Our society aims to bring together Black students across healthcare-related courses at the University of Leeds, creating a welcoming and supportive community where students can build meaningful friendships, share experiences and develop a sense of belonging throughout their university journeys.

At its heart, the society is about community building. Studying healthcare can be demanding, and with relatively small numbers of Black students across individual courses and year groups, it can sometimes feel isolating. We hope to bridge this gap by bringing students together across different healthcare disciplines, creating opportunities to connect with others who may share similar experiences, challenges and cultural backgrounds.

Our aims are to:

- Build a strong sense of community and belonging: Create a welcoming environment where Black healthcare students can form genuine friendships, connect beyond their existing friendship groups and feel supported throughout their degrees.

- Celebrate Black culture and identity: Organise cultural events and activities that celebrate our diverse backgrounds, heritage and shared experiences.

- Encourage meaningful connections: Facilitate regular social events, team-building activities and informal meet-ups, alongside opportunities for intra- and inter-cohort networking.

- Support personal and professional development: Provide opportunities for students to connect with peers, share experiences and access educational and professional development opportunities through signposting to relevant external organisations, networks and initiatives supporting Black healthcare students.

- Promote peer support and mentorship: Explore initiatives such as a buddy programme to help students build connections across year groups, particularly supporting those transitioning into university.

- Create an inclusive, lasting community: Establish a sustainable society that future cohorts of Black healthcare students can benefit from, helping to strengthen connections and representation across the university.

Through regular social activities, cultural celebrations and occasional educational and networking opportunities, we hope to create a society that offers more than just events to attend: a genuine community that students can feel part of throughout their time at university.

Khuzama Society is a student-led social and recreational society at the University of Leeds, inspired by the Saudi student community and open to students from all backgrounds.

Our aim is to create a welcoming and active community where students can build friendships, explore new interests and enjoy experiences outside their academic studies.

Khuzama will focus on organising regular activities throughout the academic year, including sports, bowling, gaming, competitions, hiking, outdoor adventures, day trips and informal social gatherings.

Our main objectives are to:

1- Bring students together through enjoyable and accessible activities.

2- Encourage social interaction, friendship and a sense of belonging.

3- Provide opportunities for students to try new experiences and explore Leeds.

4- Support students’ social wellbeing through an active community.

5- Encourage teamwork, volunteering and student leadership.

6- Collaborate with other LUU societies to connect students from different backgrounds.

We aim to organise at least one activity each month, with additional events depending on student interest, available resources and safety considerations.

Khuzama will complement the existing Saudi Society by offering a distinct programme focused on informal, recreational and experience-based activities rather than primarily cultural or formal events.

Our motto is Meet - Explore - Connect.

The Museums, Art and Heritage Society is for bringing together University of Leeds students who share the same interest in museums, art galleries, heritage and other cultural spaces. Open to students from different disciplines and backgrounds, the society will act as a collective where people can explore cultural spaces, find hidden local collections and enjoy museums together, regardless of prior knowledge or experience in this field.

Our activities include group visits to museums, art galleries and heritage sites in Leeds and across Yorkshire, with occasional trips to other cities. The society will also conduct informal discussion sessions and exhibition meet-ups, attending talks at universities and museums and galleries. Additionally, through collaboration with local cultural organisations, we hope to share volunteering and public engagement opportunities.

The Leeds BuzzBallz society aims to bring together students from all backgrounds who enjoy BuzzBallz. Since launching in the UK in 2022, BuzzBallz have become the UK's best selling pre-mixed cocktail brand. Students at the University of Leeds are familiar with BuzzBallz, seeing them as a cheap, novel, and aesthetic drink that can be enjoyed in a range of situations (in a group, or as you run to leave the house to catch an Uber). 

The society would organise events to celebrate the unifying student-experience of BuzzBallz. These would include karaoke and bingo nights, Buzzy pub-crawls, costume socials, and BuzzBallz tasting and pairing sessions, all with BuzzBallz theming and prizes. Much like the appeal of BuzzBallz themselves, these events can be enjoyed by a diverse range of students, whether they are casual BuzzBallz enjoyers or long-term BuzzBallz fans. 

We also plan to host non-alcoholic events for those who want to celebrate BuzzBallz in a less intense environment, such as BuzzBallz-ornaments making, quizzes, and BuzzBallz-scavenger hunts. By hosting non-alcoholic events, we hope to create lasting friendships, that are not just limited to nights-out, between students who would never have met if they had not discovered their shared love of BuzzBallz. 

We see BuzzBallz as not just a drink, but as a uniting feature of students' lives. We were initially sceptical that there would be enough popular support for a BuzzBallz society, but after amassing over 600 Instagram followers in two weeks, we see that there is a real passion for BuzzBallz at the University. Therefore, our overarching aim is to create a society that brings the students of Leeds together, regardless of course or background, to create lasting memories for years to come. 

This would be an academic society comprising a team that enters the Heart Hackathon student competition. This is an annual competition where student teams from all across the world compete to design and prototype an innovative total artificial heart. The goal for this society would be to bring together students from a range of different disciplines covering STEM, business, project management etc. all in order to promote research into a mechanical cure for cardiovascular disease, which remains one of the biggest killers of people worldwide. 

Scouse Society is a new society founded by three medical students with connections to Liverpool, with the aim of bringing a bit of home to university life and introducing more people to everything that makes the city so special.

Whether you're from Liverpool yourself, support Liverpool FC or Everton, enjoy the city's music scene, or simply have an interest in its history and culture, Scouse Society is for you. You don't need to be a Scouser to get involved!

Liverpool has a fascinating history and a cultural identity unlike anywhere else in the UK. From its historical role in military campaigns and its development as one of Britain's major maritime ports, to the diverse communities that have shaped the city over generations, there is plenty to celebrate. Its influence on music and popular culture is undeniable, from The Beatles and Liverpool's rich musical heritage to newer artists such as EsDeeKid, who have brought Scouse culture to a younger generation. Of course, no discussion of Liverpool would be complete without mentioning its two famous football clubs, Liverpool FC and Everton FC, and the passion they inspire.

However, the society is about more than just celebrating the city. We want to create a friendly and welcoming community where people from all walks of life can meet, make friends and share interests. Liverpool has long been shaped by immigration, cultural exchange and different communities coming together. We want our society to reflect that same spirit, placing a strong emphasis on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We will actively encourage membership from all backgrounds and aim to make our events accessible to everyone, including those who prefer not to attend alcohol-centred socials. We also hope to organise joint events with other cultural societies across the university.

Another important aim is to create opportunities for social mobility and networking. Liverpool has faced longstanding socioeconomic challenges, and we believe that someone's financial background should never limit the opportunities available to them. By bringing together students with different experiences, ambitions and interests, we hope to encourage friendships, connections and opportunities that extend beyond university social life.

In terms of events, we have plenty of ideas to get things started! These could include Liverpool-themed quizzes, Scouse bowling, comedy and film nights, football socials, music-themed events and collaborations with other societies. Ultimately, we want to keep things varied, affordable and, most importantly, enjoyable.

Above all, Scouse Society is about bringing people together. Whether you're a lifelong Red, a proud Blue, a Beatles enthusiast, a fan of the local music scene, or someone who has never set foot in Liverpool but wants to find out more, you're more than welcome.

Our society seeks to bridge the gap between medical education and the wider healthcare profession, encouraging students to develop an understanding of the challenges facing doctors, patients and the NHS.

**Our key aims are to:**

- **Promote medical advocacy:** Encourage students to engage with issues affecting medical students, junior doctors and the wider medical profession, including working conditions, medical education and patient safety.

- **Increase awareness of healthcare policy:** Organise talks, debates and discussions on NHS reform, public health, healthcare inequalities and the future of medicine.

- **Support professional development:** Provide opportunities for networking, leadership, mentorship and engagement with clinicians, BMA representatives and healthcare policymakers.

- **Strengthen student representation:** Create a platform through which medical students can voice their concerns, contribute to discussions and advocate for positive change.

- **Encourage collaboration:** Work with other university societies, medical organisations and the BMA to organise educational, professional and social events.

Ultimately, we aim to build an inclusive, informed and proactive community of future doctors who are equipped not only to practise medicine, but also to shape the future of healthcare in the United Kingdom.

The Commercial Portfolio Project Society (CPP Soc) aims to support students interested in pursuing a career in commercial law by providing opportunities to develop their commercial awareness, demonstrate their super-curricular engagement, and strengthen their applications for training contracts and vacation schemes. It is particularly targeted towards students who feel they lack sufficient relevant experience on their CVs and wish to demonstrate a genuine, sustained interest in commercial law beyond their academic studies.

The society will organise student-led workshops and presentations exploring recent commercial and legal developments, including ESG regulations, regulatory infringement cases, significant corporate acquisitions involving artificial intelligence, legal tech developments and the like. These sessions will encourage members to engage critically with current affairs and develop an understanding of the commercial issues shaping the legal profession. Acting as a teaching space, led by students, these workshops will allow them to learn about and engage with a topic. Initially, sessions will take place fortnightly, with the possibility of moving to weekly meetings as the society becomes established. 

Students will have the opportunity to put themselves forward for a presentation each week on a topic of their choosing. They will be entirely responsible for the research, and will have the opportunity to present it to our members. This ensures they are developing a sense of confidence in public speaking and leadership skills, as they will be answering questions directly from their peers. Each presentation will last approximately one hour, followed by fifteen minutes for questions, discussion, and expressions of interest in contributing to future sessions or publications.

Following each workshop, members will have the opportunity to write an article analysing a case, commenting on a recent development, or expressing an informed opinion on a commercial legal issue (either relevant to that week’s workshop or otherwise). Participation in this process will be voluntary, allowing students to pursue topics that reflect their individual interests. Students wishing to publish their work will be able to submit their articles to the society, which will facilitate collaboration with The Global Writers Hub: an academic writing startup. Through this partnership, students will receive editorial guidance and feedback to refine their writing before publication. The society will also encourage members to pursue publication opportunities in student publications, including The Gryphon, where appropriate.

Through these initiatives, the society seeks to provide members with tangible evidence of their commercial awareness, analytical ability, public speaking and written communication skills, helping them demonstrate their commitment to commercial law in future applications. 

In a second stage, members who have developed a portfolio of published work and/or of workshops will have the opportunity to attend additional sessions focused on gaining practical legal experience in the form of work-shadowing. These will be held at least once a semester. Interested students will be invited to complete an application form to be considered for opportunities with high-street law firms, subject to availability and the relevant firms’ selection processes. We are in the process of emailing these firms to assess whether they are currently accepting students for two to three-day shadowing opportunities.

The society will operate throughout the academic year, with sessions provisionally scheduled for Tuesdays in university rooms equipped with projection facilities. Overall, its objective is to establish an accessible, collaborative environment in which students can develop commercially relevant skills, build a demonstrable record of engagement, and take meaningful steps towards a career in commercial law.

General interest gaming society, casual gamers welcome.

We are especially keen to reach out to charities and do some fundraising events and potentially work to raise awareness for causes centred around an older population. These events could include bake sales, fun runs, care home visits and more! 

We plan on doing some student-led teaching but also invite doctors to speak about working with elderly patients, and how it differs from other specialities. Later in the year, we will put together a mock OSCE for third years who will have elderly medicine stations in their final exam. We already have contacts of doctors in elderly care with an interest in teaching, and it would be beneficial to be a formal society in order to facilitate this. 

The University of Leeds Albanian Society aims to build a welcoming and inclusive community for Albanian students and anyone interested in Albanian culture, history and heritage. We will celebrate Albanian identity through events such as Albanian Independence Day, Kosovo Independence Day and Albanian Culture Night, while promoting the Albanian language, traditions and cultural heritage.

We aim to provide a space where students can form friendships, share experiences and feel supported, particularly those adjusting to university life away from home. Through social, academic and professional networking events, we hope to help members build confidence, develop new skills and create lasting connections. We will also collaborate with other cultural societies to promote intercultural understanding and celebrate the diversity of the Leeds student community.

Beyond Leeds, we aim to establish a national network of Albanian students and societies across the UK, building connections with universities such as UCL and King's College London. This network will create opportunities for joint events, cultural exchange, collaboration and career development, connecting Albanian communities across the north and south of England.

Finally, we are committed to building a sustainable society that continues to grow alongside Leeds' Albanian student community. By developing regular annual events, encouraging new members to get involved and ensuring effective committee handovers, we hope to establish a lasting presence within Leeds University Union. Ultimately, our society will enrich campus life by celebrating an underrepresented culture, strengthening community and ensuring Albanian and Balkan students feel represented, supported and connected.

The Architectural Engineering Society aims to bring together students from Architectural Engineering and related courses to build friendships, create a strong sense of community, and enjoy university life outside of studying. Our main focus is on the social side of university, organising regular pub trips, socials, nights out, and events where students across all year groups can meet, relax, and get to know one another. We also hope to organise a ball for graduating students and provide opportunities for students from Architectural Engineering, Architecture, and Civil Engineering to come together. Whether you're looking to meet new people, make friends on your course, or simply enjoy a break from university work, the society is a welcoming space for everyone.

- Weekly casual debates 

- Opportunity for growth in public speaking 

- Accessibility for all abilities 

- Structured sessions on how to build arguments 

- Bi-weekly socials 

- Competing with rival universities 

Jazz Orchestra society would be a space where as many players as possible get the opportunity to play high level straight-ahead jazz music in an environment that will allow all to grow and learn.

Our repertoire will focus on classics such as ‘Take the A train’, ‘Moanin’ ’ and ‘Sing, Sing, Sing’, and our rehearsals will encompass all that is required to play idiomatically in the genre aiming to build strong, confident players in jazz and in improvisation.

Whilst the society will be auditioned, we will give as many players who can play the repertoire the chance to take part, not capping our numbers at a traditional big band size of 16, but only auditioning to keep the standards at a level where the musicians can feel they have space to be stretched and to challenge themselves.

Overall, Jazz Orchestra society will fill a gap in LUU societies and give more musicians the space to be pushed in an environment surrounded by like-minded players who wish to get more into the jazz genre.

Society where we will meet weekly to smoke Shisha together. Open to all

The Leeds University Operations & Strategy Innovation Society aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world business practice by bringing together students interested in operations management, supply chain management, logistics, procurement, consulting, business strategy and innovation.

Our society will create an environment where students do not simply learn about industries, but actively engage with the challenges, opportunities and skills that shape them.

Our core areas of focus will include:

* Industry Engagement & Alumni Network: Connecting students with University of Leeds alumni, industry professionals and business leaders through guest lectures, interactive Q&A sessions, mentoring opportunities and company engagement.

* Career Development & Employability: Supporting students with CV development, assessment-centre preparation, interview practice, graduate recruitment insights and guidance on career pathways across consulting, operations and supply chain management.

* Case Competitions & Practical Learning: Organising business quizzes, case analysis competitions, strategy challenges and real-world problem-solving activities that develop analytical thinking, teamwork, communication and decision-making.

* Research, Strategy & Innovation: Exploring emerging developments in artificial intelligence, supply chain analytics, process improvement, sustainability, digital transformation and operational excellence through industry discussions and student-led initiatives.

* Industry Partnerships & Networking: Building relationships with organisations, recruiters, alumni and professional communities to create meaningful opportunities for learning, collaboration and professional exposure.

* Cross-Society Collaboration: Partnering with societies across consulting, entrepreneurship, economics, human resources and related disciplines to deliver interdisciplinary events and broaden students’ perspectives.

* Student Leadership & Profile Building: Giving members opportunities to lead initiatives, participate in competitions, develop projects and demonstrate their capabilities through meaningful extracurricular achievements.

Our ambition is to establish a sustainable, inclusive and professionally focused community that empowers students to become more capable, confident and competitive in their chosen careers.

This is the society to go to if you are Bulgarian, have a lot of interest in Bulgarian culture or want to interact with some Bulgarian people, we will not only do events relating to Bulgarian culture such as traditional dancing and drinking parties, but also cooking events with traditional food, fluent members would also be more than happy to teach the language to less fluent members through casual conversations and informal lessons.

Ladies On Tour Society, come alone & leave with your girls!

LOTS aims to create a welcoming and supportive community of like minded women at UOL who are encouraged to build meaningful relationships, explore new experiences and feel confident stepping outside of their comfort zones, all while not having to do these new experiences alone. 

Our society would provide weekly events and numerous trips each semester including socials, weekend getaways and international opportunities to make longlasting memories as Leeds students, while seeing the world and different parts of Leeds & the UK in a safe and exciting manner. We want to take away the fear of attending events alone ot travelling to new places alone by creating a safe space for the women of Leeds, especially those who have the same desire to grow and travel that we do. Not only a safe space, but somewhere where our women feel included, comfortable and supported. 

This society is for all year groups, whether it's a group of first years who have not made their lifelong friendships yet, second years looking for a new group of girls or final year girls who need a weekend off from their dissertation and want to have some fun!

The heart of LOTS is hopefully the feeling of sisterhood and friendship. We aim to encourage genuine connections, grow a safe space for women and uplift one another through new experiences, exciting times or hardships as one unified group!

Our main goal is to ensure no one misses out on making memories here at Leeds because they have no one to attend events, socials or simple activities with. Uni life is made for everyone to feel connected and valued, and that to us is crucial. 

As part of the wider Young Professionals initiative (https://young-professionals.uk/), a national network connecting students with employers and early-career opportunities, YP Leeds combines national connections with a locally led community shaped around Leeds students' interests and aspirations.

Unlike societies focused on a particular subject or profession, we encourage students to explore opportunities across finance, law, engineering, technology and beyond. Through interactive speaker sessions, employer office visits, employability workshops, professional networking and potential mentoring opportunities, we aim to help students discover unfamiliar career paths, develop transferable skills and build confidence in navigating the world of work.

Equally important is creating a welcoming student community. Our plans include informal networking evenings, cross-society socials and collaborative activities that help students build friendships and connections beyond their degree programmes.

We have already begun delivering this vision through online legal-sector speaker sessions, an in-person visit to Innovation Fire Engineering and an expanding programme involving professionals from major employers across several industries. We are also developing collaborations with existing Leeds societies including LUUTIS and Women in Leadership Society.

Ultimately, YP Leeds aims to complement existing university careers provision and student societies by creating an accessible, cross-disciplinary community where professional development, meaningful connections and a sense of belonging go hand in hand.

Act4Africa is a UK-registered charity and award-winning non-governmental organisation (NGO) that fights poverty, health issues, and gender inequality in East Africa. This society would raise awareness to the cause, help young girl stay in school and educated on feminine hygiene, fundraise to help the children in the Kindergarten, along with other resources the school needs to support them. 

We aim to

1. Educate students on Act4africa and what they do

2. Raise money for the children, along with programmes the charity sets up

3. Host socials and talks, bringing awareness to the cause as well as making an impact, whilst keeping it a fun social night for students who want to make a difference.

Playing the sport Bench Ball, creating teams and playing against other Bench Ball societies at other unis 

The University of Leeds Marketing Society aims to bring together students with a shared passion for marketing. Our main aims are to build a welcoming community, encourage networking and help students develop valuable personal and professional skills. We plan to organise activities, such as guest speakers from the marketing industry, networking events, interactive workshops, marketing competitions and career development opportunities. These will give members the chance to gain practical marketing knowledge, develop new skills and build connections with industry professionals. We want to create a strong social community through activities such as coffee mornings, socials, trips and collaborations with other societies. Our overall aim is to create an inclusive environment where students can learn, create friendships, share ideas and explore their interest in marketing. 

Media Netball would be a fun and inclusive society bringing together students studying Media & Cultural, Media & Communications, Journalism and other related creative subjects through netball. 

The aim is to provide a more relaxed and social alternative to the university's competitive netball teams, making the sport accessible to students of all abilities and experience levels. Whether you've played netball for years or are a complete beginner, everyone is welcome! We'll run weekly training sessions, friendly matches, beginner-friendly taster sessions, potentially have socials on a different day of the week (like a Monday) as Mischief may be to hard to get into. We would also host various other social events if students don't enjoy the nights out or just want to meet people.

The society focuses on participation and community rather than performance, giving students a space to unwind, meet like-minded people, and enjoy netball alongside university life.

The Conservative Party Society will give Leeds' Conservatives a voice at the University. The society will promote open discussion for its members to allow them to connect with other Conservatives 

Our primary objective is to establish a long-lasting Conservative society where people can have an open dialogue and share right-of-centre views, whilst also having the opportunity to meet new people and friends. 

One of the ways we'd do this is through holding numerous events where members will be invited to discuss and interact with one another. Some event examples may include Pub quizzes, Society trips, etc. 

Our Secondary objective would be to allow our members easy access to the wider Conservative Party as a whole. This will provide our members with the opportunity to gain reputation and notability with the Conservatives, helping any aspiring politicians gain the ability to aid their career post-university

A way we plan to do this is by organising events with the wider party. For example, we may assist local candidates with their campaigning. Or, we may have the opportunity to invite special guest speakers for our members.

Expect movie nights with Kollywood classics and fresh releases, DJ parties with Tamil beats that get everyone dancing, and food tastings where you can try authentic dishes or learn to cook them yourself. We'll celebrate Pongal, Diwali and more, plus game nights, dance and music workshops, and creative projects like a student podcast and campus street art.

Our heart is in connection, laughter, and memories that last. Whether you're here to make lifelong friends, discover your roots, or just unwind after a long week of lectures, there's a place for you. No matter your background, if you're up for good vibes, you belong with us. Come say hi and join the fun!

Founders' Lab is a startup-building society at the University of Leeds, dedicated to helping students turn ideas into projects and potentially businesses. We aim to create a community of ambitious, like-minded students from different academic backgrounds who want to explore entrepreneurship, develop practical skills and meet potential co-founders.

The semester will be structured as a startup-building programme aimed at giving students hands-on experience of what it takes to start a company. Selected participants will form small teams and work through four stages of developing a startup: 1. Ideation, 2. Validation, 3. Customer Outreach, and 4. Building an MVP that they can demo at the end of the semester. The idea is for students to learn by actually working on something, whether that's testing an idea with customers, building their first product or working with people from different backgrounds.

Alongside this programme, the society will offer open events, founder talks, practical workshops, networking opportunities and competitions, culminating in a Demo Day where participating teams showcase their work.

Our folk society would aim to bring together a community of people interested in folk music and folk culture as a whole with other like-minded folk enjoyers. We intend to make it inclusive for all individuals with an interest in folk whether that be musicians or non-musicians alike. We wish to celebrate this interest by putting on weekly socials at venues across Leeds to showcase folk music and folk literature. For example, artists we would engage with would be Bob Dylan, Pete Seegar, Woody Guthrie and Adrianne Lenker and English folk artists such as Nick Drake, Fairport Convention just to name a few. This would be in the form of listening to folk albums or putting on open-mic nights where individuals can perform folk music or read folk poetry. 

Muslims in Corporate (MiC) is a student‑led society dedicated to supporting Muslim students who aspire to careers in the corporate sector. While Leeds offers a range of career‑focused societies, there is currently no space that brings together Muslim students who share both professional ambition and faith‑based values. MiC aims to create that community.

Muslim students often face distinct challenges in corporate environments, balancing demanding workloads with fasting, maintaining prayer routines during long office hours, and navigating social norms around drinking culture. These experiences can make early career exploration feel isolating. MiC provides a supportive network where students can connect with peers who understand these realities, share advice, and build confidence before entering the workplace.

The society is part of a rapidly expanding national network. Established branches already operate in Leicester and Nottingham, with new chapters launching at UCL and Oxford this year. Leeds would be one of the first northern universities to join this expansion. Demand for this community is clear: MiC Leicester hosted a collaborative event at PwC last year, demonstrating strong engagement and confirming that corporate firms are willing to support initiatives like ours. Many companies already have internal Muslim networks, making partnerships for insight days, mentoring, and speaker events highly feasible.

The Leeds branch will receive external guidance from the MiC founders, ensuring that the society is structured, coherent, and aligned with the wider organisation’s standards. We currently already have a full committee established of 6 people and we are in the process of recruiting more. Our aim is to empower Muslim students at Leeds by providing community, representation, and professional development opportunities, contributing to a national movement that is growing quickly.

Leeds Tea Society is a student-led community dedicated to tea appreciation, cultural discovery and bringing people together through shared experiences. We aim to create an inclusive and welcoming society where students can explore the diversity of tea, learn new skills and enjoy a varied programme of social and cultural activities.

We plan to organise regular tea socials, guided tastings, matcha and chai sessions, tea-brewing workshops, themed gatherings and café visits. From discovering new flavours and learning brewing techniques to sharing stories, catching up about university life and, of course, spilling the tea, our activities will combine fun with opportunities to learn and connect.

A central part of our society will be exploring the traditions surrounding tea across different cultures, including British tea traditions, Persian chai, South Asian masala chai, Japanese matcha and Chinese teas. Through member-led sessions and collaborations with other student societies, we hope to celebrate cultural diversity, encourage curiosity and create opportunities for students to share their knowledge and experiences.

Our aims are to promote tea appreciation, facilitate cultural exchange, provide affordable and accessible social activities, and establish a sustainable community open to students of all backgrounds and levels of tea knowledge. Whether someone is a long-time tea enthusiast or simply curious to try something new, there will be opportunities to participate, contribute ideas and get involved.

Leeds Tea Society will offer more than a traditional social gathering: it will be a space to discover, share and celebrate tea in its many forms, creating memorable experiences and connections across the Leeds student community.

The Jordanian Society mainly aims to help Jordanians, as well as other students, in settling in Leeds through having a comfortable space to be able to adjust to life in Leeds and experience it in the best way, using guidance from other students in the society. 

The Jordanian Society also aims to bring together Jordanian and Levant students through organized events such as Levant food nights, football games, watchalongs, and meet-and-greet events. It will be a home-like space for students that have similar stories and for them to meet similar people.

Lastly, the Jordanian Society aims to promote the Jordanian heritage, long-lasting history, and enriched traditions to be able to expose students of different backgrounds to what the country of Jordan is actually like, and promote Jordan in the best way possible

The Bengali Society at the University of Leeds aims to bring students together to celebrate and promote the rich culture, traditions, language and heritage of Bengal. Our society provides a welcoming and inclusive community where students can connect, make friends, share experiences and feel a sense of belonging.

Our aim is to celebrate and promote Bangali culture, traditions, language and heritage while creating a welcoming and inclusive community for all students. We hope to bring people together through cultural events, social gatherings and shared experiences, encouraging friendships, cultural exchange and a sense of belonging.

Through cultural celebrations, traditional festivals, social gatherings, music, food and exciting events, we hope to create unforgettable experiences and introduce the beauty of Bengali culture to everyone.

Whether you’re Bengali or simply interested in learning about our culture, everyone is welcome to join, celebrate and become part of our community!

The Leeds Conservative Society aims to bring together students interested in conservative politics, British government and current affairs. We will organise debates, guest speakers, discussions and social events to encourage political engagement, open debate and networking. The society will welcome students of all backgrounds and encourage respectful discussion of political ideas.

An academic multi-disciplinary society for people with an interest in health economics, health policy, and global health. This society aims to provide an insight to the under-taught, interesting branch of economics for students from both medicine/healthcare and economics/finance backgrounds and all others. 

Sexpression:Leeds is a branch of Sexpression:UK, a student-led independent charity which provides community-focused and accessible RSE sessions in schools across the country for students aged 11-18. Sexpression is a registered charity and partners with major organisations such as STASHH, Fumble and Sex Education Forum. Similarly, Sexpression was recently featured on Sky News as part of a documentary discussing choking and safe-sex practices. Opportunities such as this are regularly advertised and allow members from different branches to contribute.

Sexpression:Leeds will train student volunteers to deliver comprehensive RSE sessions informed by the latest guidance from the Department for Education. These sessions focus on six core areas: bodily changes, contraception and STIs, sex and consent, relationships and abuse, LGBTQ+ equality and finally, sex and the media. The aim of Sexpression:UK and, consequently, Sexpression:Leeds is to empower young people to make informed decisions about their body, sex and relationships. As a society based at the University of Leeds, we would also aim to educate and liberate university students to make educated choices. Sexpression:Leeds would also function in a campaigning capacity, sharing the charity's belief in individual empowerment for all identities. 

We would hold a variety of on-campus events such as sex-positive quizzes, crafting socials and volunteer training days alongside promoting national Sexpression:UK campaigns such as 'Best If You Test' to encourage sexual health awareness and promote the importance of regular STI testing amongst students. Consequently, Sexpression:Leeds would be able to create a significant positive impact on student health and sexual wellbeing. Finally, Sexpression:Leeds would be well positioned to form lasting relationships with other societies sharing similar goals, such as SASHA, Coppafeel Leeds, LGBTQ+ Society and LUU Reproductive Rights Society. 

The University of Leeds Polo Club aims to introduce students to the sport of polo, welcoming both beginners and experienced players. The club seeks to provide professional coaching, regular training sessions, social activities, and opportunities to compete in inter-university tournaments, while promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, and a strong student community.

We aim to provide a supportive platform for students to refine their public speaking, critical thinking, and persuasive argument skills. We will host bi-weekly motion debates, workshops, and discussion forums covering a wide array of topics, both casual as well as competitive debate. This will help student to speak more confidently in seminars and public settings or even widen their scope to national competitions. Our society will offer a welcoming environment to challenge ideas, build confidence, and connect with fellow students.

The Omani Students Society in Leeds is an established student community with a history of being part of the University of Leeds Students’ Union. Although the Society’s activities were paused for this academic year, we aim to build on our existing foundations and renew our presence within the university community.

The Society is dedicated to supporting Omani students throughout their academic journey abroad, promoting the University of Leeds to prospective students in Oman, and fostering cultural exchange within the university community.

* Supporting Omani Students Abroad: We help Omani students navigate academic and personal challenges abroad, offering guidance, support, and a strong sense of community and belonging.

* Promoting the University of Leeds in Oman: We introduce the university to prospective students in Oman through events and initiatives that showcase its academic opportunities and student experience.

* Building International Connections: We collaborate with international societies to organise social, academic, and cultural events that celebrate diversity, encourage mutual understanding, and bring students together.

The Leeds Portuguese-Speaking Society aims to bring together students from across the Portuguese-speaking world and anyone interested in our language and cultures. We want to create a welcoming community where students can build friendships, speak Portuguese and share their traditions.

Through social gatherings, cultural celebrations, food events, music and language exchanges, we aim to celebrate the diversity of Portuguese-speaking countries, including those in Africa. The society will welcome all nationalities and language abilities, whether Portuguese is your first language, you are learning it, or you simply want to discover more about our cultures.

My friends and I are interested in establishing a Central Asian Society at the University of Leeds. Central Asia includes: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. There are many students in Leeds who come from these countries or have a Central Asian background. However, there is currently no dedicated society where students from these communities can easily meet others from the region, celebrate their cultures, and build a sense of community. 

We plan to organise a variety of social and cultural events, including traditional food evenings, cultural celebrations, quizzes, film nights, and creative activities. We also aim to collaborate with other University of Leeds societies to promote cultural exchange, raise awareness of Central Asia, and share the region’s rich and diverse heritage with the wider university community.

Leeds Venture Capital Society (LVCS) is a student-led society making venture capital and early-stage investing accessible to all University of Leeds students, regardless of degree or financial experience.

As the University of Leeds' first dedicated venture capital society, LVCS aims to open up an industry that shapes which ideas receive funding but remains difficult for students to understand or enter.

Our activities will include:

•⁠ ⁠Fireside chats with investors and founders.

•⁠ ⁠Practical workshops on term sheets, startup valuation and pitch deck analysis.

•⁠ ⁠Live pitch nights and startup showcases.

•⁠ ⁠Networking socials connecting members with each other and the wider startup and investment community.

We will also produce original student-led research examining inequality in access to entrepreneurial funding, supported by academic guidance.

We aim to:

1.⁠ ⁠Make venture capital accessible to students across all disciplines.

2.⁠ ⁠Develop practical investment and analytical skills relevant to future careers.

3.⁠ ⁠Connect students with the startup and investment community.

4.⁠ ⁠Advance research and discussion on unequal access to capital.

The Liberal Democrats Society aims to bring students together from a variety of backgrounds and cultures with a shared interest in liberalism. In a wider sense, it would welcome members who can identify with the core values of:

• Equality

• Democracy

• Community

• Human Rights

• Internationalism

• Environmentalism

The society would strive to create a sense of community with a plethora of social events, ensuring there is something for every member: pub quizzes, club nights, guest speaker events (with MPs and local councillors), and many other informal events. We understand drinking is not for everyone, so sober socials will always be included in the roster of events. The society would additionally collaborate with other political societies in holding social events and debates.

On the political side, members would also have the option to partake and/or gain experience in door-knocking, phone-banking, and canvassing within the City of Leeds and beyond. The aim of this is to mobilise a student effort in spreading the ideas of liberalism and making a positive stamp in the community.

CyberSoc is for people interested in cyber security, whether you're studying it, working towards a career in it, or just curious and have never opened a terminal.  Whatever your course or experience level, we aim to be a friendly, ethical place to learn, practise and share knowledge.

We are planning to run Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions. A CTF is a hackathon like event where participants solve challenges, such as finding a weakness in a practice website or cracking an encrypted message, to uncover hidden codes called "flags" that earn points. It's a legal, safe way to practise real security skills, and it works for complete beginners as well as experienced players. We'll also run workshops such as lock picking, which shows how physical security works and how it can fail. This matters in cyber security because protecting a system means understanding how it can be broken, and the same mindset applies to locks and to computers. We'll build a society CTF team to compete in external competitions and represent the University of Leeds, and we're already in discussions with Leeds Beckett University's cyber society about a joint CTF.

Another part of the society we strongly want to bring to life is talks. We'll host industry talks from people who work in cyber security, and we've already spoken to professionals who are willing to speak to our members. Just as important are our internal talks, where members can learn something they find interesting and present it as if they were at a real conference. This gives members the chance to share what they've learned, build confidence and presentation skills, and get early experience of the professional settings they'll meet in their careers.

We also want to create our own society security blog, where members can publish writeups of CTF challenges, projects and things they've learned. It gives members a public portfolio of their work and a way to share knowledge beyond our events.

Alongside the technical side, we'll run regular socials such as movie nights and pub socials, so the society is a place to make friends as well as learn new skills.

A student-led publication dedicated to all things ancient. From exploring Greek mythology and Roman politics to uncovering hidden gems of the ancient world, this column is a space for students to share their passion for Classics through writing articles on subjects of their choices. Whether you want to write about Percy Jackson, or if the Roman Empire is your Roman Empire, we are the society for you! 

Oncology Society would, and has previously been, an academic society related to the School of Medicine and Health. Oncology is a specialty part of medical careers, as well as a huge part of both pre-clinical and clinical teaching at Medical School. The aims of Oncology Society would therefore be to not only expose students to research opportunities, portfolio building, networking and career advice in order to best equip them for a career tailored to any and all aspects of Oncology, but also caters to those who would benefit from educational support and teaching regarding topics throughout Medical School that relate to oncology. This would include teaching series on OSCEs (from Year 4, students have highlighted difficulty within palliative/ oncology specific OSCEs), as well as pathophysiology teaching (Years 1&2), and core conditions as part of UKMLA (all years). It would also include the opportunity to support research exposure, a big part of portfolio building for future careers. Aside from that, building a community of all years of Medical School is beneficial not only for progression advice but also to connect with students of a similar interest, whether that is through the events mentioned or by charity-led events Oncology Society would aim to pursue. 

A couple of weeks ago, we distributed an interest form for Oncology Society to be reformed throughout all Medical School Years, gathering 60 responses. Not only does this signify the amount of interest there would be just from those who had answered on the form, but it also helped tailor why students would want this to be reformed. From the responses, it is clear students not only would benefit vastly from potential teaching series and portfolio support, but also were keen for a more social aspect to the society. For example, many students noted organised charity runs and bake sales (to support charities working within the specialty), as this helps bring the student community together.

Of course, academic societies are brilliant ways to allow students to excel within their future career, which is something we have less exposure to throughout the curriculum. However, Medicine itself is a pressurised career, and given the nature of the specialty of Oncology, this can exacerbate the pressure students already undergo. Reformation of the society would hope to bring a new approach, by supporting one another throughout Medical School and subsequent specialty training to follow; which is why we want to include more social aspects to the society, as well as academic.

We believe that the society will be sustainable; learning from the mistakes made by previous years of the society is important for us to reflect on. That is why forming a strong community alongside the academic importance of Oncology Society is important. This time, we are making sure we will have strategies and ideas in place to provide both of these aims. 

We would offer weekly watch-alongs, themed viewing nights and discussions about episodes and characters, the society aims to create a relaxed and welcoming space for students to meet new people, make friends and share their love of tv shows .

The Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) Society Leeds is a student-led society that brings together students studying medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and other healthcare related degrees within the university of Leeds. We are a part of the wider Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF). A national network of Christian healthcare students and professionals, who aim to create a welcoming and supportive community where students can build friendships, grow in their Christian faith, and explore how their beliefs intersect with their studies and future professional practice.

Our society aims are to:

1. Build community by fostering meaningful friendships and connections between healthcare students across different courses, year groups and universities.

2. Explore faith and healthcare by providing opportunities for students to discuss the ethical, moral, spiritual and practical challenges encountered in healthcare from a Christian perspective.

3. Support student wellbeing by creating a supportive environment where students can share experiences, encourage one another, navigate the challenges of healthcare education, and where necessary, direct to the appropriate professionals e.g. student support, course/module leads, academic personal tutors etc.

4. Encourage professional development through connecting students with practising healthcare professionals through talks/panel discussions, mentoring opportunities and networking events.

5. Promote service and outreach by encouraging students to consider how their skills and future careers can contribute positively to their communities, including through volunteering, medical missions and global health opportunities.

Through regular social events, Bible studies, discussions, guest speakers and collaborative activities, CMF Leeds will work to provide a space where students can develop personally, spiritually and professionally.

Although rooted in the Christian faith, our events and activities are open to all students who are interested in exploring the relationship between faith, healthcare and service.

Our society aims to empower and support women in medicine while raising awareness of inequalities in women’s healthcare. We hope to create an inclusive and supportive community for female medical students, providing a safe and approachable point of contact for those experiencing sexism, discrimination or challenges to their wellbeing. Through wellbeing activities such as yoga, walks and creative sessions, we aim to foster a sense of belonging and encourage open conversations. We also hope to inspire future generations of female doctors by hosting talks from female clinicians, particularly those working in traditionally male dominated specialties. In addition, we aim to educate students and the wider community about disparities in women’s healthcare, including gender biases in medical research, differences in the recognition and treatment of conditions such as heart disease, and inequalities in emergency care. Through awareness campaigns, charity events and fundraising initiatives supporting causes such as breast cancer research and cervical screening, as well as collaboration with organisations such as the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) and international women’s health charities, we hope to make a meaningful contribution to improving women’s health and equality.

The Leeds ROBLOX Society aims to bring together students who share an interest in ROBLOX, providing opportunities to meet new people, make friends and explore the wide variety of games and experiences available on the platform.

The society would organise regular in-person gaming sessions, where students can meet in a shared space and play ROBLOX together. These would include themed gaming nights such as horror nights, nostalgic throwback sessions featuring classic ROBLOX games, and casual multiplayer socials where members can discover new games together.

We also plan to host in-person competitions, tournaments and special events, with opportunities for participants to win prizes and awards. By bringing students together to play and socialise in the same physical space, we aim to create an engaging community where members can build friendships and enjoy shared experiences beyond simply playing online.

Our ultimate goal is to establish a welcoming and inclusive community that brings together students with different interests and experiences within ROBLOX. We hope to build a society that becomes a valued part of student life at Leeds, continuing to develop and thrive for years to come.

The Leeds LinkedIn Society is a space for students who want to build their presence on LinkedIn and use it well, for finding jobs, making real connections and opening doors they did not know existed.

Most of us know we should be on LinkedIn. Very few of us know how to use it properly. We want to close that gap.

Our aims:

- Help members build a LinkedIn profile that actually gets noticed by recruiters, founders and people in the industries they want to join.

- Teach people how to write and post with confidence, so their work and ideas reach the right people.

- Make networking feel natural rather than awkward, with practical sessions on reaching out, following up and building relationships online.

- Bring in guest speakers who have built careers and businesses through LinkedIn, so members can learn from people who have done it.

- Create a supportive community where people from every faculty and every year group can grow together, including international students who are building a network in the UK from scratch.

Everything we run will be hands-on. Members leave each session with something done, not just something heard.

Mixology Society is a student-led society dedicated to the art, creativity and culture of mixology. Our aim is to provide students with opportunities to learn practical drink-making skills, experiment with flavours, explore cocktail culture and socialise with other students through shared activities.

The society would organise a variety of events, including beginner-friendly mixology workshops, cocktail and mocktail-making sessions, flavour experiments, creative challenges, competitions and social events. We would also aim to invite guest bartenders and explore opportunities to collaborate with local hospitality businesses and other university societies.

Our activities would welcome students of all experience levels, from complete beginners to those who already have an interest in mixology. No previous knowledge or experience would be required to participate.

We would aim to make the society accessible and inclusive by incorporating alcohol-free alternatives and dedicated mocktail activities, ensuring that members can participate regardless of whether they consume alcohol.

Ultimately, our aim is to create a welcoming community where students can develop a practical hobby, express their creativity, learn new skills and build friendships through a shared interest in mixology.

The Writing Society would be a group of students who meet on a weekly basis to share their writing experience with each other in an informal environment. Members would be able to freely chat about their upcoming and ongoing projects, about their struggles finding the motivation to write and about deeper questions on the purpose, meaning and potential of writing itself. We would host events where members could share their work, perhaps an open mic night or a live enactment of a scene, for example. We would create an open website where those willing to share their work could upload it for all visitors to the website to behold. More specifically speaking however, The Writing Society would simply be a nice community of writers who could find collaborations with and generally inspire and inform each other.

The big idea is to create and reform the debating society. I will break down the big idea using the 5 Ws and H.

Who – Debating society will be for people who enjoy debating about general topics, current affairs or anything in between. People who enjoy listening to a wide range of perspectives, like to present their own ideas and takes or just like to listen are all welcome, and this society is made for them. It will not require lots of debating experience or heavy research. It can be casual, intense, fun. Debating isn’t for a specific community, anyone is welcome.

What – Debating society will be a society where students can sit down and have different style debates. Jubilee Surrounded style, a simple stand up and make a point or address one. It is a room full of students who have a lot to say about a pre-chosen topic. 

Where – Debate Society can take place in all sorts of places. It can occur in a lecture theatre, a seminar room, a pub or bar, a house or flat. There is no set location (yet) and diversifying the location can create a unique environment. Locations will be mostly in small lecture theatres. The process of finding a room is still unclear so there is room to debate on where exactly.

When – Debating Society can occur on Thursdays around 7:30PM. It gives students time to prepare after a late lecture and to also enjoy each other's company afterwards by going to Old Bar or the Terrace pub.

Why – Debating is a key part of learning and reflecting. At university, debating can prepare students to actually apply their knowledge or simply engage with one another. Now that there is no longer a debating society, a new one needs to step in.

How – We will form a committee that dedicates their time to ensuring that the debate society is fun, engaging, interesting and everything that a student would expect from a society. It will be backed by lecturers and other societies.

The Northern Society will be a place for all students: students from the North of England will be able to use this society to connect with other people from similar geographic and cultural backgrounds, all other students can use this society to develop their understanding of the North of England and to take part in fun activities that celebrate Northern culture.

Aims:

1. To provide a wide range of activities to celebrate Northern culture, food, success stories, history, geography etc.

2. To ensure that all students at the University of Leeds are welcomed into a society that is enjoyable and inclusive to everyone.

3. To highlight and celebrate the North of England and all that it has to offer.

4. To support local businesses and the local economy.

5. To operate in a fair, inclusive and democratic manner, which enables all members voices to be heard.

The following is a list of activity ideas:

1. Film night: movies set in the north/ about northern culture or famous northerners, e.g. The Full Monty, Wallace and Gromit, Brassed Off, Billy Elliot, The Duke, Nowhere Boy, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, The Phantom of the Open, Emily etc.

2. Northern themed Otley runs/ club nights out: come as a northern icon/ wear northern traditional clothing e.g. flat caps, corduroy trousers, tweed jackets, Northumbrian tartan.

3. Northern Olympics: chugging pints/pints of gravy for those who don’t drink, throwing black puddings/flat caps as far as u can, who can eat the most Yorkshire puddings in 5 minutes, perfect tea making marathon (under a time limit, with a panel of judges, using a tea colour chart), who can finish a Greggs sausage/vegan roll the fastest without using their hands, pint carrying obstacle course (carrying 4 pints of water through an obstacle course e.g. cones while running, the winner is the person who has the most liquid left in their glasses). The winners of each race will win a sweet treat that was invented in the north (e.g. party rings, tube of smarties, yorkie bar).

4. Craft nights: northern themed room decorations (making bunting with northern slang/ drawing your county’s logo e.g. white rose for Yorkshire, flat cap/bucket hat decorating, tote bag painting nights which could be decorated with northern landmarks etc, northern slang coaster painting night e.g. ey-up/ canny, ta’rah, be reet, mardy bum).

5. Northern food tasting night (e.g. Manchester tarts, Eccles cake, fat rascals, black pudding, saveloy sausages, Chorley cakes etc).

6. Northern cheese (Cheshire cheese/ Lancashire cheese/ Blacksticks Blue/ Wensleydale etc - rate the cheeses?) and Holmfirth wine night (drinking the wine will be optional).

7. Trips to Northern cities e.g. York, Sheffield, Manchester.

8. Northern trivia quiz night (winners will win a box of Yorkshire puddings/ Yorkshire biscuits/Yorkshire Tea or other northern related prizes).

9. Dress up as your hometown night (e.g. icons from your area, a landmark, something famous invented in your area, stereotype of your area).

10. Laidback meet new people nights either at a pub or at the union with Yorkshire tea and biscuits.

11. Bring a southerner to Northern Soc night (pub golf set up? Northerners and southerners are on teams and compete against each other doing challenges/ general knowledge questions).

12. Pie nights to socialise/ host special events such as Xmas, end of term etc (e.g. at Dave’s Pies and Ale/ Pieminister).

The society serves as a platform for great TEDx talks and an opportunity to get together for great minds and curious listeners. The team shall consist of the President and 5-6 reportees, like Marketing, Finance, Communication Officer, IT and Production heads. Events shall be conducted at the University premises, including a wide variety of topics ranging from well-being, tech advancements, and social welfare. The setup shall be managed by the team to conduct the talks; there is already a website which exists, created by past members. Although the budget is available, key University staff shall also be supporting this initiative to ensure a smooth functioning.

Cheese. With the same radiance and hue as the sun, Cheese has shone a huge light on communities throughout the world, and in our crumble opinion, its joy has touched Leeds especially. With its own Cheese Club, Homage2Fromage, comprising of many cheese enthusiasts like ourselves aswell as the oldest manuscript on cheesemaking being under ownership of our very own University of Leeds, there is no doubt that there are several holes in the market for a society centred around the grateness of Cheese - in fact, we brie-lieve it is that holey that Leeds should be renamed to the Cathedral City! 

In regards to what cheese-related activities Cheese Society will feature, our team have already brought plentiful ideas to the cheeseboard ranging from Cheeserolling (only in Summer as we’re aware of the hazards involved), Cheese tasting, charceuterie board crafting, touring Yorkshire cheese delis to support and raise awareness of local businesses and all in all strengthen Cheese as a pillar of the beauty that is, Northern culture.

Since Jess and Sumayya arrived to Leeds, we have witnessed first hand the power of Cheese and the potential it holds at building the most unlikely friendships between people, transforming strangers to companions: at Leodis, which is where we have currently been residing, we heard from Millie Geoffrey, a first year Journalism student, that a Cheese Society would be ‘revolutionary’, and feta-more, Luis Kenny, a Law fresher, stated, ‘It’s what Leeds needs’! The idea excited Luis so much that he has been allocated a roll on the team, which we have outlined below…

Jess Blizzard and Sumayya Ali– Co-Presidents

Rama Al Rawii– Treasurer

Rose Arcontopolis – Treasurer understudy

Annie Higton – Secretary

Sam Rooke – Music Management

Aaron Collis and Eve Yarker – Welfare

Nathan Pocock – Sponsorship Fundraiser

Tallulah Cartwright – Cheeseboard Maker

Mollie Beech and Tallulah Cartwright - Social Secretaries

Nathan Pocock and Luis Kenny – Publicity

Rose Arcontopolis – Open Seat

This group of people is pumped up with SO much enercheese and dedication to get the Cheese rolling! As Co-Presidents, we are whole-heartedly certain we have selected the best people for the job as they truly understand the crux of community and the the significant role Cheese has to play in this. To prove this, we have already been anticipating collaborations with other societies that the team has connections to, obviously once Cheese Society is fully established, varying from Lacrosse, French, Hand and Volleyball, the Leeds Tealights, Musical Theatre, SMS and Chess Society. In other words the Cheese network is growing by the second, all we need now is your gouda approval, Leeds University Union! 

Music students can gain experience teaching students in a low-pressure environment, and students can learn a new musical skill. Students will teach for free and learn another instrument for free in return. However, we are aiming to pay students a small wage for their teaching work if we achieve our funding. It also a place for students to network and interact and learn from each other

The Students For Life Leeds Society aims to provide a respectful, life-affirming space for students to explore ethical questions surrounding abortion, euthanasia, embryo research, disability rights, and wider bioethical issues. The Alliance of Pro-Life Students (APS) reports that "over 70% of pro-life students feel unable to speak about their views in lectures or seminars," which shows a genuine need for an open and supportive forum at universities.

Our society is open to all students, including those who are unsure, curious, or hold different views. All activities will promote respectful, inclusive discussion. We will not offer counselling or medical advice. Instead, we will signpost students to appropriate professional services when needed.

Our key aims are to:

- Provide compassionate peer support and clear signposting for students facing crisis pregnancy or related concerns.

- Create thoughtful and respectful dialogue on ethical issues relating to the beginning and end of life.

- Raise awareness through talks, campaigns, and events that explore life-affirming perspectives.

Innovator Club is the society for all the innovators at Leeds. In society's context, innovation would involve engineering, robotics, AI or crafts and DIY, anything that brings new ideas and solution into this world. This society will aim to being together the innovators, run competitions, workshops on how to come up with ideas and turn that into viable product/solution, showcasing innovation @Leeds, bring industry speakers and leading innovators to give members the opportunity to learn from them.

Providing an inclusive and alternative space for Jewish students who feel disenfranchised by the current Zionist rhetoric in mainstream Jewish spaces as well as those who are simply curious about varying Jewish perspectives.

The Asian Law Students' Association at Leeds aims to connect Asian Law students within the University of Leeds and further with other University Chapters across the UK. The ALSA Leeds chapter will be able to connect with different ALSA chapter in other Universities in the UK. The society aims to create a legal academic based community within the university to allow for inclusivity and belonging. ALSA cherishes its fundamental values which includes being academically committed, socially responsible, legally skilled, and keeping up with recent news and current affairs and promoting awareness of justice. This society will aim to cater not only for Asian Law Students, but all who are interested in furthering their legal knowledge and involvement in legal experiences. We will focus on understanding and appreciating the diversity within law and connecting Asian Law students with one another.  

Ice Skating Society is a student‑run group for anyone who loves ice skating, from complete beginners to advanced skaters. The society aims to make it easy and affordable to skate regularly at Planet Ice Leeds by organising shared travel and group bookings for both public sessions and patch (private) ice. Members can come along to skate purely for fun, to build confidence on the ice, or to train and work towards personal goals with the support of friends. Alongside skating sessions, we hope to run a mix of sober and non‑sober socials and optional off‑ice conditioning so that members can get to know each other, stay active, and build a welcoming community around the sport.

The Leeds Conservative Society is a welcoming, open, and engaging community for students who are interested in centre-right politics, public service, and contributing to meaningful political debate on campus. Our society exists to create a friendly and supportive environment where students can speak, challenge ideas, and express their views in a political environment with like-minded individuals. We believe that universities should be places where intellectual diversity is encouraged, where different perspectives are respected, and where students feel confident discussing everything from local issues to national policy.

We aim to foster respectful and informed political discussion, champion free speech, and provide opportunities for students to deepen their understanding of Conservative values such as personal responsibility, aspiration, security, and a community spirit. We are dedicated to helping members develop their political knowledge, practical skills, and confidence, whether they have already engaged in politics or are simply exploring their beliefs for the first time. We also aim to encourage political engagement on campus by running voter registration drives and helping students understand how to take part in the democratic process.

Throughout the year, the society organises a wide range of activities tailored to both new and experienced members. These include policy debates with members and other societies, guest speaker events featuring MPs, councillors, researchers, campaign strategists, and local activists, as well as joint sessions with nearby Conservative associations across West Yorkshire. We will also offer practical, hands-on experiences such as campaigning days in Leeds and surrounding constituencies, where members can learn how to canvass, talk to residents, and understand real constituency concerns. For those looking to develop professionally, we run training workshops in partnership with the Yorkshire Young Conservatives, offering opportunities to build skills in public speaking, media work, and campaigning, as well as chances to volunteer at conferences and political events across Yorkshire.

Alongside our political activities, our society places a strong emphasis on building a positive, welcoming social community. Members can take part in regular socials such as pub nights, dinners, networking events, and informal meet-ups designed to help students make friends and feel at home within the society. We work to ensure that every member, regardless of experience, background, or level of political knowledge, feels included, valued, and able to contribute.

Above all, the University of Leeds Conservative Society exists to bring students together, encourage open conversation, and create a vibrant environment where ideas can be explored honestly and respectfully. Our goal is to develop a community of politically aware, confident, and active students who are equipped to play a meaningful role in public life, both during their time at university and in the future.

The Middle East Desi Students Society also referred to as MEDS'S, focuses on bringing together and providing a cultural and social hub for the large amount of "Desi" (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and any other country that falls under the umbrella of South Asia) students who have a tie to the Middle East region. In order to build a community and a safe space for everyone to socialize the society will provide events for interaction, networking and socializing that enables everyone to celebrate and indulge in all the different cultures that this society represents but also with a middle east touch to it. The feeling of "A HOME AWAY FROM HOME" is what MEDS'S aims to accomplish for students who share this specific background by being the bridge that brings together a large community in Leeds, whilst also being open to students from any background to promote cultural exchange and building a community. A space that unites everyone to share their nostalgia and unique culture is what this society will provide  

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.

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.

A society run by students that will bring together anyone interested in Afghan culture, community, and heritage. The society will host cultural events, social gatherings, charity fundraisers for Afghan communities, and collaborative activities that highlight Afghan traditions, food, music, and history. It will provide a welcoming space for Afghan students to connect, and it will be an authentic introduction to Afghan culture for the wider campus.

A social and supportive community for Biotechnology and enterprise students. 

Meet people within the course and give study support.

Attend fun and active socials and meet your mates for life. 

If you love a drink, fun activities and mindblowingly good socials, don’t waste time and join us now :))))

The Mechanical Engineering Society is the student community for anyone studying or interested in mechanical engineering at the University of Leeds. We bring together students across all years to support academic success, develop real engineering skills, and build a strong professional network.

Our Aims:

• Support your studies through revision sessions, peer mentoring, and technical workshops.

• Build practical engineering skills with hands-on projects, CAD and programming sessions, and industry-led training.

• Connect students with industry via talks, panels, site visits, and networking events.

• Create a community where members can meet new people, collaborate, and feel supported throughout their degree.

• Encourage innovation and exploration in areas such as robotics, energy, design, manufacturing, and emerging fields like AI and automation.

Whether you want to deepen your understanding of mechanical engineering, expand your career options, or simply join a motivated and friendly community, MechSoc gives you the platform to grow and make the most of your time at Leeds.

We are a society for fans of Star Trek and Doctor Who to come together and explore our interests, from activities such as watching and discussing the series, to trips and cosplay. We aim to create a lively and welcoming space, particularly for LGBTQ+ fans, where Whovians and Trekkies can discuss lore, rewatch old favourites and attend various themed socials.

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.

A low pressure, casual society based on friendly sociability, getting to know people and having fun (and chopping pints). Regular socials and meet ups that involve friendly competitions such as boat races, pub trips, game nights, the flexibility of 0% pints to cater to sober socials, hopefully opportunities to raise money for different charities through various fun ways of fundraising (eg fastest pint chop).

I aim to bring different people from different walks of life together based on one shared interest; a love of pints. 

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 Afghan Society is a community dedicated to celebrating and remembering Afghan culture and bringing people together. Everyone is welcome, whether they are Afghan or just simply interested in learning more about Afghanistan’s rich and vast traditions, history and language. Through cultural events, food, music and social gatherings, the society will aim to create a warm, welcoming environment where everyone can connect, share experiences, and enjoy Afghan heritage together.

Our aims as a society are:

• To celebrate and share Afghan culture through social and cultural events.

• To create a supportive community for everyone.

• To promote understanding and awareness of Afghanistan’s history, traditions, and contemporary culture.

• To collaborate with other societies and contribute to a diverse and inclusive university community.

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.

This is a society for the Somalis in leeds. This is a community and we will host plenty of events and bring somali students in Leeds together. You don't have to be somali to join, everyone is welcome.

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.

We aim to raise awareness about global humanitarian crises and the vital medical work MSF provides in conflict zones and areas affected by epidemics or natural disasters. Our society brings together students who are passionate about global health, human rights, and humanitarian action. We organise a mix of educational talks, fundraising activities, and social events to the student community. 

 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.

We are a passionate and innovative team of students from the University of Leeds, making our debut in the iMechE 2026 UAS Challenge. United by our vision to revolutionise humanitarian aid delivery, we specialise in building Unmanned Aerial Vehicles designed to drop essential aid packages in remote and disaster-stricken areas.

As a student-led initiative, we harness the collective expertise of budding engineers, programmers, and visionaries. Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver hope and relief where it's needed most, while showcasing the ingenuity and spirit of the next generation of engineers.

Representing the University of Leeds, we are committed to excellence, innovation, and making a tangible impact on the global stage. Join us as we soar to new heights in the 2026 UAS Challenge and beyond. 

With our efforts this year to expand into a university society, increase our social media presence, and implement long-term training and production lines for people to learn how we operate, as well as make flight control systems and bespoke avionics equipment. 

Soaring Beyond Limits

https://www.instagram.com/leeds_uav/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/gryphon-arrows/

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!

This society is intended to be an academic society for the AIMENAS department (Arabic, Islamic, Middle Eastern and North African Studies). It will provide a space for students of this department to explore different fields of interest, practice their Arabic skills and be part of a more united department.

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. 

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

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.

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.