Welcome Week has come to a close, and what a week!
Thanks to everyone who got involved; whether you’re a student-group committee member, a student ambassador, one of the many union staff or even just a student who took the time to look around at our activities and the Welcome Fairs on Wednesday.
It’s not over just yet…
There’s so much more to do over the next few months, especially if you’re part of a club or society, and you can join any of our numerous groups at any time.
But maybe you had a look and didn’t see anything you were interested in?
Well it’s easier than ever to set up a student group: the students’ union engagement team will help you along the way with management training, finances, marketing, promotion and the running of events.
Here just some of the many benefits of starting a student group….
Learning new skills.
Improved employability.
New friends.
The opportunity to pursue a passion or interest.
You can even relate a new society to your course and join our growing number of ACADEMIC SOCIETIES at Staffs. Then you’ll get extra funding and often support from the relevant university faculty.
Here’s some start-up suggestions to get you thinking…
Academic Societies: art, criminology, sciences, pharmacy, midwifery, paramedic.
Sports (those followed by “BUCS” are eligible to be compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport): handball, athletics (BUCS), ice hockey, Jiu-Jitsu (BUCS), Karate, Judo (BUCS), futsal (BUCS), fencing (BUCS), darts, dodgeball, cycling (BUCS), diving, gymnastics (BUCS), rowing (BUCS), sailing (BUCS), synchronised swimming, Taekwondo (BUCS), water polo (BUCS), weightlifting (BUCS), wrestling, arm wrestling, roller derby, bowls, baseball (BUCS), clay pigeon shooting (BUCS), Gaelic Football (BUCS), korfball (BUCS), orienteering (BUCS), rifle (BUCS), rounders (BUCS), squash (BUCS), wakeboarding (BUCS), wheelchair basketball (BUCS), windsurfing (BUCS)…
Political Societies: Labour Students, Conservative Society, Green Students…
Dancing: belly dancing, salsa, Strictly Come Dancing, Bhangra, burlesque, ballroom…
International Societies: German, Italian, Nigerian, India, Irish…
Religious: Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Jehovah’s Witness, Catholic,
Activities and Games: chess, cross-fit, DJ, hip-hop, juggling, an Assassins’ guild, brass band, skating society, Quidditch, yoga, Wargaming, magic, Airsoft, paintballing, Nerf, Pokemon GO, escape…
Other: fashion, comedy, Disney appreciation, design, acappella, animal rights, debating, feminist, music, amnesty…
See something you like? Want to set it up?
Contact Student Engagement…
Email: studentengagement@staffs.ac.uk
Phone: 01782 294687