Senior Man
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Senior Man is a position held in some collegiate universities by the head of a college's JCR (the undergraduate student body). It is the equivalent of 'President'. The Senior Man acts as the chief representative of the student body, as a figurehead for the JCR and as an elected official.[1] He or she is also responsible for leading the JCR's executive council.
Although terminology refers to the position as a Senior 'Man', a woman may also fill this role.[2] This reflects the history of these colleges, which were originally founded as single sex male-only institutions.
The position of Senior Man is currently in use at three colleges of Durham University:
- University College [3]
- Hatfield College [4]
- St Chad's College, (the term 'Senior Woman' is also used in this college) [1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Senior Man Leslie, Justin; St Chad's College; 19 March 2006; Accessed 9 February 2007
- ↑ Motion to rename JJCR President; St John's College JCR; 17 March 2006; Accessed 9 February 2007
- ↑ The JCR Exec University College JCR; Accessed 9 February 2007
- ↑ How the JCR Works Hatfield College JCR; 2006; Accessed 9 February 2007