German Society: President

Hey everyone, you’re probably ask yourself two questions right now: who am I and why would I be a good president, let me explain.

Who am I?
If you joined the German Society this year you probably haven’t met me yet, that’s because I’m currently studying abroad at Cornell in the US. But don’t worry, I will be back for my final year at UCL.
During my two years at UCL, I was an active member of the German Society, where I took on the Treasurer role. After handing over the role last year, I’ve stayed involved as the society’s “expat ambassador” (unofficial title, but very real commitment).
While in the US, my duties include:
- Hype up people for the upcoming world cup
- Maintain a friendly rivalry with the Brazilians in my group project over the football match in 2014.
- Putting up the “Nett hier” stickers across five states

How am I qualified?
Over my two years in the German Society, I am most proud to have sucessfully created a community with other German societies at Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Imperial and King’s. I helped organise the first Carnival event, which has established itself as a yearly event over the last two years.

My promise to you?
I would to love to run for President to build on what I started: to keep the society fun, welcoming, and build a strong connection with other German societies in the UK. I love to organise fun events, where you can meet new people and enjoy a bit of German culture.

As a German student from Heidelberg, the German Society feels like a natural community for me. It represents a place where people can connect with German culture, language, and with each other. This is why I would be honoured to serve as either Treasurer or President and help move the society forward.
My goal is to make the German Society more active, visible, and valuable for its members. I would like to increase the number and variety of events we host, from social gatherings and cultural evenings to collaborations with other societies. Creating a welcoming and lively environment where both German and non-German students feel encouraged to participate is very important to me.
I am also interested in strengthening the society’s professional and academic opportunities. Inspired by initiatives seen at universities such as LSE, I would like to introduce more career focused events for example talks with German companies, alumni networking, and discussions about opportunities in Germany and Europe. This could help members build meaningful connections and gain insights into careers related to Germany.
Whether as Treasurer or President, I would work to ensure the society is organised, financially responsible, and ambitious in what it offers to its members. Most importantly, I want the German Society to be a community that people genuinely enjoy being part of, active, supportive, and proud of the culture it represents.