The JCR (Junior Common Room) is the undergraduate community in John Snow College. Life at John Snow is lively and vibrant thanks to all the activities available through the JCR: with sports teams, student societies and arts groups; there is something for everyone.
Our JCR work closely with College staff to ensure that our students have the opportunity to engage in a broad range of academic and recreational activities outside of the lecture and seminar rooms and is determined to provide the wider student experience to all our students. We hope you decide to join us at this exciting time in our College's development.
Getting involved in the JCR and student life in general is one of the most enjoyable aspects of being a member of John Snow College and the University. As well as being great fun and a great way to meet new people, it is also a great way to develop as a person and buid your CV. The JCR is entirely self-governed, run by a committee of elected student officers.
To operate, the JCR offers an optional, one-off payment that covers your entire time here at John Snow College. The JCR then reinvests all collected monies back into the Junior Common Room through event subsidies, resource refurbishment, or the development of services and provisions. Students typically find that the JCR Levy will have “paid for itself” after an academic year at John Snow College.
FOR 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE JCR LEVY WILL BE £160 FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ON 3-4 YEAR COURSES, AND £40 FOR 1-YEAR POSTGRADUATE/EXCHANGE/ERASMUS STUDENTS
Email: snow.jcr@durham.ac.uk
Telephone: 0191 33 40148
The JCR also have plenty of social media platforms where you can find us:
Instagram: @johnsnowjcr
Facebook: John Snow College JCR
Webpage- www.johnsnowjcr.co.uk
Nick Evans – JCR President
Nick is our JCR President for 2025/26, and it's their job to oversee and look after the student body here at John Snow, which is also known as the Junior Common Room (JCR).
Your university experience is about so much more than just your degree, and the President and JCR Committee are here to ensure that you have so many opportunities to get involved. Being involved in the thriving John Snow College community is one way to guarantee that you have the best experience of life at Snow, whether that be through sports, societies, music, drama, outreach, welfare or the amazing events put on throughout the year.
Nick is based in the JCR Office near reception and in his spare time loves Darts and may even host a pub quiz for Snow students from time to time. He is passionate about making sure students have the best time at Snow, leave feeling prepared for the world and know that Snow will always be here to support its students, whether you've just started or have graduated.
Caitlin Smith – Vice President
Ella Medley – Chair
Subil Philip – Treasurer
Maisie Donohue – Senior Welfare Officer
Will Lonsdale – Sports Officer
Alex McCalmont – Societies Officer
Beth Hayes – Entertainments Officer
Phoebe Goodrich – Outreach Officer
Kira Ramnarain – Promotions and Communications Officer
Olivia Hannah – Developments Officer
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