Leeds Albanian Society aims to expand Leeds cultural scene and create an atmosphere of acceptance and unity for Albanians from across the country as well as international students. To provide a welcoming space for students of Albanian heritage and anyone wanting to learn and celebrate other cultures.

The Canadian Society is being established to create a dedicated community for Canadian students studying at the University of Leeds.

Recognizing the value and comfort of a home-away-from-home, our mission is to provide a piece of Canada on campus, foster strong social and professional networks, and actively celebrate Canadian culture.

We aim to be a vibrant, supportive hub through events like the traditional Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner, viewing parties for major Canadian sports (e.g., NHL, Raptors), and crucial career networking sessions and professional development workshops (e.g., Canadian law pathways).

Materials Science and Engineering Society will be a subject society with the aims of bringing together materials scientists across all years of the course. In this society, we will aim to host weekly gatherings to bring together people on the course or people interested in materials science in general, including game nights, events with speakers, enrichment, and socials.

The Food Science & Nutrition (FS&N) Society is being reformed to strengthen community engagement, professional development, and wellbeing among students within the School of Food Science & Nutrition. Rather than creating a new group, we aim to revive and re-establish the society with improved structure, stronger leadership and a more impactful, inclusive approach.

Our goal in reforming the society is to:

Rebuild a stronger sense of community across all FS&N year groups.

Provide new opportunities for professional growth, industry engagement and skills development.

Enhance student wellbeing and connection, especially during demanding periods.

Expand collaboration with other societies and external partners.

Ensure long-term sustainability and legacy, so future committees have a solid foundation.

We identified that while the previous FS&N Society had potential, student engagement was inconsistent, and events lacked structure and succession planning. By reforming it with a clear vision, defined roles and a diverse committee, we intend to build an active, inclusive and professionally impactful society.

Neurodivergent society for any and all disabilities and neurodivergence. We will do hyper-fixation nights, quizzes, sober socials and lots more fun activities. I want to make this society to create a community of people I can share my struggles and obsessions with, people who understand what it’s like to struggle socially and in wider society. This is a society with no pressure at all to attend, and no pressure to be ‘normal’ , just bring yourself and be yourself!!

The Bangladeshi Society is a cultural, social, and academic community that supports students coming directly from Bangladesh and welcomes anyone interested in experiencing our culture. We want to be a home for students facing homesickness and help them adjust to life at the University of Leeds.

Our aims include:

• Celebrating Bangladeshi culture in ways that welcome all students

• Supporting wellbeing and cultural adjustment

• Helping students access academic support through study groups and mentoring

• Collaborating with Business Society, Engineers Society, and other academic groups for skills development

• Encouraging volunteering in Leeds and humanitarian activities during global crises

• Partnering with South Asian and international societies for cultural exchange

• Promoting diversity and inclusion on campus

• Inspiring other students to learn about Bangladesh and its traditions

We take inspiration from successful cultural societies at universities in the UK and around the world that build strong communities, support wellbeing, and encourage global friendships. 

This society would aim to bring students to engage and try cuisines from around the world. the society would welcome all sorts of skill levels from complete beginners to home- chefs to learn and experiment with food this would take place by cooking workshops, themed cooking nights and tasting menus. The main aim would be to make cooking a fun and an easy task for students as it is not just an essential part throughout university but this would help them gain a lifelong skill.

Southern African Society 

The Southern African Society will be a vibrant, welcoming community for students from across the Southern African region, including Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola, as well as anyone who simply loves and appreciates Southern African culture.

Our society will be created to feel like home away from home. A space where everyone is embraced like family.

Our Aims

-Celebrate Culture

We will showcase the rich diversity of Southern Africa through food, music, dance, language, history and storytelling. From soulful Amapiano nights to traditional cuisine!

-Build Community

University can be overwhelming and lonely, especially if you’re far from home. We aim to create a supportive network where students can connect and uplift each other.

-Empower Students

We want our members to grow academically, professionally, and personally. We will host networking events, collaborations, cultural talks and workshops to help everyone thrive at university and beyond.

-Share Our Heritage with Leeds

Our society will proudly share Southern African identity and creativity with the wider University of Leeds community through open events, collaborations and cultural celebrations.

-Support & Belonging

Most importantly, this society will be a safe, inclusive space where you can be yourself, reconnect with your roots, or discover new cultures. We will laugh, eat, dance, study and support each other like one big family.

Our motto is “raising world changers with the Christ factor.” Our goal is to equip and prepare Christians of all backgrounds on campus to go out and excel in their academics and future careers, while transforming their world by representing Christ and spreading the Gospel. Our society provides a space for Christians to grow closer to God through Bible study, prayer, worship, and other activities (socials, game nights, etc). It is also a community for fellow believers to connect on campus and form strong friendships. We also welcome anyone who is curious about Jesus and wants to learn more about the Christian faith.

The Afro-Francophone Society aims to create a safe, inclusive, and vibrant community for students from French-speaking African countries to connect, celebrate, and embrace their shared cultural heritage. We want to provide a space where French-speaking students can freely express their identity, language, and traditions while forming lasting connections with others who share similar backgrounds and experiences.

Our society will serve as a platform for cultural exchange, empowerment, and dialogue, encouraging members to connect with their roots while also inviting others to learn more about the rich diversity within Francophone Africa. Through language-based activities, we hope to promote not only French but also native African languages such as Lingala, Swahili, and others, allowing members to learn, teach, and take pride in their linguistic heritage.

Food is also central to our culture, so we plan to host events that celebrate traditional Afro-Francophone cuisine from Congolese, Senegalese, and Ivorian dishes to Cameroonian street food , giving members a taste of home and an opportunity to share these experiences with the wider university community.

We plan to host a range of social, cultural, and educational events, including Afro-Francophone nights, language café sessions, film screenings, and panel discussions exploring cultural and social issues within Francophone communities. We also aim to collaborate with societies such as the African-Caribbean Society (ACS), French Society, and Language Society to build bridges between cultures and foster inclusivity across campus.

Ultimately, the Afro-Francophone Society will be a home for both Francophone and non-Francophone students who are wanting to learn more about francophone countries .It will be  a space to celebrate identity, learn languages, and strengthen cultural connection through shared experiences and open conversation.

1. Aim 1: Cultural Connection and Celebration

To create a safe and inclusive space for students from French-speaking African countries to celebrate and embrace their shared heritage.

 • Organise Afro-Francophone cultural nights, food festivals, and music/dance showcases.

 • Celebrate Francophone African holidays and traditions.

 • Encourage members to share their cultural stories, art, and experiences.

 • Build a sense of community and belonging through regular social events.

To promote and preserve Francophone and native African languages while encouraging language exchange and cultural understanding.

 • Host language café sessions for practising French, Lingala, Swahili, and other native languages.

 • Run interactive workshops to teach key phrases and cultural expressions.

 • Pair Francophone and English-speaking students for language exchange partnerships.

 • Foster pride in linguistic diversity within the university community.

Aim 2: Language and Learning

To promote and preserve Francophone and native African languages while encouraging language exchange and cultural understanding.

 • Host language café sessions for practising French, Lingala, Swahili, and other native languages.

 • Run interactive workshops to teach key phrases and cultural expressions.

 • Pair Francophone and English-speaking students for language exchange partnerships.

 • Foster pride in linguistic diversity within the university community.

Aim 3: Community and Collaboration

To build bridges between Francophone and non-Francophone students through collaboration, discussion, and shared experiences.

 • Collaborate with societies such as the African-Caribbean Society (ACS), French Society, and Language Society.

 • Organise discussion panels on cultural identity, migration, and global Francophone issues.

 • Create joint events and socials to promote cross-cultural friendships.

 • Maintain a supportive and welcoming community through group chats and peer support.

The UoL Pilates & Wellness Society aims to create an inclusive and welcoming space where students can explore the benefits of Pilates, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Pilates is known for improving strength, posture, balance, and mental clarity, but accessibility can often be limited due to high cost.

Our society strives to make Pilates and wellness practices affordable, social, and enjoyable for all University of Leeds students, regardless of experience level. We plan to offer both free on-campus sessions and discounted classes at local studios to make high-quality Pilates more accessible.

By partnering with local studios and student instructors, we can provide free weekly Pilates sessions using university studio spaces, and collaborate with Leeds-based studios during their off-peak hours to offer members up to 30% discounts on external classes. These partnerships allow students to experience different Pilates styles, such as reformer or hot Pilates, while supporting local businesses.

Beyond fitness, the society will run wellness-based social events like vision board nights, candle painting, manifestation workshops, journaling evenings, and relaxed drink nights to promote self-care and community. We also plan to host occasional special events or themed weeks, such as puppy yoga, hot yoga, or “Wellness Week” in collaboration with different studios and campus partners. Our overall ambition is to make Pilates accessible, affordable, and empowering for everyone at the University of Leeds. We hope to help students discover the physical and mental benefits of Pilates while building a supportive, like-minded community focused on self-improvement, balance, and sustainable wellbeing.

Objectives/ Aima of the Society:

Accessibility: Make Pilates affordable and approachable by offering free on-campus sessions and discounted local studio classes.

Community: Create a welcoming environment that encourages confidence, connection, and positive wellbeing among members.

Collaboration: Partner with local studios and wellness venues to host events, workshops, and themed sessions.

The Vietnamese Society of Leeds (VietSoc Leeds) is a non-profit, cultural, and social organization dedicated to promoting Vietnamese culture, language, and traditions within the University of Leeds and the wider community. We aim to create a welcoming and supportive environment for Vietnamese students, students of Vietnamese heritage, and anyone interested in Vietnam.

Our activities will focus on three key areas:

- Cultural Exchange: Hosting events like Tết (Lunar New Year) celebrations, Mid-Autumn Festival, Vietnamese cooking classes, and traditional games to share the rich heritage of Vietnam.

- Social Support: Providing a crucial network for new and current Vietnamese students, offering help with settling into Leeds, and social gatherings to combat homesickness and build lasting friendships. This includes our innovative VietSoc Voices podcast, where we will discuss essential topics like adapting to a new environment, navigating long-distance love, forming new friendships at university, and managing wellbeing abroad.

- Networking & Integration: Organizing professional development talks and collaborations with other societies/external organizations to facilitate integration into British student life and prepare members for their future careers.

Rhythm games are a video game genre focused on performing actions in time with music, with some of the most famous examples being Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, and Just Dance. They offer satisfying and skilful gameplay, featuring unique mechanics which foster collaborative discussion and an overall focus on personal progression rather than comparison with others.

We would like to start a rhythm game society, hosting a weekly meetup where people can play rhythm games and meet others with a shared hobby. We will provide specialist controllers and equipment for people to experience games they couldn't otherwise, as well as encouraging members to bring their own in a welcoming environment.

Whilst most people who play one rhythm game would be interested in trying others, accessibility varies as rhythm games are made for platforms ranging from mobile phones to arcade machines. We aim to create a space where many rhythm games are accessible to all students, and forge a healthy community for new and experienced players alike.

The Leeds Quiz Society brings together students who enjoy quizzes, general knowledge, and friendly competition. Our aim is to create an inclusive and engaging community that celebrates learning, curiosity, and teamwork. We’ll host weekly buzzer practice sessions, themed quiz nights, and internal tournaments, alongside collaborative events with other societies across campus. 

The society will support members in developing quiz skills and confidence, while providing a clear pathway for those interested in joining the official University Challenge team to represent Leeds on BBC Two. We’ll offer activities for all levels — from light-hearted social quizzes to focused sessions on speed buzzing and recall — ensuring everyone feels welcome and involved. 

By fostering collaboration, intellectual growth, and university pride, we hope to establish Leeds as a leading name in national quiz competitions and build a thriving community that continues for years to come

This society would provide a space for PGRs (Postgraduate Researchers) to meet, form a community and socialise with one another outside of an academic context. We would like to establish regular activities such as a monthly Book Club and five-a-side football team training sessions, as well as running frequent drop in Coffee & Craft sessions, movie nights in Pyramid and the occasional Otley Run! Accessible nature walks and visits to local hotspots such as York and Hebden Bridge have also been suggested. In this way, we would aim to give people opportunities to meet new people and have new experiences in the local area, something which many international students in particular are often unable to do. 

Blood on the Clocktower Society is a society for playing the popular social deduction game "Blood of the Clocktower", in which "good" players try to execute the demon before they are all killed in the night. The game is played with 8-16 players, and has an incredible amount of replayability with different sets of characters. We aim to gather enough players in order to run two or three games simultaneously, (e.g. a beginner, intermediate, and advanced game). If funding allows, we would like to provide some snacks during game nights, but this is secondary.

The Society of Ear, Nose & Throat Sciences is a student-led group dedicated to promoting interest and understanding of otolaryngology among medical students. We aim to provide educational opportunities, clinical exposure, and mentorship for students curious about careers in ENT or simply keen to expand their knowledge on this career pathway. 

Hi, we are the University of Leeds Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) society!!

We host educational talks, mock OSCEs and intercalation support for all students interested in SEM.

We are the student wing of the Socialist Workers Party, socialist students on campus fighting for the end to oppression for all.

We have an understanding of the problems that arise from capitalism, and though that how we can fight back against things such as the climate crisis, the increasing cost of living, and the rise of the far-right.

This society is the space for people who want to engage in Marxist theory whilst getting involved and organising in wider movements on campus - such as the anti-racist, climate, and anti-austerity movements. We also work with other organisations such as Stand Up to Racism, and to build a large fighting left.

Underwater hockey (UWH), also known as octopush, is a water-based team sport that is both weird and wonderful. It requires competency in swimming and a decent level of fitness, however is a very open and relaxed sport keen to welcome current players and newbies!

The sport itself involves wearing a snorkel, mask, fins, hat and glove and is played with a short bat and a weighted puck on the pool floor. Currently a Junior training session is held at the Edge, where goals, pucks and spare kit are stored by the Yorkshire UWH team, who would be happy for us to use it. The aims of the society would be to both provide an accessible space for students who currently play the sport to continue to do so, and to also engage the interest of new players to help boost extracurricular activities and sport among students. It would also be of interest to the club to arrange friendly matches with other universities and to partake in the annual Student Nationals competition.

There is a growing interest in space technology, not just in America, but also in the UK. This year, we have seen the birth of the first-ever UK subatmospheric rocketry company. The University of Leeds has seen an increase in interest towards the space sector. Members of many of the space engineering teams (Project ORION, Leeds Space Comms) have come together to create a society for like-minded students. 

The Leeds University Union Space Engineering Technology Society would help connect students with experts in the space technology industry, provide networking opportunities and create a community of students who are not afraid to be a part of this exciting space revolution.

Our events would include:

 - Inviting guest speakers and experts to share their knowledge and passion for space technology. 

 - Organising and joining networking events to make the space sector accessible to students. 

 - Running engineering workshops to make space engineering available to everyone.

Who is the society for? LUUSETS welcomes the future astronaut, the soon-to-be NASA engineer, the space enthusiast and everyone who wants to be part of this exciting space revolution. 

Brain Leeds is a society that aims to raise awareness of neurology and neurosurgery (neurosciences) as medical specialities, with a focus on helping students develop their interest and explore future careers in these fields through running teaching, revision sessions, speciality talks and workshops.

Neurology and neurosurgery are often viewed as very difficult and competitive medical specialities to get involved in. These areas are frequently daunting for students in medical school due to the difficulty and complexity of neuroanatomy (the basic building blocks of understanding the functions of the nervous system), and the challenges of trying to understand and manage neurological conditions and disorders, which are often degenerative, irreversible and have long-term life-changing implications.

Brain Leeds aims to help engage students in neurology and neurosurgery specialities, through encouraging and supporting them to pursue careers in these fields.

In the past, Brain Leeds has achieved this through running engaging teaching series, revision sessions, collaborations with doctors from across the country and other societies at the University of Leeds and other universities. Previously, Brain Leeds ran a successful national conference in March 2024 with speakers from across the country and several different workshops including an electroencephogram (EEG, imaging used to detect abnormal electrical activity in the brain) demonstration and a suturing workshop. We also held a poster competition, in which students from the University of Leeds and other universities were able to submit their research projects and have a chance to present. This helps students build portfolios and network with experts in their field of interest. This year, we want to focus on helping students get more involved in research by opening up more opportunities to them through connections we already have with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Neuroscience Department.

Leeds International Medics Society 

The Idea

The Leeds International Medics Society is a space for medical students interested in global healthcare and international career pathways. Our society brings together students who aspire to work or train abroad after graduation, while also providing a welcoming and supportive community for international students currently studying medicine in the UK.

The Engineers Without Borders (EWB) society will be dedicated to using engineering to make a positive difference in the world. Our goal is to design and support sustainable solutions that address real social and environmental challenges, such as clean water access, renewable energy, and community development. Through hands on projects, collaborative workshops, and guest talks from industry professionals, members can gain practical experience in engineering design, teamwork, and project management. The society would also provide opportunities to connect with like-minded students who are passionate about applying their technical skills for global good while learning how engineering can drive lasting social impact.

 The Outliers is a society which emulates the uniqueness of the courses of those who join. Its main goal is to increase awareness of small courses and have a sense of community for those who feel like don't have a place and can act as a support system for people. For example, many small courses like material science and engineering have less than 50 students across all years and are overshadowed by others in their respective schools, therefore lacking a society for them.

Our main goals:

• Gather and do activities such as ninja warrior, laser tag, movie nights, etc. People will have a say in what we do.

• Allow for space for communication between years

• Study group and to help with any academic queries/problems

• Have a social media profile to promote the underrepresented courses for others outside of the university.

We are hoping to meet on Wednesdays or Thursdays, which can be changed if needed. We can meet wherever for now but could book any room in the future for things like board game socials, but we would not need storage space. Our committee is decided already, and we are fully prepared to run this society with there already being interest from students and support from lecturers.

Brain Leeds is a society that aims to raise awareness of neurology and neurosurgery (neurosciences) as medical specialities, with a focus on helping students develop their interest and explore future careers in these fields through running teaching, revision sessions, speciality talks and workshops.

Neurology and neurosurgery are often viewed as very difficult and competitive medical specialities to get involved in. These areas are frequently daunting for students in medical school due to the difficulty and complexity of neuroanatomy (the basic building blocks of understanding the functions of the nervous system), and the challenges of trying to understand and manage neurological conditions and disorders, which are often degenerative, irreversible and have long-term life-changing implications. 

Brain Leeds aims to help engage students in neurology and neurosurgery specialities, through encouraging and supporting them to pursue careers in these fields.

In the past, Brain Leeds has achieved this through running engaging teaching series, revision sessions, collaborations with doctors from across the country and other societies at the University of Leeds and other universities. Previously, Brain Leeds ran a successful national conference in March 2024 with speakers from across the country and several different workshops including an electroencephogram (EEG, imaging used to detect abnormal electrical activity in the brain) demonstration and a suturing workshop. We also held a poster competition, in which students from the University of Leeds and other universities were able to submit their research projects and have a chance to present. This helps students build portfolios and network with experts in their field of interest. This year, we want to focus on helping students get more involved in research by opening up more opportunities to them through connections we already have with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Neuroscience Department.

This is a sports club where there will be freestyle wrestling training. Freestyle wrestling is one of the oldest sports in the world, and is vastly popular globally in countries like America, Japan, Cuba, Senegal, and China. Unfortunately its quite niche in the UK, however this is part of the reason i want to start this. Ideally two sessions a week.
Wrestling is the embodiment of control, both through the control of your own body and the control of your opponent, the limits of the body are tested as you move with agility, speed and strength to outwit your opponent.

The Mechanical Engineering Readiness & Capability Accelerator Initiative (MERCA Initiative) is a student-led organisation that bridges the gap between classroom theory and hands-on engineering practice. Acting as an incubator for mechanical engineering talent, MERCA equips students with the practical experience, technical knowledge, and professional skills needed to excel in future projects and specialised university engineering teams.

Through structured technical projects, workshops, and design challenges, members gain first-hand experience in engineering design, testing, and systems integration. MERCA aims to become the foundation for aspiring engineers — a launchpad that transforms curiosity into capability and prepares students to thrive in the demanding world of real engineering.

Leeds Drag Society is a community dedicated to celebrating and exploring the art of drag in all its forms. We provide a safe, inclusive, and empowering space for students to express themselves creatively- whether through performing, learning, or simply appreciating drag culture. Our society plans to hosts workshops, social events, and performances that showcase the incredible diversity and talent within our community. Everyone is welcome- from seasoned performers to complete beginners and enthusiastic supporters alike.

Leeds drag society aims to create a community of like-minded people and provide a space for the most iconic queer art form- something that’s long overdue at Leeds!

The Leeds Medical and Dentistry Afro-Caribbean Society (LMDACS) is being revived to reconnect and empower Afro-Caribbean students within the School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Leeds. Our ambition is to rebuild LMDACS as a lasting platform for representation, support, and growth for Afro-Caribbean students in healthcare disciplines. 

• We aim to: 

- Provide community, mentorship, and cultural pride.

- Promote academic success and professional development among Afro-Caribbean healthcare students.

- Create an inclusive environment that supports well-being and belonging.

- Celebrate Afro-Caribbean identity and advocate for greater awareness of healthcare inequalities affecting Black communities.

Leeds Myanmar Society (LeedsMMSoc) aims to create a welcoming and inclusive community for Myanmar students and anyone interested in Myanmar’s culture, language, and traditions. The society serves as a home away from home, connecting people through cultural celebrations, social events, and community activities that showcase the beauty of Myanmar’s heritage.

We also aim to collaborate with other LUU societies to encourage cultural and traditional exchange, fostering greater understanding and appreciation among diverse student groups. Through events such as Thingyan (Water Festival), cultural nights, and food sharing sessions, we hope to share Myanmar’s vibrant spirit with the wider university community.

Our goal is to support Myanmar students, strengthen cultural representation on campus, and create an engaging space where everyone can connect, learn, and celebrate diversity together.

Cantonese Christian Fellowship (CCF) is a student-led society that provides a welcoming and culturally familiar space for Cantonese-speaking students at the University of Leeds to explore and grow in the Christian faith. The society aims to support students in deepening their understanding of Christianity through Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and outreach, all conducted primarily in Cantonese. By connecting faith with shared language and culture, CCF seeks to build a caring community that encourages spiritual growth, meaningful friendships, and mutual support among students from all backgrounds.

A society for students to gain experience in sustainability consulting. We were formed in 2023 I believe, and have hosted multiple projects with various local Leeds based companies. Our mission is to help the local community and provide students with access to work experience where they can develop transferable skills for their future careers. We are different to the existing consulting society as our projects are solely sustainability related. 

This society would be aimed at anyone with an interest in aviation and / or space medicine as well as those interested in exploring unique medical specialities with a focus on innovation and progression. The society would aim to support those hoping to pursue the speciality / integrate it within their career to gain opportunities and teach those with no prior knowledge about the speciality.

Specific aims would include:

• Providing a space to share aerospace medicine resources

• Provide teaching opportunities from aerospace doctors and other relevant professionals

• Provide opportunities to engage with external aerospace med conferences,society events, essay prizes, and internships

• Provide a space for those with no prior knowledge to explore this speciality and gain a better understanding

• Host discussions / debates surrounding aerospace med topics

• Offer practical teaching sessions on aerospace medicine (could collaborate with relevant societies such as wilderness med)

In short, our idea is to bring students together from all academic disciplines into a creative space to help learn new skills involved with sewing and fashion. Students can collaborate, teaching each other new techniques as well as showing beginners how to start their journey towards making more sustainable fashion choices. As of now, there are no sewing or fashion societies that are open to all degrees and skill levels. Although Leeds RAG Fashion Show exists, it is a large-scale once-a-year event and therefore inaccessible to beginners or hobbyists who simply want to learn and/or experiment.

Our society would fill this gap, allowing more students to express themselves creatively through the experience of regular workshops in Helix Makerspace. Helix is equipped with sewing machines and facilities ideal for learning and developing new sewing techniques, yet this space is largely underused by university students. Workshops would initially run once a week, potentially progressing to multiple times a week as membership grows.

OBJECTIVES:

Promote Sustainability – to work with local charity shops, repurposing unsold or damaged clothing, in hope of reducing charity shop’s lesser-known contribution to textile waste. We hope to promote exchanging and upcycling of clothes as a creative and sustainable practise.

Develop Skills – provide a place for all students to learn new as well as develop their sewing and design skills through workshops and collaboration with other members of the society.

Build a community – create a supportive and inclusive environment for students of all academic backgrounds and previous sewing/fashion experience. Students will be able to exchange ideas as well as collaborate on creative projects. 

The Leeds Punjabi Society aims to bring together students who share an interest in Punjabi culture, language, music, and traditions. We want to create an inclusive community that celebrates the richness and diversity of Punjab - from its history and festivals to its modern identity. The society will be a home away from home for Punjabi students and a welcoming space for anyone keen to learn about Punjabi culture.

Our 3 key aims: 

1. Cultural Celebration: To host events and initiatives that celebrate Punjabi festivals (e.g., Vaisakhi, Lohri, Diwali) and traditions.

2. Community Building: To create a friendly and supportive environment for students to connect, share experiences, and make lifelong friendships.

3. Education & Awareness: To promote awareness of Punjabi history, language, and culture within the broader Leeds student community through workshops, talks, and collaborations.

The Product Design Society aims to bring together students form across all years of the Product Design course, building a supportive, creative, and collaborative community. Although the society has existed in the past, it was not reformed last year but we want to bring it back. As a small course, Product Design benefits greatly from a strong network between the years. Our society will create a comfortable space for members to meet, share experiences, and support one another both academically and personally. We want to connect students across year groups, encouraging mentorship between levels, collaboration on projects, and the exchange of ideas and resources. The society also aims to expand learning beyond the classroom through talks from industry specialists, networking events, and visits to design museums. By providing access to professional insight and creative opportunities, we hope to help members grow their design understanding, strengthen their portfolios, and prepare for future careers in the product design industry. 

Calvary International Christian Centre (CICC) Ignite aims to explore who Jesus is and how we can live our lives as Christians whilst being students in their formative years. We host game nights, dinners and youth services to discuss and address topics which affects students.

We organise regular free events, such as bible studies and concerts; for everyone to attend regardless of participants' belief. As well, we have a subgroup of our group which is dedicated to feeding the homeless and raising money for charity.

CICC Ignite exists in other university campuses like University of Hull, and The University of Manchester and we are very much excited to bring it to the University of Leeds. We have been meeting in Leeds in the Calvary Cathedral (Burley) and Music House (Woodhouse), and currently have 47 participants in our Whatsapp group chat predominantly from the Uni of Leeds and an Instagram following of 353 (@ciccignitelds).

CICC Ignite is a friendly family and always welcoming new people especially those who are new to the city of Leeds. 

The ambition of the society:

• To ignite the love for God and people in the hearts of our members, causing them to live more fulfilled lives as they pursue a purpose greater than themselves, in an impartial environment. 

• To catalyse transformation of members' lives to reflect and realise their full God-given potential.

A meeting space for vegans and vegetarians to make friends, discuss environmental and ethical issues and also experience a sense of community and solidarity with other vegans/vegetarians. 

Our Aims:

To support members to continue with a plant based diet through community and understanding

To show others that plant based living is not only ethical but also accessible and fun!

To create a sense of community for plant based people

To encourage more ethical and environmental living 

To encourage the University to become more plant based

The Photography Society is dedicated to building a fun and inclusive community where student photographers can connect, share their interests, and feel a sense of belonging. Events are designed to cater to photographers of all levels, from beginners to seasoned professionals, and focus on both social and learning opportunities. The society creates networking opportunities, including collaborations with other societies, and offers members the chance to develop their skills through hands-on experiences. Through engaging activities like workshops, photo walks, and socials, we aim to help members develop their skills while enjoying shared interests.

The society has a strong tradition of engagement, with over 70 members in 2022/23 and more than 100 in 2021/22, reflecting its popularity and the high attendance at events. A newly formed committee consisting of core roles—President, Secretary, Treasurer, Event Secretaries, and Social Media Secretary—ensures the society runs smoothly and prioritizes collaboration. The society’s vision is to provide opportunities for skill development, support members in exploring their creative potential, and foster a thriving, supportive community for all student photographers. 

The Indonesian Society is a society that celebrates and helps Indonesians who are currently living and studying in Leeds by being a community of home away from home. We aim to foster connections among Indonesian students, with a bigger aim of promoting Indonesian culture to the wider university community. We want to create a warm and welcoming space to help other Indonesians around Leeds who may feel homesick at times by holding events and community gatherings. The society also acts as a bridge to introduce Indonesia's rich culture to the wider community in Leeds.

Softball is a popular team sport that is very similar to baseball but has some key differences. It is played on a slightly smaller diamond and with a larger ball as well as using underarm rather than overarm pitching, but keeps aspects such as using a glove to catch with and a very similar bat. It is a sport that is quickly gaining popularity in the UK at the moment, especially after being added to the Olympics for the 2028 LA event, and there are currently over 75 teams playing across the UK with many popping up all over the country and lots already established at universities such as Manchester and Nottingham. 

In the society we would plan to do weekly training sessions and socials, and in future organised matches, potentially against other universities or clubs.

Our main aims are to create a community in a new sport, start an inclusive society that makes sports accessible and fun for as many people as possible, and hopefully develop a team good enough to play matches at a higher level.

We aim to create an inclusive space where the Women in Engineering can grow Personally, Academically and Professionally. With the comfortable environment, the women can share their thoughts and concerns. We would like to level the playing the field for the females in the male dominated industry.

The Turkish Society will focus on inclusivity, cultural exchange, and addressing the challenges of international students. Key projects include:

• Who: The Turkish Society will bring together students of Turkish heritage, Mediterranean communities, and anyone interested in learning about Turkish culture. It will also serve as a platform for international students to share their experiences and find support.

• What: The society plans to organize events that promote cultural exchange, including the Big Mediterranean Night, a Panel on International Female Students' Experiences, and a Mediterranean Shelf at Laidlaw Library. Additionally, we will run a Language Exchange Program for Turkish and English learners, encouraging linguistic and cultural interaction.

• Why: The Turkish Society aims to create a space where Turkish culture is celebrated, fostering inclusivity, unity, and cultural understanding within the university. It also addresses the challenges international students, especially women, face in adjusting to a new academic and social environment.

• When: The society will launch in the upcoming academic year, with our first major event, the Big Mediterranean Night, planned as the kickoff event. Subsequent events like the panel and language exchange sessions will be scheduled regularly throughout the year.

• Where: Events will be held at various locations across the University of Leeds campus, including the Laidlaw Library, Union Square, and other accessible venues that can host large-scale, inclusive gatherings.

• How: By collaborating with other Mediterranean societies and the university's support, we will create engaging and enriching experiences. Through careful planning and promotion via social media, we will ensure widespread participation from students across different backgrounds.

The Civil Engineering Society (CivSoc) is a subject society that represents and involves all the students that study Civil Engineering at the University of Leeds. It is a society that encourages active communication between the students from all levels, and is keen to hold frequent socials. These events will cater to all needs, and help students truly feel part of the course - outside of the intense workloads. We want to give the students a breath of fresh air, and give them the opportunities to have some fun away from the screen. The society will also help students in their understanding of the subject, and offer opportunities to see what goes on in the industry. Throughout these events, a tight-knit community within the subject is formed, and a lasting legacy for the course.

Description of society:

THE IDEA: We intend to create a cultural society for students from Nordic countries (Sweden, Åland, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands) to meet whilst living in Leeds.

THE AMBITIONS OF THE SOCIETY: Our society sets out to provide an opportunity for students from Nordic countries to meet and socialise through a variety of activities from nights out to sober day activities. We also wish to provide the opportunity to celebrate cultural festivities ( Midsommar, St Lucia, nordic christmas traditions...) with people who follow similar traditions.

2-3 AMBITIONS OF THE SOCIETY: 

1. organise events (nights out, pub quiz, bowling…) 

2. celebrate Nordic traditions. 

3. provide socialisation opportunities

THE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES WE WOULD LIKE TO RUN:

- Nights out (bobbies, old red, belgrave...)

- Day activities ( tote bag painting, bowling, watching sports events with scandinavian countries, pub quiz)

- Cultural events (christmas food potluck, st lucia...)

YOUR AVAILABILITY TO ATTEND A FORMATION EVENT WORKSHOP/MEETING: We are available at any time during term time to attend a formation meeting. We are keen to get this exciting process started and get Norsoc up and running as soon as we can.

ANYTHING ELSE FOR US TO CONSIDER: We are so excited for the opportunity to create Norsoc and are looking forward to getting it running as soon as possible. As we are creating our society in the middle of the year, we will not benefit from the exposure from the Freshers Fair that would help us attract new members. The society being created sooner rather than later would allow us to make the most of Christmas time and Re-Freshers to attract new members. This will be beneficial for us as we are projecting to be a smaller society, especially in the early days whilst we are still finding our legs.

Leeds Omani Society (LOS)

The Leeds Omani Society is a community organization representing Omani students at the University of Leeds, United Kingdom. LOS serves as a cultural and social hub, fostering a sense of belonging among Omanis and promoting Omani culture, traditions, and values within the diverse city of Leeds.

Mission

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Description of Society:

SideQuest Society is dedicated to making members "jokers of all trades" by encouraging them to try a wide variety of activities, widening their experiences, and helping them step out of their comfort zones.

The society embraces spontaneity and diversity in experiences, offering adventurous outings, cultural experiences, creative challenges, and more.

It is designed to make the university experience one of the most enriching and exciting periods of a student’s life by creating unforgettable memories and helping students live adventurous and diverse lives.

Group's Aims:

Ignite Spontaneity and Curiosity:

Inspire students to embrace spontaneity and try experiences they never imagined, from adventurous outdoor activities to cultural exchanges and creative projects.

Foster a Unique and Inclusive Community:

Build a close-knit community of adventurers, creatives, and explorers who support each other in discovering new things and forming lasting connections.

Create Lifelong Memories:

Ensure that every event leaves a lasting impression, encouraging members to carry the spirit of curiosity and adventure throughout their university life and beyond.

Broaden Horizons and Develop Skills:

Encourage members to try diverse activities that challenge them, help them discover new interests, and make them more well-rounded individuals.

Cultural society aiming to let Kuwaiti students to be familiarized with Leeds city and help each other. As well as have some cultural events to entertain students.

Name and a description of the society

‘Thumb It’ - Charity Hitchhiking Society

Description of the society:

The idea:

The premise of the society will revolve around taking a group of students to a predetermined location via the means of hitchhiking in order to raise money for local Leeds-based charities through the University of Leeds Raising and Giving. Students will have to raise a certain amount of money each, which will then be donated to the chosen charities, through whatever means of fundraising they desire. In this way, students will be able to embark on a unique trip to locations they may never have visited through the means of hitchhiking whilst also raising money for good causes and meeting countless new people. this idea came from the Sheffield hitchhiking society 'Bummit Society', who run off a similar ethos with their goal of raising money for charity via a charity hitchhike. 

2-3 objectives of the society:

- Raise money for local Yorkshire and Leeds charities. This would be done via fundraising done by students, donations from friends and family and fundraising socials we would run. Tickets sold for the trips would help finance the society itself, i.e accommodation, activities, socials etc 

- To hopefully get people out of their comfort zone with hitchhiking being something some students may not have tried. Students will have the opportunity to get involved in countless new experiences meet new people visit new places and immerse themselves in countless different cultures 

- Use the society as an attempt to reduce carbon footprints through hitchhiking and address serious environmental concerns 

- Provide an alternative to the usual University trips that will be both extremely safe and fun, with the enjoyment of the trip coming from both the destination and the journey. 

The types of activities we would like to run:

Throughout the year we hope to put on two trips. One trip being a national trip in the UK, Lil Thumb It, which will involve a one day hitchhiking trip to a chosen UK city. This will act as a chance for people to try out hitchhiking for the first time or for people who have done it before and are wanting to get involved in the society. Later in the year, we would then organise a big Thumb It, which would involve a 9 day trip to a chosen city in Europe, with a halfway checkpoint in between, much similar to the trips put on in Sheffield. In terms of activities in between trips, we would like to host activities with the goal of fundraising for our chosen charities as well as to fund the society itself. These could include: Charity gigs, ticketed house parties, club nights, clothes swaps at venues such as Left bank and quizzes. In addition to this, we would hope to collaborate with other University of Leeds societies, to help fundraise, meet new faces and to introduce more people to the society. Furthermore we would host Thumb It specific events, tailored around the trips themselves. For example team making socials where people can meet potential groups to travel with as well as workshops and tutorials for fundraising and preparation for the trips etc. 

Safety in Thumb it:

There are alot of negative preconceptions and taboo associated with hitchhiking but in reality it can be some of the safest and most exciting forms of travel. Saying this, however, there are still certain safety procedures that we would put in place to guarantee the safety of all students. Firstly, each person must been in a group of 2-3 when hitchhiking, with one member having to be a male member. Secondly, similar to the society in Sheffield, we would set up an online tracker that must be filled in every night and after every ride to let the committee where each student is at all times. In addition to this, each group would have to call a member of the committee each night to update us on where they are staying that night, as we do not recommend people to hitchhike at night. Another important aspect of the trip would be the relaxed rules on travel; students will of course have the option to use public transport if they need/want. It will not be an incredibly strict trip, as the point of the society is for people to have fun and make it to the destination safely. Furthermore, we would host mandatory safety talks prior to the trips outlining what students should/must bring, how to hitchhike safely and legally and what the committee or the student should do if something were to go wrong, however in the 20 years that the hitchhiking society in Sheffiled has been going on, nothing has gone wrong with any students, further cementing the potential and safely of the society. Finally, we would also look to secure an insurance policy outlining the above points and protect the students on the trip. 

President: Minsoo Kim

Secretary: Edmund Roberts

Treasurer: Zhiwen Chen (Galahad Chen)

Hi! This is LUU Sense Soc! We are sharing the experiences related to our human sense! We will mainly deal with food flavours and perfume. But we aim everyone to feel and experience various things! So, we would be having activies related to our 5 main human sense, Smell (Olfactory), Taste (Gustatory), Touch (Tactile), Hearing (Auditory), and Sight (Visual). Perfume, food flavour, going around the city and other unexpected events that we will be going through during the semester! 

The types of activities we would like to run:

Smelling is one of our main contents. Smelling different kinds of perfumes would be attractive to the students to participate in the event and getting to know how they made the perfume would be important for the participants and increase the interest. Making perfumes is also considerable from fruits and base perfume related accords. There is a guideline of how to make a perfume from The British Society of Perfumers and different websites. Having a seminar on herbs would be also beneficial for students. Herbs have a strong scent and they are various herbs that have diverse smells and characteristics so it would be helpful to gain knowledge from this session and apply them at home.

Tasting session is one of our main contents. Finding out the taste of the food by contrasting different flavours with raw spices and also by one specific food with different flavours. Tasting chips from the same brand but having different flavours would be an ideal example of the tasting session. Drinking different beverages could also be an option as a casual event such as tasting different kinds of tea.

Touching different materials is also considered. From slimy things to hard material would be touched and discussed. We can set a mystery box and let people guess what is inside the box.

Sense is also relevant to culture. We can celebrate some events relevant to the UK culture such as easter egg or Halloween special sense session and some other foreign culture if possible, such as lunar new year holiday theme.

Hanging out, such as having a trip to the Leeds Art Gallery or to events such as Night Light Leeds would be also an option from the seeing (vision) point of view.

Going out to the local bars in Leeds is also planned. We would also like to discuss with the students about spirits and wine through a certified bar called 'Latitude' and have a chat. It is a mix of pub night that is also done in other societies but in our society way by adding sense session since spirits and wine have complexity in the smell and colour. Finally, the alcohol is going to be tasted after the smell and the colour has been analysed.

Collaboration with other societies is also going to be frequent since our society is broad and this can have an overlap with some topics. There are a few societies I would like to have a collab event with. LUU Coffee society offers high quality coffee available for sensory practice, LUU Salsa society is available for Salsa and Sangria night as it can fit with experiencing in all five human senses we aim. The Real ale society is an adequate society to have a decent beer tasting comparing with different characteristics of the beer. LUU Baking society bakes decent pastries which makes it able to have a tasting session. We can also have a collaboration with music related societies in LUU.  

AIESEC is the world's largest youth-run organisation that was founded in 1948 shortly after World War Two to fulfill peace and humanity in humankind's potential. It is operating in 106+ countries and is currently affiliated with the United Nations. This gives members a special opportunity to visit the UN headquarters, as well as attend the Youth Speak Forum. The purpose of AIESEC is to facilitate cross-cultural understanding through sending youth abroad for volunteering and internship opportunities. On the local-level, we are completely volunteer-based and we will be the people responsible for facilitating these exchanges. In turn, students who join us as members will have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills through our weekly meetings which will cover topics such as public speaking, cultural understanding and hands-on work through contacting students both digitally and in-person. For the local community, we will also aim to hold small-scale volunteering activities. We also hope to create a small community of students and hold socials as AIESEC greatly promotes culture and diversity, similar to the values of University of Leeds., therefore we believe that LUU will be an amazing institution for us to partner with.

A forum for Young Conservatives to socialise, campaign and broaden their political knowledge. We are a broad church, open to a diverse range of views from within the Conservative Party. Whilst not officially affiliated with the party, we hope to develop ties with local associations and Conservative Campaigns Headquarters (CCHQ) to support electoral efforts. 

As an international student, the one word we all keep hearing everywhere is "networking." Meet new people, attend conferences, and get internships—that’s the path to success, right? But no one talks about how overwhelming this can be. Reaching out to professionals, navigating their busy schedules, and trying to stand out in a sea of messages can feel like hitting a brick wall. Trust me, I know—I’ve been there.

This is why we want to create a club solely for us, the marketers. A place where students—international or local—can connect with industry professionals, learn to network effectively, and most importantly, get opportunities without the fear of breaking the bank. We envision a club where we make real connections, bring the marketing world closer to students, and open doors that would otherwise stay shut.

The Struggles We Face

It’s hard to ignore the harsh realities:

1. Getting professionals to engage is tough. I’ve reached out to so many, and most don’t have the time to help one student. And honestly, why would they? It’s easier to speak to an audience of 100 than to spend 20 minutes with just one of us.

2. Cost is a barrier. Let’s face it—most marketing events are expensive. As students, how can we afford £300-£500 for one conference when that’s our budget for the next three months? We’re left choosing between opportunities we desperately need and basic living expenses.

3. Networking is overwhelming. Even when we do get the chance to meet professionals, we often don’t know how to make the most of it. One wrong question can ruin a connection, and then we’re left wondering what went wrong.

Why This Club Matters

We believe that in today’s competitive job market, everyone—not just international students—needs help navigating the world of networking. It’s not just about meeting people; it’s about knowing how to meet the right people, asking the right questions, and getting the opportunities that will shape our futures. And this is exactly what this club will offer.

The Architecture Society has previously been in place but was dissolved at the end of last year when it wasn't taken advantage of enough by the committee. Myself and other Architecture students want to reform the society to establish an official platform to share and host events for the vibrant architecture community we already have at the University. Our key aims are to;

- Connect architecture students and students interested in architecture across years.

- Promote student projects and share examples of great architecture.

- Provide support and learning towards skills not specifically taught on the architecture curriculum

- Encourage social interaction and engagement around the topic of architecture

- Promote collaboration and networking to build career skills and interdisciplinary communication

180 Degrees Consulting is a global, student-led consultancy that partners university students with non-profits and social enterprises to tackle critical challenges and deliver tailored, impactful solutions. The society will provide students with hands-on consulting experience, professional training, and the opportunity to drive positive change while helping organizations maximize their social and environmental impact.

180 Degrees Consulting is a global, student-led consultancy that partners university students with non-profits and social enterprises to tackle critical challenges and deliver tailored, impactful solutions. The society will provide students with hands-on consulting experience, professional training, and the opportunity to drive positive change while helping organizations maximize their social and environmental impact.

Leeds Nepalese Society aims to be a society that cultivates a welcoming community for Nepalese students in Leeds and students (from any background) interested in Nepalese culture. 

We aim to bring Nepalese people (either from abroad or UK) together, and to share Nepalese culture with a wider audience, as our society is open to students from non-Nepalese background too. We also aim to collaborate with other Nepalese societies in the North (for example, University of Sheffield and University of Manchester) to facilitate inter-university friendships and connections. 

Other goals we aim to implement are a mentor-mentee relationship between UK-born Nepalese students and international Nepalese students to help them easily assimilate into UK life and provide guidance, etc; promote cultural events to the wider student population through food and music/dance; and to bring more diversity in student population through collaboration with other cultural societies.

We are opening this social work society to foster a community of support, friendship, and social engagement for all students, regardless of their degree. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone can connect, share experiences, and collaborate on meaningful activities. By organising events and initiatives that cater to diverse interests, we hope to build strong relationships among members and support one another in our personal and academic journeys. This society is about creating a welcoming space for all to learn from each other and grow together. 

To give ophthalmology a home in the hearts and minds of the medical students at Leeds Medical School.

Our aim is to reduce loneliness in senior populations in Leeds by having regular meetings with isolated/under stimulated members of the community.

The Women in STEM Society provides a space for women who have interest, aims, goals or are currently in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) subject. The aims are to allow a community for fellow women in STEM to know each other, to network and to have a safe space to talk about their research or even learn something new. Every time the Women in STEM society meet it would be talking to new people, meeting them, having a general chat about STEM, what they know, what they don't know, what they want to know. Once a month I would arrange a show and tell, anybody wanting to share their research or something they find interesting which would empower other women in the room. The aim would also be that it is important for women to find a place to go, whilst gender bias is still present, it can take a toll especially in STEM therefore the society can be a place to escape and be with fellow people who love and enjoy their hobbies and interests.

Leeds Healthcare Students for Climate Action (HeSCA) are a group of students working to improve the environmental impact of the Faculty of Medicine and other Healthcare schools. Through implementing ideas, action and awareness we hope to bring sustainable change to reduce the carbon footprint of the school. We aim to instill a climate lens approach amongst the healthcare providers of tomorrow, empowering them in sustainable healthcare practices and understanding the intersectionality between climate and health of our patients.

1) The idea We want to host a society to engage a diverse group of people with similar beliefs about traditions. The belief that traditions are important and would need to be kept. 2) The ambition of the society To connect various groups of people including international and local students that can share their opinions about the changes in their traditional views and those around them. To promote the core values of family, education, and responsibility so students become accountable for their actions and mature with the university. 3) 2-3 objectives of the society Market the society to increase the numbers Conduct multiple talks on the importance of traditional views Help others to find and connect with like minded students at the university 4) The types of activities we would like to run Talks, interviews, road trips, and socialising events. 5) Your availability to attend a formation workshop/meeting Any time during Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Depends on availability of other head members.

A society for liberal arts students. We want a space to be social and feel a sense of belonging within the university. As liberal students, we feel there is a lack of opportunity for coming together as a course due to the nature of our degree involving numerous modules from numerous schools, therefore we would love an opportunity to come together as a course in order to bond and get to know each other more.

First Gen Medics is a student-run society that aims to offer support to medical students that come from a widening participation background during their time at medical school. We want to ensure that all students feel included and have access to all the opportunities available. Our goal is to provide a helping hand wherever we can. Everyone is welcome, we are super friendly and approachable! This society is run by First Gen Medics who want to support you in your medical journey.

Dr Bhimrao R Ambedkar, a scholar and jurist by training and profession in colonial India, post India’s independence became the architect of India’s constitution. Alongside this, he also emerges as the tallest leader and figure of the communities and groups historically oppressed by the social structure of caste, gender and their intersection. A part of Dr Ambedkar’s legacy lies in the UK; given his higher education from London School of Economics, University of London and Gray’s Inn. In England, Dr Ambedkar now has the ‘Ambedkar Museum’ dedicated to him at 10 King Henry’s Road, NW3 London where he lodged in the 1920s, and the ‘Ambedkar Room’ - named after him at Gray’s Inn where he was called to the bar in 1922. He also has an entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography of ‘men and women who have shaped British History and culture, worldwide, from the Romans to the 21st century’. In a way to honour his excellence and contribution as a lawgiver, labour leader, and champion of women’s rights, this society is named after him. This society shall strive to propagate his ideas and thoughts on law, political science, and social anthropology. However, this society shall not be limited to only to Dr Ambedkar, rather it will celebrate and commemorate the icons of social justice and progressive movements across the globe including Mahatma Phule, Iyoothee Thass, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King – all of whom have promoted equality and human rights.

Living in Leeds, the Brunei Leeds Society is a thriving group of people committed to connecting Bruneians. Our goal is to establish a welcoming and open environment where people from Brunei may interact, exchange stories, and celebrate their rich cultural history. We hope to build strong relationships among our members, offer a home away from home, and advance intercultural understanding within the larger Leeds community by hosting a range of events, get-togethers, and activities. The Brunei Leeds Society is for everyone with a link to Brunei, be they professional or a student, in order to celebrate diversity, form connections, and improve the local community.

This society is for the journalism students, within the media and communication school. This society would bring the course members together, creating a sense of community which is currently lacking within the course. We’ll host both social and academic events , plenty opportunities for sober socials. The journalism student will be able to exchange ideas, grow within the course and make new friends with similar interests.

Our society organizes diverse events centered around AI, where we delve into research, ethics, and career insights. We organise speakers from various backgrounds to talk about industry and academic research experiences and perspectives. Our events are not just informative but also interactive. Beyond offering a platform to showcase theoretical and practical insights into AI, we are excited to be dedicating the majority of each event to interactive activities like debates, coding sessions, quizzes and socials, all accompanied by food. At the heart of our activities is the goal to increase AI awareness, discuss ethics, and connect the wider university community. Whether youre an AI enthusiast or just curious, come with an interest in AI and a desire to connect with like-minded individuals. Its a unique opportunity to explore the exciting world of artificial intelligence and expand your network. email: scsl@leeds.ac.uk

We aim to create an inclusive environment for ethnic Taiwanese people and anyone who is interested in Taiwanese culture. We provide them with opportunities to socialise, share cultures and feel at home with our events. The committee holds weekly meetings to ensure that everyone is aware of current events and to keep track of any progress made by each committee member. Often at the start of a new academic year with a, there will be a welcome dinner for members to meet one another and get to know who the committees are. We also organise a range of social events with other societies such as language exchange, sports competitions, and career talks on a bimonthly basis. Celebration events such as Christmas dinner and Lunar New Year gathering in December and February are also hosted yearly. Moreover, we are looking forward to organise Taiwan day to share our culture with other students in the University.

A society focused for Microbiology students to communicate, gather, and have fun.

This club is a space where muslims can gather to discuss and celebrate books which offer diverse perspectives on life, faith and identity. Whether you’re looking to engage in meaningful conversations, forge connections or deepen your understanding of literature and each other then this society is the perfect for you.

A padel society aimed at medical and dentistry students at the University of Leeds. The ambition of this society is to make padel accessible at the University of Leeds for medical and dentistry students. As the University of Leeds Padel Society currently plays on Wednesday afternoons (3pm to 5pm), this excludes the majority of medical and dentistry students as we are on 9am to 5pm placement. This society will enable medical and dentistry students to get involved in an exciting sport that is steadily gaining popularity across the UK, despite the demanding nature of our courses. We believe that padel can provide an excellent outlet for stress relief and provide an opportunity for physical activity, as well as creating a supportive community that can facilitate new friendships.

CHORAL stands for Child Health Outcomes Research At Leeds (with the word ‘Health’ having a broad meaning and including wider determinants such at: education, social care, crime, mental health etc). It is a £5million programme that will run from 2023-2028 and forms a partnership between Leeds Hospital Charity, University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust. The programme will act to establish the CHORAL Research Centre, which will co-ordinate and promote research in child health from across the University. CHORAL will also develop a coordinated programme of pipeline development of child health researchers, working from undergraduates through to post-doctoral researchers. The CHORAL society will bring together students who are interested in research into child health outcomes. We aim to raise awareness for CHORAL and increase the engagement by students in with the wider Leeds community. For instance, connecting computer science students with schools in disadvantaged areas to teach coding and increase pupils’ employability. CHORAL and the society’s aims are the same, that of driving better health and social outcomes for children and young people across Yorkshire, and students involved in the society will have a desire to contribute to this also. By connecting clinicians, clinical scientists and non-clinical academics with our university students and the wider Leeds community we can achieve these aims and make a better future for children and young people across the region.

We aim to create a safe space for students of colour in the Arts and Humanities schools in the University. The group aims to help people of colour that may feel like a minority in their courses to come together to form a community where everyone feels included. We would like to organise academic and social events that would help increase the interaction and encourage collaboration between the different courses in the Humanities departments.

Description: The Community Hub is dedicated to promoting inclusivity and advocating for students in the School of Law. The Hub provides a safe space for students to have open discussions about issues of under-representation, and a chance to meet like minded people. The Idea: The Community Hub is an already established group within the School of Law. It was established by Rachael O’Connor, the Director of Student Support, to address issues of under-representation within the School. The Community Hub has been working to foster inclusivity by opening up dialogues about under representation and its effects on the students. We would like to continue to empower students and keep implementing initiatives aimed at enhancing the experiences of all members of the School of Law community. Becoming a society will help us reach out to a wider range of people and to host larger scale inclusive events in the University. Ambition: Our ambition is to keep encouraging conversations about inclusivity to show that there is always room for improvement. We would like to provide a safe space for School of Law students to meet each other in an inclusive environment, which has been lacking in the past, and will facilitate a safer space for students to share their experiences. One of the most diverse schools Essential for people to be represented so that they can strive to achieve their goals Contrast the lack of diversity in the law industry

This society is for people from Wales to get together to watch international sports, and to celebrate Welsh national days like St David's Day. This group is open to anyone who wants to come, be it Welsh or not, be it Welsh speakers or not. The main aim of this society is so that Welsh people have somewhere to meet other Welsh people at the university, and to feel like the home community is also in Leeds.

A society for skaters of all levels to allow people to meet others with similar interests and create a fun and enthusiastic group who can skate together at Planet Ice. I am a part of the gymnastics society and imagine this would run in a similar way, in that skating sessions would be scheduled at the same times and place and every week, where skaters could develop their skills and train together, whilst also having coaches on-site to assist and help develop the group's skills. The ability to enter skating competitions in representation of the University of Leeds is also something I would like to propose as part of the society.

I am excited to introduce our newly established Qatar Society, a vibrant community designed to connect Qatari students and enthusiasts from various backgrounds. As the head of this society, it is my privilege to lead a platform where culture, tradition, and innovation intersect, promoting a sense of belonging and mutual growth.

Roundnet is best described as a fusion between volleyball and squash. It’s a 360° game played in two teams of two, with a circular net. The concept is very similar to beach volleyball, with each team having up to three touches of the ball before hitting it onto the net (instead of over the net like in volleyball). The rally continues until a team cannot return the ball or a fault occurs. It is a sport that is growing rapidly around the UK due to its social, fun and competitive nature. It would fit perfectly with all the other Sports societies at Leeds.

This society is for members of the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies at the University of Leeds. We hope to support students with their studies and provide them with further opportunities to meet and engage with each other and their art and research. Our primary aims include: - Create a wellbeing hub - Create a place to explore future career opportunities - Information hub of tips and tricks for people studying the degree - Have a lasting influence on the school, bringing creative minds together and supporting art studies.

Digisoc is the ultimate gathering place for Digital Media students at the University. We're here to bridge the gap between different year groups, foster friendships, and create a thriving community within our course. Following are some ideas we have planned for the society: Social Events: From movie nights to creative workshops, bowling nights and clubbing our society will host a variety of engaging events. These activities will aim to provide the opportunity to unwind and bond over our shared interest of digital media. We will ensure to create events that include everyone's interests, hosting events without alcohol for example, for those who prefer not to drink. Student networking: The society will provide the opportunity to connect with digital media students from all levels of the program. Share experiences, insights, and collaborate on current projects.

This course society will welcome anyone who studies a linguistics degree, module, or just has a general interest in linguistics. The main aim is to bring linguistics students together out of the classroom, so that they can form better bonds and thrive at university.

We want to reform Bengali society to celebrate the culture of British Bangladeshi diaspora and create a space where we can share our culture with eachother, those who appreciate our culture and introduce it to those who are interested in what it entails.

LATAM soc is not just a cultural community; it's a thriving hub for students who want to celebrate, educate, and connect with the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Latin America. We believe that by creating a platform for students to engage with, we can foster a deeper understanding of these vibrant regions. Whether you have Latin American roots or simply a curiosity for the culture, our society welcomes everyone to join this exciting journey.

This society is for hat wearers looking for other hat wearers to have fun, meet new people and gather with one common interest: hats. In the form of pub crawls and socials, fellow hat wearers can gather and show off their hat donned heads! Absolutely hat-tastic!

The purpose of our society is to provide an environment for East Asian feminists to communicate in a way that is more compatible with their own cultural backgrounds. We welcome all East Asian feminists, East Asian women who are interested in feminism but don't know about it, and East Asian non-binary genders. We aim to create a welcoming, supportive space for our members. Our activities will include regular discussion sessions centred around women in East Asian societies, focusing on topics such as the disempowering situation of women in East Asian societies, misogyny rooted in East Asian societies, the tough path to empowerment for women in East Asia, and the dramatic drop in fertility rates in East Asian societies. We encourage members to share their experiences and voice their opinions. Any comments that would be beneficial to the development of the society will be considered.

A social platform for PPE students and enthusiasts to engage with one another. Although we would mainly like the society to be a fun-filled space to make friends with other students, we would also like to provide some space for academic talks and mentoring, where students can engage with the topics that they are passionate about (related to politics, philosophy and economics). Objectives 1. To provide a fun and welcoming space for PPE students and enthusiasts, where we can mingle and get to know each other during enjoyable activities. 2. To provide a space where students can share their passion for subjects surround politics, philosophy, and economics, and learn more about them. 3. To build traction and interest surrounding PPE and our society so that students can continue to benefit from the society in the years after our cohort.

What our missions are: 1. Provide opportunities for PPST students to meet and interact with fellow members of our courses; 2. Members of our society will meet at the same time every week. Since PPST students are all great thinkers who love to discuss topics regarding philosophy, psychology and the history of science, we will regularly hold evening talks which would invite students or academic staff to give a 'mini lecture' on an interesting topic as a start and encourage all our members to sit around and exchange views with each other; 3. Provide special support for PPST students who are struggling with their university academic life in general, or having problems understanding specific modules in philosophy, psychology or history and philosophy of science. We will do our best to help students coming from a different language or cultural background to keep up with their studies and integrate into our warm society group; 4. Year 2 and 3 students will welcome year 1 students at the beginning of their first semester every year, preparing new students for their exciting university life and being there to support them through any difficulties; 5. Career talks will be given in our weekly gatherings during the semesters. Because finding a job is not an easy job, we will invite people with experience to guide us through how to find a job after our degree in PPST. Members of our society can also communicate with one another, and talk about our past working experience and the skills we need to get employed in the future.

Leeds Heart Beats will be a volunteering/fundraising society supporting the British Heart Foundation (BHF), with the ultimate goal of “beating heart break” and raising awareness for heart and circulatory conditions. We will provide a safe, fun and supportive society for those who want to learn about the BHF and its values. We are a team of students passionate about the BHF and its aims. Fundraising opportunities may take various forms such as bake sales, sponsored activities (e.g. runs etc) and events linked with the wider BHF fundraising community in Yorkshire. We will provide members the opportunity to bring their own creative ideas on exciting new ways to fundraise. We are in constant contact with the BHF fundraising manager for West Yorkshire who is very supportive of this group and provides guidance in line with the BHF’s values. We will also participate in outreach events which may take multiple forms but will aim to educate others on the work done by BHF and why it matters. This can include; events teaching children about heart disease and ways we can keep our hearts healthy, events for other university societies where we provide educational material, and other ideas suggested by members. The founding members are BHF funded PhD students so are happy to help provide information for this side of things.

The objective of our charity is to empower underrepresented adolescents from disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly in Yorkshire, by providing them with the essential tools, unwavering support, and transformative opportunities needed to thrive, overcome barriers, and embark on a lifelong journey of learning and self-improvement.

An academic society for all cohorts and anyone else who would like to join

A society which aims to connect the Thai community in Leeds and represent our culture. Displaying our culture through food, events, religion and parties. We aim to provide a society where Thai people feel comfortable to show their identity and roots to their home nation. We also aim to show the wider community of the University what Thai culture is about and how we represent ourselves. We also aim to support Thai students in their transition from Thailand to Leeds as this is never an easy process.

1. Activate the knowledge, build the skill! The Leeds Business Negotiation Society hopes to establish a society at the University of Leeds, which aims to cultivate outstanding global business talents with negotiation skills and industry knowledge through simulated formal business negotiation competitions and various extended business activities. Business negotiation happens in every single day, and all industries. With participation in the real or virtual business negotiation students from different study background can activate their knowledge, which lied only in form of dead textbook literature in their head. To be more specific, students will have a knowledge on how to employee the knowledge they acquired. 2. The ambition of the society and objectives of the society. Activate the knowledge, build the skill. Leeds Negotiation Society will follow this doctrine. The Leeds Negotiation Team is designed to improve students’ ability to negotiate in a range of different scenarios, from simple two-party negotiations to complex multi-party situations. To actively help students step out the literature in textbook, have a clear view on how to employee acquired knowledge. “We are aiming to build a society that embrace the diversity and facing the international.” That is cliche. The founders intend to establish connections with domestic and foreign universities, and the Leeds Business Negotiation Society will create a networking platform for students who are ambitious in business. but our ambition will not only stop on this phase. Our plan is to be the largest business society, be the largest supplier of business talented students, be the McKinsey of University of Leeds, and influence the reputation of Leeds University Business School. 3.The types of activities we would like to run The hands-on workshops are carefully designed around three key tensions present in most negotiations: how to create and allocate value, how to define the interests of the principal and his or her agents, and when to emphasize others' perspectives as well as assert one's own. We will invite experienced mentors and professors to teach students how to manage these tensions, whether they involve trade-offs or creatively exploiting differences. Try increasingly challenging scenarios, respond immediately, reflect on your performance, and get constructive feedback from “opponents” you’re negotiating with. You'll leave with a better understanding of yourself and the confidence and tools to achieve better results, thereby gaining experience through both tensive negotiations and concrete cases. We also have potential to reach resources on the local businesses. With the well trained skills, the society members can provide consultancy services to local businesses and provide supports on the business negotiation.

Main Objectives: To provide an instrumental academic and cultural platform, servicing students and the public with entertainment, networking/socialising opportunities, a space for intellectual discourse and exchange of knowledge regarding the European Union, Brexit, International studies, and the European Union member states. About: The European Union Affairs Society aims to create an inclusive and educational platform for students interested in the role of the European Union and its relationship with the UK in a post-Brexit era. We hope to create the foundations for a successful society that allows students of all backgrounds to socialise, network, and learn more about European politics, post-Brexit policies/politics, and European languages/culture. Additionally, we hope to establish a society with accessible career, personal development, research, academic and volunteer opportunities for students interested in European political, economic, cultural/language affairs. Above all, the society aims to promote awareness of European Union values that define European Union relations with the UK and the rest of the world, in which Europe is involved.

Our main aim is to promote high engineering standards and developing the skills essential in the industry. The target members for this society are the students of engineering degrees, but we are open to all students interested in STEM. We plan to achieve our aims by few different means and activities like: - Hosting guest lectures, that will seek to expand the member’s knowledge in multiple fields of engineering and science. The potential topics would include: a) Particular topics in engineering chosen by the lecturer that would be deemed valuable to members, b) Manufacturing processes, c) Design processes, d) Documentation, e) Law and Ethics. f) Hosting case studies, where the audience would be split into small groups in which they would be presented with a product to which they would have to choose the right design process, material, etc. - Providing an opportunity for students to expand their network in a society full of ambitious and knowledge-hungry individuals, - Helping in finding a quality job in a future by organizing tutorials and lectures on topics like: how to get an industry placement, how to write a CV, how to present yourself as a best job candidate to the employer? - Introducing students to the real industry and its standards and expanding their consciousness about a job market by hosting tours around local businesses and visiting industry conventions.

Join our freestyle football society! Freestyle football is a sports/art that involves learning tricks with a ball (like an around the world or balancing the ball on the side of your head). Our sessions will give you an opportunity to meet other freestyle footballers and a chance to socialise with other members, perhaps making some new friends for life. The freestyle community is an incredible friendly and supportive place which brings so many opportunities like international trips for events/competitions. Most members will not have done freestyle before as it is a small community so don’t worry about being a beginner, it’s great to see newcomers in freestyle football!

Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) are university-based community groups for students interested in Google technologies and programming. There are Google Developer Student Clubs in over 110 countries around the world that include undergraduate and graduate students. GDSC members teach each other about Machine Learning, Android app development, Google Cloud, Flutter, and other exciting technologies. Clubs host events, guest speakers, and hackathons. Many participate in the GDSC Solution Challenge. Students who participate in GDSC have the opportunity to build new skills and learn with their peers and often have the chance to create technical solutions for their communities. Connect Meet students interested in developer technologies at your college or university. All are welcome, including those with diverse backgrounds and different majors. Learn Learn about a range of technical topics and gain new skills through hands-on workshops, events, talks, and project-building activities online and in-person. Grow Apply new learnings to build great solutions for local problems. Advance your skills, career, and network. Give back to your community by helping others learn

The Creating for a Cause - LUU NSPCC Art Collective is a proposed charity group dedicated to harnessing the power of art to support the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children). Our mission is to use creativity as a catalyst for positive change by organizing art exhibits and various art sales events, with all proceeds directly benefiting the NSPCC's vital work.

Magic The Gathering, the world's oldest and most iconic trading card game, captivates players who build decks from their card collections. Our society's mission is to establish an inclusive space for both novice and seasoned players by organizing diverse gaming events, ranging from relaxed matches to intense competitions. The necessity for a dedicated Magic The Gathering society arises from the challenge of finding fellow enthusiasts on campus without a centralized platform. By seeking official recognition as a society, we aim to broaden our outreach, making it more convenient for both existing enthusiasts and budding card wizards to connect and share their passion.

TEDx Society would be dedicated to promoting the spirit of TED Talks and the ideas worth spreading. The society is part of the larger TEDx program, which is designed to provide a platform for individuals to share their innovative ideas and inspire positive change in their communities.

The society organises regular events where students, faculty, and members of the community can come together to engage in thought-provoking conversations and learn from one another. These events typically feature speakers from a wide range of backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, academics, and activists, who share their perspectives on issues ranging from climate change and social justice to technology and healthcare.

The TEDx Society will also be functioning towards organising the University of Leeds TED Talk. This is an exciting and innovative organisation that provides students with a platform to share their ideas, engage with the world around them, and make a positive impact on society.

The society would have the general purpose of organise more regular social activities for the diverse community of students at the Transport Studies. The society will have a special focus upon arranging additional annual field trips that are outside of the academic arrangements of postgraduate/undergraduate studies. 

Guest speakers would be invited to give additional academic talks and provide opportunity for engagement with industry.

The society will be representing the state of Karnataka in India where the language spoken is Kannada the people here identify themselves as kannadigas and the most popular city associated with this state is Bengaluru the diverse cultural heritage the state shares is very lively even with the modern influence in IT hubs and the silicon city of India Bengaluru. The festivals celebrated in this state are also known for their cultural traditions which include Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Dassara, Sankranti , Ugadi and the most famous of all the Kannada Rajyotsava which is a day recognised for the state, with the states cultural heritage the society can be the platform for students from the state to feel at home with the events and celebrations that can be hosted with the screening of Kannada movies which has been a sensation in the recent times.

The Think Tank society will aim to produce a yearly publication of primarily data-driven policy recommendations and critiques mostly based on secondary research. For most of the year we will publish short online articles discussing or critiquing current policy interventions by the UK government. We also aim to promote a wide range of events covering and discussing our target schemes. We are friendly and welcoming society, open to all political beliefs and people from all degree programmes.

Aims:

- Produce high-quality work in relation to our members’ areas of interest.

- Ensure that our work will be readily available for anyone to read it.

- Work in developing critical thinking within our society.

- Foster a relationship with local MP’s and hopefully get them to promote some of our policies.

Pensa stands for Pentecost student& Associates, pensa is a Christian society with the vision to “create messengers and raise works changes with the Christ factor”and we also strive to be ambassadors of Christ.our aim is to spread the gospel amongst believers and non-believers.Pensa is a campus based ministry and currently there are over 37 pensa’s across the UK. The whole purpose of pensa is for Christian and also non-Christian students to come together and learn about God, And to also ask questions and have discussion on things that confuse us or curiosities about Christ and God. Every week there will be different activities and discussions topics where we will explore our understanding on these topics

Starting Caledonian Society would not only enable many to make new friends but also learning about a traditional dance and simultaneously keeping the tradition alive. Currently 11 of the 24 Russell Group universities have Caledonian societies, many of them have gained strong footing and are some of the most popular societies to join. With no similar societies already created, Caledonian society would enable a breakaway from university life. We would be grateful for the opportunity to create and develop a society the University of Leeds can be proud of.

Outline​

A sustainability consultancy society that will provide free (non-legally binding) consultancy work for micro-scale projects in the local area and University. These projects will be small in scale and clients may include: University societies; small businesses in the local area; University offices; and/or, local clubs and societies i.e. boxing clubs, church groups etc. Members of the society will be able to work as individuals or as part of a team to conduct the consultancy work and utilise the various skills of different people that exist on the course (mimicking a real-life consultancy firm).​

How the Society is Unique​

Unlike other community consulting groups, this society is unique in that it will focus primarily upon sustainability and environmental consultancy. It will also compliment the MSc in Sustainability and Consultancy by providing the opportunity to gain valuable consulting experience before heading into the world of work. Finally, it is unique in that it will provide the social element to the course, combining real-life consulting work with regular socials and events. ​

This society will create a platform for students to be able to have access, assistance and knowledge of the humanitarian world. The dental global health sector is a very niche but underrated area of dentistry where we are only introduced once we graduate but "Dentists for Global Health"  would like to build a bridge towards that and answer any questions they may have. This platform will help students see the bigger picture of dentistry and provides motivation, inspiration and a step on how to help lower-income countries with their dental/social inequalities. This society would also like to create a platform to showcase and appreciate the different cultures that are found in our University. 

I would like to propose an access to medicine society, this would include going to schools in the local area of Leeds and Bradford giving talks and sharing experience about medicine. Our aims is to reduce the barriers into medicine as many find it tough and competitive. This is where we would like to support students in achieving their dream. This would also have webinars from Doctors about their speciality and advice on future careers. We would also love to host a workshop on possible MMI/interviews for students. As for medical students, we would love to host a workshop of surgical skills etc. We aim to introduce more diversity into medicine and removing barriers to medicine.

This society is aimed at Muslim Medical students as we are a group that are underrepresented at university. A lot of medical societies are unable to cater for our needs, so this society provides a space where this can be provided. Our society will allow people to meet other like-minded individuals. With Medicine, it is difficult to find time outside of busy timetables and placement, so our society can provide an outlet for this. Although this society is aimed at Muslims, students of all beliefs are welcome. 

Believers’ LoveWorld (BLW) is a faith based society. We are a fellowship group that functions exclusively in university campus territories. We are passionate about people and promoting to them the benefits of a thriving relationship and fellowship with Jesus, through the Word of God. In a place like university which identities can be lost, we aim to bring out the very best in ourselves as students, through a greater sense of self-value and self-appreciation and thus, building an awareness of the responsibility of oneself as a determinant agent for the success of all life endeavours. Our investment in students in this manner is a demonstration of love which ultimately will create and build a happier world and environment of love in our Universities.

We want to empower students to achieve and attain their best potential with their academics and social lives whilst being able to practise their faith and uniquely focusing on the ministry of the Holy Spirit on campus thereby making them valuable and innovative individuals in all ramifications of life and building a happier community that is grounded in love.

Vision

Our vision is to take the divine presence of God to the nations and people of the world and demonstrate the character of the Holy Spirit.

(The Holy Spirit is God and the bible describes God as being loving, patient, kind, the Father of all comfort, light and so many other beautiful characteristics.)

Aims

1) To impact the lives of students on our campus, raising them to be successful and high achievers in each and every area of their lives. We want to identify, sharpen and actualise the potential of every young individual we come across and we aim to raise awareness of the amenities provided by the university that will help them do this.

 This would be achieved through the numerous activities and events we’d hold as a society (see below).

2) To create an accommodating atmosphere where all Christians on campus can fellowship together in unity and also where non-Christians can come and learn about God and his Son Jesus Christ, meaning our society is all inclusive.

          This would be achieved by hosting bible study sessions to learn more about the bible and biblical principles as well as social events such as worship concerts and other forms of entertainment, offering Christians and non-Christians alike fun alternative activities to participate in. This will not only meet the social needs of people with such interests but will also provide a platform for students to pick-up or develop skills in dance, singing, drama, writing or even technical skills in media, production, sound etc.

3) To identify, discuss and conquer challenges related to academics, work/careers and relationships and more, with the intention of sharing practical, biblical principles that would help in overcoming such challenges. As Christians, we believe in a culture, a kingdom culture and we will provide a space in which we can share this culture and explore it. This culture is one that permeates into all aspects of our lives - it shapes our entertainment, our academics, our worldviews, our careers, our finances and much more.

             This will be achieved through various events, meetings and workshops (detailed below).

4) To help relieve the social tensions of a postmodern society by creating an atmosphere that enhances spiritual growth where people know that they are loved unconditionally, completely regardless of their shortcomings. We believe we are God’s outstretched arm of love and we believe that each person has intrinsic value and has a purpose in life. We are in active pursuit of ensuring as many students as possible have a sense of this value. We believe that God has a beautiful destiny in store for everyone and all they need to do is discover it and walk in it. Believers’ Loveworld Society is dedicated to ensuring that students see themselves in this light and not according to negative perceptions of themselves or the negative perceptions that society might impose on them.

An academic society for the students undertaking Human resource management or interested in the career. 

The aim of the society would be to aid HR students in finding work experience and internships and also to increase the number and popularity of our course. 

To bring the students together and have a society that is more specific to HR needs.

To help the social aspect of our course and build networks for students to develop professionally and personally. 

The kuwait society is a cultural society that helps the Kuwaiti community in Leeds.

We help the students by organising events and gatherings in different occasions. This helps the students to know each others and bring them together.

The aims of this society is:

• Provide academic advices.
• Provide socialism between students.
• Share our culture with other communities and societies 
• Organise events, gatherings, and tournaments for students to help them engage, enjoy and discover in Leeds.

The name of the society would be Somsoc, which stands for Somali society. The society would be based on a cultural approach, where Somalis meet together and run activities. It would help us come together as an ethnic minority background to learn from each other and grow as a community in Leeds. Therefore, this would help us grow dynamically. 

Leeds Student Staff Solidarity (LSSS) is grassroots student led body which will mobilise support for striking staff, educate students about trade union disputes and oppose the marketisation of education.

Sudanese Society

The Leeds Dental Aesthetics Society (LDAS) is a society which introduces people to and educates them about dental aesthetics. This can be anything from composite veneers, to invisalign and even facial aesthetics. The society aims to educate people through the use of educational talks and hands-on workshops led by world-renowned speakers and the leaders in Dental Aesthetics.

We aim to provide a social and intellectual space for the students of Russian here at Leeds. The Russian-speaking academic world is vast and diverse, and we want to celebrate that diversity. Given that we do not learn other Eastern European languages, or Central Asian languages here at Leeds, it would have to be through a Russian-speaking lens. That being said, we do not want to make this exclusively about Russia, but look further afield in other Eastern-European and Central Asian states and probe further into the arts and culture in these regions. We hope to create more cultural opportunities, not only for students of Russian, but for students who are interested in this part of the world's history. We hope to hold academic talks, pub/café socials, film screenings, and debate clubs for Russian-speakers. We also hope to promote different celebrations, such as International Women's Day, as this is a very important celebration in Russia, or Maslenitsa, which is comparable to Pancake day, but a week long! We also have hopes of holding charity events for those affected by the war in Ukraine. 

Endocrinology society would be a medical academic society aimed to increase opportunities and exposure to the field of endocrinology to health care students. This would be done by hosting talks from endocrine specialists, revision sessions on endocrine disorders and their management, sign-posting students to any other opportunities that may arise, and helping students understand the pathway into endocrinology. Due to the multi-system nature of endocrine disorders, it may also be useful to collaborate with other societies to help students understand how endocrinology is related to other specialties. This society would also maintain an active social media presence by advertising upcoming events and posting revision questions. As a society, we hope to hold an annual conference in which guest speakers can share more about their field.

The aim of the society will be to have a place where people from different cultures and areas of the world can learn about the Afghan culture and customs. This will include hosting events and socials where people can come together and celeberate various occasions. The society also hopes to fundraise for various causes relating to the Afghan humanatarian crises. We also hope to collaborate with other societies across the university and Afghan societies across the UK.  

Numbering over 50,000 worldwide, Chevening Scholars are leaders and innovators, who are breaking boundaries across a variety of professional fields. The Cheveners in Leeds Society would consist of current Chevening Scholars at the University of Leeds, anyone interested in becoming a Chevening scholar, and anyone interested in professional development and intercultural communication.

The society aims at:

• Supporting all current Chevening Scholars throughout their university experience in Leeds.

• Providing guidance and mentorship to aspiring Cheveners throughout their application process.

• Creating a diverse networking and social hub for Cheveners at the University of Leeds.

• Organising professional and intercultural events and activities for students.

Our range of international Cheveners would provide an excellent opportunity for students to socialise, professional networking, and exchange ideas, skills and knowledge.

PERKS has been a previously registered society. MSRC seem to have the last record of PERKS from the 2019/20 academic year as a non-MSRC registered society.

A society to introduce students to the medical specialities of histopathology.

Histopathology is an underrepresented speciality in medicine although Leeds is one of the leading regions in the UK. The society will aim to educate students on what a career in histopathology can entail as well as provide educational sessions relating to the undergraduate medical curriculum. The society will also act as a medium through which students can register their interest in attending post mortems at St James Hospital. We have registrar and consultant support regarding this.

Research is a core aspect of pathology and one of the aims of the society will be to enable students to partake in pathology-related research projects.

This society is for all the students that hail from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This society aims to bring together all the students that speak and understand the language Telugu and will also welcome any other students/individuals from Leeds willing to join the society with open arms. The society aims to celebrate and enjoy all the Telugu festivals and celebrations as a group to make all the students feel they are home. Ugadi is a festival that is widely celebrated by all the Telugu people in India, this festival normally falls in March, which is term time, and all the students will be in the UK due to term time, hence this society will be opportunity for all the students to celebrate such an important festival together and not having the feeling of missing home. Currently the Tollywood (Telugu Film Industry) is one of the most successful industries in the world and we would like to celebrate this by watching all the latest movies together as a group. We also aim to collaborate with students in other universities and bring together all the Telugu students in the UK and celebrate our culture and tradition as a group.  

As a society, our main aim is to provide a safe place to raise awareness and learn about sign language and the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. We would be looking to host BSL teaching sessions, fund-raisers, talks, awareness events from people in the community as well as local charities. We are aware that there was a previous sign society that closed in 2020 during COVID, but we believe it is important for it to come back.

Welcome to the Egyptian Society! The Egyptian Society aims to introduce our beautiful and vibrant culture to all students of Leeds. This will be done through a series of cultural and social events throughout the year, getting you hooked on our Egyptian dishes one event at a time. We are a group of students who aim to promote a good image of our beloved country and have lots of fun on the side. Our society offers a mixture of new experiences and things that make you feel at home as well as creating a friendly atmosphere for Egyptian students to socialise. That being said, we also take the welfare of our members very seriously and promote respect and inclusivity amongst our members.

As a student division of Lawyers Without Borders at the University of Leeds, we are an officially recognised yet entirely self-sufficient entity. Our committee was founded in 2021, with the aims of furthering education and engagement with international human rights and rule of law issues with the hope of fostering a culture of pro-bono commitment that will follow students into their careers. We provide students interested in these issues with the opportunity to engage with their thoughts through meaningful experiences, while advancing social awareness under the brand of Lawyers Without Borders.

The society I would like to set up is known as ‘Urban Lawyers North’, and as an introduction – this charity is part of a charity known as Urban Lawyers, founded by Dr Tunde Okewale. Since its establishment in University of Manchester, ULN has been committed to organising events to assist and encourage students who identify as ethnic minorities and/or come from non-traditional backgrounds with their pursuit of legal careers.

As many courses have their own society, myself and this years PA students have discussed the matter and would like to start a society for PAs. This would give us the opportunity to bring our cohort and second year students closer together through the organises activities mentioned in the following section. The running of the society itself will also provide us with a shared responsibility to take on together, making great practice for our shared responsibilities in working life. Further, this will be an asset to welcome new cohorts each year and would create a sense of unity as the course expands with this ever-progressing career. We have four people, myself included, willing to run the society (and many more eager to help). As well as our whole year group agreeing to sign up.

A Cultural and Language society that aims to divulge and raise awareness about Latino-American cultural traditions and language by organising events related to our cultural heritage. For instance, Parrandas, Language-exchange, food and sports events. We desire the University of Leeds to know our origins and make students to feel included and welcomed.

A society to learn and play casual poker, mainly Texas Hold 'em.

This is a new and up coming sport in England is best described as a mix between tennis and squash. Originating from  Mexico, this sport is also very popular in Europe, especially Spain. Performed on similar courts with raquets, this sport is easy to pick up! 

The aim and purpose of our society is to tackle health inequalities through a collaborative approach, by engaging healthcare students in relevant education and inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals to advocate for fair health, for all. 

The objectives for our society are to 

Produce regular short podcasts/interviews aimed at healthcare students.

Develop a thriving student focused newsletter/blog.

An online book club.

Collaboration with a range of local charities and other student societies with allied aims to introduce a focus on health equity. 

Produce online resources that undergraduate health care programmes can utilise to enhance learning on tackling health inequalities throughout their curriculums and creating opportunities where students can have meaningful experiences learning about people in their local community who are experiencing health inequity. 

The Sri Lankan society is dedicated to providing a place for fellow Sri Lankans to meet and feel closer to their country and culture. We want the society to be a place that enhances unity within all Sri Lankan communities and act as a platform to showcase and represent Sri Lanka. The society plans to dedicate events to everyone. From events influenced by various Sri Lankan communities such as Sinhala Tamil New Year and Eid - originating from various Sri Lankan traditions and customs to events relating to the unique Sri Lankan music culture and that one sport that many of us are obsessed over, Cricket! 

As of writing this, Sri Lanka is in an unexpected economic crisis that many Sri Lankans are finding hard to deal with. These tough times heighten the necessity of a Sri Lankan Student society for the student community. We hope that the presence of the society will create a place that Sri Lankan students can utilize to develop bonds with each other, their homeland and the city they currently live in- Leeds. 

For non-Sri Lankans, we want to be an eye opening society that introduces them to Sri Lanka- through a youthful point of view- all the fun within our culture, the significance of our traditions, and our vision and hopes for Sri Lanka. 

The 93% Club Leeds is part of the 93% Foundation, a leading UK registered charity, helping state school students in the UK overcome barriers to career progression. The Foundation has branches of 93% Clubs in 40 universities in the UK and keeps growing all the time. The 93% Club Leeds is the branch at the University of Leeds. The society aims to support state-school students at the University of Leeds in overcoming systemic barriers to achieving successful careers. We founded the club in 2020, at a difficult time during the pandemic, but despite this, we have been met with a strong interest and engagement from students. We organise events with distinguished speakers, workshops, exclusive opportunities with top employers to help state school students overcome barriers to high-paying careers due to their lower socio-economic background and achieve social mobility. The 93% Foundation currently has more than 10,000 student members at UK universities and has been featured on BBC, ITV News, the Economist, the Guardian, the Times, the Telegraph, the i and Sydney Morning Herald, to name a few. Ever since 2020, the 93% Club Leeds has rapidly expanded - we now have almost 200 student members. 

The society will be a Women’s Futsal team which is a fun sport that is very similar to football but played indoors. We will compete against other universities, have weekly trainings and enjoy socials.

A Sustainability Society that connects students (Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Postgraduate Researchers) in all four schools within the faculty - Institute for Transport Studies, Food Science and Nutrition, Earth and Environment, and Geography. 

This society would  create and promote sustainability culture among students which leads to sustainable actions that help make a real difference in society.

This society also achieves some of the goals  in the University's  Sustainability Strategy document, which is to ensure that students gets involve in sustainability initiatives within and outside  the university (See extract from the  Sustainability Strategy below)

The society will organize events to showcase  students ideas and talents that promotes sustainability, organise inter school sustainability challenge,  work with sustainability experts and lecturers , host events with community centers, volunteer with NGOs, collaborate with other university societies (within and outside Leeds) to promote sustainability through social, fun and educational events.

Extract from the University-of-Leeds-Sustainability-Strategy

–Sustainability is part of being a student at the University of Leeds, no matter what your discipline. It’s that simple. And as sustainability becomes an increasingly core part of the University, it makes sense to ensure that the concepts, issues and innovations relating to it are integrated into all our learning programmes. After all, sustainability is cross-disciplinary, perfectly slotting into the majority of undergraduate and postgraduate courses and opening up a rich seam of research possibilities. Alongside formal learning, this commitment also focuses

on supporting students in developing, understanding and communicating the skills that they have – from volunteering, internships, etc. 

-Students come to the University of Leeds to learn. However, while they are here we encourage them to think beyound their studies and become responsible citizens. We want our students to be part of Leeds in the greatest sense – from taking part in events and exploring the city to being responsible neighbours and volunteering for local organisations, it’s about getting out and getting involved.

This responsibility also extends beyond the local area. We encourage our students and alumni to play their part as global citizens, to volunteer around the world, and to think about the role they can play in sustainability long after they’ve left their student life behind.

IHPSoc is an academic society designed to cover the Single Honours degree in International History and Politics (IHP) completed under the School of History. 

We intend to slot into the pre-existing society line-up as an addition rather than a substitution. The History Society is one of the Unions largest. IHP is a tiny course of around 80-90 per year. 

Due to our course size, we would be able to have much more regular and smaller socials whilst still being active members of and participating in History Soc's large-scale events. 

Having a IHP Soc would enable friendships to grow beyond the confines of the classroom and embolden networking amongst peers with similar niche interests. 

We intend to do this by:

- Holding regular socials. Being a society would enable much wider publication and turnout.

- Creating a football team to enter into the inter-society league.

- Forming a team to take on other societies in a range of activities and sports in a non-competitive fashion. 

The main aim of the society is to provide a non-judgemental space to encourage people to have fun while exercising and trying new sports.

The society is aimed at absolutely anyone, those good at sport, and, more likely, those not so good.

I believe that those good at sport may not want to stick with the commitment that some other sporting societies require. To ensure that all players are on an equal playing field, the sportier people will be spread across the teams, or will have harder activities to complete.

The frequency of how often we will run sessions will depend on popularity and number of members, but the idea would be to have regular hour-long sessions. Once the society is fully formed, the aim is to run these weekly. The main structure of these sessions is to start with a warmup, getting to know everyone’s name, followed by the main game we choose to play, and close with a cooldown. The main game will be a team game, so that no one will feel isolated. Once the society grows, I hope to select the game by a vote each week.

As well as these frequent sessions, there would also be more occasional sessions where we arrange to go somewhere a little different. For example, we could go to LaserForce, or ice skating. Again, this would depend on how many people are wanting to take part in these events but I would suggest every or every other month.

Throughout our experience of university, we have noticed that for players that are not in the basketball team, there is not much opportunity to play in an organized, indoor environment. Thus, we propose a social basketball society, in which anyone who fancies playing basketball casually can meet up with others for short games. The key aims of this would be having fun, playing basketball and meeting like-minded people. This would be achieved by creating a non-competitive environment, open to anyone, mixed-gender, mixed-ability.

We would provide an indoor space, available a few times a week at regular times for people to come and play. Much like the Casual Kickabout society, there will be a WhatsApp group in which members can say which days they are available to play, and a list of players is compiled before each session. We also aim to make the society democratic, in giving members preferences of who they want to play with and what kind of game (half-court, full-court, etc.).

For more variety, we also plan to propose tournament sessions, possibly at the end of each term, as well as socials for members that enjoy following professional basketball such as the NBA. These would be organized by the committee. 

We are a group of 3 students wanting to install artwork along the Aire & Calder Navigation (part of the canal in Leeds). This is to encourage the public to walk along the stretch and improve health & wellbeing in the community through active engagement with art. The art will be done by University of Leeds students initially, with the aim of expanding in the future by reaching out to artists across the city. We want to make a positive impact on the city's landscape, bring the student and local communities together to benefit the culture of Leeds. We have liaised with the councillor for our chosen stretch of water who was keen to improve that area, hence the society will strengthen these relationships and bring the stretch more visitors.  

It is based off an ongoing project in Plymouth where they installed a wall of artwork to brighten up a particularly dull area. The project gained great traction and has expanded to other community works - something we hope will happen with this society. 

Leeds Punjabi Society will aim to bring together people with a Punjabi background or with a strong interest in Punjabi culture and offer a support network for everyone involved. It will provide a chance for students to come together and make friends whilst learning about Punjabi culture, language, music and traditions in a relaxed friendly environment.

We would achieve this through regular group meetings, game nights, an annual ball, cultural events and fun socials!

I'd like to create a good community of people who have an interest in motorcycles or potentially have motorbikes. 

The society will welcome a range of people like those who have a simple liking of motorbikes to people that are already on the road and have plenty of experience riding or Even better.... Taking their first steps in making their dream of riding a motorcycle come true

This will mean that people will be able to express, share and discuss their interests in motorbikes as well as engage in motorbike ride outs across Leeds. Riding in a group may make people feel more connected with others and bring our community together.

A cultural representation of both Urdu and Hindi poets. This society shall be for all those who wish to know about the Urdu and Hindi literature and also for the students to showcase their talents and abilities. 

M&MSoc is primarily a social outlet for students on the joint honours Maths and Music course, but is also open to:

• Maths students
• Music students
• Other students with an interest in either maths or music

The main aim of the society is to provide support to newer students, and to help bridge the gap between the years.

A society where jugglers of all skill levels come together to juggle, meet new friends and have a good time. We would put on juggling based events and social based events.

This would be a society focused on bringing Taylor Swift fans together across campus and dedicated to the collective appreciation of Taylor Swift and her music.

Ultimately what we think that makes this society distinguished from the other current societies set up is that we believe this society is quite unique in terms of its idea itself. There are not really any other societies set up at the moment that are based on people coming together in admiration for someone’s music. It would allow a wide range of people from the university to come together and make new friends whilst forming connections with people they might have met or come across campus before whilst enabling a work-life balance for students. Additionally, what makes our society unique is the events and opportunities we plan on offering provided we were given the green light to set this society up. 

Potential examples of activities include quiz nights, karaoke nights, movie nights, powerpoint nights, re-release listening parties, and so on. We’ve deliberately aimed to try and focus the society around a wide range of events that have an equal mixture of drinking and non-alcoholic events to address the requirement of needing more social activities for people who choose not to drink whilst providing some daytime and virtual events for students who may commute to campus as we felt that many societies can often fail to cater to a wide range of audience.

The Hedgehog society would be a group aimed at engaging students in the protection of hedgehogs on campus. Last year Leeds was awarded Hedgehog Friendly Campus Silver award, and this year we would like to go for gold. It would be great to engage the wider student population in this through an LUU society.

The society would be aimed at providing opportunities for students to volunteer improving our campus for hedgehogs, such as making 'hedgehog highways', houses and monitoring hedgehogs.

We would also like to host occasional social events and talks.

We would like to create an inclusive environment that celebrates and embraces the diversely rich cultures of North Africa, from tribal history to traditional food and music. This society will also provide a platform to educate about the history of Amazigh people who are the indigenous people of North Africa, in addition to the assimilation that challenges the establishment of a stronger Amazigh identity in North Africa. Our aim is to unite all North African students from different backgrounds and everyone interested in our culture, to create a community of support and empowerment.

SolidariTee is an international, student-led charity, fighting for refugee rights. 

Our Mission:

To further the provision of empowering, long-term aid to refugees. We do this primarily by offering grants to NGOs providing legal aid to refugees and asylum seekers. We believe legal aid to be one of the most sustainable and impactful forms of aid we can offer, preventing unjust deportations and enabling those who have fled violence and persecution to begin lives in peace and safety in their new host countries. 

To unite the international community in support of human rights for all those affected by forcible displacement: We seek to educate and raise awareness of the injustices perpetrated against refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable displaced populations worldwide, and of the possibilities for tackling these injustices. We do this through a range of events, as well as through our mythbuster and infographic series on social media. 

To model inclusive and intersectional activism: From challenging voluntourism to environmental sustainability and volunteer mental health, we seek to demonstrate that change can be made in a way that is both respectful and impactful, without being exploitative.

A Space for People to Develop Ideas.

Cras Domus is a community where students collaborate with others to create brands and cultivate products. Members of Cras Domus will be specially chosen for their creative talents, hard work and ambition. The society has two main processes; the Vault and the Accelerator. The Vault is where ideas are developed to their theoretical limits and business pitches are made. Students see if the ideas they have developed have a ‘real’ possibility of success. The Accelerator is where the businesses are built in groups of 4/5 members with diverse skills and backgrounds required.

A Time Capsule

Cras Domus has an icon series where we explore the fundamentals of the people who have inspired us in the past and those who are pushing us today.

A Creative Community in Leeds

An avenue for students to discuss entrepreneurship and other creative ideas, meet like minded people and de-stress in a familiar environment. We will start engaging discussions about current affairs, ethical matters and the future through events and social media to encourage open minded dialogue.

We've been developing a website that has more info: https://crasdomus.com/ 

Calvary International Christian Centre (CICC) Ignite aims to explore who Jesus is and how we can live our lives as Christians whilst been students. We host game nights, dinners and discuss topics which affects students.

We organise regular free events, such as art exhibitions and talent shows and we have a section of our society which is dedicated to feeding the homeless and raising money for charity.

We organise events for the whole university for everyone to attend which are inclusive of everyone’s belief.

CICC Ignite exists in other university campuses and we are very much excited to bring it to the University of Leeds.

CICC Ignite is a friendly group and always welcoming new people especially those who are new to the city of Leeds. To find out more please don't hesitate to contact us!

Warhammer is the most popular table top wargame. It involves a lot more than just a strategy game however, including building, customising and painting your own armies from a wide variety of factions. Each faction has its own strength and weaknesses and has a huge amount of lore associated with each in the form of books. When I first came to Leeds I made a few posts in uni clubs asking if anyone else played, 4 months later we now have an unofficial club with just under 20 members. We meet every week at Patriot Games Leeds which we have a great relationship with. Additionally, most weeks we have another activity we do in the evenings, so far we've done bowling, poker, bar trips, a trip to Warhammer World in Nottingham and several trips to Murfield Miniatures. Making this club official would allow us to reach of aims to; welcome new people into hobby, build new friendships and allow us to run large scale tournaments and painting competitions.

Kashmiri society is a passionate community comprising of Kashmiris as well as people of all origins who are sympathetic to Kashmir and want to have a share in its vibrant culture. 

Open to all abilities, our regular workshops will explore how to think like a photographer! Photo Soc will encourage creativity through variety of photographic styles and techniques, featuring film photography and dark room, portrait photography and street photography.

Join the Photo Soc community and develop your camera skills at our workshops, socials and trips. If you have any questions about the society or would like to contribute any ideas, we would love to hear from you! 

We hope to build a society for dental students of the muslim faith, so that they have an opportunity to network and socialise with others of their own community, through events that they feel comfortable attending. This would be a society open to all, allowing students of other backgrounds to meet and learn about muslim students and our collective culture. By catering to different beliefs and facilitating networking, students will be able to make contacts that will benefit them during their study and their career.

A group for AFOLs (Adult Fans of Lego) to hang out, build, swap figures and do competitions and conventions. 

We will have a bank of Lego pieces for you to build with, awesome Lego board/video games to play and Lego prizes up for grabs. 

Come meet other Lego loving students, or try getting into Lego for the first time! Either way, our group is all about having fun with Lego. 

An exciting, new society encompassing the breadth of general surgery (breast, colorectal, endocrine, upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI), transplant, vascular, emergency general surgery and trauma surgery). The society aims to provide focused specialty talks, workshops as well as career talks giving insights on how budding surgeons can achieve their competitive specialty. Robotic surgery will also be covered as a sub-specialty as it is now being increasingly used across general surgery. General surgery presentations comprise a large proportion of GP visits and acute admissions to secondary care; increasing exposure to general surgery throughout medical school will benefit learning for students even if they choose to pursue careers in emergency and general medicine as well as general practice. 

General Surgery Society Aims:

1. Aiding students in creating a professional surgical portfolio which clearly demonstrates their dedication, aptitude, and relentless commitment for their chosen sub-specialty of general surgery (research, clinical exposure, electives).

2. Working alongside Leeds School of Medicine to demonstrate how to obtain speciality-specific skills which will be essential during later stages post medical school with application processes which will demonstrate certain competencies have been achieved.

3. Encourage students who have had little to no exposure to general surgery to get involved and be confident when asking professionals on career advice and how to build their surgical portfolio when having had no prior experience.

4. Provide students with realistic advice on how to approach the competitive world of surgery; how to deal with failure, unexpected hurdles and careful planning so that they are much better equipped to deal with any unexpected changes during their career paths.

5. Aid and support students alongside their studies on extracurricular academics that are realistic to achieve when undergoing an intensive degree with high contact hours and outside study time.

6. Considering outside factors e.g. geographical location, and how increased competitiveness in some parts of the country can influence future job opportunities, and how to tackle these hurdles to increase chances of starting a general surgical

Rotaract is a charity with over 200,000 members across 180 different countries. Rotaract Clubs are open to anyone aged between 18-30 with a passion for volunteering in their local community and fundraising for other charitable causes. The aim of the Leeds Rotaract Club is to bring residents of Leeds and students at the University of Leeds together to encourage positive community relations. Leeds Rotaract Club arranges fundraising and volunteering events in the local area, for example we have recently hosted a pumpkin carving virtual event in aid of End Polio Now and we have done some litter picking with the North Hyde Park Neighbourhood Association (NHPNA). Leeds Rotaract Club has also formed a partnership with NHPNA meaning we will be volunteering with them for events such as The Advent Walk in Headingley in December. The Rotaract Club will meet every 1-2 weeks depending on the number of events that have been arranged, and the Club will offer flexibility to members to allow them to focus on their academic studies. Membership will be free for all members to encourage inclusivity. 

-Radiography society for diagnostic radiography and allied healthcare professional students and students interested in learning about diagnostic imaging.

-Organise social and educational events for students to get to know each other (especially as covid has meant students have been online learning). 

-To recruit future radiographers during open days and motivate students to get involved in events such as restart a heart. 

-The society will have multiple leaders responsible for different branches of the society for example a wellbeing officer to provide wellbeing support to students. as well as a member responsible for social events.

I want to start a social work society where we meet with other social work students both in 3rd and 1st year. At the moment people are on placement so would meet less regularly however when placement is done it would be nice for people to meet more regularly to talk about the struggles of the course but also encourage about the course. This is important because we do placement which is different to many of the people we live with in student housing so having a place outside of uni to talk about it but also to meet and convenient times would be nice ie on the weekend because we know people are on 9-5 placements or meet after a recall day. 

It will be a dance society for heels style. It is a mixture of different modern styles such hip-hop, jazz-funk and jazz performed in heels. We are going to run classes for beginners and advanced dancers during which we are going to learn choreos. Also, we want to provide technique classes approximately once a week which will be aimed at tricks practice and muscle strength of the dancers. 

This group would enable us to gather once a week in Hyde Park to eradicate the suppression put on us when walking home alone in the evening. With hot beverages and snacks, we can create a comfortable, informal, and relaxed environment where we can discuss the daily perils of being a young woman in an extremely dangerous area. Having spoken to several groups of female students, I can deduce that we have had universal encouragement to start up such group, as they believe there is a lack of informality and relaxation in some groups aimed at doing what we would. Not only would this be a great opportunity for people to meet and create an empowered female community, but it is also a chance for people with shared experiences to discuss these deeply personal matters.

What this society will do?

This society will bridge and connect various medical specialities and the management of an acutely ill patient who has experienced a traumatic injury. Although in medicine trauma typically elicits thoughts of orthopaedics these pathologies are rarely life threatening compared to abdominal trauma and infective pathologies.

Management of these patients is complex and requires and MDT approach.

Why do you want to set it up?

Experiencing/observing trauma management on my placement highlighted the lack of medical student exposure and understanding of these situations.

What are your plans for this academic year?

Hold events regarding the management of trauma in different systems;

1. Management of obstetric and gynaecological trauma?

2. Emergency laparotomy case-based discussions?

3. RAPIDS (1-5) Revision sessions?

4. (Acute Kidney Injury) AKI what to do?

5. Medicine in a War Zone; managing trauma patients in the middle of a crisis

The LUU Laidlaw Society would be an inclusive and accessible society for current Laidlaw Leadership and Research Development Scholars at the University of Leeds and for students interested in the programme to congregate and network. It would be a fantastic opportunity for students to be apart of a community with similar individuals interested in research and networking opportunities. We would host socials (alcohol and non-alcohol) as well as events (eg. guest speakers). 

This society aims to bring together students studying Digital Media. The cohorts in years one, two and three will be brought together and given opportunities to meet like minded people on the same course. This society will run social events for members, where they can mix with other year groups and build up friendships with fellow course mates. This society will also involve a 'Buddy System' where first year students will have the opportunity to be paired up with a second or third year Digital Media student to share advice and support. This society would also run events related to the course, using software and showcasing digital projects that students work on.

We are the only university synchronised swimming club in the north of England, offering to our members the opportunity to learn artistic swimming from scratch or develop their skills in routines and figures, hopefully leading to competitions and performances in the future. The club is open to everybody with any level of synchronised swimming experience, the only requirement being the ability to swim 100m in front crawl.

Synchronised swimming (now officially called artistic swimming), is a fun and complex sport, which will improve your strength, flexibility and overall fitness. It is a great way to make friends, and it is suitable for everyone as you can swim as an individual, in a duet, or in a team; casually, or competitively.

LMD basketball is a casual men’s and women’s basketball club (with the potential to become competitive with development), aimed primarily at dental and medical students who are interested in basketball but also open to anyone who wants to join. We are open to people of all skill levels who want to learn how to play and develop their skills.

The development of commercial awareness is invaluable to all university students. Our society will prepare the student body to enter commercial industries and perform well in job interviews.

We would like to provide students with a monthly newsletter which would state the opportunities available to students that upcoming month- workshops, events, application deadlines etc.

Ideally, the newsletter would be released with commercial awareness articles from various industry sectors, written by students themselves. This would help them develop their commercial awareness further as well as help students develop communication and analysis skills they will require in interviews.

We would also like to have guest speakers who could share their experiences with their journey into their sector- banking, pharmaceutical companies, law, finance etc. Additionally, we would offer commercial awareness workshops.

If we would get enough people, we would also like to enquire to different newspapers about group memberships so that students can have cheaper access to them as that would help their acquirement of knowledge.

Importantly, we would have social media accounts offering guidance to students of where to begin their commercial awareness journey and include updates of any significant news. The social media accounts would guide and support students with their important commercial awareness journey.

We believe that this society would be a place for like-minded students to come together.

The society would offer socials such as bar/ club outings as well as non-drinking activities.

This society will focus on the Korean film industry mainly the dramas, original soundtrack (OST), sitcoms, reality TV shows and movies in Korean language and/or influenced by Korean Culture.