We are your JCR Exec Members for 2011/12
Alongside the responsibilities each member of the exec have for their elected position, they also sit on the Executive Committee.
JCR President - Amy Annette
The role of the JCR president is to represent the JCR on all levels, and to ensure that all parts of the JCR are working together so that we can continue
to be the best college in Durham!
Come and see me for any of the following reasons:
- Basically anything and everything!
- Applying for financial support
- Help with a Development Fund application/ Travel Bursary Application
- Talking to someone in confidence, about any worries, issues or questions you might have.
- Getting involved in Marys Day Committee.
- If you are a potential student and have a question about the JCR or college in general
- You need help/information and you don't know who else to contact
Vice President - Anthony Packer
The role of the Vice President is to deputise for the President in all matters. They are also responsible for food and house issues in college.
Come and see the VP about:
- The room ballot
- Moving day
- Getting involved in Food and House Forum
- Noise Complaints
- Welfare Issues
- Any questions at all
Contact me at:
anthony.packer@durham.ac.uk
Secretary- Sarah McGowan
The role of the JCR secretary is to deal with all of the administrative tasks of the JCR.
Come and see them about:
Contact her at: sarah.mcgowan@durham.ac.uk
Treasurer- Nick Cooney
The treasurer
controls the finances of the JCR- a good person to know! The treasurer presides over Finance Committee, an elected body who regulate the
smaller amounts of money spent by the Exec, and deals with all clubs and societies' accounts.
Get in touch with them about:
- Getting your club or society's budget approved
- Applying for the college's Development Fund
- Any reimbursements owed to you
- Any questions about the JCR's running financially
Email him at: n.g.cooney@durham.ac.uk
Social Secretary- Louise Corrigan
The Social Secretary organises many of the JCR social events, such as Informal Ball in November, formal and informal dinners, bops and nights out in Durham and the surrounding area. All of this is organised with the help of the Social Committee, otherwise known as Soc Comm.
Come and see them about:
- Getting involved with organising social events as part of Soc Comm.
- Helping out with setting up events.
- If you want to know more about formals or any other events.
- If you have any ideas about social events that Mary's could run.
Keep your eye on this website and on posters in College for news on upcoming events in Mary's!
Email her at:
louise.corrigan@durham.ac.uk
Female Welfare Officer - Megan Morris
The Female Welfare Officer is there to provide a confidential listening and information service, she can also give out sexual health supplies, including condoms and pregnancy tests. Together with the Male Welfare Officer she heads Welfare Committee which organises various campaigns throughout the year such as SHAG week and Alcohol Awareness.
Contact her for...
- Getting involved in Welfare Committee and organising Welfare campaigns - SHAG week, Alcohol Awareness Week, etc...
- If you want to speak to someone in confidence
- For welfare supplies (condoms, pregnancy tests, chlamydia tests, panic alarms)
Get in contact st-marys.welfare@dur.ac.uk
Male Welfare Officer - Alex Cooke
The male welfare officer is here to provide an impartial, non-judgemental and confidential listening and information service via drop in sessions in the JCR Office. You can also book an appointment by sending an email. He is also responsible for running welfare campaigns throughout the year and providing free supplies.
Please get into contact if:
- You have any questions or concerns (no question is too small!)
- You’d like to speak to him in confidence
- You’re interested in getting involved in a fantastic committee
- You fancy any of the great supplies welfare committee provide!
Senior DSU Rep - Lyuboslava Kirilova
The role of the Senior DSU Rep is to liase between Mary’s JCR and the Union by representing Mary’s students at DSU meetings and by informing the JCR of all matters related to the DSU.
Contact the DSU Rep about:
- What the DSU is and what it does
- The residual importance of a Student’s Union in a Collegiate system
- Services offered and events held by the DSU
- Potential ways to get more involved, including positions up for election
- Attending Union Council Meetings (They’re real fun!)
- Anything currently going on in the DSU
- Any issues you might have with regards to the DSU
Contact her on: lyuboslava.kirilova@durham.ac.uk
Livers Out Rep - Sarah Smith
Contact the Livers Out Rep for the following reasons:
- Getting involved in Livers Out Committee
- You need a panic alarm
- Problems with your landlord
- Help finding a housemate or a house
- Events such as the Accommodation Roadshow and livers out events
- Or any other questions/comments about living out!
Her email is: s.b.smith@durham.ac.uk
Bar Manager - Matt Watson
Contact Matt for:
- Booking it out for socials
- Hosting events
- Comments/Suggestions
- If you would like to work the bar.
His email is: matthew.watson@durham.ac.uk
JCR Chair- Joe Lightfoot
The chair is responsible for safeguarding the democracy within the JCR. The role includes running elections and the JCR meetings.
Contact Joe if...
- You are want more information about, or are interested in running for, a position within the JCR.
- You have any questions about elections.
- You want to hand in your apologies for JCR meetings - caution, only serious apologies will be accepted! (Socials don't count)
His email is: j.g.lightfoot@durham.ac.uk
