Please note that the MCR website is currently being updated. The information on this page is not final.
The Middle Common Room (MCR) refers to both the physical space and the graduate student body of a college. The MCR committee organizes social events, supports students in a variety of areas, and acts as a liaison between students and the college.
Accommodation
Most graduates live for their first year in the college graduate accomodation in Merifield, with a few in the Dorothy Wadham Building (the “dwib”), and some on the main college site. After that, most students on 2+ year programs “live out” – they rent privately, or use the university graduate accomodation service.
Finances
The MCR is part-funded by college, and part-funded by contributions from the indvidual graduate students.
Meals
Meals are available from the college, during term time, and less reguarly outside of term: see the college’s meal booking service for more. There are also a large number of food providers within a couple of minutes walk of the main college site.
Health and Welfare Support
Support at Wadham is available from a wide range of sources:
- The MCR Welfare VPs
- The College Welfare Officer
- University-trained students, the Wadham Peer Supporters
- The Chaplain, College Nurse, and Sub-Deans.
- The college GP’s surgery
See the links above, or the Wadham Welfare SOS for more.
Facilities
The physical middle common room is equipped with a kitchen and a bar, which is regularly open during term times and outside of term – see the MCR social media for updates.
Wadham SU
All members of the Wadham MCR are automatically also members of the Wadham Student Union (or SU – typically called the JCR in other colleges), which is the organisation of Wadham undergraduates and graduates. However, the opposite is not true.