Jenny Tan

VP Support

About Me

I studied Psychology here at Surrey, also completing my placement as a Research Assistant in the university’s Psychology department.

I have taken an active role in the Union over the last four years, elected as a Part-Time Officer in your Support Zone and now elected as your VP Support. I was the Charity Sec in Dodgeball in 2023/24 and have been a regular member of Running & Athletics, Yoga, Badminton and Mountaineering Society.

I am also a volunteer with the mental health charity, Mind, as part of their Media and Voice teams, campaigning to raise awareness and challenge mental health stigma. I hope to continue fighting for your mental health here at Surrey, representing every student and supporting every student’s needs.

My Wins

Officer Win 🏆

New individual study pods

Jenny led on the installation of new study pods in the main academic buildings across campus, designed for individual study, phone calls and interviews, or just taking some quiet time in a private space. Free to book and open to everyone!

My Objectives

  • Lecture recordings

    Completed

    Ensure lecture recordings are consistently uploaded within 72 hours, supporting students who struggle with auditory processing or cannot attend lectures in person.

  • Disability & Neuroinclusion

    Completed

    Work closely with the University's Disability and Neuroinclusion team to better promote their services and events, increasing awareness of the support they offer for both physical and mental health conditions.

  • Study pods

    Completed

    Install independent study pods students can book out for private phone calls, interviews and individual study, to ease pressure on the current group study rooms.

  • Rebranding housing advice

    Completed

    Rebrand our housing advice pages as your dedicated 'Housing Hub', providing a central place for all your housing needs and queries, and organising more socials and events throughout the year to ease the transition to off-campus housing and living with housemates.

  • Early intervention

    Completed

    Focus on early intervention through working closely with ThriveWell and the Centre for Wellbeing, providing educational advice to help students identify when they need wellbeing support before reaching crisis point.

  • Night safety

    In Progress

    Provide additional support for all students, especially those identifying as female, when walking home alone. This will involve developing the current Welfare Watch and extending it to include Welfare Walks: a new initiative consisting of prearranged walking groups students can sign up to after a night out at Rubix.

  • SurreyWeekends

    Completed

    Offer free activities every weekend, run by clubs and societies, to tackle student loneliness and promote engagement.

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