We have a long history of supporting Ethnic Minority students at LSE, from a career mentoring scheme to creating a tailored welcome guide for Black students. Find out how you can get involved with our work on this page!
LSESU has a number of societies for students from Ethnic Minority backgrounds to get to know each other- you can check out the full list of national and cultural societies on this page. Becoming a part of a society is a great way to find home away from home, and get to know students who come from a similar background to you.
LSESU has seven Part-Time Officers who represent students at the highest level of the Students’ Union. The Ethnic Minority Students Officer is one of these! They are tasked with representing Ethnic Minority students in the SU’s Executive Committee, and will also often be a representative within university spaces. This means that Ethnic Minority students will always have a voice advocating on their behalf in these spaces. You can find out how to get in touch with this year’s Ethnic Minority Students Officer here.
If you are experiencing any form of racial harassment, LSE advises you to talk to a safe contact who can offer you support and advice, you can find a list of contacts here. If want to make a report about the harassment you have experienced, you can fill in the LSE Report and Support tool.
The LSESU Advice Service offers an open and inclusive service on a range of issues such as housing, academic and funding support to all current students at the LSE. For more information visit Advice Service.
The Ethnic Minority Mentoring Scheme provides a structured programme of mentorship through which Ethnic Minority students at LSE can receive support and advice for their personal, academic, and professional development. The programme involves matching students with LSE alumni based on a series of characteristics and preferences. These matched mentors and mentees then meet regularly from November through to July with support from LSESU staff, including training, events, and networking sessions.
The scheme aims to create a community of Ethnic Minority students and LSE alumni that can draw upon each other for support and knowledge throughout their degree and beyond.
Find out more about this opportunity here.
We’ve created a Welcome guide for all Black students- if you’d like to pick up a physical copy, swing by the SU offices, or peruse the PDF below!
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