Each year in February, students put themselves forward to run for a full-time, paid position as a Student Leader. They campaign for votes and every Essex student will have an equal chance to 'vote like a student' and choose who they want to be elected into each of the 6 roles. This is the SU Leadership Election.

Manifesto

Candidate for the position of VP Student Experience

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PATRICIA POPA

PP 4 VP

Let's cut the crap. I've been here since 2018 doing my undergraduate in Criminology with Social Psychology and now I'm doing my Master's in Psychology. If you think I look familiar it might be because I've been dedicating my time in Subzero ever since from being a Welfare Assistant to Bar Staff to Bar Supervisor and now a Shift Supervisor. Or maybe you've seen me give tours to people on campus as I am a Student Ambassador as well. Basically I know my shit.

I've been here in pre-pandemic times, pandemic times and kinda post-pandemic or whatever this is and I've got a good experience of this university in all aspects: SU membership, academic side, leisure time, student jobs, support services and pretty much everything you can think of and I can see how many things students lack since the pandemic. I've been in the SU for 4 years now and I've worked with different managers and current SU President and VPs and I have a clear picture of what it takes to create a change in how SU runs and the activities we offer to students. 

My goal is to create an unforgettable uni experience for every student, by focusing on relevant issues:

1) unbiased support for societies and sports clubs- I feel that societies are being ignored and I want to change that. I want to hear your feedback on relevant issues!
Also, is it weird I want to create a society for gym rats? I will focus on seeking more support such as coaches for sports teams and more training facilities

2) diversity-oriented events- either on squares or SU venues, I will make sure every student's opinion is heard in terms of the daytime and nighttime events that will take place on campus. I personally really want to see a Balkan and Arab night in Subzero, who else?
3) anything else! I am done hearing other people's crap about why some things can't change at this uni. I want to challenge the people that say no and create change!

I am really confident that I can use my time, experience and passion here at Essex to bring the activities that people dream of when they're thinking about being a student. 

P.S. don't be shy to say Hi! when you see me in SubZero or Squares!

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