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Candidate for the position of Vice President for Welfare and Campaigns

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OLLIE CHAPMAN

Check my Linktree for more info: https://linktr.ee/ollielchapman 

 

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VOTE CHAPMAN FOR VP WELFARE & CAMPAIGNS

Instagram: @olliewelfarecampaigns

 

CHEAPER WITH CHAPMAN

MY 4 PRIORITY POLICIES:

1. FIGHT TO CHANGE ROOTES GROCERY INTO A MORE AFFORDABLE SHOP FOR STUDENTS

2. COMPILE A REPORT INTO CAMPUS RENT PRICES AND USE THE FINDINGS TO LOBBY FOR A BETTER DEAL

3. MAKE THE (FREE) BREAKFAST CLUB DAILY

4. SUBSIDISE BUS PASSES FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS

 

PLEASE SCROLL TO READ MORE ABOUT ME AND TO SEE THE REST OF MY POLICIES!

 

Linktree: LINKTR.EE/OLLIELCHAPMAN

VISIT TO FIND MY CAMPAIGN VIDEO & EXTRA INFO!

 

MY WARWICK SU JOURNEY...

  • •ELECTED TO WELFARE COMMITTEE

WORKED WITH THE FORMER VP WELFARE & CAMPAIGNS TO REVIEW POLICY AND STUDENT AWARDS, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING STUDENTS

  • HIRED AS STUDENT VOICE MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANT

WORKED AS A PART-TIME STAFF MEMBER ORGANISING STUDENT VOICE EVENTS, ELECTIONS, MEETINGS, AND ADMIN WORK

  • ELECTED TO STUDENT COUNCIL

FOUGHT FOR THE VOICES OF UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS, WORKED ON VARIOUS MOTIONS AND ALWAYS VOTED FOR RADICAL CHANGE FOR STUDENTS AT WARWICK

  • ELECTED TO STEERING GROUP

LISTENED TO STUDENT VOICES, RESHAPED SU DEMOCRATIC STRUCTURES AND ENSURED THEY WORK BEST FOR ACTUAL CHANGE ON CAMPUS

  • ELECTED AS CHAIR OF STUDENT COUNCIL

CHAIRED WARWICK SU STUDENT COUNCIL, ENSURING FAIR REPRESENTATION FOR STUDENTS AND THAT ALL COUNCILLORS' VOICES WERE HEARD

  • YOUR NEXT VP WELFARE & CAMPAIGNS ?

 

CAMPAIGNING FOR STUDENT SAFETY:

  • WORK WITH VP SOCIETIES AND VP SPORTS TO INTRODUCE MANDATORY WELFARE TRAINING FOR SOCIAL SECRETARIES
  • REFORM REPORT AND SUPPORT BY CONSULTING STUDENT GROUPS & BRINGING IN AN EXPERT REVIEW OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM
  • WORK WITH UNIVERSITY WELLBEING AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS TO REFORM CAMPUS SECURITY BY SEPARATING THEIR WELFARE AND SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • PRESS TO CHANGE WARWICK ACCOMMODATION RULES SO THAT STUDENTS ARE NOT KICKED OUT FOR LOW-RISK DRUG POSSESSION AND INSTEAD, PROPER SUPPORT SHOULD BE OFFERED

EXTRA SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS:

  • EXPAND THE SWAP SHOP TO INCLUDE KITCHEN UTENSILS, CUTLERY AND BOOKS
  • INTRODUCE AN SU RAN PLATFORM FOR STUDENTS TO REVIEW THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH STUDENT HOUSING PROVIDERS IN THE LOCAL AREA
  • SET UP A PAGE FOR WARWICK BURSARY RECIPIENTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT ELSE THEY'RE ENTITLED TO ACCESS
  • ENSURE THE UNIVERSITY HOLDS ITS LAUNDRY PROVIDERS TO A HIGHER STANDARD, SO THAT MACHINES ARE MAINTAINED AND REGULARLY INSPECTED
  • LOBBY FOR CHEAPER HOT FOOD OPTIONS ON CAMPUS

 

ENHANCING STUDENT WELFARE:

  • LOBBY FOR STEM STUDENTS TO BE GIVEN A READING WEEK
  • LOBBY FOR ALL STUDENTS TO BE GIVEN ACCESS TO SELF-CERTIFICATIONS
  • SET UP MORE, PROFESSIONALLY-LED, SUPPORT GROUPS FOR STUDENTS WITH VARIOUS EXPERIENCES SUCH AS SURVIVING ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES, DISABILITIES AND ADDICTION
  • CONTINUE AND MAINTAIN THE BRILLIANT END PERIOD POVERTY CAMPAIGN

FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE AT WARWICK:

  • LOBBY FOR THE UNIVERSITY TO DIVEST FROM ANY COLONIAL OR ARMS TRADE AFFILIATED
    COMPANIES
  • WORK WITH THE STUDENT STAFF SOLIDARITY NETWORK AND LIBERATION SOCIETIES TO SUPPORT THEIR CAMPAIGNS SURROUNDING DEMILITARISATION, DECOLONISATION AND AFFORDABLE & SUSTAINABLE FOOD
  • WORK WITH THE VP FOR DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT TO INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WITHIN THE SU BY IMPROVING CAMPAIGNING TOOLS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE UNIONISATION OF STAFF AND STUDENTS AT WARWICK, INCLUDING HOUSING UNIONS LIKE ACORN

 

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE WARWICK CHEAPER WITH CHAPMAN, MAKE SURE TO VOTE BY 5PM ON FRIDAY!

Contact Us

If you need to ask any questions about the elections process, you can visit us in the Democratic Services Office on the top floor of SUHQ. Alternatively, you can contact us using the details below.

democracy@warwicksu.com