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Candidate for the position of Vice-President Welfare & Community

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Kyla Richer

 

I’m Kyla Richer, a Canadian international student completing my master’s at Bournemouth University. You may recognize me as a SUBU Community Warden checking on off-campus students or as a student ambassador from my work. I want to continue immersing myself in the student community.

As a master’s student, I have already experienced an undergraduate degree. I aim to use my past experiences to understand my peers’ struggles and improve university life.

My goal is to create a supportive, inclusive, and healthy environment where every student feels empowered—both mentally and physically. I will champion initiatives addressing diverse student needs, ensuring no one is left behind.

Here’s how I plan to make a difference:

  • Promoting Mental & Physical Well-being: Advocate for beginner-friendly gym courses, more gym accessibility and campus sun lamps to support students, especially in overcast weather. 

  • Supporting Students with Disabilities & Chronic Conditions: As a student with a disability, I understand these challenges. I will work with students managing disabilities, chronic pain, or illnesses and petition for a university fund to help cover recurring or emergency medication costs.

  • Empowering Students Living Away from Home: Organize workshops on essential life skills like cooking and budgeting. Promote healthy eating initiatives to combat vitamin deficiencies, especially given the cost-of-living crisis.

  • Building Community & Connection: Host wellness events to foster belonging and combat loneliness on Talbot and Lansdowne Campuses. Organize wellness trips to encourage outdoor experiences and support SUBU’s community garden project.

  • Continuing Essential Campaigns: Ensure free menstrual products remain available campus-wide and expand access to sexual health resources.

Together, we can create a campus where every student feels supported, healthy, and connected. Let’s build a community where no one struggles in silence, and everyone has the tools to succeed.

Feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @kyla_mricher