Professional services staff events

A number of events are held throughout the year for professional services staff. These include the Professional Services Staff Induction, the Registrar's Update, the Professional Services Conference and the Professional Services Garden Party.

Events

Last year's Professional Services Conference took place on the 25 September at the Examinations Schools. A selection of recordings from the day are available to watch again via a blog reflecting on this year's event

This year's event will take place on Monday 22 September. Invites will be shared towards the end of August.

The Induction is open to anyone who is new to the central University or an academic division, department, college, or faculty. It's held termly and is an in-person only event. 

The programme aims to provide a broad introduction to the collegiate University and professional services and administration sections. It is also an opportunity for you to network with other members of staff.

The half-day event, running from 9am-1pm, comprises of:

  • a talk on the history of the University
  • a presentation explaining the structure of the collegiate University and providing an introduction to professional services and administration departments
  • an orientation fair where you will meet representatives from professional services sections and get an overview of their work and responsibilities

Inductions 2025

If you would like to attend the next Induction event, taking place in Trinity term, please register your interest via the button below.

Register your interest

The Registrar's Update is open to all colleagues in administrative and professional roles, in the central University and in academic divisions and departments.

It takes place twice a year, in Michaelmas term (at the Professional Services Staff Conference) and in Hilary term. This is a hybrid event open to both in-person and online attendees.

Hilary term Registrar's Update

The Registrar’s Update for Professional Services will take place on Thursday 3 April. The event will take place at the Examination Schools. 

Register 

The Professional Services Garden Party takes place on the Thursday of 9th week in Trinity term each year. It is open to all University Professional Services staff. The garden party is an opportunity for the Registrar and the Vice-Chancellor to thank professional services staff for their work over the year, and to network with staff from other departments and divisions.

University professional services staff are emailed an invite in mid-May - either directly to your inbox or via a cascade.

Upcoming events


If you would like us to keep you informed about upcoming Induction events, please email the UAS Communications team to register your interest. 

uas.communications@admin.ox.ac.uk

Contact us


UAS Communications

Academic Administration Division

University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD

uas.communications@admin.ox.ac.uk