Governance
Oxenfurt Academy is a corporation established by Royal Charter, governed by its Council and an exempt charity.
Council
Council is the University’s governing body and its board of trustees. It has 22 members: 13 independent members, of whom one is the Chair, the Rector, four members of staff elected by staff, two students and two members nominated by Senate. It meets six times a year and publishes a summary of its business after each meeting.
Senate
Senate is the academic authority of the University, responsible for teaching, examining and research. It is chaired by the Rector and has 64 members, most of them elected by the faculties.
The Rector
The Rector is the University’s chief executive and principal academic officer, accountable to Council for its management. The title has been used since the Academy was founded. The Rector and senior team
Congregation
Congregation is the assembly of all members of the University. It meets to confer degrees and to hear the Rector’s address at the start of each year.
Statutes and ordinances
The University is governed by its Charter of 1851, as amended, its Statutes, and the Ordinances and Regulations made under them. Copies are available from the University Secretary’s Office.
Statutory information
- Legal and charitable status
- Freedom of information
- Modern slavery statement
- Gender pay gap
- Access and participation
- Freedom of speech
Contact
University Secretary’s Office, The Old Schools · governance@oxenfurt.uk
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