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President
Vice-President (Organisational)
Secretary
Treasurer
My main responsibility was keeping track of JCR finances. A particular emphasis at the moment was on ordering and organizing the bar and pantry accounts. These could then be used to ensure that prices make sense and that costs are reasonable etc. I also presented the JCR accounts to college twice a year – once at the end of HT, and once in MT, and played a role in the rent discussions that occur in Hilary of every year and sat on the college’s Sports committee.
Lindsay
I ran the Lindsay bar (one of the few surviving fully student run bars in Oxford.) We are known for having some of the best vibes, prices, games and obviously bartenders. ;)
Dr. WHO
As (former) DR WHOs, we were the heads of the welfare sub- committee and your resident signposts to all things welfare. We’re here to listen, help where we can and provide tea and comfort where we can’t. We ran welfare teas, maintained the JCRs stash of condoms, lube and other sexual health provisions, and were responsible for refunding prescriptions.
Foody
As (former) foodie, I got to run the pantry, a small student-run restaurant that makes cheap but tasty food! We put on events throughout term like pantry formals, and loads of people get involved whether it be through cooking or eating!
Sports Reps
As (former) sports reps, we were in charge of anything sports related at college, whether that be college teams, our gym or helping Balliol students with any queries or worries they might have! We helped captains run their teams and plan the big Cambridge sports day.
Academic Affairs and Careers Officer
Access and Admissions Officer
Affiliations Officer
Charities and RAG Officers
Student Disabilities Officers
(Formerly) We're your student disability officers (SDOs). Our job is to ensure access arrangements are available to any students who require them and to help guide students throught the process of applying for grants through the DSA. We're also hoping to help improve the process of getting tested and diagnosed for disabilities.
Entz Officers
Environment & Ethics Officers
Ethnic Minorities Officers
International Students Officers
(Formerly) We know that being an inernational student comes with its own added challenges. As international reps, we are here to help ease the transition through hosting events celebrating other cultures, welfare teas, and by just being there to listen and give any advice. We want everyone at Balliol to be and feel safe, and work with the EMOs to combat discrimination based on ethnicity.
Housing Officers
(Formerly) We are responsible for sorting out all the mainsite and Jowett/Master’s Field room allocations as well as signposting students to help if they have any issues when living out or with college housing policy. We also sit on the College's Rents and Charges committee and advocate student voices alongside the JCR President.
Class Affiliations and First Generations Officers
(Formerly) CAFGO is a role that involves supporting and representing students from a disadvantaged/underrepresented background at Oxford (i.e. went to a state school, are first-generation, from a working class background, from a low-income household and/or from a region of the UK that’s underrepresented at Oxford).
LGBTQ Officers
IT Officer
NON-COMMITTEE
Comrade Tortoise
The JCR’s (former) substitute for our real pet tortoise (Rosa Luxemburg, who was stolen by Trinity some years ago). Compete(d) with real tortoises to eat an entire lettuce at the Corpus Tortoise fair in Trinity term.
Comrade Bike Rep
I organised the bike repair box at the porter’s lodge and the ballot for bike racks at Jowett and mainsite.
John de Balliol
I am in charge of getting the new college newspaper off the ground! If you have any articles, ideas, poetry or artwork to pitch, I would love to hear from you!