Get involved with the Students’ Union

 

Clubs, societies and volunteering
The Students’ Union supports a diverse range of clubs – run for students by students, which you can join at the Fresher’s Fayre or throughout the year. Clubs range from football to dance, hockey to Ju-Jitsu in men’s, women’s and mixed teams, competitive and non-competitive. They are at least as much social as they are sporting, although many have professional coaches – you will find them welcoming whatever your level of play, or even as a complete beginner.

The Union also hosts a large number of societies including cultural, political, religious and special interest groups. Many of these put on events that anyone can attend. Societies are an integral part of the Students’ Union as they expand social conversation and help further understanding of other cultures. You can also get involved in Smiths, the award-winning, student-run magazine, and Wired, the student-run radio station. The Students’ Union has numerous volunteering opportunities, including innovative Union-led schemes and links with external agencies.

The Union is here to support and accommodate all students. If there is something you are interested in that it doesn’t currently have, stop by the Union and speak with the Student Activities and Services Officer, who will be more than happy to support you in starting a new club or society.

Students’ Union entertainments
The team at the Students’ Union want to ensure you have a safe and welcoming environment to socialise and enjoy yourself. They do their best to offer a rich variety of entertainments as well as a regular programme of events, which includes karaoke, club nights, comedy, live band nights and the now legendary mid-week bash, ‘Club Sandwich’.

The Students’ Union try to cater for more niche interests and eclectic musical tastes as well – anything from chilled-out Latin grooves to uncompromising drum ‘n’ bass. If they don’t offer entertainments to suit your interests then let them know, make suggestions and they will be happy to try and come up with something perhaps even helping you put on your own night.

In recent years the Students’ Union have hosted live acts like Graham Coxon, Art Brut, Metronomy, The Horrors, Pendulum, Dillinger, Skream, Scratch Perverts, Krafty Kuts, Roni Size, Stanton Warriors, Hot Chip DJ, Naboo DJ, Ipso Facto, Ricky Gervais, Russell Brand and Simon Amstell. Many of these nights were organised and run by students, particularly those involved with clubs, societies and the student media as it’s a great way to raise funds to reinvest in their activities or donate to charities. And the money the Students’ Union gets back from its bars and entertainments goes straight back into funding the Union; the welfare services, campaigns and bigger and better entertainments next time.