======When and Where======

> //"Do not treat the days as something precious, to be hoarded or wasted. For they are made by us -- with every step, a new second is born."//\\
//-- Nkechia Olus, The Fourth Time-Maker//

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//Contagion// will run through Michaelmas 2025 (MT) and Hilary 2026 (HT), with in-person [[Uptime and Sessions|Uptime]] sessions occurring from 19:00-22:00 on Tuesdays of even weeks. There will also be an in-person character creation session on Tuesday of 1st week at **St Hugh's College,** jointly with [[https://aperis.oxfordrpg.com/|APERIS]].

Uptimes will be held at **Brasenose College**, located on Radcliffe Square; GMs will collect players from the Porter's Lodge a few minutes prior to sessions. If you're running late, just let a GM know, and we can send someone out to fetch you.

After Uptimes, people often go on an informal trip to a pub or chip van. This is entirely optional, but provides an opportunity to discuss the Uptime and get to know people outside their characters.

^Event ^Term date ^Date ^
|Character creation (St Hugh's)|Tuesday 1st week, MT|14th October|
|Uptime 1|Tuesday 2nd week, MT|21st October|
|Uptime 2|Tuesday 4th week, MT|4th November|
|Uptime 3|Tuesday 6th week, MT|18th November|
|Uptime 4|Tuesday 8th week, MT|2nd December|
|Uptime 5|Tuesday 2nd week, HT|27th January|
|Uptime 6|Tuesday 4th week, HT|10th February|
|Uptime 7|Tuesday 6th week, HT|24th February|
|Debrief|Tuesday 8th week, HT|10th March|

=====Deadlines=====
====Ballot form====
The ballot form deadline will be **Tuesday 1st week, 14th October** at 23:59. This form must be filled out in order to get a place in the game. More information about the ballot can be found [[start#balloting|here]].

====Character submission form====
Once your place in the game is confirmed, you will need to [[Character Creation|create a character]]. The character submission form deadline will be **Friday 1st week, 17th October** at 23:59.

=====Map=====
Below is the entrance to Brasenose College. Please wait here to be collected before Uptimes.

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Once inside Brasenose, the yellow line on the map below shows the way to Lecture Room 7 (where Uptimes will take place). The green line shows the way to the nearest bathroom.

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Please see the [[Accessibility]] page for more information about wheelchair accessibility and access to gender-neutral bathrooms.