The Queens' College Union
All undergraduates and graduate students are Ordinary
Members, and all Fellows of the College are Life Members, of the Queens'
College Union.
The aim of the Union is to collate and express the opinions of student members
of the College on everything affecting their life in College and to co-operate
with the Governing Body in furthering the corporate life of the College.
The Union also provides a framework for the extracurricular activities and
amenities for the members of the College.
The Union has jurisdiction over most of the sporting and other Clubs in
the College. Through a Treasurers' Committee, to which each of these United
Clubs may send representatives, the Union allocates financial support to
the various College activities. Everyone who is a member of the Union is
automatically a member of each of the United Clubs and can take part in
their activities. The Junior Combination Room also comes under the control
of the Union.
The Junior Combination Room (J.C.R.) Committee, which is elected by the
undergraduate and graduate students, is responsible for expressing the views
of all students in the College on questions regarding their welfare and
the College as a community.
Proposals from the J.C.R. Committee and Treasurers' Committee come before
the Council of the Union, which is the executive authority of the Union
in all matters, including its finances. The Council comprises most of the
members of the J.C.R. Committee, and four Fellows elected by the Governing
Body. The Council nominates students to serve on various College Committees
and is the body through which the Governing Body formally communicates on
all aspects of student affairs.
All graduate students are, in addition, members of the Queens' College Middle
Combination Room (M.C.R.). The Room itself (the Woodville Room) is the social
centre for graduates. Regular dinners and various meetings feature in M.C.R.
activities.
The College Union, J.C.R. and M.C.R. operate in a fair and democratic manner
in accordance with the provisions of Section 22 of the Education Act 1994.
Copies of the Union code of practice are made available to all students.
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