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What I do
Hi, I’m Kristina. I am the Student Adviser (Postgraduate) for The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment and I am here for you as a key point of contact. I am available to discuss any wellbeing, support, and student experience matters.
Events
Working within Student Support and Wellbeing Services, 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 and activities you can join throughout the academic year listed below, then click the event hyperlink to book your place.
- Term 1: September - December 2024
Budgeting Tips – 15 min recording
Finances can be tricky to organise, especially if you haven’t had to handle your own money before. This short recording will provide you with some useful tips on budgeting so that there are no issues throughout your student journey or beyond.
Kristina Labanauskaite, Student Adviser (PGT)
Safety in London – 15 min recording
London is a big city and the experience of living in London can be overwhelming if you are not used to finding your way around the capital. With a few pointers from your Student Adviser on how to keep yourself safe around here, we’re hoping you will soon feel like a true Londoner and you will love exploring the city just as much as we do.
The recording will be available on Moodle from 25 October 2024.
Expanding Your Social Network – 15 min recording
Here, at UCL, we pride ourselves on our thriving community and we always welcome new students with open arms. We are aware, however, that it can be difficult at times to get to know new people and make friends, not only on your course or across the university, but also in a city that may be new for many of you. Hear your Student Adviser in this recording talk about ways to expand your social network and cultivate a sense of belonging at UCL and the Bartlett.
Amalia Mihailescu, Student Adviser (UG 1Y)
- Term 2: January - March 2025
Exam Season Toolkit: Bartlett Board Game and Crafts Afternoon, 10th march at 2pm-4pm - ground floor G.08, 22 gordon street, WC1H 0QB
The Bartlett Student Advisers offer Exam Season Toolkit events to help you prepare, stay on track, and succeed in your assessments.
(This session is for The Bartlett students Only)
Unwind, relax, and get creative with The Bartlett Student Advisers at our Board Game & Crafts Afternoon—part of the UCL Exam Toolkit campaign! Join us at 22 Gordon Street (Ground Floor G.08) for a laid-back session of board games, arts & crafts, and great company. It’s the perfect chance to take a well-deserved break, make new friends, and connect with your Student Advisers. This free event is open to all Bartlett students—drop in anytime between 14:00 – 16:00 on Monday, 10th March 2025. Snacks provided! We can’t wait to see you there!
Please note, this is a drop in session so you will not need a ticket to attend. However, if you register on this page, you give us idea of how many people are planning to come so that we have space and enough refreshments for everyone.
Exam season toolkit: Assessment Prep Workshop recording
Release date - Monday 17 March 2025.
Watch a bitesize workshop recording on different strategies you can use to deal with assessment stress and learn about the existing support services that are available to you during the main assessment period.
Stress affects all of us in different ways, and there are many things we can do to alleviate it. In this short workshop, the Bartlett Student Advisers will outline different tools available to help deal with stress, including time management strategies, tips on keeping motivated, and relaxation techniques.
This Worksop recording will be shared with you via your Student Adviser Moodle page on Monday 17 March 2025.
Find more 'Exam Season Toolkit' events on the SSWS Events webpage.
- Term 3: April - June 2025
More information coming soon.
Who am I?
- About Kristina
What was your experience of Further/Higher education like?
I was an international student, arriving in the UK for the first time. At first, it felt foreign, new, and different. I felt isolated, lonely, and wanted to go back home. Once I immersed myself in the social aspect of university life, joined societies, and wholeheartedly participated in seminars and discussions things turned around. I felt more integrated, positively challenged, and experienced academic/personal growth. I also managed (through trial and error) to make secure, trustworthy friendships. University life helped me gain independence, confidence and become responsible for my actions. I learned to stay in control of my life through the choices I made.
What do you like most about your work as a Student Adviser?
Being a Student Adviser at UCL is an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling role for me. I cherish the supportive conversations I have with students about their academic and personal lives, providing them with a safe space to share their experiences without fear of judgment.
Being part of their support network, I find great joy in encouraging, motivating, and inspiring them to push forward. It's deeply satisfying to challenge their self-limiting beliefs, help them recognize their achievements, and motivate them to overcome obstacles with a growth mindset. Coaching students towards their goals and witnessing the positive shifts in their mood and self-belief after our conversations is truly inspiring.
I love spending my time doing what I am passionate about and being able to cultivate a sense of belonging and inclusion is a privilege. Facilitating wellbeing workshops and sharing my knowledge on wellbeing topics to benefit student mental health is particularly rewarding. Additionally, being part of the wider SSW team at UCL allows me to continuously learn from my colleagues and grow professionally.What's a surprising or interesting fact about yourself?
I have a pet tortoise and a duck!