In December of 1983, the College statutes were changed to formally permit the admission of women to Peterhouse. In Michaelmas Term 1984, the 700th year since the College was founded, the first postgraduate women joined the College, with undergraduate women joining the next year in Michaelmas Term 1985. The difference of a year between them was down to a rather mundane and practical reason: the change of statutes came too late to be implemented into the undergraduate prospectus until the following year.

Below you will find a selection of information and materials gathered in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Women at Peterhouse.