When you move into Halls of Residence, you become part of a community! Every Halls of Residence has its own JCR/RA committee, which is there to represent your interests during your time in Halls. As a resident in University Halls, you can stand to be elected as an JCR/RA committee member, as well as voting on your JCR/RA committee!
Now more than ever, it’s vital that we have passionate student leaders who can speak up and represent the interests of other students. Your RA/JCR committees have the power to make real change for students living in Halls: in Semester 1, your current RA/JCRs committees met with the University’s senior leaders, helping to secure the University’s Accommodation Pledge and the biggest rent reduction in UK history!
As an RA/JCR committee member, you’d support other students. Over lockdown, your current JCR/RA committees have been organising online events to help students meet one another. In a year where many students have struggled to meet new people at University, it’s an opportunity to connect with other students to build a sense of community in Halls.
Being part of your RA/JCR committee is also a chance to develop your skills as a student leader - there are a range of different roles within the committee which can help you develop skills in managing events and finances, communication and representation. Plus, JCR/RA committee membership counts towards the University’s Stellify ‘Step up and Lead’ Award!
Nominations open 1 - 7 March | Voting open 8 - 11 March
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