The MCR is led by a group of student volunteers who spend time in addition to their studies to create best possible experience for Catz’s postgraduate community. Here you can read all about the current committee members, their roles and how to contact them.
Committee 2024–25
Juan Sandoval
Co-President
João Matos
Co-President
Max Hall
Secretary
Harry Anthony
Treasurer
Vivian Gu
Social Secretary
Malavika Pillai
Social Secretary
Sophia Widmer
Social Secretary
Toma-Jin Morikawa-Fouquet
IT Officer
Lukas Vierling
Catz House Rep
Amon Kale
Bar Manager
Azfar Pirzada
Catz House Rep (non-exec)
Max Wang
Bar Manager (non-exec)
Juliette Zaccour
Women’s Welfare Rep
Melody Lee
Women’s Welfare Rep
Vacant
Men’s* Welfare Rep
Vacant
LGBTQIA+ Welfare Rep
Alexandra Quaas
Academic Officer
Esme Bailey
Environment Rep
Matthew Wainwright
Tea and Biscuits Officer
Jasmine McCormick
Tea and Biscuits Officer
Avalon Martinkus
Digital Officer
Svenja Küchenhoff
Sports Rep
Ronald Cvek
Merchandise Officer
Vacant
Design & Decoration Secretary
Suhasini Das Gooptu
Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Officer
Joe Foster
4th Year Rep
Lucas Schorling
DPhil Rep
Belusochi Joe-Ikechebelu
OUSU Rep
Presidents
2024–2025: Juan Sandoval Valencia & João Matos
2023–2024: Kat Degtiareva & Bobby Gould
2022–2023: Felice Wallner & Jeremy Sontchi
2021-2022: Sam Atwal & Lucy Bartel
2020-2021: Chloe Cholson & Isavella Vouza
2019-2020: Vivek Kothari (H19-M19) & Chloe Colson (M19-) & Henrique Aguiar (M19-M20)
2018-2019: Nantas Nardeli (M18-H19) & Mireia Garcés de Marcilla Musté (M18-T19)
2017-2018: Luke Chiverton & Eduardo Chazan & Akshay Dalal
2016-2017: William Beuckelaers & Julian Malisano
2015-2016: Elizabeth Smethurst & Peter Forsyth
2014-2015: Stephanie Oerum & Martin Garthwaite
2013-2014: Linda Geaves & Wojciech Kozlowski
2012-2013: Linda Geaves & Renzo Corrias
2011-2012: Marc Curtis & James Anderson
2010-2011: Christoph Haase & Theresa Kevorkian
2009-2010: Ben Britton & Christina Fuhr
2008-2009: Christina Fuhr, Roham Alvandi (T08) & Ben Britton (M08-H09)
2007-2008: Tomasz Mazur, Amrit Lota (T07-M07) & Trudi Cloyd (M07-H08)
2006-2007: Ralf Schneider & Michael Pekris
2005-2006: Christian Toennesen & Mathias Rufino
2004-2005: Avital Livny & Lauren McGuirl
2003-2004: David Wahl
2002-2003: Tom Finbow
2001-2002: Will Mullholland
2000-2001: Edmund Neil (T00-M00) & Dev Gangjee (H01)
Official Documents
Constitution: PDF
The Constitution is the main document laying out the rights and duties of MCR members and the MCR Committee within the common room. It includes sections on membership, the committee, Open Meetings and all other information pertaining to democratic life in the MCR.
Guest Dinner Sign-Up Rules: PDF
This document formally states the rules regarding sign up for the weekly Guest Dinners for reference of MCR members.
Graduate Academic Absence Sheet: DOCX
The College will consider applications for a rebate of the nightly charge for postgraduates resident either in College or St Catherine’s House for periods spent attending conferences or on field research during the Christmas and Easter vacations. To apply please complete this form. Completed forms should be sent to the College Hardship Officer at hardship@stcatz.ox.ac.uk.
Open Meeting Minutes: Link
Open meetings are the place where MCR members can express their opinion on, and determine the future running of the MCR. The minutes are the summary of these meetings including major decisions.
Priority Accommodation: Link
Every year the college allocates five spots on their on-site accommodation for MCR committee members who are currently serving and/or served in the previous academic year. See the file for details.
Page last updated March 30, 2025.