JCR Committee

The JCR Committee do a great deal of work helping out the JCR Exec and providing even more support to the JCR.

The Committee

Academic Affairs

Rui Ma

rui.ma <at> merton.ox.ac.uk | Facebook

Exams, essays, worksheets... like growing piles of washing up, you know that at some point they've just got to be done! Hopefully you should find your course slightly more enjoyable (and more rewarding) than tackling last night's greasy dishes. However, I'm here to ease any work-related stress and difficulties arising during your studies.

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Access

Alistair Haggerty Alistair Haggerty

alistair.haggerty <at> merton.ox.ac.uk | Facebook

Hi! I'm Alistair, the Access Rep for this year. I'm basically here to encourage people from all walks of life to apply to Merton. Academically, Merton is the highest achieving college. In order to maintain this level we need to ensure that all people with the potential to be here feel that they can apply. We organise school visits and tours, give advice to teachers and pupils and are just about to launch the Ambassador Scheme. This involves current Mertonians visiting target schools in their home areas and giving information and advice to students. If anyone would like to be involved in this scheme or would like to share any bright ideas then please look out for the dates of Access meetings in the JCR emails.

More information: Applicants (access) section of the JCR website

 

Affiliated Organisations

Josh Josh Monahan

joshua.monahan <at> merton.ox.ac.uk

Hi, I'm Josh, your Affiliated Organisations rep for this year. My job is mainly to work with the JCR President to link Merton with our Student Union. This involves attending OUSU Council meetings, voting on behalf of the JCR and representing OUSU within college. I am here to represent your views so feel free to e-mail me about with any opinions you have on the agenda for the meetings that I'll be emailing to all JCR members in advance of each meeting. We always welcome a third vote, so if you are interested in OUSU it would be great for you to come along!

 
 

 

Bar Steward

Gary Gary Male

gary.male <at> merton.ox.ac.uk | Facebook

Hello everyone, I'm Gary, and I'll be your bar steward for this year. If you want to see anything new in the bar, or want the songs on the jukebox changed, come and speak to me. Also, check out the facebook group The Jukebox to see which music has been requested.
 

 


 

Environment and Ethics Rep

Grace Wilcox Grace Wilcox

grace.wilcox <at> merton.ox.ac.uk | Facebook

Hey! I'm Grace, your E&E Rep for this year. I'll be dealing with all things ethical and environmental; energy saving, water saving, recycling, fairtrade, sweatshop campaigns, packaging campaigns and generally being good to the world :) If you've any questions on recycling and such just ask and I'll get back to you, or if you've any ideas for particular campaigns, events or other environmentally friendly things we could be doing let me know. Also get in contact if you want to know what's happening across the university, either in OUSU or other ethical societies!


 
 

Equal Opportunities

Imogen SuttonImogen Sutton

imogen.sutton <at> merton.ox.ac.uk |  Holywell 4/5: 7

Hi! I’m Imogen, your Equal Opportunities Rep for this year. I’m here to make sure that all members of the JCR are treated without discrimination and receive all the support they are entitled to, as well as organising and publicising equal opportunities initiatives. If you have any questions, suggestions or concerns about equality issues, or feel that you may require additional support or special arrangements for examinations, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I also work closely with the rest of the welfare team, so if there is anything else you would like to talk over, you can be assured that anything you say will be treated with the strictest confidence, and are always more than welcome to pop in for a chat!

Any worries at all, my door is always open.

 

Virtual Equal Opportunities: More Information

 

Food

LeoLeo Romanenko

leonid.romanenko <at> merton.ox.ac.uk | 

Hello! I'm Leo and I am you new food rep. I am responsible for organising themed nights and special dinners throughout the year. I'm also responsible for making sure Hall serves up more of what you want,
and less of what you don't. If you have any comments, suggestions or  complaints - please get in touch! I am open to suggestions and would love some feedback.

Virtual Food: Hall Menus | Hall Feedback

 

Information Technology

Ryan Ryan Lothian

ryan.lothian <at> merton.ox.ac.uk | Facebook | my website!

Hello! I'm Ryan and I'm your IT officer. My main duties in this role are advising the JCR on IT issues and improving and updating the JCR website. Feel free to get in contact if you are having computer-related problems. I'm happy to help when I am able.

IT help pages

 

 

International Students Rep

Lara

Lara Ehrenhofer

lara.ehrenhofer <at> merton.ox.ac.uk

Hello! I'm Lara, your International Students' Representative for this year. I'll be dealing with practicalities such as organising storage over the summer, but will also run a few events aimed especially at international students throughout the year. If you have any questions, suggestions or just feel like having a chat, don't hesitate to ring me, e-mail me or drop by Manor Place 3:2 any time!

 

International Students

 

LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) Rep

Nick LunnNick Lunn

nicholas.lunn <at> merton.ox.ac.uk

Hi, I'm Nick, your LGBT Rep. I'm here if you want to talk about any LGBT issues, want more information about University LGBT events, and to organise some in college LGBT events. Feel free to contact me if you have any issues you want to discuss, in all confidentiality of course.

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Punts and Kayaks: Admiral of the Fleet

Sarah Wilson Sarah Wilson

sarah.wilson <at> merton.ox.ac.uk

Ahoy there! I'm Sarah Wilson, the Admiral of the Fleet. My job is to look after the college punts and kayaks for use in Trinity term. What better way to enjoy the Oxford summer than to relax on the river with a glass of Pimms... if anyone has any boat-related questions, feel free to get in touch!

 

 

 

Charities Rep

Miriam Miriam Thake

miriam.thake <at> merton.ox.ac.uk | Facebook

Hello, I'm Miriam, your Charities Rep. Im in charge organising the JCR's charitable donations - co-ordinating the termly charities ballot, organising a college RAG week in 8th Week of Hilary term, chairing the termly social responsibilities meeting, and organising other generally charitable stuff! If you'd like to make any suggestions for RAG week or nominate a charity for the JCR ballot please get in touch!

 
 

 

Sports

Harry Harry Hurrell

harry.hurrell <at> merton.ox.ac.uk

I'm your JCR Sports Rep and Junior Amalgas Treasurer. Get in touch with me if you want to join or set up a sports club, or if you'd like college to help with the running costs. I'm also responsible for organising the annual sports day, when we relive our childhood egg and spoon races on a summer's day, and the sports recognition dinner, to which our outstanding sportsmen and women are invited. If you have any sports related queries it might be worth checking the AMALGAS website (here), but don't hesitate to get in touch if there's anything I can help you with.

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