My name is Rose and I am your elected Communities and Equality Officer. I have just completed my second year in Law and in my time in Exeter, I have been part of Law Society, involved in events in African Caribbean Society, and been hugely involved with the Legion Dance Society. With the Guild, I was involved in their Marketing Advisory Board where I helped work on ways to increase student reach through communications. My Officer role is about creating pathways for students from diverse backgrounds, and giving them an opportunity to have an amazing student experience through building bridges that meet their needs.
Isca Eats down by Lafrowda is my go-to. From making my notes while sipping on my soy milk hot choccy to yapping with my friends while having sweet potato fries, this place has been memorable since my first year. Plus, there is always top pop bangers playing down there. It’s the place to be.
Give it a Go events are great for getting to know people or starting something new. They are usually free as well and you get to make cool stuff, meet new people and you get to keep nice things you make for yourself.
Do not wait last minute to start revising and when you do study, lock in for 20 minutes, take a 5-minute break and do that all over again.
70p salted popcorn deals in the marketplace outlets is something I can’t live without. A savoury snack on a budget? Two for £1.25? Count me in!
My perfect day in Exeter would be a day with no lectures on my schedule, window shopping around Princesshay, going to a Legion Dance Society class to get some moves out and ending it off at a cultural food place in Sidwell street or at Impy.
Don’t drink the night before your 9am lectures 😉, also rest and have fun - uni comes with a lot of pressures but your wellbeing is the most important..
As an ethnic minority in the University, it took me a while to settle in as a fresher. As I found my people and my confidence grew, conversations and social awareness brought me the realisation that belonging in the University, especially for underrepresented groups, was something that could be improved as most of my peers had similar experiences as me at least once during their 3 years in university. Going on the NUS Liberation Conference and connecting with other Student Officers from across the country in my first year of university empowered me to make a difference. That is what made me decided not to accept things as it is and to contribute to making Exeter a community where everyone can find their place without hurdles.
As someone who barely feels like she has any spare time, spare times are nap times or TikTok times. Occasionally, I would spontaneously bake cookies or draft my lifetime plan.
