STUDENT LIFE What a year it has been!
The students have led the way. They have taken the initiative to ‘Get Involved’ and make a positive difference in the community!
We did it!
We are the only FE college in the U.K, which is a UNICEF Rights Respecting College and recently achieved the prestigious Level 2 Award!
Students lobby Ed Davey on behalf of UNICEF UK about Climate Change
“All young people should grasp the initiative to act as a global cohort to make social change be part of that change!� Christina is a student whose work inspired others. She was chosen to represent UNICEF UK at the UN in New York to mark the first Malala Day.
Interview with SKY News
At the United Nations
Young Delegates from around the world
‘It was a great honour to attend the UNICEF Pledge Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, 25 June 2013. As the First Citizen of the Borough I was so proud of their achievements and the time the students had spent in volunteering.’ Cllr Yvette Hopley The Mayor London Borough of Croydon
UNICEF PLEDGE AWARD CEREMONY June 2013
Volunteer of the Year 2013, Ryan Raghoo (792 hours) with Principal
Volunteer of the Year 2012, Zainab Mullani (639 hours) with UNICEF UK Director
The challenge is on. Will you be ‘Volunteer of the Year’ in 2013/14? Speak to a member of the Student Life Team in the Common Room.
Tayyaba will be presenting the results from consultations led by the college’s UNICEF Steering Group about the Millennium Development Goals at UNICEF UK’s Headquarters in September. These students believed in themselves and made a huge impact on their chosen charity projects.
The IF Campaign – Fighting for the Right to have enough food for everyone!
Croydon College Students represent UNICEF UK at Parliament Square
Some student led initiatives
Supporting the rights of the homeless
Hair and Beauty students’ walkathon to raise funds for three national charities
Amnesty group
Plumbing Students Water Aid Project
International Projects- Partnerships with a Danish College tackling Equality & Diversity issues
Because students at Croydon College showed passion about causes and resolved to change them, three distinguished guests visited the college; HRH Prince Charles of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Mixed Melodyz Choir’s recent performances
A little effort from each of us makes a huge difference to all of us
A focus group made up of students who regularly use the Common Room worked with London Citizens UK to meet the criteria needed to declare the Student Common Room a Safe Haven as part of the London wide CitySafe Campaign.
Table Tennis
Football
Boxing
Basketball
Pool
Golf
Cultural awareness is recognised by our diverse college population
Mariam Sow Student President
Djamila Obel-Okeli Student Activities Officer
New Student Executives
Ryan Raghoo Vice Student President
Cassandra Tenkorang Vice Student Activities Officer
Watch this space...
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Enrichment Fair Health Week Cultural Awareness Month Celebrations
Want to get involved? Come and find the Student Life Team in the Common Room
New International project with Canada, South Africa and Denmark