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In order to vote for this position you must be an Undergraduate student from the Faculty of Social & Historical Sciences.
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Looking for a different rep role? Course Rep, Research Student Rep and Lead Department Rep are also available. For Lead Department Rep or Research Student Rep, please get in touch with your departmental tutor; for Course Rep, please get in touch with your course instructor.
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As an Academic Representative for the past two years, I know how to turn student feedback into change.
I co-created accessibility and inclusion toolkits in our Faculty and presented them to Faculty leaders.
I have also presented findings to senior leadership and run a 30-student DEI committee before, so I’m confident working with staff and supporting other reps.
My Anthropology training helps me listen carefully and spot shared priorities across very different experiences. I’m reliable, approachable and committed to following through.
I want to improve the student experience inside the classroom, with accessibility and inclusion at the core.
- Seek out underrepresented voices, including commuters, part-time and minority students, so I represent shared priorities, not just my own.
- Connect Academic Reps across the Faculty, creating a clear chain for feedback to reach Education Zone and the Faculty Teaching Committee.
- Report back every term on what was raised and decided, including any “no”.
Drawing on my co-creator role, I’ll close the loop by asking students whether changes worked.
I’ll make sure your experience of studying at UCL is heard where decisions are made.
As a two-year Academic Representative, I’ve seen how often the same voices dominate, so I’ll actively seek out new voices.
I’ve turned feedback into practical change through accessibility and inclusion toolkits presented to Faculty leaders.
And I’ll always report back on what was raised and decided.
Your voice shouldn’t depend on how loudly you speak.
Vote for accountability, positivity and inclusion.
I’ve worked in an office every summer for the last four years and worked my way up to office manager. That meant running internal comms, handling compliance and making sure people actually knew what was going on, which is a lot of what a rep does. I also tutor A level students, so I’m used to listening to what someone’s struggling with and working out how to fix it. As a first year I know what it’s like to arrive at UCL and not know who to ask about anything. I’m organised, I reply to messages and I’m not afraid to push when something needs changing.
First, make it easier to raise problems, whether that’s module feedback, late marking or just not knowing who to go to. I’d run a simple feedback form and regular drop-ins so issues reach the faculty efficiently and smoothly. Second, help students get more out of the feedback they already get, through things like essay workshops and making office hours easier to use, especially for first years who aren’t sure how. Third, more events across the faculty so students from different departments actually meet. And I’d report back on what I’ve done so people can see if anything changed.
Because I’ll actually do the job. I’m standing because students in this faculty deserve someone who listens and then follows up. I’ve helped run an office, worked with people of all ages and I know how to get things done without making a fuss about it. If you’ve got a problem with your course I want to hear it, and I’ll take it to the people who can sort it. You'll be voting for a rep who turns up, listens and gets on with it.
Having worked closely with the department, both as a communication representative and as part of the Change makers project, I have gained experience and insight into the academic and social side of student life at UCL.
I bring an open and understanding approach to this role while also understanding the institutional side of matters. This means that I'm confident in liaising between both to gain the best solution for us.
I hope to achieve these goals.
More accessibile and direct communications: I would introduce a variety of ways to communicate with the faculty and department. Rather than lengthy forms or emails, I would aim to step up direct communications where appropriate for students to utilise more of the representatives to forward their concerns. And have clear follow ups and results reported.
Secondly, I would like to arrange for more collaboratiom between the disciplines in SHS by arranging social welcome events across the terms and competitions and social hackathons to give students more experience.
In brief, I would bring a clear and open approach to student-faculty communication, and more events for networking and CV building. I back up my capability to carry this out via my close to 3 years of experience working with the Geography department, student union and the SHS faculty at large via my roles as a communication rep, impartial chair, and change maker.
Hi I'm Chels! Vote for me because:
- I'm friendly, easy to talk to, and love getting to know people
- I was a Course Rep and on the Student Partnership Committee last year. I actively listen, collect and report your needs
- My experience
- Boarding Prefect
- Academic Ambassador
- Cheerleader and Dance Team Captain
- I understand the importance of student voice and will ensure equal representation among the cohort.
- I am fluent in Chinese, Cantonese and English, and able to voice out the unnoticed struggles ESL faced
- I'm part of COL-CEMICA (global AI governance) and will help review UCL's newest Generative AI policy
- Be someone you can actually contact - my email and Insta are always open
- Improve departmental academic structure and student life at a Faculty level
- Set up a Course Rep group across all nine departments for fair representation
- Host monthly drop-ins and send regular Outlook updates
- Provide extra help to ESL students who find lectures confusing or overwhelming
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Push for Social Data Science stream as an official UCAS course
As your UG Faculty Rep, I will R.A.I.S.E:
- Receive your concerns
- Address your issue
- Identify what's lacking
- Set practical steps to achieve them
- Ensure they are solved
There is no such thing as a small issue!
My time as a Course Rep and on the SPC gave me real insight into what this role expects, I am ready for it! I'm someone who'll take up responsibility to interact with every department in our faculty and actually take action.
As your SHS UG Rep, I'll R.A.I.S.E your problems - Report, Address, Identify, Set steps, Ensure they're solved. Go above and beyond to know more about you, value every idea and concern, and represent you all.
Vote for me, I'm Chels C
Any questions? Feel free to email or message me: [email protected] | @chelsea_02.22
During my high school years, I served as the president of the student council and the head of the organization department. During this period, I organized two sports festivals, art festivals, club meetings, New Year parties, Halloween singing competitions, and other events. Also, in my senior year, I was responsible for writing the plans and ensuring the implementation of details, while in my sophomore year, I mainly handled the review, fundraising, and promotion of the entire event as well as the preparation for filing and registration.
1. I hope to become a go-to person for students at UCL and in London, providing them with support and answering their questions. I aim to offer assistance to new students in terms of life adaptation and academic studies, and also provide support in areas such as career development, academic exchanges, and mental health.
2. I want to build a bridge connecting the university, enterprises, alumni, and students, so that more students can have the opportunity to access industry sharing, job search resources, and cultural exchange activities, thereby obtaining better job opportunities.
1. Academic and professional activity support. During my high school years, I served as a teaching assistant at two tutoring institutions. I can assist in organizing academic lectures, essay competitions, case competitions, job search sharing sessions, and career development workshops. 2. Teamwork and execution ability. I have become accustomed to teamwork, timely delivery, and handling unexpected tasks in business competitions, student union activities, and internships. I am willing to work together with others to serve the students and expand our influence.
i've done it before as a 1st year econ rep: leadership, communication and data driven decisions and all that - improved tutorial standards, improving maths tutorial quality, taking views and opinions from over 400 students in surveys to improve standards, encouraging written examples... understanding what students want for learning and giving them what they want.
lead/led a lot of other things too: Tribune Editor-in-Chief, head of non-profit where we donated over 1000 coats to rough sleepers and raised £3.8k+ for disease prevention - pretty good organisational, liaison and planning skills.
hope to ensure students feel represented and that they receive adequate support with all the modules they are in, including plenty of practice materials and lecture recordings while also ensuring consistent, high-quality tutorial quality.
will try to push for greater professional support - departmental support for internships (particularly for finance and policy) with referrals, internal connections and interviews would be pretty cool.
optional 'skills-building' sessions to provide students with job-ready skills would be cool (e.g, coding, public speaking, writing concise research, AI).
it would be sick innit
I am personable, enthusiastic and a keen listener, so students will be comfortable to voice their concerns with me. These qualities make fostering strong relationships with my peers possible, allowing me to best represent the student body as a whole. My prior leadership role in Sixth Form as a class representative, has given me useful experience in advocating for students with key faculty stakeholders, to improve the learning experience in a meaningful way. My commitment to improving academic environments means I’ll strive to better myself to best serve all students within the SHS department.
Given SHS students are the beating heart of our department, I will champion every concern - big or small. I’ll act as a listening ear, understanding student concerns and present these in front of key departmental stakeholders. Alongside my fellow committee members, I will pursue our unified objective with relentless persistence.
Overall, I am dedicated to being an advocate and a voice for those who feel they do not have one.
Voting Nawal means voting for someone who is a dedicated, approachable listener who will always put your needs first. My prior leadership experience as a class representative, means I know how to bridge concerns into actual change. Moreover, I won’t just passively hear your concerns, I pledge to continuously voice them to ensure your time in the SHS department is supported, heard, and valued
Hi, I'm Aadi :) and here's why I would be good for this role:
- I am very outgoing and easy to talk to- I practically live on campus so you'd be able to catch me and talk about any issues
- Over the summer I interned at UCL on their education policy programme which has given me a strong background in how education policies are shaped on campus
- I have been involved with the Union- as Societies' Officer this year and on six societies' committees last year- so I understand their processes very well
- As Societies' Officer, I have helped resolve multiple issues just in the last week- I'm very proactive
Ensure that concerns and issues are reflected in the Education Zones and for this I would:
- Actively seek out student opinion: having fortnightly drop-in sessions to discuss anything across the faculty
- Clear communication: with Course Reps from all 9 departments to have a strong presence at meetings
- Work together with other Faculty Reps to take action on issues across UCL
- Introduce policies at the Education Zone that would greatly benefit the SHS faculty and make your academic journey easier
At the end of the day, I would be representing your voices!
A vote for me means you would get:
- A Rep who would ensure your opinion is valued and taken into account at all meetings
- Clear communication channels with Course Reps and Department Leads
- Policies that make your academic experience easier
I would ensure that the concerns of each department are taken into account and advocate for what the SHS students would like. It is your interests that I would be fighting for! I'm easily reachable on email or Instagram so you're able to get in touch with me easily: [email protected] or @aadislore
On campus, I have always brought practical support, active communication and a deep understanding to represent SHS students:
- Academic Representative—experienced in synthesising 500+ opinions from diverse backgrounds and have successfully proposed tutorial modifications in SPC meetings.
- Working as a Transition Mentor—supporting new students with their academic concerns, helping them adjust to a new environment.
- Familiar with UCL faculty communication routines, strong at listening and gathering ideas.
- Open-minded—I welcome any criticism and adapt to improve constructive communication on commitments.
As a SHS Rep, my goals all focus on developing a more inclusive and connected SHS community:
Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, Geography, History, History and Politics of the Americas, History of Art, Political Science
- More reliable communication between SHS students and teaching staff.
- Clearer pre-assessment guidance and learning resources to relieve stress.
- A wider consideration of student needs.
- A more transparent update for every progress.
- A community where all SHS students feel comfortable raising concerns.
I am committed to put the insights from my cohorts into practical improvements. I have spent a year in SHS student support services, which has helped me understand the common feelings and worries across academics and how they affect us day-to-day. As a SHS faculty rep, I will treat feedback as a responsibility. I raise it directly with our staff and follow up until my cohorts receive a clear response. I will be consistently available and responsive to hear from people, and my priorities are to represent all students fairly, with particular attention to quieter and international voices.
Having been on both sides of student representation, as a Y1 rep of the Gov&Politics Society and now a Transition Mentor, I understand how much difference it makes to advocate for change. I am naturally vocal, creative and always keen on turning ideas into something tangible. From editing my school magazine to being an active member of the EU Youth Parliament, I enjoy bringing people together through spaces where people can exchange perspectives. I would bring an outward-looking perspective, as representation is more than voicing concerns, but opening doors to experiences and opportunities.
I want to help bridge the gap between our studies and their hands-on application beyond university. Indeed, I would love to organise engaging opportunities such as meeting ambassadors, discussions, workplace visits and interactive workshops that equip students with skills whilst complementing their degrees. Equally, I want to ensure that students across our faculty feel represented, regardless of their department or year, through fun activities. Thus, I hope to turn student feedback into tangible initiatives to make our faculty a more connected, engaging and professionally enriching community.
I would bring both the experience of having represented students and the perspective of someone who understands how important it is to feel heard at university. Having supported first-years and represented my peers within a society, I have grasped that meaningful representation requires more than simply holding a position; it requires initiative and consistency. My experience beyond academics like musicals or tennis equipped me with creativity, being vocal and invested in making the most of our time at UCL. If elected, I would strive to ensure that our ideas are not just heard, but acted upon.