09 | Support Somerville is known for being one of the friendliest colleges in Oxford, including 360 degree support for your personal, financial and physical welfare. WELFARE FINANCIAL SUPPORT Supporting our students’ health and As a college, we’re determined that welfare is a top priority at Somerville. Jo financial worries should never interrupt Ockwell is our College Welfare Officer, your studies or limit your potential. and acts as the first point of contact for That is why Somerville College has welfare enquiries. She’s supported by become one of the most generous our Junior Deans, the College’s own colleges in Oxford for financial support, nurse, counsellor and doctor, the JCR with 1 in 5 students receiving some Welfare Officer and our Peer Supporters form of sup-port during their degrees. (trained undergraduates offering This help is available to prospective drop-in support). Every student at and current students, and covers Somerville also has a personal tutor who everything from academic achievement is there to provide advice and support to wellbeing and hardship funding, on academic and, where appropriate, music, and travel projects, with multiple personal matters. scholarship opportunities available. 1 in 5 STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM FINANCIAL SUPPORT JO OCKWELL, COLLEGE WELFARE AND DISABILITY OFFICER 20 |