I am standing in this by-election because I'm a committed first year member of IR Society. To start, as a first year Politics and International Relations student I have a strong interest in International Relations overall. It's always an exciting to learn about on of the many ways the world interacts with itself and people come to meet each other. In my opinion, societies like IR Society that focus so deeply on what I consider to be an incredibly significant subject is great as it opens the subject up for engagement with so many other societies, departments and just members of the UCL community.
My experience as a first year member of this society has been wonderful so far and I wish to help the society and its members find a similar degree of fulfilment, fun and enjoyment out of it. Having led previous clubs and societies in my high school I remain enthusiastic in my passion to unite people under common interests and ensure that they feel welcome as a member of both the society itself and the UCL community which I believe societies help to solidify. Finding belonging and connection is an important thing for first years, especially international students like me who have left home perhaps for the first time. That is why I am standing for the role of first year rep, as my experiences to best represent the perspective, ideas and feelings of other first years, especially the members, is one that I hold personally and remain close to everyday.
Thank you for your consideration.