About The Colleges
Lancaster University consists of nine colleges, each with its own identity and a group of elected students which are part of the students' union.
These elected students in the eight undergraduate colleges are called the Junior Common Room Executive or JCR and in Graduate College they are known as the Postgraduate Board, or PG Board.
The roles of these elected officers are to represent all college students, on and off campus, and run college-based welfare and academic campaigns, social and sports events and represent you on the larger university political issues.
Junior Common Rooms (Undergraduate Colleges)
Within each JCR there is generally a President, two Vice-Presidents (one with a welfare remit and one with a socials or communications remit), Social Secretaries, Welfare Officer, Academic Officer, Sports Representatives, International Students Officer, Communications Officers and Finance Office/Treasurer. These roles vary slightly from college to college.
Postgraduate Board (Graduate College)
The Postgraduate Board is the elected representative body for all members of the Graduate College. This student committee is made up of various roles aimed to ensure that PG students have the best experience possible, by giving students a high-level voice within both the Union and the University, and through running campaigns, wellbeing, sporting and social events. Postgraduate Board roles consist of President, Vice President, Treasurer, International Officer, Wellbeing Officer, Events Officer and Sports Officer.
