Read on to find out more about your RLAs at Archers Road!

Meet Your RLAs: Archers Road

Hi! We are your ResLife Assistants (RLAs) at Archers Road this year.

We are a team of student ambassadors dedicated to welcoming to your new home as well as supporting you while you live at Archers Road. We host free ResLife events in the Romero and Gateley common rooms across the academic year, including six weeks of weekly activity to help you make friends and have fun from Welcome Week to Halloween. Plus, our outreach RLAs will be visiting your flats to say hi and make sure your time living at Archers Road and studying at the University of Southampton is the best it can be.

What do RLAs do?

RLAs help create a welcoming and supportive community in halls by:

Organising free social events throughout the year. Helping new students settle into university life and sisiting flats and getting to know residents. Signposting students to support and wellbeing services and creating opportunities to make friends and get involved

Read on to find out more about us, and don't forget to say hello when you see us around Archers Road. We can't wait to meet you!

Tvisha (She/Her)

📍 Hometown: Coventry
🎓 Course: 3rd Year Physiotherapy
🎉 Team: Events
🧁 Hobbies: Baking, cooking and crafts

Three words that describe me: Cheerful, easy-going, lively

My message to you:
"Welcome to the University of Southampton! You worked so hard to get here, and we hope you have an amazing university experience!"

Nivedita (She/Her)

📍 Hometown: Kerala, India
🎓 Course: 4th Year Environmental Geoscience
🎉 Team: Events
🥾 Hobbies: Hiking, exploring new places, crafts, watching musicals and playing the flute

Three words that describe me: Fun-loving, friendly, reliable

My message to you:
"Hi everyone, welcome to Archers Road! I'm one of your RLAs this year, so if you have any questions about accommodation or university life, feel free to reach out. Moving to a new city or country can feel intimidating, but it's important to remember that everyone's in the same boat. I'd recommend exploring the city and making the most of every opportunity. I've thoroughly enjoyed my time at Southampton and I'm looking forward to meeting you all!"

Katie (She/Her)

📍 Hometown: Southampton
🎓 Course: 2nd Year Medicine
🤝 Team: Outreach
🎨 Hobbies: Crafts and hiking

Three words that describe me: Creative, friendly, cheerful

My message to you:
"Welcome to Southampton. I hope you have the best time here!"

Hareem (She/Her)

📍 Hometown: Rawalpindi, Pakistan
🎓 Course: 1st Year Law
🤝 Team: Outreach
🎸 Hobbies: Music, playing guitar, learning new instruments, skateboarding, and arts and crafts

Three words that describe me:
Determined, resilient, passionate

My message to you:
"Moving to a new city and area can be a scary experience, but it's important to remember that you're not the only person going through it. You're surrounded by people who are having the same experience. Reach out if you need help. It's only scary until you take the first step."

Come and Say Hello!

You'll see us around Archers Road throughout the year, whether we're hosting events, running activities or dropping by on outreach visits. Please feel free to stop us for a chat, ask questions or find out more about what's happening in halls.

You can find all upcoming ResLife events on Halls Life and in the MySouthampton app, so be sure to check regularly and get involved!

We look forward to meeting you soon.