Committee Address
Committee Address Tahlia Morrissey, Secretary Coming into the role halfway through the year was an experience like no other, however I was welcomed by the enthusiastic and motivated team of UTSOC. As the UTSOC Secretary I was a part of the leadership team. This meant I was involved in each portfolio and helped directors with their initiatives and ideas. My role also included organising meetings, all things admin and providing a helping hand to portfolios. Some of the highlights of this year have been putting together our ‘Minute with the Clubs’ submission, winning club trivia in Semester 2 and making masks for Pay it Forward week. I have loved working with each and every member of our UTSOC team in this challenging year.
Olivia Migliorino and Keeley McAlinden, Socials Co-Directors Following the cancellation of planned events UTSoC Welcome Back Drinks and First Year Camp in March, the Socials team had to rethink the hosting of social events and pivot online to maintain engagement with UTSoC and Committee members. This was first executed through our UTSOC Kahoot! Trivia Night through Zoom in March, which generated a great response with 88 attendees. Sponsorship from Redbull also allowed us to thank our members for attending the event through the provision of free RedBull products! Turning our focus to targeting First Years, the socials team in partnership with the Education team hosted the UTSoC Digital Escape Room. Finally, as part of an online series UTSoC Boredom Busters, we launched weekly videos throughout May with a diverse range of iso-activities during lockdown. With a positive outlook for next year, the socials team have also confirmed venues for the UTSoC End of Year Ball 2021.
Abby Clark, Marketing Director This year, the primary challenge for the marketing portfolio was to bridge the gap left by physical interaction between the society and our members. As time went on, it became evident that social media was going to be one of the main locations for our uni experience in 2020. Our social media pages evolved around this, with consistent emphasis on solidarity and opportunities for connection. Through effectively and creatively delivering UTSoC’s initiatives and opportunities to our audience, we have ensured that they could make the most of this year despite its challenges.
Natalie Maiorana, Partnerships Director With the Partnerships portfolio being a very outgoing sector, it was heavily impacted by the changes brought upon by COVID-19. However, the Partnerships Team have taken initiative in reconstructing our UTSoC website, so that it may truly reflect our society’s professionalism and values. The biggest focus for the website has been showcasing the opportunities UTSoC offers for current members, prospective members and organisations.
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