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Start Your Society

Can't see the Society you're looking for? You can set up your own in a few simple steps!

Starting your own society is a great way to build your own community and help like-minded students get together at the University. You'll also gain lots of transferable skills that sound great to employers and make friends for life along the way!

Students meeting societies at Sunderland SU Freshers Fair

3 simple steps to set up a society

  1. Find a couple of students to help you run the Society and complete the Registration Form - every society requires at least a President (responsible for leading the society) and a Treasurer (responsible for society finances) on the committee.
    Your SU decides on society approval. This is dependent on whether a society with the same or similar aims already exists* and if there would be any restrictions within SU policy and values.
  2. Book a Development Meeting with the Student Communities team to chat about your plans for the year.
  3. Complete the required student leader training and start gathering members!

*Your SU recommends that you reach out to any such existing societies in advance of applying as a new society, to determine whether there would be a conflict or if you could incorporate your ideas into the existing society.

Please note that new society applications may be paused at any point of the year during busy periods to help staff provide the best support for societies that are already registered.