Bhavesh Bakaria

ussu.supportzone@surrey.ac.uk​

I'm a second year undergraduate studying International Relations and am delighted to be a part time officer in the Students' Union! As part of my time as a support zone officer, I wish to collaborate with various clubs and societies to create themed months with free sessions for disengaged students to combat isolation. During fresher's week, I hope to run a simple campaign to educate students on sexual assault and consent. We also hope to improve awareness for the relaxation sessions run by the wellbeing centre.

 

My Manifesto

Supporting Committees

• Roll out peer mentoring schemes across as many subjects as possible

• Create greater support for finding PTY opportunities

• Campaign against the University's use of postcodes to determine bursary eligibility

Mental Health

• Increase awareness and encourage students to speak out about mental health

• Lobby for increased funding at the Centre for Wellbeing

• Diversify the approaches to treatment by creating and promoting workshops such as meditation and relaxation

Sexual Assaults 

• Create greater participation of sexual assault charities on campus

• Organise workshops on sexual assault

• Create a cross-society and University-wide campaign to create greater awareness of sexual assault, and to promote in-depth discussion on the issue

Additional Learning Support

• Support reducing the time taken to respond to enquiries

• Increase proactivity in contacting students with specific needs

• Tackle hidden costs accessing additional learning support

• Make time limits more flexible regarding applications for extenuating circumstances