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
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
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, 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
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 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....

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Most of the material in the Gazette is available on the World Wide Web
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. 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
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