Oxford University Gazette
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The Oxford University Gazette (often simply known as the Gazette locally) is the publication of record for the University of Oxford
in England
, used for official announcements, etc. It is published weekly during term time.
The Gazette has been published continuously since 1870. It provides information such as the following:
The Gazette is published weekly throughout the University's academic year (from September to July), but less regularly during the University's vacation
periods. A number of supplements are also published giving various types of official information. Subscribers to the Gazette also receive Blueprint , the University's staff newsletter, and The Oxford Magazine
.
Most of the material in the Gazette is available on the World Wide Web
. However, due to the UK Data Protection Act some of the printed version of the Gazette has not been included online since September 2001.
The Gazette is published by the Oxford University Press
.
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, used for official announcements, etc. It is published weekly during term time.
The Gazette has been published continuously since 1870. It provides information such as the following:
- University legislation
- Official announcements
- Announcements of events, such as lectures, exhibitions
- Appointments to University posts, such as professorships, etc.
- Vacancies for academic (and some non-academic) posts
- Notices concerning grants available
- Classified advertisements
The Gazette is published weekly throughout the University's academic year (from September to July), but less regularly during the University's vacation
School holiday
School holidays are the periods during which schools are closed for study. The dates and periods of school holidays vary considerably throughout the world, and there is usually some variation even within the same jurisdiction.- Christmas holiday :In countries with a predominantly Judeo-Christian...
periods. A number of supplements are also published giving various types of official information. Subscribers to the Gazette also receive Blueprint , the University's staff newsletter, and The Oxford Magazine
The Oxford Magazine
The Oxford Magazine is a review magazine and newspaper published in Oxford, England. It was established in 1883 and published weekly during Oxford University terms....
.
Most of the material in the Gazette is available on the World Wide Web
World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet...
. However, due to the UK Data Protection Act some of the printed version of the Gazette has not been included online since September 2001.
The Gazette is published by the Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
.