On the evening of Monday 29th December, I attended Arts SU’s Annual Members Meeting where important ideas are raised by UAL students and proposed for a vote for Arts SU consideration. Syahadah, Arts SU’s Campaigns Officer, encouraged me to submit my idea for taking my campaign to the annual National Union of Students Conference in… Continue reading Arts SU Support
Category: Establishing Networks
Inter.work Postering
Last week, I went around Central Saint Martins putting up posters. This to create awareness around Inter.work and generate more responses to the survey I’m running regarding freelancing as an international student. Link to survey: https://forms.gle/EcdGt2ab7E3vSvef6 Posters:
UUKi Webinar
On the 23th of September, I attended a webinar led by Universities UK International exploring the topic of “enabling international strategies” in order to increase the reach of international students in the UK. The webinar was hosted by Vivienne Stern, Director of Universities UK International, Joana Westphal, Policy Officer for the Middle East and North Africa at Universities UK… Continue reading UUKi Webinar
Expert Interview
Last week I chatted with Syahadah Shahril, Campaigns Officer at UAL’s Student Union. I reached out to Syahadah as she has experience with campaigning and is currently involved in Pause or Pay, an organization advocating for compensation to students in response to the pandemic. She also has various connections to other SUs and is knowledgeable… Continue reading Expert Interview
Reach Out Updates
I’ve been building a contact list of people who could offer valuable insights regarding my project. I’ve looked for experts in the field of immigration, lobbying/litigation, self-employment, and the creative industries. I’ve been lucky to receive really valuable insights from the people I’ve reached out to, and here is how it’s been going: I reached… Continue reading Reach Out Updates
International Student Town Hall & Q+A
Last week I attended a town hall organized by University of the Arts London guided toward listening to UAL international student voices. Some students expressed the concern that they were not being given the same opportunities domestic students were getting. Between not receiving support to adapt different modes of learning, communication barriers, and limits to… Continue reading International Student Town Hall & Q+A