Improving Students Well-being Via Projects
Hello, my name is David Cowley, thank you for taking the time to read my manifesto for the role of Students Union President.
I am running for President as I wish to bring the Union into the world I have been learning about for the past year. The world of projects. Projects can be anything from IT systems upgrades to an event. They should improve the Union as a whole.
Point 1: Improve the current Union’s website using our own student capability within web design and technology.
Using projects approach, I will endeavour to use students to design, build and test the website within the first few months of the new academic year. This will be to improve the notification of what the Union is planning throughout the year and to give more strength to societies and to the help we provide.
Point 2: Improve societies, volunteer activities and help that the Union provides in both marketing and autonomy.
Using projects that are run by societies to encourage students to explore what is on offer and to show what the Union is about. This will be done through the activities that they normally do but on a bigger scale and possibly through a society day.
Point 3: To build up funds to rebuild the bar or replace it with a new student gathering place such as a games room.
Using students from such courses like music or events run different fundraising projects such as a games night or fancy dress evening, throughout the year to raise fun to transform the space that used to be the den into a new bar area or a games room and other improvements around the union.
About me
I have been at the university now for six years and have been running several activities whilst here. Starting with the Live Action Role Play Society and ending with four different societies. As well as helping as the Disabilities Officer for the Union so I can promote change.
I am a caring student who wants the best for the university, students and societies that have been struggling to find members and push on with activities. By using projects I hope to improve all aspects of student’s life and help support all sabbatical roles through this next year and promote the writing of documents so new staff and officer are preps for the years to come.