Meet the Team: South Campus RLAs

Your South Campus RLAs live on-site with you

They will be running events for you throughout the year. Meet them below! 

Name: Diogo

Hometown: Manaus, Brazil

Course: Psychology

Hobbies:  Football, Playing Guitar, Reading.

Describe yourself in three words:  Honest, dedicated and friendly

Message to the students in your Residence:  Hope you enjoy your experience living in South Campus! It's a wonderful community and you're in a great location to get to know Cardiff. If you ever need any help with anything, or just want to have a chat, please approach me!

Name: Jonathan

Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya

Course: PhD Biosciences

Project Group: Cultural Holidays

Hobbies: Sports, listening to music & reading.

Describe yourself in three words: Empathetic, dependable and hardworking.

Message to the students in your Residence: Congratulations on starting this exciting new chapter! 🎉 Remember the Residence Life Team is here to support you every step of the way. Need a listening ear, a teammate for sports, or someone to brainstorm for ideas? We’re ready to help you thrive.

Name: Shivalika

Hometown: Uttarakhand, India

Course: Data Science & Analytics

Project Group: Cultural Holidays

Hobbies:  Cooking, going on walks.

Describe yourself in three words:  Friendly, supportive, reliable.

Message to the students in your Residence: Hi everyone! 👋

I’m really excited to welcome you to South Campus and be part of your journey this year. Moving into halls can feel like a big change, but you’re not alone — there’s always support around you. Whether you need help settling in, have a question, or just want a friendly chat, please feel free to reach out. I’m here to support you, listen, and help make your time in halls a positive and memorable experience. Looking forward to meeting you all soon! ✨

Name: Libby

Hometown: Bridgend

Course: Environmental Sustainability Science

Project Group: Social Media

Hobbies:  Playing volleyball and piano.

Describe yourself in three words: Funny, weird, caring.

Message to the students in your Residence:  Enjoy it, it will go by very fast!

Name: Sophia

Hometown: Southampton

Course: Human Geography

Project Group: Crafts

Hobbies: Reading, journaling & exercising.

Describe yourself in three words: Empathetic, chatty & proactive.

Message to the students in your Residence: Coming to university and finding yourself in a totally new environment can be exciting and overwhelming! Make sure to spend time with the people around you, look after yourself, attend as much as you can and reach out if you need support to make uni a great experience.

Name: Jake

Hometown: Manchester

Course: Law

Project Group: Trips & Activities

Hobbies: Movies, Running and Jiu-Jitsu.

Describe yourself in three words: Glass Half Full.

Message to the students in your Residence: You don’t always have to be nice but never forget to be kind.

Name: Yeswanth

Hometown: Vijayawada, India

Course: Integrated Engineering

Project Group: Trips & Activities

Hobbies: Badminton, robotics projects, acrylic painting and binge watching films!

Describe yourself in three words: Friendly, open-hearted & introvert.

Message to the students in your Residence: Welcome to Cardiff!

Name: Ethan

Hometown: Romsey

Course: Chemistry

Project Group: Crafts

Hobbies: Reading comics, watching movies/television, beginner crocheting & video games.

Describe yourself in three words: Kind, empathetic & thoughtful.

Message to the students in your Residence: I hope we can have a good time together!

Name: Ray

Hometown: Gillingham

Course: Environmental Geography

Project Group: Crafts

Hobbies: Swimming, cozy games and writing.

Describe yourself in three words: Passionate, honest and understanding.

Message to the students in your Residence: Congratulations on starting a new chapter 🎉🎉🎉 This is your chance to put your chips into the things you believe are important, whether that be a side project, a sport or socialising. Trying new things can be scary and if you have any questions, the Residence Life Team is here to support you every step of the way!