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Sanya and Ellen are your Student Advisers for the Faculty of Laws. Scroll down for more information about events and to learn about Sanya and Ellen.
What I do
Hi, I鈥檓 Sanya. I am a Student Adviser for the Faculty of Laws and I听am here for you as a key point of contact during the first year of your undergraduate studies. I am available to discuss any wellbeing, support, and student experience matters.
Events
Working within Student Support and Wellbeing听Services, we听will be hosting a range of events and activities听during term time听to support your Social bonding, Skills for life, and Wellbeing at university. Explore the workshops and activities you can join听throughout the academic year听listed below, then click the event hyperlink听to reserve your place.
- Term 1: September听- December 2024
Come along to meet Sanya and Ellen, your Student Advisers, UCL Laws staff in one of our friendly sessions with a Q&A!
Find out a little more about your Student Advisers, how we can best support you at university, and the exciting events we'll have on throughout the year,听such as the Meet your Classmates event in induction week.听We appreciate starting university can be a nerve-wracking time, so there will be some activities and games to get you all socialising, so you can start the term off already knowing a few friendly faces!听
This event is completely free, and a great way to ease your nerves and meet some new faces before you start your course. We can't wait to see you there!听
Please note we are running this session twice on the same day, and both sessions will be the same. You do not need to attend both sessions, unless you wish.
- Term 2: January听- March听2025
More information coming soon.
- Term 3: April听- June听2025
More information coming soon.
Who am I?
- About Sanya
What was your experience of听further or higher education like?
My experience听of higher education was liberating! I learnt a lot about myself and the world, and most importantly that you can have fun alongside studying (who would have ever thought?!)听
Who or what made the biggest positive impact on听you when you were studying?听And how did they support you?
My mum always told me that if I failed at something,听鈥渋t鈥檚 okay, and try again!鈥澨齋he also always folded my books away when I fell asleep over them studying!听
What working achievements听or initiatives听are you most proud of?
I developed an NHS training programmes for managers working in A&E to better manage the mental health of their employees. Doctors reported boosted morale and managers reported increased productivity and fewer work errors.听This training was then expanded across the trust, and we saw reduced absenteeism and sick听leave.听
If you could tell your听younger听self one thing, what would it be?
You are a miracle who is capable of so much more than you could ever imagine!听
What would it surprise people to know about you?
Prince William shook my hand! So,听I am basically royalty now!
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What I do
Hi, I鈥檓 Ellen. I am a听Student Adviser for the Faculty of Laws, and I听am here for you as a key point of contact for the second听year of听undergraduate studies.听I am available to discuss any wellbeing, support, and student experience matters.
Events
Working within Student Support and Wellbeing听Services, we听will be hosting a range of events and activities听during term time听to support your Social bonding, Skills for life, and Wellbeing at university. Explore the workshops and activities you can join听throughout the academic year听listed below, then click the event hyperlink to reserve your place.
- Term 1: September听- December 2024
Come along to meet Sanya and Ellen, your Student Advisers, UCL Laws staff in one of our friendly sessions with a Q&A!
Find out a little more about your Student Advisers, how we can best support you at university, and the exciting events we'll have on throughout the year,听such as the Meet your Classmates event in induction week.听We appreciate starting university can be a nerve-wracking time, so there will be some activities and games to get you all socialising, so you can start the term off already knowing a few friendly faces!听
This event is completely free, and a great way to ease your nerves and meet some new faces before you start your course. We can't wait to see you there!听
Please note we are running this session twice on the same day, and both sessions will be the same. You do not need to attend both sessions, unless you wish.
- Term 2: January - March 2025
More information coming soon.
- Term 3: April听- June听2025
More information coming soon.
Who am I?
- About Ellen
What was your experience of Further/Higher education like?
My experience on my Law degree was a mixture of the initial fear of being at a new educational institution and feeling nervous about how and if I would fit in. I did not have to worry though as I soon settled in, and made new friends who I am still in touch with 16 years later.听My degree enabled me to improve my skills in terms of collating and understanding large chunks of information, organisation and time management, presenting arguments and pre-empting scenarios, and research using a wide range of resources in both my written assignments and during exams.
What do you like most about your work as a Student Adviser?
Some of the things I most like about being a Student Adviser range from being able to support my department and faculty by providing student wellbeing support and a listening ear. I enjoy witnessing the student journey from Year 1 to graduation and how hopefully the support I provide in the first year, will assist a student's journey, and finally I would say I love seeing a student realise their own inner strength and to be empowered to succeed not only academically, but in terms of recognising the importance of their wellbeing and how this plays a pivotal role alongside their studies.
What's a surprising or interesting fact about yourself?
Most people are surprised to learn that I am an avid Ice Hockey fan since my teenage years. I follow the NHL Ice Hockey League and travel to watch games across Europe during the year. My goal is to own a pair of Bauer pro hockey skates one day, when I can justify the 拢400 price tag.
The other thing people are surprised to find out is that I have a very famous relative in the music industry.