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!
A new Butler Society where we bake all sorts of foods and come together fortnightly to share our creations. If…
Butler Debating Society provides a forum for Butler students to discuss hot topics and important issues. Debates will be done…
We are a society who raises awareness and offers support for neurodiverse students. We meet to chat as well as…
Group exercise sessions involving circuits and HIIT workouts, all abilities welcome! Training is now back in person. Contact me to…
Here are a few of our Committees. Check out the full list!
Do you want to be involved and do some good within the local community? Get onboard with volunteering committee! Whether…
In Social Comm, we're all about giving Butler students the chance to take their minds of work and enjoy their…
Welfare Committee meets every week to discuss ideas and plans for upcoming campaign weeks, as well as any ideas for…
A committee of highly dedicated creatives who produce posters, videos and other social media content to promote all the goings-on…
Here are a few of our sports! Check out the full list!
Come join the Butler Volleyball team if you’ve played it before, or if you want to try something new. We…
The Butler pool club has 6 teams, and is excited to be planning the introduction of a women’s team this…
If you’re a passionate, competitive long-distance runner, then cross country running is just for you! Alfie leads weekly long-distance runs…
Rounders at Butler is played weekly during the Easter term and matches against colleges are at Whinney Hill. It’s a…