Candidate for the position of Postgraduate Officer

About Me

Hi everyone! My name is Jiani Zhou. Currently I am doing my Masters in Translation with Business Interpreting. I am also a Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) leader at our university’s Foreign Language Centre. You may have already deduced that I am a bit of a language geek. Yes, I am!

I have been to many events held by the SU and different societies and have found my new passion in pub quizzes quite recently. I enjoy watching sports very much – I will never forget the fun at the Kickboxing Fight Night, the BUCS games and so on. I am also keen on sports volunteering. The most recent major events I volunteered at are the Winter Youth Olympics in Norway in 2016 and the Asian Winter Games in Japan in 2017. I get really excited (inwards) when I notice that an Olympian and I are on the same bus to university sometimes! This is surely a Team Bath exclusive! When the weather is lovely, you may find me rambling on the Bath Skyline.

I hope to meet and talk to as many of you as possible during the campaign!

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Top Priorities

  • Work with the university to allow students to top up library cards with money to spend in all eateries across campus and get a 10% discount
  • Increase postgraduate involvement by getting more postgraduate hall reps and academic reps to promote activities available
  • Improve the peer mentoring scheme and get postgraduates mentored by amazing alumni in their fields of study
  • Introduce a tailored Careers Service newsletter for all postgraduates

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Manifesto

Hi! I am Jiani Zhou and I want to be your SU Postgraduate Officer for 2018/19.

 

I love the campus, I love my course, I love the people here and, of course, I love the ducks! I feel it is time for me to give something back.

I am currently a Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) leader at the University’s Foreign Language Centre. Apart from this, my past experiences in Chinese Students and Scholars Association in Manchester have prepared me well for this role. I stand because I care – I am here to help you find and keep your extra-curricular passion! I know many students have their passion in sports – we are Team Bath! I am very keen on sports volunteering. Vote for me – you get an experienced volunteer!

From you, for you!

#JoinJiani

 

Elect me as your Postgraduate Officer and I will work towards:

 

  • Making payment cheaper and more convenient at eateries across campus.

I will work with the university to allow all students to top up library cards with money to spend on food and drink and receive a 10% discount when you pay with your library cards.

 

  • Increasing Postgraduate involvement by getting hall reps and academic reps to help postgraduates know more about the activities available.

I will also encourage societies and sport clubs to organize sessions for postgraduates, potentially making use of the Inclusivity Award or providing additional incentives to ensure events continue throughout summer.

 

  • Continuing to work towards peer mentoring schemes available for all postgraduates.

I would like to connect this scheme with Bath Connection, to get postgraduate students mentored by amazing alumni in their fields of study and utilise doctoral students who have experienced lectures and exams at Bath to mentor PGT students. For doctoral students, there is currently fairly new Postgraduate Mentoring schemes in only two faculties. I will expand this scheme into more faculties and ensure students who start outside of September/October are included.

 

  • Introducing a tailored careers service newsletter for all postgraduates.

A newsletter highlighting target audience for certain talks will definitely make things clearer. I will also lobby Careers Service to open more daily quick query sessions and to open appointment booking at least a day before. There are only 15 appointments available per day on average, despite this clearly substantial uptake.

 

  • Fighting for more frequent and on-time bus services to the university both in and out of term time, especially regular U2 services on weekends.

 

  • Caring more for postgraduates’ wellbeing by organizing more reach-out events, and making international students and distance learning students more inclusive.

 

  • Helping PhD students get more support and suitable supervision.

 

  • Holding regular Q&A sessions both online and on campus. This is your SU, and I want you to have your voice heard!

 

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