Fran Marszalek

Hi all!

I'm Fran, a third-year BA Polish and Spanish student and I would love to be your welfare officer for the next academic year!

University can be challenging and sometimes lonely, but no one should have to struggle alone! I, myself, have experienced the highs and lows of university life, and I want to be there for you, lifting you up when you feel low and celebrating when you succeed!

I have previously worked as a Transition Mentor and a SSEES Student Representive so it's safe to say I know my way around the labyrinthine SSEES building and the way our department works. I'd love to share my knowledge and experience at SSEES to help others settle in and join our welcoming community. 

I'm currently on my year abroad in Kraków, Poland, having just finished a semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina, so I'd be happy to share my experience with applying for the year abroad and the process of moving abroad itself. I also know the feeling of being far from home and would be happy to lend an ear to those dealing with a touch of homesickness!

I really enjoy being a SSEES student - we truly are the best department. I'd love to help others also make the most of our amazing department and brilliant SSEES society!

Thank you for reading!

P.S: My profile pic is me posing with the founder of our department, Tomáš G. Masaryk, on a year-abroad trip to Prague! Does that earn me extra brownie points?! ;)