Síofra Foley

Hi everyone! My name is Síofra foley and I am your Deputy Welfare Officer for this academic year 2024/25.

Where are you from?

I am from Killarney, county Kerry and I have just finished up an amazing four years studying Product Design and Technology here in UL.

What is your role?

I am here to support you and help you with any queries you may have regarding your Welfare needs! Whatever that may mean to you! Aswell as helping you all, I sit on numerous committees and boards where I prioritise your welfare above everything else.

Tell us a bit about you?

I grew up on a farm, so I have always been outdoorsy to say the least. I love most if not all animals and hope to have a few come in and say hello during the year… let’s see how adventurous we can get! I took up DJ’ing last year so you may have seen me on the stage in Stables or bouncing around with my little camera, hopefully you will see a bit more of me DJing again this year! I sew as a hobby so I often make my own clothes for big occasions and would love to host more crafting activities to build this community here in UL.

Why did you become a student officer?

I became a student officer because I wanted to become more proactive in campus life. It wasn’t until this year I realised how much involvement the officers have in campus life, and I wanted to get stuck in myself. There are plenty of issues on campus that I feel need to be addressed and I wanted to represent the students voice in addressing these issues.

What are your goals for the year?

I hope to run events and provide information I feel is important to students throughout the year, without all the fluff. I want to focus on how to prioritise your mental health, sexual health, and physical health. We all know college can get in the way of prioritising ourselves and I want to help you find the balance between college and self care. Life is more than a piece of paper!

Where can students find you on campus?

You can often find me in my office based on the ground floor of the student life building. If you need me and I am not in my office please reach out to me at studentwelfare@ul.ie. I may be at a meeting but will get back to you as quick as I can! No problem is too big or too small so please reach out to me!

I cant wait to meet as many of you as possible!