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Larissa is your Student Adviser for the Faculty of Population Health Sciences. Scroll down for more information about events and to learn about her.
What I do
Hi, I’m Larissa. I am the Student Adviser for Faculty of Population Health Sciences and I am here for you as a key point of contact during the first year of your undergraduate studies. I am available to discuss any wellbeing, support, and student experience matters.
Who am I?
- About Larissa
What was your experience of Further/Higher education like?
My experience at university was a bit of a roller-coaster. Having lived in London my whole life, I was desperate to get that ‘full university experience’ by moving as far away from home as possible and learning to live independently, so I went to The University of Leeds. However, despite having one of the best years of my life, I also found it very difficult and isolating being so far away from my friends and family, and therefore transferred home for Years 2 and 3 to The University of Greenwich where I continued my studies in London. I was very grateful for the experience of living away for the year however was glad to return home to London for my final years of study!
What do you like most about your work as a Student Adviser?
My favourite part within my role as a Student Adviser is the rapport we build up with our students during their undergraduate degree, offering students that safe space to talk whilst engaging and enabling them. It’s so rewarding to be part of a student’s undergraduate journey, seeing them progress throughout the year and hearing of their achievements.
What's a surprising or interesting fact about yourself?
I used to swim competitively for my London Borough training up to 8 times a week both morning and evening and competing in different competitions.
Events
Working within the Student Support and Wellbeing team, we will be hosting a range of events and activities during term time to support your Social bonding, Skills for life and Wellbeing at university. Explore the workshops you can join throughout the academic year listed below, then click the event hyperlink to reserve your place.
- Term 1: September - December 2024
Meet your Classmates Hosted by Your Student Adviser – 12 September 2024 AT 2:30pm and 17 September 2024 AT 11:30am
Come along to meet Larissa, your Student Adviser and your new classmates in one of our friendly, ice-breaker sessions!
Find out a little bit more about your Student Adviser, how I can best support you during your first year at university, and the exciting events I’ll have on throughout the year.
After your Student Adviser has had the chance to say hello, you'll also have an opportunity to meet your new classmates. We appreciate starting university can be a nerve-wracking time, so there will be some activities and games to get you all socialising, so you can start the term off already knowing a few friendly faces!
This event is completely free, and a great way to ease your nerves and meet some new faces before you start your course. I can't wait to see you there!
- Term 2: January - March 2025
More information coming soon.
- Term 3: April - June 2025
More information coming soon.