The JCR Levy

The JCR, in order to operate and provide the wider student experience at the beginning of your time with us we ask for a one-off payment, this is referred to as the JCR Levy. The money collected from JCR Levy payments is all invested into the JCR and the wider student experience and spent back on students (you)!

The JCR Levy for the academic year 2021/22 has been set at £150. Students find that the JCR Levy has often ‘paid for itself’ after their first year at Durham in their College.

You can purchase the jcr levy here:

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What does the JCR Levy entitle you to?

The JCR Levy is an opt in system, if you opt-in and pay the JCR Levy it entitles you to:

Our Sports and Societies:

  • Allows you to join any and as many South College Sports and Societies as you want! (Please note that in some cases there may be additional fees for joining clubs and societies)

  • Compete at a Collegiate level for College

  • Allows you to create new Sports and Societies with help including finding spaces and funding from the JCR.

  • Allow you to run for Sports and Societies Executive positions such as Captain, President and Treasurer.

events

  • Receive heavily discounted tickets for JCR events such as the Winter Ball, Summer Ball, College Day and Freshers’ Week.

  • In some cases, where there are limited spaces, priority booking.

  • Allows you to attend JCR-only events

The JCR

  • Run for JCR Committee, Welfare and EDI Committee Reps and Frep positions within the JCR.

  • Allows you to vote in JCR council and in JCR elections.

  • Free hire of JCR equipment.

Others

  • Save £60 on gym membership at the South College Gym.

More benefits are being added soon so keep an eye out on what else the JCR Levy will entitle you to!

If you decide not to opt-into the JCR Levy:

  • You will NOT be able to receive discounted or priority ticket rates

  • Events will be priced at a higher cost, up to an extra £25 for each ball

  • You will NOT be able to compete at a collegiate level for South College

  • You can NOT hold an exec position on a sporting team, or society, or on the JCR committee

  • You will be invoiced for any tickets you have purchased at a discounted rate previous to opting out