Somerville College Report 09|10 - University of Oxford
Somerville College Report 09|10 - University of Oxford
Somerville College Report 09|10 - University of Oxford
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24 | JCR <strong>Report</strong><br />
JCR <strong>Report</strong><br />
During the past year the JCR has seen a number <strong>of</strong> important and exciting changes<br />
which are symptomatic <strong>of</strong> a general increase in interest and involvement amongst<br />
the undergraduate population at <strong>Somerville</strong>. Over the Christmas vacation we saw<br />
the completion <strong>of</strong> a major renovation <strong>of</strong> the main JCR room in Park building,<br />
followed by the purchase <strong>of</strong> some new furniture for the Vaughan JCR in Hilary term.<br />
This work has led to greater use <strong>of</strong> both rooms by a wider selection <strong>of</strong> JCR members.<br />
I am pleased that increasingly it seems that the JCR communal areas are not for the<br />
few, but for all.<br />
The JCR Constitution has undergone its own changes, with a complete review <strong>of</strong><br />
the rules upon which JCR business is conducted. Although no major changes were<br />
made, the minor tweaks and rectified errors will enable the JCR to function even<br />
more efficiently and effectively in the coming years. The process <strong>of</strong> formalising the<br />
amended Constitution will be completed in Michaelmas term 2010.<br />
The most obvious changes within the JCR during the previous year reflect a<br />
continuing growth in activity and engagement amongst the JCR. It was noted<br />
in the hustings for my successor that in the last few years the JCR has become<br />
unrecognisably more open, inclusive, relevant and effective. The level <strong>of</strong> interest<br />
in elections for committee positions certainly reflects this continuing change,<br />
with a noticeable increase in numbers <strong>of</strong> candidates for all positions. Over the<br />
year the current JCR Committee has grown increasingly active and excited about<br />
new challenges, and already preparations are well underway to welcome the new<br />
Freshers to <strong>Somerville</strong> in October.<br />
I am pleased that the JCR continues to be highly relevant to individual students<br />
seeking help, assistance, advice and support for their various undertakings. Not<br />
only has the JCR provided funding and other assistance to our most successful<br />
sporting members, actors, musicians etc., but we have also worked with both<br />
individual students and the JCR as a whole, on a wide range <strong>of</strong> issues which affect
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