What is St John’s Common Room?
Almost all John’s students are members of the St John’s Common Room (SJCR). We are run by students, for students to support and enrich your time in John’s.
St. John’s Common Room is a registered charity (Registered Charity Number 1155621). We are student led, and represent undergraduates and postgraduates from St. John’s College, Durham University. We are composed of St. John’s Common Room, the Middle Common Room and the Cranmer Common Room. The charity operates independently from the St. John’s College.
Enrichment
We run sports and societies, free for members, and run St John’s largest events, from Bailey Ball to Freshers’ Week, to inter-college sports events and our College Celebration day, which enrich the student experience here. SJCR members can even start their own clubs if they feel something is missing!
Devlopment
SJCR Members can vote in elections and run for positions from Freshers’ Reps to Peer supporters, and sports & society captains/presidents to our events and finance committees, to our SJCR executive, there are over 100 volunteer positions in the SJCR and far more ways to get involved. We provide the opportunity for you to develop and gain from far more than your degree whilst at John’s.
Support
The SJCR’s very purpose is to support you. We run peer-support sessions, free welfare supplies, and a series of “Stress-less” events to help you relax in exam season. The SJCR also offers various funds for emergency financial support and to help cover the costs of ball tickets. In addition, our direction and spending is governed by students, so if you have an idea for a way to improve John’s or something we ought to be doing, then there’s a good chance we can make it happen!
Representation
The SJCR represents its members to through a range of elected positions. These can be specific such as our People of Colour Rep and our Interfaith Rep, all the way to the SJCR President who sits on university level committees to represent all SJCR members. The president is the only full-time position, with all others filled by student volunteers.
Subsidiary Common Rooms
Within the SJCR is an MCR, specifically serving postgraduates and mature students, and a CCR, specifically serving Cranmer Hall students. Each has its own executive and resources to better represent and support these specific groups within Johns.
How can I join?
The SJCR is open to all students, given that they pay the one-off levy at the start of their time of study.
This gives you cheaper ticket prices for all events, free membership in all sports & societies, and the ability to run for positions and vote in elections.
SJCR members can save £85 each year! Follow the link to find out more and pay your levy:
Find out more:
For more information about the activities of the SJCR, make sure to visit the relevant social medias:
SJCR Instagram- St John’s Common Room (SJCR) (@johns.sjcr) | Instagram
Welfare- John’s Welfare (@johnscollegewelfare) | Instagram
Campaigns and Inclusivity- SJCR Campaigns and Inclusivity (@johns.campaigns.inclusivity) | Instagram
LGBTQ- St. John’s College Durham LGBTQ (@johns.lgbtq) | Instagram
Sports/ Team Johns- Team John’s (@team_johns) | Instagram
St John’s Common Room Facebook
For more information about student life at Durham University, and useful information please see the below links:
Durham Students’ Union: Durham Students’ Union (durhamsu.com)
Durham University Sharepoint/ My Digital Durham: Welcome to My Digital Durham (sharepoint.com)
The St. John’s Common Room website was designed and developed by George P, it is managed by the SJCR Website Officer who is elected by the Tier 1 Executive. The SJCR Website Officer is currently a vacant role, this website is currently maintained by the Tier 1 Executive and the Communications Officer.