Welcome to the official website of the Junior Common Room of Josephine Butler College.
Butler JCR is a membership-lead community of students which sits outside of their academic commitments. We aim to be accessible, environmentally focused and to be part of Durham city’s wider community. With more than 80 different student groups, there’s so many ways #GetInvolved and we are committed to make sure everyone can.
Hey everyone! I’m Sam (He/Him), your JCR President for the year. My role is to oversee the activities that the JCR runs, keep in touch with current and past students, and to represent the common room outside of college. Though I’ve graduated now, my time at Butler left me with enough enthusiasm to stick around in a sabbatical role and remain part of the community here.
The sign of a successful year for me will be an engaged, active JCR. During your time at Butler you have a whole universe of opportunities to make the most of and every single one of you can leave a legacy here. I hope this year more than ever this JCR can grow to represent our community and ALL of its members.
Sam Winder (He/Him)
President of Josephine Butler JCR
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Student Groups
Here are a few of our societies. Check out the full list!
About Us Butler Jazz is the resident Jazz Band at Josephine Butler College. We are a group of passionate musicians…
Butler Running is a casual running club that currently meets once a week (could be more!) to run & chat…
We play tabletop games of all shapes or sizes! Whether it be role playing games, board games or card…
A casual society where we play a variety of games of all genres: old and new, good and ... less…
Here are a few of our Committees. Check out the full list!
This is a group of college photographers. Together they work together to ensure coverage of college events. We also hope…
Arts Comm is a fantastic opportunity to get involved around college and let your creativity run wild! Arts Comm meet…
Throughout the year, Events Committees are responsible for building our community by bringing us all together in the biggest events…
Calling all creative minds and passionate writers! The Mound Committee is a great way to get involved with the vibrant…
Here are a few of our sports! Check out the full list!
The Butler pool club has 6 teams, and is excited to be planning the introduction of a women’s team this…
The Butler Badminton Team has a lot of highly skilled players that lead both social badminton sessions and more skill-based…
The men’s rugby club have one A team, and play weekly matches against other colleges. Rugby is a really popular…
Have you really had the real Durham uni experience without trying out rowing? College rowing is a massive part of…