About the committee:

The Queens' May Ball committee is made up of 15 people spanning from first years to fellows. We aim to be representative the views of the college as a whole, and strive to organise a ball that will appeal to the largest cross-section of people possible.

In most cases, each member of the committee is responsible for their 'department'. However, for the bigger jobs, we have two people responsible. These roles are always taken by at least one first year. This (combined with the fellows' involvment) allows some continuity from one ball to the next

How we got on the committee:

The President of Queens' May Ball is traditionally nominated by the previous committee. The Senior Treasurer is appointed by the Governing Body of the college. Everyone else was appointed by a panel consisting of the President, the Senior Treasurer, and a suitable cross section of previous committee members. We advertise and hold interviews for each position. The competition is usually quite fierce.

Why we do it:

We don't get paid for being on the committee - we attend the Ball, but we have to work once we're there. Hopefully, we enjoy ourselves along the way, and, of course, it looks good on your CV. Having all of your friends pat you on the back afterwards and tell you how much they enjoyed themselves is also an extremely rewarding experience!

How to contact us:

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