Welsh Affairs Officer

Welsh Affairs Officer

Tanwen Moon

Tanwen is originally from Drefach, Carmarthenshire, and studied BSc Sport and Exercise Science. As a passionate Welsh speaker, she’s committed to celebrating and strengthening the Welsh language, culture, and identity across all aspects of campus life.

During her time at Swansea, she’s been actively involved with the university’s cheerleading team - Swansea Sirens - where she also served as Social Media Secretary in 2023/24. In her final year, she completed a Sports Science and Therapy internship with Scarlets Rugby, combining her love of rugby, fitness, and wellbeing with academic experience. She also runs her own small sports therapy business, Moon’s Massage.

Outside of university life, Tanwen’s all about balance - whether it’s a walk with her beagle, Bydi, keeping active, or enjoying a boogie in Bambu after a GWA Wednesday! Through her role, she hopes to make Welsh a more visible, natural, and inclusive part of everyday student life - supporting everyone from fluent speakers to enthusiastic learners.

From Your Officer

Tanwen Moon

Mae’n fraint cael cynrychioli myfyrwyr Cymraeg Prifysgol Abertawe. Rwy’n credu y dylai’r Gymraeg fod yn rhan naturiol o fywyd prifysgol - nid rhywbeth ychwanegol, ond rhywbeth sy’n byw ym mhob agwedd o’r profiad myfyrwyr. Fy nod yw creu cyfleoedd go iawn i fyfyrwyr ymgysylltu â’r iaith - drwy ddigwyddiadau cymdeithasol, cefnogaeth academaidd, a’r pethau bychain sy’n gwneud gwahaniaeth mawr. Mae croeso i bawb - boed yn siaradwyr rhugl neu’n dechrau ar eu taith Gymraeg - i fod yn rhan o’r gymuned fywiog rydym yn ei meithrin gyda’n gilydd.

It’s a privilege to represent Welsh students at Swansea University. I believe Welsh should be a natural part of student life - not something extra, but something that lives in every part of the university experience. My goal is to create real opportunities for students to engage with the language - through social events, academic support, and the small everyday moments that make a big difference. Everyone is welcome - whether fluent or just starting their Welsh journey - to be part of the vibrant community we’re building together.

Roles and Responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities

I champion Welsh student interests, voicing concerns to the university. Collaborating with peers and staff, I enhance Welsh cultural engagement through events, campaigns, and initiatives. As a liaison between students and the university, I influence policies for Welsh representation and inclusion. My leadership ensures Welsh student needs are addressed, fostering a dynamic, supportive, and culturally enriched campus community.

What I'm Working On

Increase Union Presence on Bay Campus (Motion)

Objectives

The goal of the Increase Union Presence on Bay Campus motion is to improve visibility, accessibility, and engagement of Students’ Union services and activity for Bay Campus students. The motion aims to address disparities in experience between campuses and ensure Bay students feel equally represented and supported.

Planned Actions

Needs Assessment: Identify key gaps in visibility, engagement, and service access for Bay students.

Visibility and Engagement: Explore options for increased physical presence, events, and communications on Bay Campus.

Monitoring and Accountability: Set expectations for review and reporting on progress once the motion is passed.

Measures of Success

Improved Visibility: Increased awareness of SU services and officers on Bay Campus.

Student Feedback: Positive feedback from Bay Campus students regarding representation and access.

Progress to Date – Early Development (End of Term 1)

Early identification of the need for increased Union presence on Bay Campus.
Student experience considerations being gathered to inform development.

Women’s Equality Week | International Women’s Day (Motion)

Objectives

The goal of Women’s Equality Week, linked to International Women’s Day, is to promote gender equality, celebrate women’s achievements, and address structural and cultural barriers affecting women students. Delivered through a Students’ Union motion, the initiative aims to embed long-term commitment to equality rather than a one-off campaign.

Planned Actions

Campaign Framework: Develop a week-long framework of awareness, education, and celebration aligned with International Women’s Day.

Student Voice: Ensure women students’ experiences and priorities inform the motion and associated activity.

Cross-SU Collaboration: Work with relevant officers, societies, and services to shape delivery.

Measures of Success

Engagement and Awareness: Student engagement with Women’s Equality Week activity.

Long-Term Impact: Clear actions and commitments embedded beyond the campaign period.

Progress to Date – Early Development (End of Term 1)

Initial scoping underway for a Women’s Equality Week framework.
Conversations beginning around collaboration and delivery.

Sober Week

Objectives

The goal of Sober Week is to promote inclusive, alcohol-free social opportunities that support student wellbeing and ensure all students feel welcome in Students’ Union spaces. The initiative aims to challenge the assumption that student social life must centre around alcohol and to provide accessible alternatives for a diverse student population.

Planned Actions

Campaign Development: Develop a week-long initiative highlighting alcohol-free events and activities.

Inclusive Social Programming: Explore opportunities to deliver or promote sober-friendly socials across SU spaces.

Awareness and Visibility: Raise awareness of sober and low-alcohol options available to students.

Collaboration: Engage with societies, services, and SU departments to support delivery.

Measures of Success

Student Participation: Engagement from students who may not typically attend alcohol-focused events.

Inclusivity Feedback: Positive feedback regarding accessibility and inclusivity of social opportunities.

Foundation for Future Delivery: Creation of a scalable model for future sober-inclusive activity.

Progress to Date – Early Development (End of Term 1)

Early conversations underway around scope and purpose of a Sober Week initiative.
Initial consideration of potential partners and delivery formats.
Concept development in progress.

Diwrnod Santes Dwynwen

Objectives

The goal of Diwrnod Santes Dwynwen is to celebrate Welsh culture, language, and values through an inclusive and student-focused recognition of Wales’ day of love and friendship. The activity aims to provide a culturally meaningful alternative to mainstream celebrations, while encouraging participation from Welsh speakers, learners, and those engaging with Welsh culture for the first time.

Planned Actions

Event Concept Development: Develop a bilingual celebration centred on Welsh cultural identity, connection, and community.

Student Engagement Activities: Explore student-friendly activities such as themed stalls, social media content, and small-scale campus engagement.

Partnership Working: Identify opportunities to collaborate with Welsh societies and relevant partners to support delivery.

Welsh-Language Visibility: Ensure Welsh language and cultural symbolism are visible throughout any activity or campaign.

Measures of Success

Student Engagement: Participation and interest from students across different levels of Welsh language confidence.

Cultural Visibility: Increased visibility of Welsh cultural celebration on campus.

Feedback and Development: Student feedback to inform future delivery and potential expansion.

Progress to Date – Early Development (End of Term 1)

Initial scoping underway to develop a culturally appropriate and inclusive concept.
Early consideration of delivery format and potential student engagement activities.
Partnership opportunities being explored.

Welsh Forum | Undergraduate & Postgraduate

Objectives

The goal of the Welsh Forum (Undergraduate & Postgraduate) is to provide a dedicated space for Welsh-speaking students to connect, share experiences, and influence decisions relating to Welsh-medium provision and wider student life. The forums aim to strengthen communication between students, Welsh Academic Representatives, Welsh societies, and key institutional partners, ensuring the Welsh student voice is heard, valued, and acted upon.

The forums support collaboration, community-building, and continuous improvement of Welsh-medium and Welsh-language experiences at the University.

Planned Actions

Ongoing Forum Delivery: Continue delivering forums in Terms 2 and 3, balancing academic discussion with social and networking opportunities.

Postgraduate Engagement: Organise a postgraduate research symposium in response to student feedback, providing a platform for Welsh-speaking postgraduates to share and discuss their research.

Cross-Group Collaboration: Strengthen links between GymGym committee members, Welsh Academic Representatives, and Coleg Ambassadors to improve coordination and representation.

Promotion and Accessibility: Actively promote forum attendance to both undergraduate and postgraduate Welsh-speaking students to ensure broad participation.

Student Voice and Feedback: Use forums to gather structured feedback on Welsh-medium provision and the wider Welsh student experience, feeding into ongoing institutional improvements.

Measures of Success

Attendance and Participation: Sustained engagement from undergraduate and postgraduate Welsh-speaking students.

Quality of Discussion: Meaningful academic and social dialogue reflecting student priorities and experiences.

Student-Led Outcomes: Delivery of activities and events directly shaped by student feedback, such as the postgraduate research symposium.

Impact on Provision: Clear use of forum feedback to inform improvements to Welsh-medium provision and student experience.

Progress to Date – In Progress (End of Term 1)

Work underway to strengthen links between GymGym committee, Welsh Academic Representatives, and Coleg Ambassadors.
Forums have shared regular updates on University, Coleg Cymraeg, and Students’ Union agendas relating to Welsh provision and student life.
A Term 1 postgraduate “Cwrdd a Chyfarch” event was successfully delivered.
Postgraduate students valued the networking opportunity and requested a research symposium for Term 2.
Planning in progress for Term 2 and Term 3 forums, including both academic and social elements.

Dydd Miwsig Cymru | Welsh Language Music Day

Objectives

The goal of Dydd Miwsig Cymru | Welsh Language Music Day is to celebrate Welsh-language music and promote its accessibility to students across the University. Delivered as an online campaign, the activity aims to showcase the diversity of Welsh artists and genres, encourage cultural engagement, and demonstrate that Welsh-language music is for everyone - including learners and non-Welsh speakers.

The campaign supports wider Welsh-language visibility objectives and aligns with national celebrations of Welsh music.

Planned Actions

Digital Campaign Delivery: Deliver an online campaign on 13 February 2026, aligned with the national celebration of Dydd Miwsig Cymru.

Curated Welsh Music Playlists: Create and share curated playlists featuring Welsh-language artists across a range of genres to appeal to diverse student interests.

Multi-Channel Promotion: Share campaign content through social media, Students’ Union channels, and student networks to maximise reach and engagement.

Inclusive Engagement: Highlight accessible ways for learners and non-Welsh speakers to get involved, including beginner-friendly playlists and contextual content.

Evaluation and Feedback: Monitor digital engagement and gather feedback to inform the development of future online cultural campaigns.

Measures of Success

Digital Reach and Engagement: Levels of interaction with playlists and campaign content across digital platforms.

Student Participation: Engagement from a broad range of students, including learners and non-Welsh speakers.

Welsh-Language Visibility: Increased presence of Welsh-language music across student-facing digital spaces during the campaign period.

Campaign Development: Insights gained to strengthen future online Welsh-language and cultural campaigns.

Progress to Date – In Progress (End of Term 1)

Campaign planned for 13 February 2026 to celebrate Welsh-language music through an online-focused approach.
Initial campaign concept developed, centred on promoting Welsh artists and musical diversity.
Planning underway for curated playlists featuring Welsh-language music across multiple genres.

Wales vs England | Six Nations Super Saturday Fanzone

Objectives

The goal of the Wales vs England | Six Nations Super Saturday Fanzone is to deliver Swansea University’s largest student-only rugby viewing event, celebrating Welsh sporting culture while creating a high-energy, inclusive social experience. The event aims to bring students together through sport, strengthen community engagement, and showcase the Students’ Union’s role in delivering large-scale, safe, and memorable sporting events.

The fanzone is designed to appeal to both dedicated rugby fans and casual spectators, reinforcing sport as a key driver of student connection and Welsh identity on campus.

Planned Actions

Ticketing and Promotion: Launch full ticket sales with targeted promotion through Students’ Union channels and social media, including early-bird pricing to drive early engagement and monitor uptake.

Venue and Logistics Coordination: Confirm room allocations across three Singleton Campus venues, alongside technical setup for large screens, audio, and signage, ensuring full health and safety compliance.

Event Experience and Atmosphere: Prepare custom “TRY” signs, prize giveaways, face painting, and branded decorations to create a distinctive and immersive fanzone experience.

Entertainment Delivery: Coordinate a live DJ during the games and deliver XL karaoke following the matches to extend engagement beyond the live screening.

Food and Beverage Management: Finalise the cheap drinks offer and coordinate bar management to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and well-managed student event.

Evaluation and Review: Collect post-event feedback to assess attendance, engagement, and opportunities for improvement for future large-scale sporting events.

Measures of Success

Attendance and Reach: Achieving strong ticket sales and attendance, with a target of up to 500 students.

Event Engagement: High levels of participation in interactive elements such as karaoke, prize giveaways, and fan activities.

Event Delivery and Safety: Smooth coordination across multiple venues with positive feedback on organisation and safety.

Student Feedback: Positive post-event feedback reflecting enjoyment, inclusivity, and community atmosphere.

Progress to Date – In Progress (End of Term 1)

Developed the event concept as Swansea University’s largest student-only rugby fanzone, celebrating Welsh sporting culture and student community.
Date confirmed: Saturday 7 February 2026, with activities hosted across three venues on Singleton Campus.
Core features planned, including a large viewing screen, live DJ, XL karaoke after the games, cheap drinks, custom TRY signs, prize giveaways, and face painting.
Early ticketing plan established, targeting a total attendance of 500 students.
Initial logistics scoping underway to coordinate multiple venues, staffing, and student safety.
Identified strong opportunities for student engagement and delivery of a high-energy, inclusive sporting atmosphere.

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi | St David’s Day

Objectives

The goal of Dydd Gŵyl Dewi | St David’s Day is to deliver a visible, inclusive, and celebratory bilingual event that promotes Welsh language, culture, and national identity across campus. The activity aims to normalise Welsh cultural celebration within university life, strengthen partnerships with Welsh organisations, and provide students with an accessible opportunity to engage with Welsh culture - whether they are fluent speakers, learners, or completely new to Welsh.

The event is intended to contribute to a strong sense of belonging and cultural pride while aligning with wider Welsh-language priorities and national celebrations.

Planned Actions

Programme Development: Finalise a programme of activities centred on bilingual celebration and cultural visibility, including campus stalls, Welsh music, daffodils, and short talks from partner organisations.

Funding and Budgeting: Await the outcome of the Welsh Government’s St David’s Day 2026 Pilot Support Fund application and confirm the event budget once funding is secured.

Partnership Coordination: Formalise collaboration with Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, Academi Hywel Teifi, Welsh societies, and community partners to ensure shared ownership and strong delivery.

Community Engagement: Explore and confirm involvement from external organisations such as Menter Iaith Abertawe and Tŷ Tawe to strengthen cultural presence and community links.

Logistics and Planning: Confirm venues, permissions, health and safety requirements, and risk management processes to support smooth delivery.

Bilingual Visibility: Design bilingual signage, materials, and resources to ensure strong Welsh-language presence throughout the event.

Evaluation and Review: Prepare feedback and engagement measurement tools to assess impact following the event.

Measures of Success

Attendance and Participation: Strong student engagement across campus activities throughout the day.

Welsh-Language Visibility: Clear and visible presence of Welsh language and cultural symbols across event spaces.

Partnership Engagement: Active involvement from university departments, societies, and external Welsh organisations.

Student Feedback: Positive feedback indicating increased cultural awareness, pride, and sense of belonging.

Progress to Date – In Progress (End of Term 1)

Submitted an application to the Welsh Government’s St David’s Day 2026 Pilot Support Fund to support event delivery and costs.
Developed an initial event concept focused on bilingual celebration and Welsh cultural visibility.
Created an outline for campus activity including stalls, Welsh music, daffodils, and short partner talks.
Begun early coordination with Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, Academi Hywel Teifi, and Welsh societies.
Exploring collaboration with Menter Iaith Abertawe and Tŷ Tawe to strengthen community and cultural involvement.

Welsh Student Representatives

Objectives

The goal of the Welsh Student Representatives Scheme is to strengthen representation, visibility, and student voice for Welsh-speaking and Welsh-medium students across the University. Launched as a pilot in 2024–25, the scheme was designed to lay a strong foundation for long-term Welsh academic representation, ensuring Welsh-speaking students are actively involved in shaping their educational experience and feel a genuine sense of belonging within the institution.

The scheme directly supports Cymraeg 2050, the Welsh Language Standards, and the University’s strategic commitments around inclusion, participation, and the growth of Welsh-medium provision.

Planned Actions

Pilot and Partnership Delivery: Launch the Welsh Student Reps pilot as a joint project between Academi Hywel Teifi and the Students’ Union, strengthening collaboration between academic and student-facing teams.

Representation and Student Voice: Appoint Welsh Student Representatives to advocate for Welsh-speaking students within their Schools and across the wider University, ensuring their experiences and needs are represented.

Integration into Existing Structures: Embed Welsh Student Reps within established University and Students’ Union processes, including participation in the Swansea University Coleg Cymraeg Branch Student Forum, enabling direct influence over decisions affecting education and student life.

Training and Support: Provide full training and ongoing support, aligning Welsh Reps with the University’s standard academic representation framework.

Sustainability and Growth: Secure ongoing funding and institutional support to move the scheme beyond a pilot phase and towards mainstream adoption as Welsh-medium provision expands.

Measures of Success

Role Uptake and Coverage: Number of Welsh Student Representative roles filled across eligible Schools.

Quality of Integration: Successful inclusion of Welsh Reps within standard training cycles, forums, and representation structures.

Student and Staff Feedback: Positive qualitative feedback reflecting increased visibility, engagement, and impact of Welsh representation.

Funding and Continuity: Securing sustainable funding to ensure the continuation and development of the scheme year-on-year.

Strategic Alignment: Clear contribution to University objectives around Welsh-language provision, inclusion, and belonging.

Progress to Date – Completed / Ongoing

The Welsh Student Reps pilot launched in 2024–25, led by Carys Dukes (Welsh Affairs Officer 2024–25) and funded by Academi Hywel Teifi, with the aim of strengthening representation and opportunities for Welsh-speaking students.
Welsh Student Reps became members of the Swansea University Coleg Cymraeg Branch Student Forum, providing a formal platform to influence decisions related to education and student experience.
The pilot year was praised by both staff and students for improving visibility, engagement, and student voice.
Following the success of the pilot, the scheme has continued into 2025–26 under the leadership of Tanwen Moon (Welsh Affairs Officer 2025–26).
£2,500 in alternative funding was secured through Student Life, demonstrating institutional commitment to maintaining and developing the scheme.
Welsh Student Reps are now fully trained and integrated into the University’s standard rep training cycle, ensuring parity with other academic representatives.
9 of 11 roles are currently filled, with remaining vacancies in Engineering & Applied Sciences.
The scheme now forms a long-term foundation for expanding Welsh academic representation as Welsh-medium provision grows.
This ongoing collaboration reflects a shared commitment to taking the student voice seriously and ensuring meaningful improvements to Welsh-speaking students’ educational experiences.

Diwrnod Shwmae Su’mae

Objectives

The goal of the Diwrnod Shwmae Su’mae campaign was to celebrate the Welsh language and encourage its everyday use by students and staff, reinforcing the message that Welsh belongs to everyone - fluent speakers, learners, and beginners alike. Delivered as part of the national Shwmae Su’mae Day celebrations, the campaign aimed to increase confidence in starting conversations in Welsh and to visibly embed the language within Students’ Union spaces and culture.

The campaign aligned with the national initiative led by Mentrau Iaith Cymru and Visit Wales, supporting the annual celebration first launched in 2013 and now marked across Wales each year.

Planned Actions

National Awareness Alignment: Deliver an online campaign on 15 October 2025 in line with the national Shwmae Su’mae Day celebrations.

Welsh Visibility Through Video: Create and share a video showcasing Students’ Union departments actively using Welsh, highlighting the everyday visibility and normalisation of the language within the SU.

Educational Campaign Content: Share posts explaining the purpose of Shwmae Su’mae Day, including:

Celebrating the Welsh language and its speakers.
Reinforcing that Welsh belongs to everyone.
Encouraging people to start conversations using “Shwmae”, “Su’mae”, or “Shwdi” in everyday settings.

Celebration of National Context: Highlight the history of Shwmae Su’mae Day, first held in 2013 and now celebrated annually across Wales.

Signposting to Resources: Direct students to official campaign resources such as stickers, selfie frames, speech bubbles, playlists, and downloadable social media assets.

Digital Amplification: Repost content from Shwmae Su’mae, Mentrau Iaith Cymru, and partner organisations to increase reach and alignment with national messaging.

Staff Engagement and Leadership: Encourage Students’ Union staff to proudly use Welsh on camera, strengthening internal engagement and modelling confident Welsh-language use.

Measures of Success

Welsh-Language Visibility: Increased visibility of Welsh across Students’ Union digital platforms and internal communications.

Engagement with Campaign Content: Interaction with videos, posts, and shared national campaign assets.

Staff Participation: Involvement of SU departments and staff in using Welsh as part of the campaign.

Alignment with National Campaign: Effective integration with and amplification of national Shwmae Su’mae messaging and resources.

Progress to Date - Completed (October)

Delivered an online campaign for Shwmae Su’mae Day on 15 October 2025.
Created and shared a video showcasing Students’ Union departments using Welsh, highlighting everyday language visibility.
Successfully aligned with the national campaign led by Mentrau Iaith Cymru and Visit Wales, supporting the “Hwyl” (fun) theme.
Shared informative posts explaining the purpose and values of Shwmae Su’mae Day.
Highlighted the national celebration’s origins in 2013 and its annual celebration across Wales.
Signposted students to official campaign resources including stickers, selfie frames, speech bubbles, playlists, and downloadable assets.
Reposted content from Shwmae Su’mae, Mentrau Iaith Cymru, and partner organisations to boost reach.
Strengthened Welsh-language visibility within the Students’ Union through staff participation and on-camera Welsh usage.
Framed the campaign as a celebration of pride in Welsh, reinforcing the message that every word counts.

Defnyddia Dy Gymraeg

Objectives

The goal of the Defnyddia Dy Gymraeg campaign was to increase confidence, visibility, and everyday use of the Welsh language among students and staff. Running alongside the celebration of 20 years of the Iaith Gwaith (Working Welsh) orange badge, the campaign aimed to encourage everyone - fluent speakers, learners, and beginners - to feel comfortable starting conversations in Welsh and using the language naturally in daily university life.

The campaign also aligned with the Welsh Language Commissioner’s core aim of helping people feel confident and supported to live their lives through Welsh, reinforcing Welsh as a living, visible, and welcoming language across campus and online spaces.

Planned Actions

Time-Bound Awareness Campaign: Deliver a focused Welsh-language visibility campaign running from 24 November to 5 December, aligning with national celebrations of Iaith Gwaith.

Digital-First Delivery: Run an online campaign using posts and visual content to maximise reach and engagement across social media platforms.

Celebration of Iaith Gwaith: Highlight and celebrate 20 years of the Iaith Gwaith badge, promoting its role in normalising Welsh and creating welcoming environments for Welsh speakers of all levels.

Confidence-Building Messaging: Share messages encouraging students to start conversations in Welsh, regardless of fluency level, and to use the language without fear of making mistakes.

Welsh-Language Visibility: Flood campus-facing and digital spaces with Welsh-language content to reinforce visibility and everyday normalisation of Welsh.

Leadership by Example: Demonstrate visible support for the campaign by updating profile imagery using the official Iaith Gwaith badge and campaign templates.

Support for Societies and Sports Clubs: Create and distribute a simple Welsh cheat sheet for societies and sports clubs, enabling them to confidently use basic Welsh phrases during the campaign and beyond.

Measures of Success

Visibility and Reach: Increased presence of Welsh-language content across social media and student-facing platforms during the campaign period.

Engagement with Campaign Content: Interaction with posts, visual assets, and shared stories celebrating Welsh-language use and services.

Uptake by Societies and Clubs: Use of the Welsh cheat sheet by student groups, supporting continued Welsh-language use beyond the campaign timeframe.

Alignment with National Messaging: Effective amplification of official Iaith Gwaith and Welsh Language Commissioner content.

Progress to Date – Completed (December)

The campaign ran successfully from 24 November to 5 December.
Delivered an online campaign celebrating confidence, visibility, and everyday Welsh-language use.
Marked 20 years of the Iaith Gwaith (Working Welsh) orange badge, a national scheme established in 2005.
Shared content including:
- Photos and stories highlighting Welsh-language services.
- Posts celebrating the 20-year anniversary of Iaith Gwaith.
- Messages encouraging students to start every conversation in Welsh.
Encouraged participation from fluent speakers, learners, and beginners, reinforcing inclusivity.
Increased Welsh-language visibility across social media and student-facing platforms.
Updated profile imagery using the official Iaith Gwaith badge and campaign templates to lead by example.
Reposted official content from Iaith Gwaith and the Welsh Language Commissioner to boost reach and consistency.
Created and shared a Welsh cheat sheet for sports clubs and societies, supporting confident use of simple Welsh phrases during and after the campaign.

Pitsa a Pheint | Pizza and Pint

Objectives

The goal of Pitsa a Pheint is to provide a welcoming, inclusive social space that celebrates the Welsh language and culture while supporting Welsh-speaking students, learners, and those interested in engaging with Welsh at university. The event aims to normalise the use of Welsh in informal social settings, strengthen community connections, and introduce students to Welsh-language support services, societies, and opportunities available both on campus and in the wider Swansea area.

Planned Actions

Bilingual Social Event: Deliver a large-scale social event delivered bilingually to ensure accessibility for fluent speakers, learners, international students, and those new to Welsh culture.

Partnership Working: Work in collaboration with Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol (Swansea Branch) and Academi Hywel Teifi to support delivery, funding, and promotion of the event.

Community and Society Engagement: Invite Welsh societies, sports clubs, and cultural groups to attend and speak, helping students build peer connections and awareness of Welsh-language communities at Swansea University.

External Organisation Involvement: Include speakers from external Welsh-language organisations and support services to highlight opportunities for learning, community involvement, and cultural engagement beyond the University.

Local Business Support: Source catering from a local business to support the local economy and strengthen links between students and Swansea-based enterprises.

Interactive Engagement: Run quizzes and a raffle with small prizes to encourage participation, conversation, and sustained engagement throughout the event.

Welsh Welcome Packs: Provide Welsh Welcome Packs containing academic resources, cultural information, and beginner-friendly Welsh-language materials to support students beyond the event itself.

Measures of Success

Attendance and Reach: Monitoring overall attendance and diversity of students engaging with the event.

Student Feedback: Collecting informal feedback and gauging demand for future or repeat events.

Engagement Levels: Participation in quizzes, raffles, and discussions during the event.

Partnership Outcomes: Strength and number of collaborations with university departments, societies, and external Welsh organisations.

Progress to Date - Completed (September)

Approximately 120 students attended the event.
The event was delivered bilingually, ensuring inclusion of learners and international students.
Successfully delivered in collaboration with Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Swansea Branch and Academi Hywel Teifi.
Catering was provided by Pizza Boys, supporting a local Swansea-based business.
Quizzes and a raffle were run throughout the event, encouraging active participation.
Very positive student feedback, with many students requesting the event be held more frequently.
Speakers attended from internal and external organisations including Dysgu Cymraeg, Menter Iaith Abertawe, and others.
Welsh societies and sports clubs such as GymGym and Rygbi Tawe contributed, strengthening community links.
Welsh Welcome Packs were distributed, containing academic support materials, cultural information, and beginner-friendly Welsh resources.