About me
Hi everyone! I'm Lauren (she/her), an international student from the MSc in Higher Education.?
As VP Graduates,?it’s my job to represent?postgraduate students, international students, mature students, part-time students, student parents and student carers. This means that I’ll be spending the year working?alongside the university and my fellow sabbatical officers?to ensure that these student groups are taken into consideration when decisions are made and lobbying for the type of change that will improve their student experience. To do this, I plan to focus on strengthening our intercollegiate communities, improving the support structures available to us and campaigning for a more inclusive Oxford experience.
Some of my priorities for this year are:
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Creating more university-wide graduate events, particularly between terms
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Broadening the information available to current and prospective graduate students about colleges and their graduate communities
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Spurring more conversations about mental health and improving mental health provisions for graduate students
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Improving the accessibility of the services available to?part-time students, mature students, student parents?and student carers
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Lobbying for greater diversity in curriculum and assessment design
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Furthering the international student peer mentorship program and improving international student orientation
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Pushing for a streamlined funding and decision timeline for graduate courses
Please get in touch if you have any ideas, concerns or questions!