The Graduate Common Room (GCR)
The Graduate Common Room (known as the GCR) lies at the heart of college student activities, and all Green Templeton students, irrespective of their status or place of residence, are automatically members.
On this page, the GCR Committee for 2020-21 introduce themselves and their roles, and provide details on how to contact them.
GCR Committee for 2020-2021
President: Penny Cornwall
My role is to represent students both internally and externally, and to advocate for your needs and interests. Additionally, I work with the GCR Committee to organise student-led initatives and to support college life. Please reach out to me with any inquiries or concerns, and I look forward to learning with you, growing with you, and representing you this year.
Email Penny: penelope.cornwall@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Vice-President (Welfare): Sofija Paneva
As part of the Welfare Team, I work together with the Welfare Officers, GCRC, Peer Supporters, Junior Deans and College Office in supporting all students during their time at GTC. My aim is to make sure that your mental health and wellbeing needs are well-represented in College and addressed through the activities that we organize. Please get in touch if you have any suggestions on how we can make College a more welcoming and supportive environment for all or ideas for fun Welfare events that we can put up!
Email Sofija: sofija.paneva@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Vice-Presidents (Equality and Diversity): Claire Otasowie and Ellie Hopkinson
We want to make sure that college life is accessible to all, and help make everyone’s time here at GTC the best it can be, regardless of your ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, identity, ability, religion or nationality.
Email Claire: claire.otasowie@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Email Ellie: eleanor.hopkinson@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Black Students Representative: Josephine Agyeman-Duah (Jossey)
My role is to advocate for sustainable actions aimed at addressing inequalities affecting Black and Minority Ethnic groups. I will work with the College Office and GCR Committee to facilitate actions which will promote the wellbeing and progression of Black students at GTC.
Email Jossey: josephine.agyeman-duah@wrh.ox.ac.uk
Personal and Professional Development Officer: Acheampong Atta-Boateng
I work with the career development office to support students to make the most of their time at GTC and be better prepared for professional life.
Email Acheampong: acheampong.atta-boateng@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Female Welfare Officer: Emily Gough
My role in the committee focuses on the wellbeing, including mental and sexual health, of all students who are women and non-binary individuals. Please feel free to reach out to me if you need any support!
Email Emily: emily.gough@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Male Welfare Officer: Lion Uhl
I am part of the GCRC welfare team and focus on the wellbeing of all students who are men or non-binary individuals, including mental and sexual health. Please don’t hesitate getting in touch with me if you need any support!
Email Lion: lion.uhl@gtc.ox.ac.uk
International Students Representatives: Javier Silva and Wayne Lim
We are thrilled to serve GTC’s international community by championing initiatives to celebrate our cultural diversity.
Email Javier: javier.amayasilva@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Email Wayne: wayne.lim@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Internal Entertainment Officer: Rutuja Chhajed
I am here to make sure in the difficult times of COVID, you can still have some cheerful evenings and a normal college experience. If you have got something on your mind, please feel free to reach out and we can organize some fun events.
Email Rutuja: rutuja.chhajed@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Environment Officers: Lore M Purroy and Constanze Cavalier
We are trying to improve the sustainability of our college and raise awareness on the environment in our community.
Email Lore: lore.purroy@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Email: Constanze: constanze.cavalier@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Webmaster: Emily Thomas
Responsible for making sure the website has the most up to date info.
Email Emily: emily.thomas@gtc.ox.ac.uk
External Entertainment Officer: Hataipatara (Mont) Vinaiphat
My role is to ensure that members could still participate in activities with other colleges or organisations as much as possible during this academic year.
Email Hataipatara: hataipatara.vinaiphat@qeh.ox.ac.uk
Sports and Societies (Co)Officers: Jordan Gorenberg and Bessie O’Dell
We facilitate and advertise the range of sports and societies run for and by members of the college.
Email Jordan: jordan.gorenberg@anthro.ox.ac.uk
Email Bessie: bessie.odell@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Professional and Medical Student Representative: Davide Bilardi
As part of the GCRC my role is to create opportunities to make the contribution of professional and medical students to the GTC community effective and central.
Email Davide: davide.bilardi@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Charity Officer: Yangyi Zhou
I am responsible for creating charity activities.
Email: yangyi.zhou@gtc.ox.ac.uk