Governance and Policies
Kellogg College operates as a Society of the University under Council Regulation 10 (2002) and the Kellogg College Bylaw.
The college’s Governing Body consists of the President and Official Governing Body Fellows. Its meetings are conducted according to GB standing orders. On taking up their fellowship, GB fellows agree to share the responsibilities for College Governance set out in the Memorandum for members of Governing Body.
Day-to-day business is handled at meetings of the College Officers, including the President, Vice-President, Senior Tutor, Dean and Secretary to Governing Body. A range of College committees reports to the Governing Body. There is an active Middle Common Room Committee run by graduate students, and the MCR President attends all Governing Body meetings.
Please see the sections below for information about our governance, policies and procedures, which are an important part of College life and compliance with our statutory duties.
Governance Documents | College Policies | Annual Reports
College Governance Documents
The following documents regulate how Kellogg College is constituted and governed:
College Policies
As a Society of the University of Oxford, Kellogg College operates in accordance with University policies and procedures. The Student Handbook also provides important guidance for students on policies and procedures relevant to College life and student well-being.
Data protection and privacy
- Data protection – University policy and guidance about how we use your data
- Privacy policies – information about the way we use personal information and the rights individuals have to control and manage their data from these web pages, and from the individual website privacy notices for Applicants, Students, Staff, and Alumni, Donors and Supporters.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
- Equality Policy (University of Oxford)
- Kellogg Library – statement of provision for students with disabilities
- Transgender Policy (University of Oxford)
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of speech and expression are central tenets of learning and an important part of College and University life. The legal duty of UK universities to protect free speech is enshrined in legislation, placing duties on the governing body of a higher education provider to i) secure freedom of speech;
and ii) maintain a code of practice. In line with this legal duty, Kellogg College has adopted a Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech, which sets out the College’s values and expectations relating to freedom of speech and academic freedom and how these values and expectations are applied to College activities. The Code of Practice is kept under regular review by Governing Body and shall be updated, if required.
The College, in line with the University and other sectors, observes its statutory Prevent duty to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.
Harassment Prevention and Policies
Kellogg College does not tolerate any form of harassment or victimisation and expects all members of the College community, its visitors and contractors to treat each other with respect, courtesy and consideration. Kellogg College follows the University’s approach to preventing and responding to harassment and sexual misconduct involving students.
- Read the guidance on Understanding Harassment and Sexual Misconduct
For full details of policies, procedures, guidance and key information relevant to both students and staff, please see the University’s single source of information at:
Staff-Student relationships
Information for staff and managers about the University’s policy on intimate or close personal relationships between students and staff who have responsibility for them
Student conduct and discipline
The Student Code of Conduct (‘Code’) applies to all non-academic conduct in the College context. It sets out the principles which shape and support the interactions between College members, including all student members, fellows and staff. It also outlines the disciplinary procedures, which may be initiated by any College Member who reports an apparent breach of the Code by one or more Student Members.
Welfare
As a College, we put many different support services in place for students, following the guidance provided by the University of Oxford. Please see the link below to find out about support, services and confidentiality in student welfare.
- Health, wellbeing and disability (College guidance and resources)
- Student Welfare policies and guidance (University of Oxford)
Other College policies
- Health and Safety
- IT Regulations – relate to the use of computers and other devices connecting to the College Network throughout the College Site
- Library – Access Policy
- Library – Summary statement of provision for students with disabilities
- Locker Use Policy
- Sustainability Policy – find out more about Sustainability at Kellogg
- Winter Weather Policy – how we keep our campus safe and accessible in adverse weather conditions