Candidate for the position of Vice President Student Voice

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Geetanjali Punekar

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GOALS

  • Hopes to bring about a positive change at the University by implementing the 4 C’s on-campus – Communication, Community, Caring for mental health, and Collaborative Learning.
  • To liaise between students and the university about the problems being faced by the students.
  • I will engage more with international students to address their concerns so that we have access to equal opportunities. 
  • I will work together with the Career Services in developing skills and enhancing the employability of international students through the new postgraduate study work visa. 

EXPERIENCE

  • Presently team member and working with Birmingham ENACTUS for the project on food waste management.
  • During my academics, I worked as an active member of the largest student organization ‘National Students Union of India’ (NSUI), National social media coordinator (2017 - 2021)
  • Here, I got the opportunity to contest for an election and I am currently the post holder as the State Secretary. and involved in student elections.
  • During my graduation, I volunteered for the National service scheme (NSS) in rural areas was a very humbling experience, and having observed the rural life and the issues people faced.

WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR ME

  • I will work hard to ensure that students in financial need receive the assistance they require.
  • Create a welcoming system to assist international students in settling in.
  • Hold monthly drop-in sessions where students can express their concerns.
  • I will improve the social integration profile between the Student Union and the University of the international students.
  • Interact with all the students especially those from a different cultural background to ensure they don’t face any obstacles throughout the duration of this course that may have a negative impact on their lives.
  • I would like to organize specific food nights in which groups of students from a given country can bring their traditional food to the other students from various countries.
  • I would like to organize monthly student-friendly meetings from different countries can experience other’s people cultures, learn more about other countries' traditions.
  • I would like to work on better and affordable travel