Sources of Information

The Events section of the Staff Gateway contains listings for events that are open to members of the University, including lectures and seminars, as well as concerts, exhibitions and talks open to the public.

The Gazette, which is published weekly from September to July (with brief breaks in the Christmas and Easter vacations), contains information about talks and lectures open to members of the University, together with exhibitions and concerts taking place across the collegiate University. The Special Lecture List, which includes individual lectures by major figures from outside the University, is published as a supplement to the Gazette at the start of each term. 

Further information

• Events
• Gazette

• About the University
  An overview of the collegiate University, including its history, structure, and statistics relating to staff and student numbers.

• Departmental Administrators’ Manual
  A ready reference to the administrative organisation of the University.

• Expenses and benefits guide 
  Information about claiming reimbursement of expenses incurred on behalf of the University.

• Living Out Guide
  Produced by the Oxford University Student Union, the guide is aimed at students, but contains information which may be of interest to new staff, including information about where to find accommodation and advice when renting accommodation.

• Staff Handbook
  A guide for University staff, covering terms and conditions of employment, policies and procedures, and staff benefits. There are two versions: one for academic-related staff and one for support staff.

• Staff Gateway
  An online entry point to a range of information and resources on the University website that are of particular use to members of staff.

• Staff news and announcements
  An online news service for members of staff, which provides internal news and updates relating to University business and life. 

• Induction for new staff
  An online course, provided by the Oxford Learning Institute, which offers a general introduction to the collegiate University. 

• Information for academic staff
  Employment-related information including appointments and leave.

• Advice for new academic staff
  Information about training, mentoring, policies and procedures, and resources.

• Information for research staff
  Information about career and professional development.

The main university-wide publications include:

• Annual Review
  Published each January, the Annual Review contains articles on research and developments at Oxford, as well as information on honours, appointments, major benefactions, and the year's financial statements.

• Blueprint
  A magazine for staff of the collegiate University. Published twice a term, it carries a mix of news and features, together with information about people and awards, and other aspects of University life.

• Gazette
  The authorised journal of record of the collegiate University, which is published weekly from September to July, with brief breaks in the Christmas and Easter vacations. Information on the University's formal business, including changes to Statutes and Regulations and meetings of Congregation, must be published in the Gazette. It also includes announcements of events, appointments to University posts, vacancies for academic and senior administrative posts, and notices about grants available.

• University Calendar
  Published by Oxford University Press each academic year, the Calendar is a compendium of information about divisions, departments, colleges, committees and University Officers. It can be purchased from local bookshops.
  

A list of publications and newsletters for members of staff at Oxford is available in the Publications section of the Staff Gateway.