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The Oxford Union is located in central Oxford. Its address St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2DU. It is a 12-minute walk from the Oxford train station and a 5-minute walk from either of the two nearest car parks (Worcester Street and Gloucester Green). The entrance gate is on St Michael’s Street. Look for the plaque, ‘Oxford Union Members Only’. Taxis and ride shares can drop guests off in front of the Union. ///traps.showed.exact
Click here for a summary of membership types and eligibility criteria.
Please email enquiries@oxford-union.org stating to what membership type you would like to upgrade to and attach evidence of enrolment in your course.
Three full days after your name has been entered into the Society's records (Rule 3(a)(i)(4)).
Visit the Oxford Union’s General Office during opening hours and request a temporary membership card for the event.
We recommend waiting a calendar week to collect your card. Membership cards are available for collection after three full business days from the Oxford Union’s general office during its open hours. For example, if you join on a Monday, then your card should be available by Friday. If you join on a Friday your card should be available by Thursday. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the office closes to collect your card.
Bring your Bod card, or other official identification, to the general office. Please recall that you will be required to pay a facilities fee when collecting your card. This fee helps maintain the Oxford Union's beautiful grade II and grade II* listed buildings.
The Oxford Union keeps cards available for collection for one year from the date of joining. The Oxford Union does not mail cards to members. If you cannot collect your card during the year you join, you may give permission for someone else to collect your card by emailing enquiries@oxford-union.org. That person must bring official identification to prove their identity. If someone else collects your card for you, you will need to visit the Oxford Union's general office when you first visit the Union so that we may activate your membership card.
Please read https://oxford-union.org/pages/getting-involved.
Please email the Chair of the Debate Selection Committee (CDSC) for details: cdsc@oxford-union.org.
We recommend reading the Union’s current rules.
Whether there is a dress code depends on the event and your role at the event.
For most events (most speaker events and Thursday evening debates), no dress code is specified for members.
However, the Michaelmas Term 2025 rules included:
Rule 40(d) At all Public Business Meetings that begin at or after 7pm, the President, Librarian, Treasurer, and Secretary shall wear full evening dress or equivalent national dress.
Rule 49(e)(iii) At ticketed events, Standing Committee may specify a required dress code. Any person not conforming to the specified dress code may be excluded from the event without compensation.
If you will attend a ticketed event and have not been told the dress code, please check the Union’s social media accounts. If the dress code is not listed there, please email members of the committee.
The term card is published on the Oxford Union’s homepage. The term card is typically published shortly before, or early during, term. You may collect a hard copy from the Oxford Union early in term. We recommend following @theoxfordunion on social media because updates and changes are typically announced there.
Follow @theoxfordunion on Instagram for the chance to attend speaker meet and greets. Otherwise, speaker events and debates are first-come, first-served.
Please consult the guest policy here. Guest tickets may be purchased from the bar.
Up to three guests may be admitted to briefly view the library, but guest are not permitted to use the space for study. Guests eligible for membership are encouraged to join.
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Members may borrow up to 10 books for two weeks at a time, or for the duration of the holidays. Please speak to a librarian if you need assistance.
Yes, email library@oxford-union.org.
Phone: 01865 951073
Email: library@oxford-union.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oxfordunionlibrary/
Website: oxfordunionlibrary.org
Email library@oxford-union.org to discuss ways to support. There is also a Library Committee that meets weekly during term time, email library@oxford-union.org for more details.
Please visit https://oxford-union.org/supportus or email development@oxford-union.org.
Portable ramps allow wheelchairs to access the Debating Chamber, Goodman Library, and Members’ Bar. There is a RADAR key accessible disabled toilet on the ground floor.
The other rooms are reached by stairs. The Oxford Union does not have a lift.
Please email enquiries@oxford-union.org.
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