What is Congregation? Who can be a member of congregation?

Congregation is the ultimate legislative body of the University of Oxford: its ‘sovereign body’. It has responsibility for considering major policy issues submitted to it by Council or members of Congregation; elects members to certain University bodies, including Council; and approves changes or additions to the University's statutes and regulations (its ‘legislation’), which define the governance structure. The criteria for membership, the rights of members and its processes are all set out in University legislation.