on Sundays in Full Term, when it is at 7.30pm. Those dining gather in the Colyton Hall 10-15 minutes before Hall and you should introduce yourself to the Master, or in her absence the senior Fellow presiding. If there is any Fellow that you would particularly like to meet when you dine, please let us know, though of course there is no guarantee that they will be able to dine that evening. 

College Bed & Breakfast

Alumni can take advantage of a 20% discount on College B&B, subject to availability and terms and conditions. Please contact the Development & Alumni Relations Office for the discount code required when making your online booking.

Private Dining and Conference Bookings

Alumni are entitled to a 20% discount on private dining and conference bookings covering room hire and food/beverage costs when booking an event at Caius as well as bedrooms (during vacation periods) on all new bookings. Please contact the Development & Alumni Relations Office in the first instance if you wish to enquire about booking an event. Subject to availability and eligibility. 

College Punts

All Caians are welcome to use the College punt during the summer months. For more information, as well as booking, please contact the main Porters' Lodge on 01223 332400.

College Library

Caians are welcome to use the College Library for reading during office hours. If you wish to exercise your reading rights, please contact the Librarian.

CAMCard Access

Remember to bring your CAMCard for free access to other Colleges when they're open to visitors and to take advantage of various discounts. If you haven't already ordered one from the University, you can do so by clicking this sentence.