School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies Society (SSEES): Welfare and Engagement Officer

Representing a school as prestigious as SSEES is not only an opportunity for me but also an honor. Other than my attachment to this region, I believe I imbibe the cultural values of Eastern Europe. Coming from a racially diverse society like Singapore, I can draw parallels between my country and Eastern Europe, which is ethnically diverse and multicultural. Not only that, I believe that this region has a strong cultural identity, one that I can understand because of Indian ethnicity. Despite not being from the SSEES region, I resonate with the cultural identity of this region so well that I want the chance to represent them at the highest level possible. 

With the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, I understand the need to emphasize with affected students. I believe the ongoing crisis adds to the responsibilities of the Welfare and Engagement Officer, one that I am willing to give my best for. I want to make SSEES stand out, with its rich history, with other prestigious departments of UCL like the Department of Law or Engineering. As Welfare and Engagement Officer, I would like to support the student services team in engaging with the student population to thoroughly enhance the student experience. I am not standing for this position for a simple tag or label. I want to do my part to ensure that our stay at UCL is one of great learning so that our future is full of opportunities.

Hello everyone!!

My name is Yiannis and I’m a second year Politics & Sociology student! I’m applying for Welfare and Engagement office, as I believe SSEES students need to have their voices heard, and what’s better than through their own department’s society? Other than that, our department should be more active on social media, and who knows maybe a TikTok account too :D

Hi, my name is Woojin (Jina) Nam and I’m a current second year History, Politics and Economics student running for SSEES Society’s Welfare and Engagement Officer!

As the Engagement Officer, I want to further develop the SSEES Society's online presence and hope to build upon the society's current levels of efficiency and organisation to introduce new marketing campaigns so that career-related and social events are easily accessible. I’ve been the Engagement Officer for SSEES Soc this past year and I fully understand the responsibilities that come with the role. I’m excited by the opportunity to further my experience in the role to create better posts and help the society interact more with students through social media. I hope to use my experience in Communications at student-led political group London Politica to create more informational social media campaigns to raise awareness for significant SSEES-related current affair events. Finally, I enjoy working on graphic design projects and am excited by the opportunity to further grow the society's social media platforms!

On the welfare front, I understand that the past couple of years have been incredibly difficult for most students. As a former course representative, I have experience listening to student experiences and voicing concerns for my cohort. I hope to be able to apply this to my prospective role, where I can actively act upon feedback to make the society safe and accessible.