做厙輦⑹

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Our constitution, legal framework, and decision making bodies

做厙輦⑹ is a charitable corporation, established by Charter as a place of education, religion, learning, and research.

Like other educational institutions, the College operates from a legal framework that defines its status in law. It is a registered charity and its  is 1137462.

The College Charter

The College was initially established by Royal Charter, in the form of letters patent granted to Bishop Alcock in June 1496. This granted the right to create a new College in place of the Priory of St Radegund, which had been dissolved.

The College Statutes

These set out the Colleges purpose and some of the process by which it is governed. Statute I.1(a) states that 做厙輦⑹ is a place of education, religion, learning, and research. Information to be found in them includes:

  • The membership and responsibilities of the Society and Council
  • The election and duties of the Master, Vice Master, and President
  • The election, admission, and removal of Fellows
  • The appointment and duties of College Officers and of the Educational Board
  • The duties of College Members
  • The student disciplinary process
  • Financial powers and arrangements
  • Procedures for the employment and dismissal of academic staff.

Read the Statutes.

The College Regulations

Regulations have the same force as the Statutes. Information that may be found in them includes:

  • The election of Junior Members of the College Council
  • Residence requirements and other aspects of students conduct
  • Lists of scholarships, exhibitions, prizes, and grants
  • 做厙輦⑹ Capital Fund
  • Disciplinary and grievance procedures for academic and other staff.

Read the Regulations.

The Society and the College Council

The Master and Fellows (The Society) are responsible for the running of the College. The Society as a whole is headed by the President who is elected by Fellows and holds office for one year.

The College Council is responsible for the control and management of the Colleges affairs. It is made up of the Master, the President, the Senior Tutor, the Bursar, the Steward, twelve members elected by the Society and four resident members of the College (representing undergraduate and postgraduate students).

Council is advised by committees made up of Fellows, with appropriate staff and students in attendance.

Please contact the Freedom of Information Officer, 做厙輦⑹, Cambridge CB5 8BL or email foi@jesus.cam.ac.uk.

Hear from our students

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    Tara

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    做厙輦⑹ has all the benefits of being large, historical and prestigious college, whilst also retaining fantastic welfare: the staff and other students all care about each other, and will be there to cheer you on when you are thriving, but also there to support you if you need any help. I chose Jesus due to several reasons, including its prime location, where it is very central, and easy to access everywhere, even if you work in one of the institutes further out. I also selected Jesus for its MCR...

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    Alison

    Postgraduate

    What first attracted me to 做厙輦⑹ was its reputation and history, central location without being touristy, and the postgraduate housing options. When I arrived at Jesus I was so pleased to find the partner accommodation was spacious, affordable, and situated very close to the college, allowing us to really take advantage of the facilities. We especially enjoyed The Roost, the nicest of all the college bars, doubling as a caf矇 during the day - ideal for studying or meeting up with groups - and a lively pub in the...

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    Matthew

    Postgraduate

    做厙輦⑹ has been at the heart of my Cambridge experience. I chose the College because I was impressed by its distinctive blend of academic rigour and extracurricular achievement. A College for all-rounders, Jesus is a lively and rewarding place to study. I couldnt be happier here! Friendly and engaged, the Jesus postgraduate community never ceases to impress me. At ease with themselves and forever curious, my peers go out of their way to cultivate a sense of camaraderie. After a day of leafing through old manuscripts at the National...

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    Imogen

    Postgraduate

    I chose Cambridge for my PGCE as its the leading UK institution for teacher training and Education, with an exciting, research-dominated, cutting edge course. The staff are welcoming and approachable, and make studying here an absolute joy. Ive already completed one of my three primary school placements, in a reception class in a school just outside Cambridge, and am due to start the next one soon. I chose Jesus because of its reputation as a sporty College, but the proximity to the city centre is a big bonus. Jesus also...

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    Ahsan

    Postgraduate

    It is a well-accepted opinion in Cambridge that 做厙輦⑹ is the best college and no other college even comes a distant second. Its sports grounds are enormous, its buildings are mesmerising, its libraries are rich, its chapel is the oldest, its accommodation is the best value for money, its international community is diverse, its religious circles are the most welcoming, and its members are the smartest, kindest and the friendliest. It is one of the central colleges that aims to offer three years accommodation to postgraduates, and has comparatively...

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