Greenwich Students' Union Officers have been keeping busy this term. Not only have they had to continue with Covid-19 support, but they have been busy delivering their manifesto points and working on matters that truly matter to students.
GSU President - Bilal Ijaz
There's been four key areas of work for Bilal.
Cultural Inclusivity
- Winter Celebration - 200 care packages given to students in halls over the winter break and a range of online activitiies
- Global Week - workshops for International students, as well as social networking between international and cultural Societies
- International student support paper
Academics and Champions
- Meeting the Heads of School
- National Student Survey task force - highlighting good practice and areas of improvement
- Student Led Teaching Awards
- Attending people leader induction
Avery Hill
- Temporary reception in The Dome to become more accessibile
- Working on Phase 2 & 3 developement to The Dome
Other work
- Supporting recruitment of key positions in the University and Students' Union
- University Mental Health Day workshop
- No Detriment policy
- Strategic refresh for the University
- Extenuating Circumstances live Question and Answer with the Advice Term
If you would like to contact Bilal, please email him at b.ijaz@gre.ac.uk.
GSU Officer - Mayo Femi-Obalemo
Officer Visibility
- Societies spotlight with GSU Officer Niel
- Held the 'Ask your Officers' event
- Co-host of the 'Ask the VC' event with GSU Officer Zoë and Bilal
- Chaired Student Assembly
Medway campus
- Co-chaired the Medway student forum
- Working on opening of times of Drill Hall Library and labs
- Resolving the Pier Quays hall rebated dispartiy and Medway GP services
Postgraduate Students and Personal Tutoring
- Tailored support for Postgraduate students
- Supporting students through Academic offences and disciplinary panels
- Supporting students through the 3 Minute Thesis competition
Building a more inclusive University
- Breaking Barriers - supporting Black students
- Support for students of faith returning to campus
- Supporting Black Leadership Conference with Black Impact
- Helped to deliver Global week campaign
To contact Mayo on anything in her update email o.femiobalemo@gre.ac.uk.
Zoë Campbell
Liberation
- Equal access to toilets campaign - Pee Without Prejudice
- Pronoun use across the University
- Deadnaming in student records
- Shaping your return to campus
- Violence against women and Asian communities statement
Empowering students
- Shaping 'Safe Spaces' with student leaders
- Collaborative campaign on LGBTQ+ issues
Student support
- Hiring for senior staff roles at the University
- Inclusive Language and Timetabling meetings
- Shaping Policy Hub with Student Academic Services
To ask Zoë any questions on her work, email z.c.campbell@gre.ac.uk.
Niel Lewis
Sustainability
- Green Ambassadors
- Working closely with the University on Green issues
Representation
- Getting Representation Right
- This Girl Can
- Action on Fees
- Timetabling process fix
All other work
- Avery Hill signage
- Societies lives on Instagram
Contact Niel via email to ask any questions about his work: o.u.a.lewis@gre.ac.uk.