Part 27: University Sports Strategic Subcommittee of the Education Committee

Amended on 24 December 2010, 3 August 2012 (date of effect 1 October 2012), 8 March 2013 (Gazette, Vol. 143, p. 372-373, 21 February 2013), 19 December 2014 (Gazette, Vol. 145, p. 172-175, 4 December 2014), 9 August 2019 (Gazette, Vol. 149, p.635, 25 July 2019), 28 February 2025 (Gazette, Vol. 155, p. 306, 13 February 2025), 8 August 2025 (Gazette, Vol. 155, p. 682, 24 July 2025) and 7 August 2026 (Gazette, Vol. 156, p.655, 23 July 2026).

Renumbered on 28 July 2011

1.1. The University Sports Strategic Subcommittee of the Education Committee shall consist of:

(1) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement, Sport and Community), who shall chair the committee;

(2) 1 of the Proctors or the Assessor as may be agreed between them;

(3), (4) 2 persons elected by the Conference of Colleges;

(5) 1 person from amongst the four academic divisions as may be agreed between the divisions;

(6) 1 person appointed by the Director of Estates;

(7)–(8) 2 Sports Council representatives;

(9) the elected Sports Council Chair;

(10) the Director of Sport;

(11) the Head of Development - Sport;

(12) the Director of Student Administration and Services;

(13) a staff representative;¹

(14) 1 of the sabbatical officers of the Oxford University Student Union.

1.2. The subcommittee shall report to the Education Committee and shall meet not less than 3 times a year, normally at least once in each term.

1.3. Elected or appointed members shall hold office for a period of 3 years and shall be eligible to serve for a total period of 6 years. With the approval of the Education Committee on each occasion, the subcommittee may co-opt up to 2 additional members, who are alumni of the University and who shall be chosen so as to bring to the committee high-level expertise in sport or well-being. Co-opted members will hold office for 2 years and shall be eligible to serve for a total period of 4 years.

1.4. With the approval of the Education Committee, the subcommittee may establish such panels or groups in relation to operational matters as it deems necessary. It must establish a Sports Safety Panel meeting at least once a year.

1.5. The subcommittee shall be responsible to the Education Committee for the following matters:

(1) to provide the strategic direction for University's approach to sport;

(2) to be responsible for the promotion and management of sport and recreation within the University;

(3) operationally, to encourage closer sporting cooperation between the University and its colleges;

(4) to promote and encourage the active participation in sport and physical activity for both students and staff;

(5) to oversee the University's management of sport, and to ensure its accountability to both its funders and its users;

(6) to be the forum for discussion and planning on existing and future sport provision.

¹ This is an agreed appointment by the Joint Committee for University Support Staff (JCUSS) and Joint Committee with UCU (University and College Union).