Common Rooms
Student life at St John’s is shaped and supported by our Common Rooms, which bring together students, staff and academics across the College.
A community for everyone
Run by students for students, the St John’s Common Room (SJCR) brings together undergraduates, postgraduates, and Cranmer Hall students as one community. It’s the heart of student life at John’s: a place to connect, represent, and get involved.
Within the SJCR are two additional communities:
The Middle Common Room (MCR), for postgraduates and fourth-year undergraduates, provides a supportive social and academic hub with its own dedicated social space.
The Cranmer Common Room (CCR), for Cranmer Hall students, offers tailored support, representation, and fellowship and enjoys dedicated social spaces.
In addition, the Senior Common Room (SCR) brings together staff, alumni, Fellows and friends of the College in a lively and welcoming community. Members enjoy social and academic events throughout the year and play an active role in College life.
In the John's Chronicle
3 February 2026
SJCR President Election: The state of student politics in 2026
George Smith provides an insight into the state of student politics in St. John’s as Will Powell is elected as the new SJCR President. On a damp and dismal Tuesday evening in January, around 40 Johnians gather in Leech Hall at the heart of St. John’s college. They are all here for one thing – free pizza – sorry, I mean to elect the new President […]
1 December 2025
A Day in St John’s: Postgrad Life in 2025
Simeng Wang describes her experience of John’s as a postgrad. As a second-year PhD candidate in Law, I’ve come to know St John’s not just as a college, but as a real home. From the quiet corners for study to the familiar faces around College, life here has settled into a rhythm that feels both […]
10 November 2025
Welfare and Peer Support at John’s
Alice Condliffe, Welfare Officer, explains her role and the type of support that the Welfare volunteers provide for John’s students. My name is Alice, I’m a third year at John’s and I am the Welfare Officer for this year. I’ve really enjoyed it so far, so I thought I would share a bit about what […]