Health, Welfare and Wellbeing
The Welfare and Wellbeing Team
Head of Student Wellbeing
Hanne Clark's background is in student welfare and wellbeing as well as community advice work. Hanne led the Student Union’s Advice and Wellbeing for the last six years and has also led specialist advice and welfare teams at Citizens Advice, a community advice organisation.
Hanne’s team offer support and advice on any aspect of your College or University life which you have questions or concerns about. The wellbeing team can offer support and signposting to College and University support services and will help you with each step of the process, working with you to find an outcome or solution which works for you. Make an appointment to chat through anything you’d like some help with and we will work out the options and first steps with you.
Fellow for Welfare
Professor Katherine Southwood sits on the College Welfare Committee and is engaged in strategic, policy, governance, and administrative issues related to student welfare in College.
Fellow for Equality
Dr Kate Doornik is responsible for ensuring the implementation of the College’s policy on equality of opportunity, without regard for gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or age. She is also the College's Disability Lead.
Fellow for Ethnic Minorities
Professor KJ Patel is concerned with matters relating to race equality and differences in cultural experience.
Fellow for Women
Professor Zuzanna Olszewska is primarily concerned with issues relating to female students but she is happy to meet with male students as well.
Academic Administrator
Mrs Eileen Marston heads the Academic Office staff and is responsible for the day-to-day academic administration of the College.
Finance Bursar
Kerry Jenkins is responsible for administering grants and collecting battels.
JCR Welfare Team
The JCR appoints a Disabilities Officer and an Equality Officer as part of the JCR Welfare Team to represent students on College Committees.
The College Harassment Advisors
These are Dr Kate Doornik, Professor Zuzanna Olszewska, Professor KJ Patel and Professor Emma Greensmith.
For information about our harassment policy, support and reporting please go to our Intranet.
Medical care
College Nurse
Kinneret Milgrom
tel 01865 277369
The surgery is open during term at the following times:
- Monday: 13:00–15:00
- Tuesday: 15:00–18:00
- Wednesday: 10:00–13:00
- Friday: 9:30–11:30
The Nurse’s office is North Quad 5, room 1 and is fully accessible. Current students can book an appointment on the Intranet here. Appointments can be face to face or online via Teams. If you feel you need a longer appointment e.g. to discuss a mental health issue such as anxiety or depression, please book two consecutive slots. Consultations are strictly confidential.
College Doctor
Dr Debbie Waller
19 Beaumont Street
tel 01865 240501
The Oxford Emergency Medical Service (OXEMS) provides an out-of-hours service from 6pm to 8am. If you ring the Beaumont Street surgery during those hours, you will be given a number to ring.
The surgery also runs a very good travel clinic for those wishing advice for foreign travel.
Dental practice
Studental
Helena Kennedy Student Centre
Headington Hill Campus
Oxford Brookes University
Headington Road, Oxford OX3 0BP
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8.00 am–6.00 pm
tel 01865 689997
email Studental
http://www.studental.co.uk
Counselling
The College Counsellor, Dr Denise Barulis, is available in College (19 St Giles room 3) on Thursdays from Weeks 0 to 9 inclusive, for confidential consultation. If you would like to see her, either to discuss issues concerning you or because you are anxious about someone else, please get in contact.
The University Counselling Service is designed specifically to meet the emotional and practical needs of students at Oxford. It is confidential and deals with the whole range of academic, social and personal anxieties. It is based at 3 Worcester Street, Oxford, OX1 2BX. Appointments can be made by calling in to the office, by telephone 01865 270300 or by email.
Both services are free and confidential.
Disability Support
St John’s College aims to provide a good degree of accessibility for everyone. The main entrance is via the Porters’ Lodge on St Giles, which is fully wheelchair accessible. The Front Quad, Canterbury Quad, the Chapel and the Kendrew Quad have level thresholds, all making for easy access.
Accessibility information for members and visitors can be found at https://www.accessguide.ox.ac.uk/st-johns-college.
Transgender Guidance
As a supportive and inclusive community, St John’s College is committed to the University’s Transgender Policy and Guidance. Please read our Transgender and Gender Identity guidelines for more information and sources of help.
Decanal Team
The Decanal Team are involved in all matters of student discipline within the College.
Senior Dean
Professor Angela Russell is responsible for disciplinary procedures and supports the Junior Dean team. She is a full-time tutorial fellow. She works with the Junior Deans to keep St John’s a safe, well-regulated environment for all Junior Members.
Junior Deans
The Junior Deans (Manal Bougazzoul, Towera Moyo, Troels Boesen and Pierre Lucien) are specially trained graduate students whose role is to help ensure the safe running of the College during term time evenings and weekends.