Senior Man

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. [http://www.dur.ac.uk/StChadsJCR/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=79 Senior Man] Leslie, Justin; St Chad's College; 19 March 2006; Accessed 9 February 2007 ] 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. [ [http://www.dur.ac.uk/st-johns.jcr/documents/meetings/060312/060312a.php Motion to rename JJCR President] ; St John's College JCR; 17 March 2006; Accessed 9 February 2007 ] 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:
* Hatfield College [ [https://www.dur.ac.uk/HatfieldJCR/jcrhow.html How the JCR Works] Hatfield College JCR; 2006; Accessed 9 February 2007 ]
* University College [ [http://castle-jcr.dur.ac.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=56 The JCR Exec] University College JCR; Accessed 9 February 2007 ]
* St Chad's College ]

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