Meet the Team: University Hall & Cartwright RLAs

Your Uni Hall & Cartwright RLAs live on site with you

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

Name: Niamh

Hometown: Reading

Course: Law & Politics

Project Group: Crafts

Hobbies: Concerts, Musicals, Books, Naps.

Describe yourself in three words: Curious, Friendly, Passionate.

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

Name: Oarata

Hometown: Molepolole, Botswana

Course: Accounting & Finance

Project Group: Crafts

Hobbies:  Cooking, dancing & travelling.

Describe yourself in three words:  Friendly, extrovert & motivated.

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

Name: Ally

Hometown: California

Course: Business Management

Project Group: Trips & Activities

Hobbies:   Walking, Reading, Sports, Travelling, Birdwatching

Describe yourself in three words:  Adventurous, Adaptable, Curious

Message to the students in your Residence:  Welcome to Cardiff! It’s a lovely city and fun to explore.

Name: Kashish

Hometown: Vadodara, India

Course: Business Analytics

Project Group: Cultural Holidays

Hobbies: Turning ordinary plans into unnecessarily elaborate adventures.

Describe yourself in three words: Feisty, curious, spontaneous.

Message to the students in your Residence:  University life is basically a collection of ‘I have no idea what I’m doing’ moments that somehow turn into great memories. So say hi, come to the events, try something new, and if you ever need help—or just someone to join you on a questionable spontaneous plan—come find me!

Name: Ayomidipupo

Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria

Course: Law and Politics

Project Group: Crafts

Hobbies: Reading, crocheting, cooking, baking & K-pop.

Describe yourself in three words: Kind, caring & hardworking.

Message to the students in your Residence: Uni might be tough at the start, but try to power through and make sure to try as many new things as possible and make new friends. You've got this!

Name: Eden

Hometown: Easton, Massachusetts

Course: International Public Relations and Communication

Project Group: Social Media

Hobbies: Reading, seeing new movies, hiking & building LEGOs.

Describe yourself in three words: Witty, perseverant, adventurous.

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

Name: Emily

Hometown: Kyrenia, North Cyprus

Course: Accounting & Finance

Project Group: Crafts

Hobbies: Playing tennis, shopping, trying new restaurants & cafes.

Describe yourself in three words: Relatable, humorous & caring.

Message to the students in your Residence: Welcome to your new home, whether you're from Cardiff, somewhere else in the UK or from abroad, we're here to ensure you easily adjust to uni life! Join us in our events, explore Cardiff, stay on top of your studies and most importantly, make friends - the world is your oyster! If you're having a hard time, make sure to reach out & know you're not alone! Wishing you all a great time at uni!

Name: Shrinithi

Hometown:  Singapore

Course: Medicine

Project Group: Social Media

Hobbies: Crochet, photography, sometimes vlogging.

Describe yourself in three words: Social, clumsy & funny.

Message to the students in your Residence: Staying in halls away from home can be stressful but it is also the place which helps you become more independent and make new friends. If times do get hard though and you need someone to talk to, we are always available for a chat and to help people feel better!