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Societies at Worcester

The Students' Union offers you a great chance to escape the every-day and throw yourself into other pursuits by providing a range of societies. Being part of a society is a great way to meet new people with similar interests to yourself and also give yourself a more rounded university experience.

The best opportunity to meet and find out more about our societies is to attend the Sports and Activities Fair in the Dive Bar on Wednesday 23rd September. Between 11am and 4pm on that day representatives of all our societies will be present to tell you want you do and potentially sign you up too.

Brief summaries of all our societies as well as ways to contact them are listed below. If your interest is not covered in this list then feel free to contact either your elected VP Student Groups Andy Elleray or Sports and Societies Co-ordinator Glen Wilson in the Students' Union as we are always looking to establish new societies to meet student interests.

Email Andy Elleray; VP Student Groups

Email Glen Wilson; Sports and Societies Co-ordinator

African-Caribbean Society

New this year the African-Caribbean Society welcomes any open minded students who want to get involved in, and find out more about, African Caribbean culture. The society aims to host regular get-togethers and establish events as it follows the lead set my many successful ACS based at other institutions.

Blind Football

 Awaiting further details

Christian Union

Regardless of your denomination or beliefs the Christian Union welcomes new members with open arms. The society prides itself on an open and welcoming atmosphere an encourages any students to come along to their meetings for the opportunity to meet new people and take part in a variety of social events. The CU is a long established and well formed society and are always keen to help new students get involved.

Visit the Christian Union's website

Contact the Christian Union

Find the Christian Union on Facebook

Climate Change

The Climate Change Society is a new group focussed on environmental issues and both raising awareness of these issues and also doing their best to combat them. The society are committed to trying to make an environmental difference to both the university and the wider community.

Find the Climate Change Society on Facebook 

Dance Society

The Dance Society has been active at the University for a number of years now and always proves popular amongst students. The activity itself is of course a great way to keep active, whilst the society facilitates this and also provides a great platform through which to meet new friends with a similar interest to yourself. As with most societies the Dance group is open to people of all abilities.

Find the Dance Society on Facebook

Debate/Literary Society 

Awaiting details

Film Making

 Awaiting details

Kids Club

Established and run entirely by University of Worcester students the Kids Club was set up to enable children from the Dines Green area of the city to do activities, such as playing games and going on trips, that they may not otherwise have had the opportunity to do. A number of years on and the group is still going strong and continues to organise trips and events for local children. A friendly society the Kids Club are always looking for new students to join their happy band of volunteers and gain experience of working with children whilst also giving back to the local community.

Find the Kids Club on Facebook

Loco Show Company

The brilliantly named Loco Show Co. are one of the most active (and loudest) societies on campus as they strive to produce two major shows eacha cademic year. As a result the group are always after new members from a variety of backgrounds, from those interested in acting and singing, to students with an interest in set-design and the technical side of theatre. Loco work closely with the Spotlight Theatre society throughout the year with members of boths societies supporting their respective endeavours. They are a great and varied society to be a part of.

Find the Loco Show Co on Facebook   

Music Society

A brand new society looking to get established over the coming year, the music society exists for anyone interested in listening to, playing, or just generally chatting about all that is muscial

Newspaper Society

Launched in March 2010, The Voice newspaper is the editorially independent student newspaper at the University of Worcester. It is managed by the editorial committee and supported by the Students' Union for the benefit of all students. All students are welcome to join the society and get more involved in contributing to this publication.

Contact the Voice Newspaper Society

Find The Voice Newspaper Society on Facebook

Photography Club

One of the newer student groups on campus the Photography society, as you may have guessed, is for students who have a keen interest in photography. From people with experience in photography to keen amateurs and those just looking to try something new the society aims to give something for everyone, and provide a welcoming social anvironment for its members.

Psychology Society

The psychology society has close links with the degree subjects in this field, but is very much a student led society. The group looks to integrate all year groups to help students gain support with their studies and also provide a less formal platform for people to meet on. This is a very useful group if you are studying psychology, but by no means limited only to psychology students.

Contact the Psychology Society

Find the Psychology Society on Facebook

RAG (Raise And Give)

RAG societies are always one of the most active and rewarding groups to be involved in at any university and its no different here at Worcester. The aim of the society is quite simply to raise money for selected charities and cuases through fundraising activities and events throughout the year. As you would expect the society are always keen to welcome new members to help do more for people less fortunate.

Find the RAG Society on Facebook 

Spotlight Theatre

The Spotlight Theatre society is another of our cultural diversions and a chance for students to test or develop their acting, writing, directing, backstagee or technical skills and meet other people with similar interests. The society welcome experienced students and complete beginners in all areas. Last year the society more than doubled their membership and 2009/10 promises to be even more exciting as they plan a repeat of last year's very successful Variety Show and hope to tour an additional performance.

Find the Spotlight Theatre Society on Facebook 

Sunday Sport

Another of our pro-active community societies, Sunday Sport is designed to give local children between the ages of 5 and 13 the chance to take part in fun activities based on the University Astroturf on a Sunday morning. The group is run solely by student volunteers and is a very rewarding group to be part of. It can also help give you a more rounded university experience which is always welcomed by prospective employers.

Article: Children's Sport Club Celebrates Its 10th Birthday

Find Sunday Sport on Facebook 

 Visual Arts

Visual Arts, as the name suggests, refers to art forms which are primarily visual in nature, including traditional forms - drawing, painting, sculpture - and more modern mediums such as film and photography. The society offers students with interests in this field the opportunity to get together with like minded people and pursue their interests further.

WIN (Worcester Innovators Network)

 A student led entrepreneurial society, WIN was established in 2004 with the aim of helping students relaise their potential. The society has a strong networking aspect, helping would-be entrepreneurs to get to know their potential markets and meet new people. WIN helps students to take ideas from the 'what if' stage and guide them through the process necessary to help them take off. It is a great society to be involved with, particularly for those students looking to progress into business.

Visit the WIN website