Xiaohongshu
Hi, I'm Vivian!
As the Welfare & Community Officer, I genuinely care about creating a safe and welcoming space for every student at UCL. I’m passionate about listening to and supporting the diverse needs of international students, making sure their voices are heard throughout the university.
I aim to create supportive initiatives and programs that make the student experience more enriching and help everyone feel like they truly belong in our lively university community.
I also work alongside the Advice Service and Hall Community Officers to ensure your wellbeing is the Union's top priority.
I represent you by chairing the Welfare & Community Zone and by serving on the Union Executive as a voting Member. I also sit on several other committees to ensure your interests are represented.
My Priorities
| Priority | Description | Update |
|---|---|---|
| Clear and Accessible Support | Improve access to timely information about advice, wellbeing and academic support. | |
| Safe Housing and Financial Security | Advocate for safe and affordable accommodation, stronger support for private renters, and accessible financial assistance for students experiencing hardship. | As UCL Accommodation still has a number of vacant rooms this year, I am working with the Accommodation Officer to explore some ideas: providing emergency accommodation for students facing urgent housing difficulties and offering more affordable housing options for students struggling with living costs. We hope to discuss these next week with UCL Accommodation team. |
| Inclusive Communities and Belonging | Create welcoming and inclusive opportunities that help students make friends, celebrate different cultures, reduce loneliness and feel part of the UCL community. | Supporting HCOs: we have also been exploring ways to better support our newly elected HCOs and build stronger connections between HCOs and Student Residence Advisers (SRAs). including set up a clear communication system between them and putting up posters at accommodation receptions to help students understand who they can contact for support, and how to raise concerns. |
Officer Reports
I write a fortnightly report on the work I've been doing to represent you, including work I've been doing on my priorities.
My work, through my report, is scrutinised and voted on by other elected student leaders who are members of our Welfare & Community Zone. You can read more about them here: Policy Zones & Union Executive.
These are my reports for 26/27:
| Zone | FILE | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|
| Welfare & Community Zone 1 | Approved | |
| Welfare & Community Zone 2 | The meeting hasn’t taken place yet. | |
| Welfare & Community Zone 3 | The meeting hasn’t taken place yet. | |
| Welfare & Community Zone 4 | The meeting hasn’t taken place yet. | |
| Welfare & Community Zone 5 | The meeting hasn’t taken place yet. |
Democratic Voting Record
As democratically elected leaders, we're accountable for the decisions we make for you, our students. As part of that accountability, we publish our voting records.
My Voting Record for 2026/27
- Policy Zone Votes 26/27
Policy Zone Vote Cost of Living WCZ For - Union Executive Votes 26/27
Submission Type of Vote Vote In response to Militarisation of Higher Education Ratification For Cost of Living Ratification For
Meetings & Committees I Attend:
I represent you on several committees and boards within the Union and the university. I use my seat at the table to ensure your interests are represented.