The Constitution
The Constitution is the governing document of the JCR, laying out all that is needed for the running of the common room.
It is made up of the main Constitution (detailing the main guiding principles and processes of the JCR), the Standing Orders (explaining procedure, for example how an election should be run, what Officers are required to do, how JCR meetings should work…) and the Appendices (giving extra information, such as the Honorary Members of the JCR). Between these three sections, it covers all the ins and out of the JCR. If you’ve got any queries over the running of the JCR, the answers are in here (somewhere)…
Read the Constitution 2016 (last updated 19/5/16)
Constitutional Amendments 2015
Constitutional Amendments 2014
Constitutional Amendments 2013
Constitutional Amendments 2012
Constitutional Amendments 2011
… and if you can’t find what you are looking for, please feel free to email the JCR Secretary at [email protected] and they will be happy to help!
The Standing Policy
The standing policy lists all beliefs and “unresolved resolutions” of the JCR. Ever wonder what happens to motions once they are passed? Well, they go here (until they are resolved), as a record of what has been decided …
Read the Standing Policy - 2016 (last updated 23/4/2016)
If you think an item listed here has been neglected, please do find somebody on committee and ask them to follow it up. The standing policy is reviewed once a year at the beginning of each new Committee’s term, and any resolved resolutions are dropped (Mission Accomplished!).
JCR Elections
Every Michaelmas Term elections are held to elect first the President and Vice-President, and then the full JCR Committee later in the term.
By-Elections are held at the beginning of Hilary Term to fill any positions left vacant.
The current Returning Officer is contactable at [email protected]
For full detail on elections, by-elections and electoral malpractice, take a look at the constitution, or visit the elections page.