Old MCR Projects – Hughes Hall MCR

This page lists all the projects undertaken by the MCR committee.

Projects brought forward by Ben Goldberg and Stefano Gogioso

IT charges Details: Liaising with College to improve the weekly bandwidth allowance and the charging mechanism for overusage.	[wppb progress=100 option=”candystripes”]
Wifi Access Details: Working with IT to help improve wifi access in college.	[wppb progress=100 option=”candystripes”]
Service provision policy Details: Working to introduce compensation from College for poor service provision.	[wppb progress=100 option=”candystripes”]
Disciplinary Procedure Details: Working with the Tutors on the new draft of Disciplinary Procedure.	[wppb progress=100 option=”candystripes”]
The future of college fees Details: Discussing with College the new draft of future graduate college fees.	[wppb progress=100 option=”candystripes”]
MCR constitution Details: Working on integrations and changes to the MCR Constitution.	[wppb progress=100 option=”candystripes”]
Cafeteria Improvements Details: Liaising with college to reduce the prices of the cafeteria, increasing variety and transforming the KFC.	[wppb progress=50 option=”candystripes”]
Academic support for graduates Details: Have college introduce dedicated academic support for graduates on one year taught courses.	[wppb progress=40 option=”candystripes”]

Projects brought forward by Ben Goldberg

Democratization (with contribution from the Secretary) Details: Increase the accountability and transparency of the MCR.	[wppb progress=60 option=”candystripes”]
Peter Richards Room Details: Have the Peter Richards Room open until later for student use.	[wppb progress=100 option=”candystripes”]
Book procurement policy Details: Working on college policy regarding book procurement for the library.	[wppb progress=100 option=”candystripes”]

Projects brought forward by Stefano Gogioso

MCR Website (with contribution from George Sarbu) Details: Design, code and manage the new MCR Website.	[wppb progress=100 option=”candystripes”]
Major Revamp of MCR Website (George Sarbu) Details: Design, code and manage the new MCR Website.	[wppb progress=100 option=”candystripes”]
MCR communication policy (with contribution from George Sarbu & Xander Friedlander) Details: Envisaging and applying a Communication Policy aimed at reducing spam and improving the effectiveness of the MCR’s Communication shannels.	[wppb progress=75 option=”candystripes”]
Improvements to the LRC IT facilities (with contribution from Dara Djavan-Khoshdel) Details: Tailoring the IT facilities of the Learning Resources Center to the needs of the students.	[wppb progress=85 option=”candystripes”]

Projects brought forward by Stefano Salvatore

Music room facilities Details: Introducing music rooms around college.	[wppb progress=25 option=”candystripes”]
Improvements to the Bar (with contribution from Stephen Hall) Details: New chalk board, drinks menu, improvement of the whiskey selection, new floor tiles, new light system etc…	[wppb progress=100 option=”candystripes”]
Sky TV in Pfeiffer Room (with contribution from Jonathan Loesing) Details: Introducing Sky TV in the Pfeiffer Room, as part of a CUSU initiative.	[wppb progress=75 option=”candystripes”]

Projects brought forward by Lara Diaz de Grenu and Davide Cavaliere

Anti rape alarms Details: Making personal safety alarms available to students who wish to acquire them.	[wppb progress=100 option=”candystripes”]
C-card Details: Free condoms with the C-Card, part of the CUSU C-card scheme.	[wppb progress=100 option=”candystripes”]

Projects brought forward by Lorenz Fenk

Organic food Details: Push for 100% organic food in the kitchen.	[wppb progress=25 option=”candystripes”]
Communal garden (with contribution from Dara Djavan-Khoshdel) Details: shall be used by any member of the college to plant whatever he/she wishes to plant, within the borders of legality (flowers, wine, cucumber, rosemary,…).	[wppb progress=35 option=”candystripes”]
Annual charity bop (with contribution from Amy Thomas and Ben Goldberg) Details: Annual ‘charity bop’ that I wish to introduce, this year together with the African society.	[wppb progress=100 option=”candystripes”]

Projects brought forward by Miranda Abild

Off campus activity calendar Details: Activities to improve the cohesion of students living in college houses or private accommodation.	[wppb progress=50 option=”candystripes”]
Communication to freshers Details: Working on college communication to incoming students, both content and presentation.	[wppb progress=100 option=”candystripes”]

Projects brought forward by Omar Shamayleh

PhD mentoring system
Details:

Introduce greater interaction between the fellowship and PhD students through a mentoring system

[wppb progress=25 option=”candystripes”]

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