GET INVOLVED

Our campuses are vibrant, exciting spaces where there's always something going on. The many clubs and societies on offer are a big part of that.

Our clubs and societies, run via the Students’ Union (SUBU), are based entirely on our students’ passions – so however niche your hobby is, we've probably already got it covered with a club or society. These range from sports to charities, baking to gaming, and education to politics.

It makes for a truly eclectic mix of over 100 clubs and societies that you can become part of. In the unlikely event that your passion isn't represented, SUBU can even give you the help and support you need to get your own club started!

The foundation of a club or society can be in any area of interest, spanning a wide range of topics.

If you have a passion for an area of academic interest, you might want to join a group with others who enjoy exploring it – even if it's a subject not related to your degree. This might mean joining the Design Society, the Law Society or the Games Development Society, for example.

If it's the roar of the crowd that gets you going, then our Performing Arts Society might give you the (high) kick you're looking for, hosting high standard productions in professional venues. You might want to get involved with a political club or society, to explore the impact that politics can make on the world around us. You'll find groups dedicated to climate change, debating and veganism amongst others if that's what you're interested in.

If your faith is important to you, you can find others who share it through our many faith-based groups – Buddhism, Catholicism, Christianity, Islam and Paganism are among the groups we currently have – and there are more opportunities to involve yourself with your faith through our Faith & Reflection Service too.

If sport is your release, there are clubs dedicated to all manner of sports, mainstream and niche, for people ranging from complete beginners to experienced athletes. Handball, hiking, surfing, climbing – you name it, we've got it. There are also plenty of opportunities to take up new sporting hobbies and meet new friends through SportBU as well, so your sporting ambitions will always be met – whether it's to become a top class athlete or simply make it through an exercise class in one piece.

All these groups contribute to making BU an exciting place to be. There's no pressure on people to join anything – some people are happier in their own company and we completely respect that. However, we also believe that giving our students as many opportunities to learn new things, experience new cultures and make new friends can be a really enjoyable part of life at BU, so we hope you'll take the time to look through the BU and SUBU websites and think about the exciting ways you can connect with people outside of your lectures and seminars.