Council - further information

Oxford's Major Incident management explained (Single Sign-On required). Provides a summary of the University’s established Major Incident framework.

The University's governance structures. Puts Council in the wider context of the University's governance.

The University as a Charity. Explains the University's status as a charity and the role of Council members as the charity trustees of the University.

Committees of Council. Lists the main committees of Council and other committees reporting directly to Council or to one of its main committees.

Congregation. The website of Congregation, the University's sovereign body.

University Officers. Sets out the principal University Officers and explains their roles.

Planning and Council Secretariat. Council is supported by the Governance team in Planning and Council Secretariat. Visit its about page on OxIntranet for further information on who they are and what they do.

Elections Office. The Elections Office, part of the Council Secretariat, administers the elections by Congregation (including those to Council) and by Convocation. Details of vacancies on Council or other University bodies, how to nominate someone for election to Council, or how to stand for election to Council, are provided on its OxIntranet pages.

Organisation Charts. Shows in diagram form the organisational structure of the University.

The University's Strategic Plan 2025-2030.

You may also wish to look at the information on the 4 Academic Divisions, Oxford Lifelong Learning (formerly known as Continuing Education), the Colleges and the Conference of Colleges, the Gardens, Libraries an Museums (GLAM), the University Administration and Services, and the Oxford University Press.