UTS Hellenic elects its 2022 Committee in the hope that COVID won’t hinder their events

The association at University of Technology Sydney, representing the Greek-Australian students, UTS Hellenic, had its AGM recently and elected its new Committee for 2022.

A group photo of an event organised by the UTS Hellenic. Source: Supplied

The new Committee consists of four members from the previous board and six new members. In a statement the Committee says that it is looking forward to 2022, being able to conduct events for entertainment, but more importantly to highlight Greek language, culture and traditions.

The announcement of UTS Hellenic is as follows:

UTS Hellenic elects its 2022 Committee in the hope that COVID won’t hinder their events

Hoping to put behind the outgoing year which negatively affected much of its activities, the Hellenic Society of University of Technology-Sydney (UTS) elected its new Committee for 2022 which sees a boost of six newcomers.

The Annual General Meeting of the Society took place Thursday 25^th November, and it was conducted electronically through Zoom.

UTS Hellenic Source: Supplied

UTS Hellenic new President Dimitri Kallos, speaking for and on behalf of the incoming committee, expressed excitement for what next year could offer university students.

“University societies have been riddled with issues due to COVID-19 for pretty much the last two years. We are hopeful that next year will see a rebirth for our societies, including a plethora of face-to-face events, as well as general in-person interactions”, said the new president, who has just completed his second year for BA Communications (Journalism).

“Our team consists of four experienced members that served in the previous Committee and six newcomers who have already impressed us with their enthusiasm. I am very proud of my fellow Committee members and I am looking forward to us developing a calendar of events next year which will focus on entertainment, but more importantly on Greek language and culture which will allow us to highlight our proud Hellenic heritage”, said the new president, who in the previous Committee served as Cultural Officer.

All office holders and Committee members were elected unopposed. The full Committee is:

President – Dimitri Kallos

Vice President – Yanni Marathocabitis

Treasurer – Constance Botsikas

Secretary – Antonia Moulos

Events/ Social Media Officer – Karly Vouros

Cultural Officer – Katerina Andrews

General Committee: Peter Litsas, Despina Tsolakis, Ellen Kalantzis (on more member who expressed the wish their name not to be removed from the article).