Hello Badgers! 

My name is Michael Nieves. I am a Third-year Biological Sciences Student on track to pursue masters in Clinical Neuroscience here and I will be running for next year’s College President of Whitelands. I will be working hand in hand with the Deputy College President to make sure the social aspect of this amazing campus improves daily. My aim is to make sure people look forward to the events hosted by the Whitelands team and continue with all the things that I havent been able to fulfil this year as College President due to time issues. I will continue being an inclusive President that listens and acts on all the ideas students, on and off campus, have given me throughout the year. I want to make sure the College spirit keeps improving as we have seen this year party because of the success of me and Shannon, the current Deputy President, and the amazing residents of Whitelands!

I am a perfect candidate for this role because I am a very easily approachable person that is outgoing, driven and determined. I don't tend to take no for an answer, and I will fight for what I think is right for our college and benefits our students the most. Being easy to talk to will help students reach out to me so I can have a better view of the student's opinion and work towards a solution. I have an advantage over some students because I’ve lived in Whitelands 3 years now, ran for elections twice, won for College president once and I was flat rep in my second year! All of this has made me realise what the college truly is and what new students think about it and learn how to improve it. In the past, I have been voted multiple times as the student with most leadership skills. Therefore, I think I would be the perfect candidate as I’m a caring person that knows how to lead people into a better future.

Finally, I vow to be the candidate that makes your vote count. I will use the power of social media and liaise with the College team to make sure you as students enjoy our time here in Whitelands College. I want to make sure that we all enjoy our best years in Uni!