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

Hey guys my name is Stefan and I currently study Politics and Sociology at SSEES.

As bland as it might sound, I want to retain SSEES Society's high quality of organisation, representation and projects, I do not want to reinvent the wheel. SSEES is a great open-minded space with a unique multicultural attitude, I want to keep it that way and leave it as an exciting place for discussions, events and ideas, where everybody can contribute to the community as much as he/she wants to!

I grew up in Graz (Austria) and Budapest and engaged myself a lot politically in my school time in Austria. I was in the student council for three years and presided it too, ran for my state's student council election, held European Parliament representations for my school and participated in other forms of representation, as in nationwide youth conferences. Additionally, I worked as a social care nurse in Prague for a year.

Given both my family's Austrian and Hungarian background I have a close connection to the SSEES region a lot of my peers definitely can relate with. If I can contribute something to this community and society, I would be more than happy to do so.

Hi, I’m Ley and I’d love to help SSEES Soc run by becoming events officer :)

SSEES society is unique as it’s departmental & topical. That must be acknowledged by an events officer, so all members are catered to at events. As such, I’d run…

• Department community events: Of all the UCL societies I joined, SSEES events like karaoke or ice skating have been the most welcoming and fun. The recent donation drive show we have a wonderful community here so social events to keep that going are a must.
• Career based events: SSEES soc can be a valuable space for networking & gaining familiarity with various industries. For example, the embassy visits helped me to better understand their purpose & work out if they’re somewhere I’d consider employment – definitely a type of event I want to run next year!
• Academic events: SSEES has an unparalleled range of knowledge and, in London, we’re in the best place for guest speakers. Events I’ve enjoyed the most have been niche, topical discussions -like Richard Mole’s LGBT talk last month - so they’d be a  focus of mine. Also as someone focusing their studies on the Balkans, a more overlooked part of the region, I would make sure we draw on all aspects of study at SSEES so events welcome & include all regional interests.

I’ve experience in planning & running events after being a Girl Guiding leader, thus I’m used to listening to and taking onboard other people’s suggestions.

SSEES Society is an outstanding opportunity for everyone to get involved in initiatives, welfare events, and campaigns in addition to their university degree. Such events help us to get to know each other better, acquire additional knowledge on the region, and give us the chance to meet with influential public figures. I am Konstantin Dilchev, a first-year student, and I am applying for this position to continue the purpose of our Society. 

During my first year at University, I was part of the Society Committee. That allowed me to get a touch on its objectives by actively cooperating with fellow committee members. I was able to develop essential qualities required for the position of an Event Officer, such as creative problem-solving, organisation, and communication skills. The role has always intrigued me since it engages in all details of an event - from its core idea up to its realization. I am motivated to help the Society to keep developing original and exciting event ideas and maintain a positive atmosphere during all events. My goal would be to allow people to engage with different cultures and learn more about everyday life in the region by covering topics outside our academic education. 

As an Event Officer, I would be helping the SSEES Society to organise fascinating and helpful for all students events, which would allow everyone to meet new people in a friendly environment and discover unique things about the East European region.