The JCR

Welfare Officers: Hermione Taylor and Thurstan Redding

Welfare is extremely important to QJCR, and this year, for the first time, we have a three person welfare team! Hermione and Thurstan are always around if you’re feeling lost and want a chat, and also have loads of sexual health supplies and information on student issues. They have lots of FREE condoms, pregnancy tests and Chlamydia tests as well as wads of information to give out on issues like stress and procrastination.There is also a free condom machine in the laundry room which should be used in case of emergencies! If you want a chat about ANYTHING, just get in touch.

LGBT Officer: Tom Rasmussen

LBGT stands for lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender, and Tom works as part of the welfare team to offer advice and support for anyone who considers themselves to fall into any of these categories. Tom also organises LBGT social events, and, like the rest of the welfare team, has free supplies of condoms and other sexual health supplies. Check out the LGBT page on the QJCR website to find out more!

JCR President: Amanda Hadkiss

Though the welfare team usually help to coordinate welfare through the JCR, Amanda is in a perfect position to communicate with different departments, and take any problems to more senior members of College if necessary. You can visit her and Hermione in G3 at any time for a chat and a cup of tea!

 

College Staff

The College Nurse: Mairi Hurrell

We are renowned for having the best college nurse in Cambridge: Sister Mairi Hurrell is available in her office in the CC staircase if you are feeling ill, and even if you beat freshers flu, she’s always there for a chat!
Mairi can be found in her surgery by the bottom of CC staircase during the day – her office hours are currently 8.30 – 11.30 and 3.30 – 5.30pm, or the porters are able to contact her by phone at any time of day or night. This website can’t express just how lovely Mairi is, or how many Queens’ students she’s helped –  pay her a visit!

Your Tutor

Your tutor is a senior member of college designed to offer you academic support. You can go to your tutor with any problems, personal or academic. They are also the person who will help you if you decide you wish to degrade, if you get into serious financial difficulty, or if you wish to apply for excess residence or a bursary for vacation work or travel. Each tutor has a set drop-in time, that can be found on the Queens’ website here: http://www.queens.cam.ac.uk/student-information/tutorial-information/tut…. You may also contact any other tutor if yours is unavailable, or if you would just prefer to talk to someone else. If you can’t find a tutor in an emergency, the porters will be able to get hold of one for you.

The Senior Tutor: James Kelly

James Kelly is the Senior Tutor of Queens’, but don’t let this title put you off. He is very keen to improve welfare for students, and is incredibly approachable. He is available to help you with any of the issues that you might see your regular tutor for, and is useful if you find that you don’t get along with your tutor. He is available in Essex 8, Monday 0900-1100 or by appointment (email: jwk23@cam.ac.uk). You can also approach Dr Kelly through the JCR welfare team.

The Porters

Our brilliant porters are a fountain of knowledge about pretty much everything you could possibly want to know about Queens’, and can hep you out if you need to contact the nurse, call an ambulance or are having trouble with your neighbours. The Porters can be called on 01223 335500, or emailed at qplodge@queens.cam.ac.uk