PRESIDENTS' WELCOME
WELCOME
It has been an honour serving as the president and vice president of UTSoC this year. We’ve had so much fun and are really proud of everything that our team has achieved. This year we set out to provide a more holistic and well rounded experience for our members and peers, and we feel overjoyed that this has been achieved. This meant not only focusing on events, parties and fun but also ensuring we provided opportunities to further personal growth as well as support surrounding mental health. There have been so many key experiences this year it is hard to narrow them down. One highlight is always First Year Camp, where we give the new (and old) communications cohort at UTS the chance to meet and mingle. Camp is an important experience for bonding and integrating into university life, as well as the chance to properly meet the UTSoC team. Our #smashthestigma Campaign was founded this year and has received some outstanding traction. The opportunity for people to share their mental health stories fits very closely with our vision and goals for this year, in addition to being an issue that is very close to our hearts. It is so important to raise awareness surrounding mental health and the attached stigma, showing that our experiences can all be very different or similar but are valid just the same. This has allowed people from both our team and UTS cohort to share their stories, and has been incredibly moving and eye opening. Additionally, we have provided some awesome career opportunities. In the form of various workshops and panels, our members have been assisted in furthering their personal and professional development, in line with our goal to provide a well rounded uni experience. As always we have had so many stellar UTSoC events, everything from welcome back drinks to charity trivia nights and the annual ball. Whether you want to dance or work out, UTSoC has something for everyone. We are so proud of each and every individual on the committee for the effort and commitment they have put into this year. You really do get out what you put in, and UTSoC has been in some great hands. More than just partying and fun UTSoC has provided the opportunity to create real change, friendships, memories and an enhancement to your overall university lifestyle.
Cordelia Hsu President
@cordeliahsu
Isabelle Stackpool Vice President
@izzystackpool
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