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  Junior Common Room - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Junior Common Room stands in contrast to the Middle Common Room, referring to postgraduates doing masters, PGCEs and PhDs, and the Senior Common Room, which refers to the collection of faculty, instructors, and advisors at the college.
The word "Junior" in JCR refers to the fact that under University statutes, students are deemed to be "junior members" of the university, in contrast to dons (fellow, professors, etc.) who are deemed "senior members".
JCRs and MCRs have a committee, with a president and so on, that represent their students to college authorities, Oxford University Student Union, etc, in addition to being an actual room for the use of members.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Junior_Common_Room   (1975 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Junior Common Room   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The term Middle Common Room (MCR) is used in some British universities, especially Oxford, Cambridge and Durham, to refer to the body of postgraduate students (similar to a students union) at a constituent college.
The term Junior Common Room is used in the University of Oxford and the University of Durham to refer to the collective of students at a constituent college of the university, as well as to a physical room set aside for the college students' use.
The word "Junior" in JCR refers to the fact that under Oxford statutes, students are deemed to be "junior members" of the university, in contrast to dons (fellow, professors, etc.) who are deemed "senior members".
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Junior-Common-Room   (3309 words)

  
 Junior Common Room - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Most of the JCRs at Nottingham are not part of the Students' Union; however, Cavendish Hall, Nightingale Hall, Ralgih Park and St Peter's Court JCRs are.
The JCR presidents of all Oxford colleges are automatically members of Oxford University Student Union's governing Council, which meets fortnightly during term to decide on virtually all aspects of OUSU's policy.
Reading JCRs are setup in a very similar was to their Oxford counterparts, as the University was founded as University College Reading, as part of Christchurch College.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/JCR   (1256 words)

  
 Merton College: junior common room   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
All undergraduates are members of the Junior Common Room (JCR), which is the focus for undergraduate social life in College.
It is run by an elected President and undergraduate officers, who are responsible for organising Common Room meetings and social events, and the provision of photocopying facilities, newspapers, journals, television and video, and snacks and refreshments.
JCR officers participate in College committees, and are available to meet prospective undergraduates visiting the College during Open Days and admissions interviews.
www.merton.ox.ac.uk /textonly/undergrad/junior.htm   (171 words)

  
 Lowell House: Rooms
The JCR (or Junior Common Room) is intended primarily as a meeting room and lounge for members of Lowell House.
The room may be reserved by a Lowellian for parties one night each weekend, with prior approval from the Senior Tutor (lo-abst@fas) and the House Committee (apellis@fas).
The Coolidge Room is located in the archway between the large and small courtyards near the Dining Hall; it is on the left as one passes from the large to the small courtyard.
lowell.harvard.edu /facilities/rooms.php   (1468 words)

  
 Quincy House - Harvard University
Quincy House has one large and two small dining rooms as well as one large and two small classrooms which can be reserved on a weekly or by the semester basis.
Room can be unlocked by the Super, the Night Guard, or, during office hours, by the Assistant to the Masters.
Room is kept open from 8:00 am to 12:30 am on weekdays and can is accessible on Quincy swipe cards during the other hours.
www.digitas.harvard.edu /~quincy/roomreservations.htm   (323 words)

  
 Junior Common Room Article, JuniorCommonRoom Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The term Junior Common Room is used in the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford and the University of Durham to refer to the collective of students (similar to a student union) at a constituent college of the university, as well as to aphysical room set aside for the college students' use.
The word "Junior" in JCR refers to the fact that under University statutes, students are deemed to be "junior members" of theuniversity, in contrast to dons (fellow, professors, etc.) who are deemed "senior members".
Most Oxbridge JCRs confer honorary JCR membership on distinguishedindividuals who are not students at their college, though naming frivolous honorary members is also common.
www.anoca.org /jcr/college/junior_common_room.html   (369 words)

  
 The Social Fabric and Annual Cycle of Residential Colleges
The room should be set up with many different furniture circles and other spaces so that small groups can form and dissolve at will (compare Alexander’s Patterns 124 and 185, “activity pockets” and “sitting circles”).
Senior Common Room Lunch — The senior members of the college (1.2) should be brought together as a group once a week for lunch in the college dining room.
These two groups turned the commonplace book in the television room into a battleground, with long elaborate challenges to one another and the issuing of “terms of surrender.” This delighted everyone and led to an exploration of “flyting” as a centuries-old literary genre, one that they were participating in without knowing it.
collegiateway.org /howto/life   (9360 words)

  
 Somerville College - University of Oxford - Disabilities
The Junior Common Room bar is in a building called House to which there is flat access.
The main laundry room is in a building known as West, which is +2 stairs at the main entrance, to which a movable ramp can be made available, and there is a slight step into the laundry room itself, which has a permanent ramp.
The best ground floor rooms are found in the Maitland Building, the entrance to which is on the left of Main Quad if you are coming from the library.
www.some.ox.ac.uk /admissions/disabilities   (703 words)

  
 St John's College JCR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The JCR is the community of undergraduate students in St. John's College, and it is through this body that all the facilities, sports teams, societies, social events and welfare services enjoyed by JCR members are organised and funded.
The JCR also represents the views of the students to the College, the University and to Durham Students' Union.
If you are a member of the JCR, please log in to access all of the features of the site.
johnsjcr.org.uk   (244 words)

  
 The Middle Common Room of St Peter's College, Oxford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The names of the proposed Special Members shall be displayed in the Common Room for a period of two weeks, and if after that time no objection has been lodged with the President they shall be declared elected.
Honorary Membership, other than for members of the SCR and the President of the JCR, may at any time be withdrawn by a two-thirds majority of those voting in a ballot of Ordinary Members, or by a decision of the Master or the Governing Body.
Honorary Members shall have the right to use the Common Room and its facilities but they may not vote in MCR matters, nor shall they be eligible for any office in the MCR.
www.spc.ox.ac.uk /mcr/const.html   (4233 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Junior Common Room
The term Junior Common Room (JCR) is used in many British universities to refer to the collective of students (similar to a students' union) at a constituent college of the university, as well as to a physical room set aside for the college students' use.
Other universities world-wide do use the term, primarily to refer to common rooms.
As a result, the term Graduate Common Room (GCR), although more recent than MCR, is gaining popularity.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/JCR   (580 words)

  
 magdalen > college life > the jcr
The JCR can refer to the two elegantly furnished rooms which are used as the Junior Common Rooms.
But, the more important meaning of JCR is the group of students of which every undergraduate and graduate is a member.
The JCR represents the views of the students at the College, assists in looking after the needs of all our students, and has a wide array of social, cultural and intellectual events.
www.magd.ox.ac.uk /college_life/jcr.shtml   (127 words)

  
 Jesus College Oxford - Access Guide
The Computer Room, which is also available only to full members of the College, is off the Third Quad in a basement that is +1, -15 stairs, but all student rooms are connected to the ethernet.
The Habakkuk Room, which is on the Third Quad terrace, is accessible by the same wheelchair lifts as serve the Junior Common Room.
There are two Seminar Rooms on the Third Quad terrace, accessible by the same wheelchair lifts as serve the Junior Common Room.
www.jesus.ox.ac.uk /notices/accessguide.php   (1425 words)

  
 Oriel College Middle Common Room   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
All members of the MCR are also members of the Junior Common Room (JCR) and entitled to use its facilities.
Together, the members of these two bodies are referred to as Junior Members of college and are distinct from the Senior Members or fellows/lecturers in the Senior Common Room (SCR).
Rooms on the main site are named by a staircase number and a room number, for example, the MCR President’s Room is 28:6, which means room 6 on staircase 28.
www.oriel.ox.ac.uk /mcr/freshers.html   (4407 words)

  
 Duval College - Duval College - Common Rooms
Duval Senior Common Room is an active group of resident and non-resident members, all of whom have a keen interest in Duval College.
The Senior Common Room members meet regularly throughout the academic year in order to discuss issues relating to the college and to give advice to the College Principal, if necessary.
Because Duval is such an harmonious college, its Senior Common Room fits well into its overall structure and is part of a great team working together to maintain its reputation of excellence.
www.une.edu.au /campus/duval/commonrooms.php3   (183 words)

  
 Digby Hall
The President and the members of the JCR Committee (JCRC) are elected annually.
The Committee is responsible for the students' part in the corporate life of the Hall - setting and allocating the JCR subscription, maintaining certain items of domestic equipment and organising a variety of sporting and social events.
Please note that payment of JCR subscription £65 in 2001/02- is a requirement for entry to the Hall that is non-refundable so please interact with the JCRC as to what entertainment you would like to see in Hall.
www.le.ac.uk /digbyhall/jcr.html   (233 words)

  
 Lowell House Committee
The Lowell House Committee is an open body of House Junior Common Room members that coordinates many House social activities and services.
The Junior Common Room (JCR) refers both to the beautiful lounge and meeting room opposite the entrance to the Dining Hall, and to all undergraduates in Lowell House.
Officer Positions are filled by a vote of the Junior Common Room on the first Monday of the spring semester.
hcs.harvard.edu /~loho/about.htm   (345 words)

  
 Junior Common Room - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The term Junior Common Room is used in the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford and the University of Durham to refer to the collective of students (similar to a students' union) at a constituent college of the university, as well as to a physical room set aside for the college students' use.
In most cases, a JCR represents all students at a college, but in most Cambridge colleges, it represents only undergraduates.
Similarly, the collective of senior members at a college is referred to as the Senior Common Room (SCR).
www.music.us /education/J/Junior-Common-Room.htm   (549 words)

  
 Vanbrugh College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Junior Common Room is adjacent to Vanbrugh Bar, and is open to all Vanbrugh undergraduates.
Full details of JCR activities are issued at the beginning of each academic year.
The office of the Junior Common Room Committee is room V/A006 (ground floor of A Block).
www.york.ac.uk /univ/coll/van/facilities/jcr.htm   (84 words)

  
 Common Room
The Harvard Freshman Dean's office has created a searchable database of all rooms in the Yard, with which you may look up the occupants of each room.
We decided to go together and create a common sleeping room with 4 bunks, a study room with 4 desks and use the rest as a music room, for entertaining, etc. That is the room that I was in having a proper glass of sherry on a Sunday morning on December 7, 1941.
Outside each room was a framed list of former occupants of the room, and it appeared that each new set of occupants added their names.
www.angelfire.com /poetry/crimsondormlife/donations.htm   (921 words)

  
 Oriel College - Undergraduate Prospectus - Introduction - The Junior Common Room   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Junior Common Room (JCR) is the name given to the collective body of undergraduate and postgraduate students in the college.
The JCR is represented by a democratically-elected committee which holds open meetings three or four times a term to discuss JCR policy and to debate issues of current interest to students.
The JCR is also the name of the main relaxation room for undergraduates.
www.oriel.ox.ac.uk /prospectus/jcr.htm   (162 words)

  
 Junior Common Room
In the University of Cambridge, the acronym JCR has the same meaning, but also stands for Junior Combination Room.
Additionally, most JCRs confer honorary JCR membership on distinguished individuals who are not students at their college, though naming frivolous honorary members is also common.
In most cases, a JCR represents all students at a college, but in a minority of cases, it represents only undergraduates.
www.fact-index.com /j/ju/junior_common_room.html   (356 words)

  
 John Snow College : Junior Common Room __________ (University of Durham) ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Junior Common Room – the undergraduate student body in college.
There is a new range of college merchandise available from the JCR office which includes polo shirts, hooded sweatshirts, ties, cufflinks and even umbrellas to name a few.
For formal dinners college gowns are required (these can be purchased or hired from the JCR office) and dress is generally smart, meaning a jacket and tie for gentlemen and a cocktail dress, skirt or nice trousers and blouse for women.
www.snowjcr.com /faqs.html   (1015 words)

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