Meet your Wessex Lane RLAs

Read on to find out more about events at Wessex Lane!

Meet Your RLAs: Wessex Lane

Hi! We are your ResLife Assistants (RLAs) at Wessex Lane 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 Wessex Lane.

Throughout the year, we'll be running free ResLife events in the Boiler House across the academic year, including six weeks of weekly activity to help you make friends and have fun from Welcome Week to Halloween.

Our Outreach RLAs will be visiting your flats to say hello, and make sure your time living at Wessex Lane and studying at the University of Southampton is the best it can be.

Scroll down to meet the team and be sure to say hi when you see us around halls. We can't wait to meet you!

Lihong (He/Him)
📍 Hometown/Country: China
🎓Course & Year of Study: MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
🎉 Team: Events
🎨 Hobbies: Sports, Arts and Crafts  

Describe yourself in three words: Friendly, Confident, Organised

Message to students in your halls:
"Living in halls can feel like a big change, but it will also be an unforgettable memory to your university experience. Welcome to Southampton"

Susanna (She/Her)

📍 Hometown/Country: Luxembourg
🎓 Course & Year of Study: 3rd Year Oceanography & Marine Biology
🎉 Team: Events
🏃 Hobbies: Lacrosse, figure skating and running

Describe yourself in three words: Bubbly, approachable & busy

Message to students in your halls:
"Make the most of this time and experience, it’s such a big part of your university life!"

Sophie (She/Her)

📍 Hometown/Country: Brighton
🎓 Course & Year of Study: Master's in Psychology
🎉 Team: Events
🧶Hobbies: Crochet, gym and cooking

Describe yourself in three words: Confident, supportive and chatty

Message to students in your halls:
"The transition to university isn't a magical, overnight process. It’s built in small, sometimes awkward moments. It’s that first hesitant conversation over a boiling kettle, figuring out which Unlink bus actually gets you to Highfield campus on time. Take the pressure off. You don't need to meet your lifelong best friends tonight, and you don't have to go to every single event. Just unpack your favourite mug, make a cup of tea, and leave your door cracked open. We are here for you, for the big questions, the inevitable lost keys, and everything in between."

Charlotte (She/Her)

📍 Hometown/Country: Dorset
🎓 Course & Year of Study: 3rd Year History
🎉 Team: Outreach
🎨 Hobbies: Arts and crafts, museum visits and bingeing TV shows

Describe yourself in three words: Bubbly, approachable, and passionate

Message to students in your halls:
"Hi Everyone! I am so excited to meet you! Welcome to Wessex!! (A.K.A, the most fun halls site at Southampton!) Congratulations to all of you for making it here, you ought to be so proud of yourselves! For any of you who are feeling a bit uneasy about moving in, us Res Life assistants are here to help! Living in halls is such a journey, and we're always here if ever you need us. Looking forward to seeing you at events soon!"

Akshita (She/Her)

📍 Hometown/Country: Delhi, India
🎓 Course & Year of Study: 4th Year Business Management
🎉 Team: Outreach
💃 Hobbies: Dancing, travelling and gymming

Describe yourself in three words: Bubbly, Compassionate & Optimistic!

Message to students in your halls:
"Hi everyone, Welcome to the University of Southampton! I'm really excited to be one of your Residential Life Assistants this year! I'm here to help make your time in halls as enjoyable and welcoming as possible. Whether you have questions about settling into university life, want to get involved in events, need someone to point you in the right direction, or just fancy a chat, I'm always happy to help. Looking forward to meeting you all soon!"

Jessica (She/Her)

📍 Hometown/Country: Northampton, United Kingdom
🎓 Course & Year of Study: 2nd Year Law
🎉 Team: Outreach
💃 Hobbies: Street dance, Afro dance, listening to music, video editing and vlogging adventures with friends    

Describe yourself in three words: Enthusiastic, funny and easy-going!

Message to students in your halls:
"My advice to the newcomers is that everyone is in the same boat as you!! It’s okay to feel nervous and excited! If it ever feels too overwhelming, make sure to reach out to us!"

ResLife events can be found under the events section on HallsLife or on the MySouthampton App so be sure to check out what we have coming up soon.

ResLife events can be found in the Events section on Halls Life and on the MySouthampton app, so be sure to check out what's coming up soon!

We can't wait to welcome you to Wessex Lane and help you make the most of your university experience!