The Handbook of ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ, Oxford contains rules and procedures for the ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ's Junior Members. The book's contents are not 'advice' or 'guidance', but form a set of instructions for Junior Members' academic and social behaviour in ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ.
Responsibility for the Handbook rests with the Dean, who co-ordinates the rules of the different areas which it covers.
Those Junior Members with questions about its contents should raise them with the relevant ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ officers, who should be approached in the first instance. However, all matters may be raised at any time with the Dean; those wishing to do so should make an appointment with the Deans’ secretary, Jacqui Julier.
The Handbook is updated annually, and all students individually receive a hard copy at the start of each academic year.
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COVID-19 Information
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ has been committed to the safety of all faculty, staff and students. Although most COVID restrictions have now been lifted, the ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ may, on occasion, produce extra guidelines in relation to the pandemic; these may change rapidly as a national or local situation develops.
It is the responsibility of every member of ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ to know what those guidelines are and to follow them on each and every occasion. Such guidelines form an appendix to The Handbook of ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ, Oxford, and are subject to the disciplinary procedures outlined therein.
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Handbook contents
The Handbook contains information under the following headings:
- Academic obligations
- General discipline
- Student charges
- Domestic rules
- The Library
- The MCR and JCR
- The Licence Agreement (accommodation)
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Administration Hours
Forms for events in ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ
Download forms here for events in ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ. Junior Members are reminded that, as per the forms, permission needs to be sought from the Assistant Dean. An appointment to see him should be made with the Deans' Secretary and times are available during term time only.
- Form for Events (Bookable rooms), New College
- Form for Events (Cloisters only), New College
- Form for Events (Grounds only), New College
Events may require a separate form under the ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ's PREVENT responsibilities. Further details may be found in the Policy link below, and if necessary the Event Referral Form should be completed.
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Prevent Policy
- Policy on Managing External Speakers (2024-25)
- Form for Event Referral, New College (2024-25)
Associated documents and links
The Handbook makes reference to the following documents and links:
Junior Members' Documents
The JCR and the MCR are by law unincorporated charities.
- (HMRC)
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ JCR Constitution (from TT 2023; next revision due in TT 2028)
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ MCR Constitution (from HT 2024; next revision due in TT 2028)
Updates to the constitutions should first be discussed with the Dean.
²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Documents
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Academic Discipline - further information
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Accommodation Complaints Procedure
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Computer Rules & Regulations
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Fitness to Study Policy
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Guide to Battels
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Harassment Policy
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Information Security Policy
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Licence Agreement
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Maintenance Request
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ PREVENT Risk Assessment
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ PREVENT Action Plan
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Privacy Policy
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Service Level Agreement
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Undergraduate Suspension Policy
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Under 18 Students: Guidance and Forms
- ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Under 18 Students: Example Risk Assessment
University Documents
National University Documents
Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education
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