Lithuanian Society: Events Officer

Participating in the events organised by the society in the past year has allowed me to meet many wonderful people, and have a lot of fun doing so. The environment created was really welcoming, which is something I’d like to help bring about next year.

I also understand the power of social media in making sure the events are as successful as possible. A lot of the time an engaged and lively crowd lends in a large part to how an event goes. I believe half of the job in planning a successful event is reaching this target audience and persuading them to participate, which is something I believe I would be able to assist in.

My qualifications:

• Volunteering (2+ years) - I ran my own volunteering club in Sixth Form and volunteered at a children’s centre
  • Team-working
  • Admin skills
  • Communication
• Art school + art clubs (5+ years) - I went to an extracurricular art school in Lithuania and I later joined the college art club during Sixth Form
  • Design principles
  • Visual literacy
  • Creative problem solving

My ideas:

• Continue expanding on the current roster of activities (with some potential ideas below)
  • Dinner at Bernelių Užeiga
  • Watching basketball at the pub
  • Arts and crafts social
• Upkeep the strong visual identity and social media presence created by past committees

I am Elze, a Management Science student, and I am standing for Events Officer because I would genuinely love to help build a close and welcoming Lithuanian community at UCL. Moving to a new country and starting university can feel overwhelming at times, and I think it is important that Lithuanian students have a space where they feel comfortable, connected, and supported.

As someone who is Lithuanian myself, I understand how meaningful it is to meet people with similar backgrounds, traditions, and experiences while studying abroad. I would love to help create events that bring people together, strengthen friendships and make the Society feel like a community where everyone feels included.

I am organised, approachable and enjoy bringing people together. I have developed strong organisational and teamwork skills through both my academic and extracurricular experiences. As a Marketing Executive at EFS and Course Representative for Management Science, I learned how to communicate effectively, and manage responsibilities in fast-paced environments. Through coordinating events in competitive dancesport and working closely within teams, I have also learned how important good organisation, communication, and atmosphere are in making events successful and enjoyable for everyone involved.

As Events Officer, I would focus on organising fun, engaging, and well-planned events that help people connect, feel included, and enjoy being part of the Lithuanian Society throughout the year.