Reps aren’t elected, but are ratified at a JCR meeting. Each of these reps play an important part in ensuring that the JCR runs smoothly, whether it be manning the DVD Collection (DVD Rep), or providing enough carrot sticks and Quality Street to make sure that we all make it to the end of a JCR meeting (PRAT).
Below is included a brief introduction to our current reps (who are desperate to answer your questions about their roles).
Alumni & Development Rep: Evelyn Collins
The Alumni & Development Rep liaises with former members of the college via the Alumni Office for the benefit of JCR members.
Art Rep: Fania Weatherby & James Broadhead
The Art Rep(s) are in charge of the JCR’s very impressive art collection. They endeavour to keep it in tip top condition and arranges for it to be loaned out to members of the JCR.
Bike Rep: Alistair Hankey
The Bike Rep’s job is to attend to the needs of the bikes of St John’s by running the college’s bike scheme where by students can have access to bikes, without having to bring their own to Oxford.
Charity/ RAG Rep: Felicity Green & Mike Jennings
The Charities Rep organises charity fundraising events in college. They also help organise the yearly charities ballot with the Returning Officer and ensures the representation of chosen charities at specific termly events.
The Charities Rep also works in conjunction with OUSU and RAG to help their broader fundraising aims. They attend special meetings run for charities reps and collect resources.
Computer Rep: Marius Gavrilescu
As Computer Rep, it’s their job to look after the development and management of the JCR website, as well as assisting members of the JCR with technical computer problems.
If you do require tech support, please contact him by email, facebook, actual speaking, or bat-signal.
DVD Rep: Charles Clegg
The DVD Rep is in charge of managing the JCR DVD collection. They are responsible for coordinating all lendings and purchasing of new DVDs, and also have the thankless task of chasing late fees!
Ethnic Minorities Rep: Rochelle Morrison & Feyi Adegbite
The Ethnic Minorities Reps areresponsible for the promotion of ethnic minorities issues within College and for ethnic minorities campaigns. They work with the Equality and Diversity Officer to increase awareness of ethnic minorities issues, including racism, and to promote applications from ethnic minorities. They also attend OUSU’s Campaign for Racial Awareness and Equality.
International Students Rep: Syrie Byfield
The International Student Rep(s) are responsible for ensuring that international students have no problems settling in when they first come to St John’s. They help with setting up bank accounts, sorting out phone contracts, and generally being on hand to make sure no one has any trouble.
LGBTQ Rep: Jacob Brennan & Anonymous (talk to Jacob)
The LGBTQ reps look after the welfare of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer members of the JCR. They act as a point of contact: representing LGBTQ people to college, organising socials and other events, and liaising with OUSU and the Oxford University LGBTQ campaign and society. They maintain a Facebook group (with secret settings) for LGBTQ members of college – just email them if you’d like to join it. Please feel free to get in touch with any concerns, issues, or ideas!
OUSU Rep: VACANT
The OUSU Rep is definitely the most important role in the JCR. OUSU passes motions that affect the entire University; keeping the JCR appraised of these, and, more crucially, ensuring their voice is heard, is the central part of my role. Give me a shout if you want to come along to OUSU Council (and use our third vote)!
Contact: [email protected]
Person Responsible for Alcohol & Toys (PRAT): Clarissa Mayhew
The PRAT is responsible for the provision of refreshments and toys at JCR General Meetings. Essentially, they buy food for fun!
At the end of each term the toys the PRAT buys are donated to a children’s charity and at the end of each meeting the food is donated to hungry members of the JCR.
Returning Officer: Daniel Mead
Sports Rep: Valery Charachon
The Sports Rep(s) are a point of call for all the sports teams in college and liaise with college on matters about the facilities. They promote use of the gym, sports grounds and the fitness classes in college and look to promote exercise and healthy lifestyles. They encourage all sports in college and publicise their achievements.
If you are interested in running for a Rep position, please email the Vice-President, Tom Wadsworth, and you may be ratified at the next JCR meeting! You will need to give a short hust, to say why you think you’d be a good Rep. Reps are then re-ratified at the end of each term.