Samantha Buss - VP Support
About Me
I am dedicated to destigmatising mental health, improving access to services, and fostering a supportive campus culture where every student feels valued and supported.
My Objectives
- Mental Health Awareness
Expand the "Let’s Talk" campaign to deliver actionable outcomes and collaborate with student organisations to help destigmatise mental health. Enhance Speak Week to have a Support Day Takeover. Start "Wellbeing Wednesday" on the Union's Instagram to showcase initiatives, services, and Union achievements.
- Improve Access to Wellbeing Services
Lobby for the university to hire a more diverse body of counsellors reflective of the different needs of students Introduce Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) across each academic department Evaluate current external support partnerships and develop an engagement plan based on student feedback Redesign access forms for wellbeing services to be inclusive and user-friendly
- Enhance Student Experience
Improve staff-student interactions to ensure respectful and supportive communication. Develop a Postgraduate Taught Student Handbook. Create a Sensory Room on campus.