Michaelmas Term 2026 Key Dates
Week 3 Conference
- Motion Submission Deadline: Tuesday 13th October 2026
- Risk Assessment Completion: By Tuesday 20th October 2026 (morning)
- Initial Agenda Publication: Tuesday 20th October 2026 (afternoon)
- Amendment Submission Deadline: Monday 26th October 2026, 10am
- Final Agenda Publication: Monday 26th October 2026 (afternoon)
- Conference Meeting: Tuesday 27th October 2026, 6-8pm
- Final Motion Publication: Tuesday 27th October 2026, 6pm (in the room)
- Voting Period Closes: Voting open for one week, so will close between 3rd and 5th November 2026
Week 7 Conference
- Motion Submission Deadline: Tuesday 10th November 2026
- Risk Assessment Completion: By Tuesday 17th November 2026 (morning)
- Initial Agenda Publication: Tuesday 17th November (afternoon)
- Amendment Submission Deadline: Monday 23rd November 2026, 10am
- Final Agenda Publication: Monday 23rd Novmber 2026 (afternoon)
- Conference Meeting: Tuesday 24th November 2026, 6-8pm
- Final Motion Publication: Tuesday 24th November 2026, 6pm (in the room)
- Voting Period Closes: Voting open for one week, so will close between 1st and 3rd December 2026
Week 3 Conference
Full Timeline Before the Meeting
Motion Submission
Deadline: Tuesday 13th October 2026
If you want to bring a motion to Conference, you'll need to submit it by this date. Motions must:
- Have been passed at your Common Room meeting or RepCom, OR
- Be proposed and seconded by 4 other Conference members or Officers of the SU
All motions require an Equality Impact Assessment and must be submitted via the SU website at least 10 working days before the Conference meeting.
Submit a motion
Risk Assessment
Completion: By Tuesday 20th October 2026 (morning)
The Trustee Board of the Students' Union will conduct a risk assessment of all submitted motions, focusing on legal, financial, reputational and representative impacts.
Meeting Notice and Initial Agenda
Publication: Tuesday 20th October 2026 (afternoon)
The date and initial agenda for the Conference will be published with at least 7 days' notice before the meeting. This ensures Common Room representatives have time to consult with their members if needed.
Amendment Submissions
Deadline: Monday 26th October 2026, 10am
If you wish to propose amendments to any motions, these must be submitted by 10am on the day before Conference.
Final Agenda
Publication: Monday 26th October 2026 (afternoon)
The complete agenda, including any amendments, will be published on the afternoon before Conference.
The Conference Meeting
Date: Tuesday 27th October 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Format: In-person meeting, The Fitzhugh Auditorium Cohen Quad
All students are welcome to attend, observe and speak at Conference. Voting is reserved for Common Room representatives and takes place online after the meeting.
After the Meeting
Final Motion Publication
Deadline: Tuesday 27th October 2026, 6pm (in the room)
Motions for voting will be published within 48 hours of the Conference meeting ending.
Online Voting Period
Opens: After Conference concludes
Closes: Between 3rd and 5th November 2026
Voting will be open for one week. Only Conference members (Common Room representatives) can vote on Conference Mandates and Accountability Actions.
Week 7 Conference - Full Timeline
Before the Meeting
Motion Submission
Deadline: Tuesday 10th November 2026
If you want to bring a motion to Conference, you'll need to submit it by this date. Motions must:
- Have been passed at your Common Room meeting or RepCom, OR
- Be proposed and seconded by 4 other Conference members or Officers of the SU
All motions require an Equality Impact Assessment and must be submitted via the SU website at least 10 working days before the Conference meeting.
Submit a motion
Risk Assessment
Completion: By Tuesday 17th November 2026 (morning)
The Trustee Board will conduct a risk assessment of all submitted motions, focusing on legal, financial, reputational and representative impacts.
Meeting Notice and Initial Agenda
Publication: Tuesday 17th November 2026 (afternoon)
The date and initial agenda for the Conference will be published with at least 7 days' notice before the meeting. This ensures Common Room representatives have time to consult with their members if needed.
Amendment Submissions
Deadline: Monday 23rd November 2026, 10am
If you wish to propose amendments to any motions, these must be submitted by 10am on the day before Conference.
Final Agenda
Publication: Monday 23rd November 2026 (afternoon)
The complete agenda, including any amendments, will be published on the afternoon before Conference.
The Conference Meeting
Date: Tuesday 24th November 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Format: In-person meeting, The Fitzhugh Auditorium Cohen Quad
All students are welcome to attend, observe and speak at Conference. Voting is reserved for Common Room representatives and takes place online after the meeting.
After the Meeting
Final Motion Publication
Deadline: Tuesday 24th November 2026, 6pm (in the room)
Motions for voting will be published within 48 hours of the Conference meeting ending.
Online Voting Period
Opens: After Conference concludes
Closes: Between 1st and 3rd December 2026
Voting will be open for one week. Only Conference members (Common Room representatives) can vote on Conference Mandates and Accountability Actions.
About Conference Meetings
During each Conference meeting
- Each motion has a maximum of 30 minutes for discussion
- The Chair will invite speakers for and against each motion
- Votes on amendments may be taken in the room
- Final votes on motions will take place online after the meeting
Conference can make three types of decisions:
- Conference Policy - Setting a position deemed representative of students (requires consensus)
- Conference Mandate - Directing the SU to take specific actions (requires simple majority vote)
- Accountability Actions - Motions of censure or no confidence (requires two-thirds majority)
Need Help?
If you have questions about submitting a motion, the Conference process, or any of these deadlines, please contact:
Student Engagement Team
Email: studentengagement@oxfordsu.ox.ac.uk