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 Objectives
- Lecture recordings
In Progress
Ensure lecture recordings are consistently uploaded by the end of the day, supporting students who struggle with auditory processing or cannot attend lectures in person.
- Disabled Students' Allowance
In Progress
Provide more information on the DSA and its relevance for both physical and mental health conditions, and academic diagnoses, which offer an immediate avenue for support within the university and circumvent long waiting times for SpLDs such as ADHD.
- 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.
- Off-campus housing
In Progress
Provide more detailed information on how to apply for off-campus housing, so students are aware of the various housing options available and how to begin the application process.
- Early intervention
In Progress
Focus on early intervention within the current wellbeing services, providing educational advice to help students identify when they need wellbeing support before reaching crisis point. This will involve working closely with OSCAR and the Centre for Wellbeing, as well as the various peer support services offered by the Union.
- 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.