Meet people, share experiences and create life-long memories. The Community Zone are here to provide the events and opportunities for the things that can’t be taught! Day or night we have something for all: volunteer your time, have a go at fundraising or just dance the night away in Rubix – Try anything and everything!

Your Part Time Officers

Abisola Adeolu

Part Time Officer – Community Zone

The balance between studying and social life. Hello. My name is Abisola, I study criminology BSc and I am currently…

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Matt Cockfield-Hall

Part Time Officer – Community Zone

Helping to arrange events around campus and coordinate sustainability efforts I’m an Aerospace Engineering student currently on placement at Rolls-Royce…

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Michael Yeung

Part Time Officer – Community Zone

Through my role as a Part-Time Officer, I am a representative of the student body here at Surrey, working under…

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Zac Vigar

Part Time Officer – Community Zone

My role is too act in the best interests of the students, improve their quality of life on campus and…

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Dhanraj Singh Puri

RAG Chair – Community Zone

Hi, I am Dhanraj aka Dhanrag, I am doing my master’s in Entrepreneurship and Innovation management at the University of…

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Abisola Adeolu

Part Time Officer – Community Zone

Pronouns: She/Her

The balance between studying and social life.

Hello. My name is Abisola, I study criminology BSc and I am currently in my final year. I love to play basketball and drums.

Manifesto

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3 Priorities for the Year

Student satisfaction
Trail of Rubix legacy improved
Improved and equal representation

My Favourite Surrey Students Union Event

Afrobeats night. The diverse collection of music makes it feel like home (Nigeria).

If you had advice to a new student what would it be?

You Only Live Once. Take breaks when necessary

Matt Cockfield-Hall

Part Time Officer – Community Zone

Pronouns: He/Him

Helping to arrange events around campus and coordinate sustainability efforts

I’m an Aerospace Engineering student currently on placement at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. I am passionate about sustainability and ensuring everyone feels a part of the Surrey community.

Manifesto

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3 Priorities for the Year

Working on the community hub
Promoting other sustainable projects
Organising ‘University Challenge’ try-out

My Favourite Surrey Students Union Event

Union ball was great as we could all appreciate the achievements others had made to make student life at Surrey even better.

If you had advice to a new student what would it be?

Make sure to get involved in the many societies we have here at Surrey.

Michael Yeung

Part Time Officer – Community Zone

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Through my role as a Part-Time Officer, I am a representative of the student body here at Surrey, working under the Community Zone. My main focus under this zone is working on the entertainment aspect for students and engaging with the Guildford community.

I’m Michael, a current second year Biomedical Science student, originally from Essex! I am the current Vice-President for ABACUS and was previously Vice-President for the Mahjong Society.

Manifesto

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3 Priorities for the Year

Improve Rubix club nights.
work with societies to celebrate our cultures.
Bring more events in general.

My Favourite Surrey Students Union Event

Definitely SurreyDecides was my favourite for me, it was a great experience and is how I got my role as a PTO for the Students’ Union. It was great being able to speak to new people everyday during the campaigning period and it was awesome having people I have never met come up and say that they supported me! Question Time was a particular highlight of SurreyDecides, it put me out of my comfort zone having to talk on stage about my ideas knowing that there was a audience and it was being live-streamed on YouTube.

If you had advice to a new student what would it be?

My advice would be to make the most of the opportunities given to you in the first few weeks. Attending events and joining societies is the best way to make friends when you’re in a new environment like university.

Zac Vigar

Part Time Officer – Community Zone

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My role is too act in the best interests of the students, improve their quality of life on campus and give them a great University experience. Whether this is done through a wide range of engaging events or helping provide a more sustainable campus that prior cohorts have pushed for and implementing changes that allow them to explore new opportunities and pathways.

I’m a English Literature student currently on placement year. I am absolutely obsessed with plants and nature and love building and designing things for the garden. I focus on practical solutions to problems, I love to be hands on, I hate standing around and doing nothing.

Manifesto

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3 Priorities for the Year

Sustainability on Campus: I aim to improve transparency around Surrey’s sustainability processes and helping push for more sustainable projects around campus as well as review areas for improvement.
Interesting Sober Events: A large portion of students choose not to drink at all for a variety of reasons and some just don’t want to drink for every event so I’m aiming to implement engaging events that don’t gravitate around alcohol but still allow students to enjoy time with their friends.
Better Rubix Nights: I want to ensure students have a good time at Rubix. My focus will be on giving students more input on what nights and themes are put on as well as clearer access to drink covers and spiking test kits.

My Favourite Surrey Students Union Event

Freshers Fair, its nice to meet all the societies and their members as well as all the freebies.

If you had advice to a new student what would it be?

Go to societies and try everything new. It will feel weird and scary but just try and find what’s right for you.

Dhanraj Singh Puri

RAG Chair – Community Zone

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Hi, I am Dhanraj aka Dhanrag, I am doing my master’s in Entrepreneurship and Innovation management at the University of Surrey, and I am going to be your RAG chair for the year 23/24, I was always involved in charity work since I was little and my mom made me understand about how important it is, she’s got an NPO called AKP healing India and I was always a part of that. Religiously too we must donate a share of our earnings to give back to the world we come from and I want you to have a look at our charities this year and read about them, even if you cannot donate I would love you to volunteer with us and/or spread awareness about RAG. RAG4L.

Manifesto

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3 Priorities for the Year

Better students/Surrey Students’ Union and donor relations to establish better trust and in turn get in more donations, for example visibility on websites.
Expansion.
Better social media.