2025 JCR Committee

Hi, I'm Sophie (she/her), a second-year historian and your JCR President for 2025! I'm very excited to work with the amazing committee and student body this year. My main role is chairing the JCR committee and communicating between college and students. I also work with the Selwyn MCR and other college JCRs, representing Selwyn within the wider community. My focuses are maintaining the JCR’s relationship with college and undergraduates, improving facilities and accessibility, and addressing the cost-of-living crisis. Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions, concerns, or suggestions or drop in to my weekly listening hour from 7-8pm on Mondays in the college bar. I'd love to hear from you!

Hi everyone - I'm Nicole (she/her) and a second year HSPS student, and I'm excited to be Communications Officer this year! I'll be in charge of the JCR social media, the weekly Selwinfo, minuting, and making sure that all the info about what's happening in the College is making its way to you. I'll be highlighting what's on each week, celebrating our Selwyn societies and emphasising important info on our socials. Feel free to get in touch!

Hi!! I'm Ben (he/him), a second-year law student and your JCR Vice-President for this year. I'm excited to work with the rest of this year's committee and support its members in making meaningful changes around college and in putting on exciting events that keep Selwyn's close-knit community thriving. At the same time, I hope to ensure that the JCR continues to be able to respond to student concerns in how we can improve the experience of studying at Selwyn. I will also be keeping in touch with the Student Union and representatives from other colleges, communicating with the committee and the wider student body about what's going on.

Hi everyone! I’m Lea (she/her) and I’m a second-year HSPSer. I’m excited to be taking on the role of Treasurer this year and staying involved with the JCR. My main role is to ensure that the financial side of the JCR operates smoothly, which includes funds and reimbursements, as well as representing the student body in meetings with the College. Feel free to say hi if you see me around, or get in touch via email if you have any questions or ideas you think could be implemented!

Hi! I’m Laura (she/her), a first-year Hispol-er and I’m looking forward to being one of your two access officers this year alongside Jacob. My main aims are looking to revive the social media access accounts and improve the bridging course for its second time running. I’m excited to support both prospective students, through widening the potential of applying to Cambridge and Selwyn specifically, as well as current students in the JCR. I’m also looking forward to working closely with all the other JCR officers to best achieve these goals. If you have any queries, please get in touch!

Hello! I’m Jacob, a first year Architect from Barnsley. Alongside Laura my role as your access officer means that I aim to make Selwyn accessible for all applicants regardless of their background and I oversee that the college community including the JCR committee remains as diverse as possible. My goal is to work with the college to demystify the application process as much as possible and encourage those from widening participation backgrounds to apply. Feel free to reach out via email whether you are a current student wanting to improve access in college or a prospective applicant with any questions.

Hi! I’m Ari, a second-year studying Land Economy from Sydney, Australia. As part of my role as International Students’ Officer I am responsible for representing the needs and wants of international students at Selwyn. Adjusting to life in the UK and navigating the Cambridge bureaucracy comes with a unique set of challenges, so please do reach out if you have any questions, ideas or requests. I’d love to hear from you!

Hi all! I’m Grace, a second year archaeologist from York. As your new green officer, I aim to reduce our individual and collective college carbon footprints. I will continue the swap and shares, and introduce new sustainable fashion initiatives. I’ll aim to expand plant based hall options and look to connect Selwyn with the wider uni climate community and events. If anyone has suggestions/ ideas or wants to get involved, drop me a message :)([email protected])

Hello! I’m Immy (she/her), a second year Theology student, and I am excited to be your Faiths and Belief’s officer this year! I look forward to representing the views and needs of students here at Selwyn of all faiths and none - and everywhere in between. I hope I will be an approachable and friendly face in college for anyone with enquiries or concerns about faith practice in our college community. Please don’t hesitate to be in touch with any questions or queries! I’m excited to help foster a more inclusive community at Selwyn.

Hi! We are Izzy (left) and Jo (right), second-year students studying Law and Maths, and we are so excited to be your Ents Officers this year!

Our main focus will be maintaining Selwyn’s warm and welcoming environment through college events and promoting inclusivity.We want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to connect with others and, most importantly, have fun! We cannot wait to work with our peers and other JCR members to bring you a year filled with events to remember.

Please get in touch with any questions or suggestions via email ([email protected], [email protected]) or through @selwynents on Instagram!

Hi, I'm Joseph, a second year Computer Scientist and I am looking forward to continuing as your Computing Officer this year. As part of my role, I will attend IT Committee meetings and help with any IT queries you may have. I am also responsible for keeping the JCR website up to date, making sure it meets the needs of the JCR and JCR Committee, and is accessible to the wider public. Please get in contact with me via email with any questions or concerns you may have.

Hi, I’m Evie (she/her), a second year HSPS-er, and am super excited to be your LGBTQ+ Officer this year! I am looking forward to being a part of the JCR welfare team, acting as a friendly face around college, listening to your concerns, and supporting you in every way I can. As well as this, I am keen to continue holding a wide range of queer social events, from movie night to club night socials, and advertising these through various social media outlets. Throughout my time in the role, I will promote all support within college, and university wide, available to the community.

Hey! We are Harry and Asha, studying MML and Geography in the first year, and are incredibly proud to be your Freshers’ reps for 2025! We look forward to being friendly faces around college and helping you to enjoy your first year at Selwyn as much as possible. We are keen to provide any information you need about college life, organise some great events and can’t wait to see you around!! Whatever you need, feel free to get in touch :)

Hey, I’m Sophia (she/her) and I’m a first year studying history! As your welfare officer (female/non-binary) I’m hoping to run events to reduce some of the stress of Cambridge life, and to ensure that all the support available is signposted clearly, especially to new freshers! Please get in touch with any thoughts/comments/suggestions :)

Hi! I’m Jack (he/him) and I’m a first-year Law student, and I am excited to be one of your welfare officers this year! As part of my role, I am committed to ensuring that Selwyn remains as friendly and welcoming as we know it to be. I want to support the student body by being there to support all students with any struggles or concerns that they may have throughout the year. I hope to work with other members of the JCR, bringing changes and improvements, allowing everyone to make the most out of their studies and time in Cambridge!

Hi, I’m Lila (she/her), a first year History and Politics student. As your Accommodations and Services Officer for this year, I hope to continue to work with the college to improve communication between students and maintenance to ensure that problems with accommodation are resolved efficiently. I also hope to work with the Green Officer in order to find ways of making Selwyn accommodation more environmentally friendly. My goal is to regularly survey students about their experiences with accommodation and services, including by having a monthly drop-in session. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email me at [email protected]!

Hi, I'm Juliet (she/her) and I am in my second year studying Education Studies. I am excited to be your Education and Development Officer this year. My role will involve ensuring that students have the resources to feel educationally challenged and satisfied, whilst maintaining a good work-life balance. In particular, I will be organising the University Challenge team and Three Minute Thesis. I am looking forward to working with fellow officers to ensure that undergraduate students in Selwyn feel represented. Please email me ([email protected]) with any questions, comments, or concerns!

Hi! I'm Leah, and I'm a first year Asian and Middle Eastern Studies student. As BME officer I am excited to be a point of contact for BME students at Selwyn, and to run events for cultural celebration. I look forward to working alongside the other members of the JCR to make Selwyn a comfortable and enjoyable place for people of all races and cultural backgrounds. If you want to get in touch, please feel free to email me at [email protected]!

Hi!! I’m Raima (she/her), a first year natsci and I’m excited to be your clubs and societies officer this year! As part of my role, I am committed to improving the condition of the JCR rooms so they can be a more collaborative and fun space. I also want to make the creation of new societies at selwyn as simple and accessible as possible so that more people can pursue their interests. Feel free to email me any suggestions or concerns you may have!