Meet the Team: North Campus RLAs

Your North Campus RLAs live on site with you and will be running events for you throughout the year. Meet them below!

Name: Fatima
Hometown: Manchester, UK
Course: Civil Engineering
Academic Year: Third Year
Hobbies: Hiking, sewing, gardening, art.
Describe yourself in three words: Patient, optimistic, approachable.
Message to the students in your Residence: Welcome to North Campus! Living in residences for the first time may be daunting at first, so we are here to help, wherever and whenever you need it. I hope North becomes more than just a room, but a place where you can call home.

Name: Pola
Hometown: Warsaw, Poland
Course: Psychology
Academic Year: Third Year
Hobbies: Rock climbing, board games, reading books, cycling, playing guitar, embroidery, Disney, wasting my life on social media.
Describe yourself in three words: Pineapple on Pizza.
Message to the students in your Residence: Make the most of your time here, but don’t force yourself to do things that “every student should do”. If you’d rather play board games with friends than go out and party hard – go for it! But if you are going to play board games, can you invite me (please, I’m lonely)?

Name: Njeri
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya
Course: Civil Engineering
Academic Year: Second Year
Hobbies: Reading and cooking.
Describe yourself in three words: Brave, cheery, determined.
Message to the students in your Residence: Hi! Welcome to North Campus! Cannot wait to meet you! It’s an incredible place and I hope you have a great time while you’re here.

Name: Shafia
Hometown: Leicester, UK
Course: Architecture
Academic Year: Second Year
Hobbies: Reading, art, plant mum.
Describe yourself in three words: Spontaneous, venturesome, creative.
Message to the students in your Residence: I hope you are all able to make positive memories and build lasting friendships during your time here. I’m always available to listen and help, don’t be afraid to reach out.

Name: Matilde
Hometown: Amora, Portugal
Course: International Relations and Politics
Academic Year: Second Year 
Hobbies: Reading, yoga and watching YouTube.
Describe yourself in three words: Adaptable, driven, optimistic.
Message to the students in your Residence: I hope you know we are here to listen and to help you during these uncertain times. Your safety and well-being are our priority, so please stay safe and enjoy the new academic year! :)

Name: Adelina
Hometown: Galati, Romania
Course: PhD Psychology
Academic Year: Second Year
Hobbies: Photography, cooking, reading, travelling.
Describe yourself in three words: Friendly, reliable, problem-solver.
Message to the students in your Residence: University life can be both stressful and very rewarding. In any case, you’ve got this.

Name: Ona
Hometown: North Carolina, USA
Course: Law and Politics
Academic Year: Third Year
Hobbies: Reading, volleyball.
Describe yourself in three words: Responsive, easy-going, creative.
Message to the students in your Residence: Hi! Welcome to Cardiff Uni, I’m excited to meet you all! This is definitely going to be an interesting year ahead but the Residence Life team is here to support you and help you thrive. Make sure you drop by some of our events and get to know us!