“The University of Oxford is committed to fostering an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students are respected.” Equality Policy (2020)

Oxford is a diverse community with staff and students from over 140 countries, all with different cultures, beliefs and backgrounds. As a member of the University you contribute towards making it an inclusive environment and we ask that you treat other members of the University community with respect, courtesy and consideration.

Oxford SU runs a series of campaigns to raise awareness and promote causes that matter to students.

There is a wide range of student clubs and societies to get involved in.

The Equality and Diversity Unit

The Equality and Diversity Unit works with all parts of the collegiate University to develop and promote an understanding of equality and diversity and ensure that this is reflected in all its processes. The Unit also supports the University in meeting the legal requirements of the Equality Act 2010, including eliminating unlawful discrimination, promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations between people with and without the ‘protected characteristics’ of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and/or belief and sexual orientation. Visit the Equality and Diversity Unit website for further details or email directly for advice.

Bullying and harassment

The University condemns harassment as an unacceptable form of behaviour. The Equality and Diversity Unit supports a broad network of harassment advisors in departments/faculties and colleges and a central Harassment Advisory Service. For more information on the University’s Harassment and Bullying policy and the support available for students visit the Harassment Advice website.

Religion

There is a range of faith societies, belief groups, and religious centres within Oxford University that are open to students.

Disability

The Disability Advisory Service (DAS) can provide information, advice and guidance on the way in which a particular disability may impact on your student experience at the University and assist with organising disability-related study support. You might also want to consider applying for adjustments to assessment for disability.