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Life Drawing, Women in Business, Video Gaming and Pride – these are just a few examples of the vast array of societies and student-led activities you can get involved in while studying at Falmouth. In fact, there are around 150 student societies to choose from!

Joining a society is a great way to make friends outside your halls, course and year group. Make time to do what you love, find a new passion, or try something you’ve never even considered before. And who knows, you might just finish your studies as a chess champion, a beekeeping extraordinaire or a high-flying acrobat!

MarineWatch Society

A group that aims to celebrate and protect the amazing Cornish aquatic wildlife, for people who are passionate about marine conservation! The society runs monthly boat trips to give students the opportunity to get up close to beautiful creatures like seals and dolphins and to conduct surveys to monitor marine mammal and bird populations.

Particularly significant is the partnership with MARINElife, a UK-based charity established to coordinate and develop a growing portfolio of global cetacean and seabird research. All the data collected during excursions with MarineWatch is submitted to the charity’s national database.

As part of the society, you'll also have the opportunity to take part in documentary screenings, guest speaker sessions and special events. If you love the sea and its wildlife, this society is for you.

SU Help Refugees

SU Help Refugees is a student-led volunteering project, dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the charity Help Refugees. We aim to spread love, educate one another and ultimately build a community between students and local/international refugees.

As a refugee support group, we run fundraising events throughout the year that include jumble, bake and craft sales. We also run informative workshops such as film screenings, table talks on debated/current situations and guest speakers, providing students opportunities to engage with.

Kayaking Society

Try kayaking with us for a friendly, relaxed adventure seeing Cornwall from a perspective that no one else can! Come join us for our weekly skills sessions for those of any ability in the warmth of Ships and Castles swimming pool. Or join us on the weekend where we’ll take you out and about paddling or surfing the Cornish coast, running a river or exploring the waterways nearby. Throughout the year we take part in several national events, such as the National Student Rodeo in Nottingham, Polzeath Surf Trip and Teifi Tour in Wales. We’re not limited to the UK either – we’ve been abroad to Slovenia where we paddled and learnt river skills and it was a blast!

High Tea and Cocktail Society

The High Tea and Cocktail Society is focused on the important things in life: tea, cake and cocktails (or mocktails if you prefer!) We are a welcoming group of students passionate about meeting new people through mixology, baking and generally taking a break from academic struggles.

Through becoming a member you’ll be able to get involved with our pub crawls in Truro and Falmouth, mixology events on campus and ‘Bring your Bakes!’ not only for fun but as a great way to meet new people! We can’t wait to meet you!

Meditation and Mindfulness Society

The Meditation and Mindfulness society runs weekly guided meditations, ranging from stress-relief to visualisations, relaxation to spiritual meditations. It is an incredibly inclusive society, welcoming people from all walks of life, whether you've never tried it before in your life, or if you practise regularly. It is a safe space for all, establishing a community that comes together to try new techniques, doing so for all sorts of different reasons, personal and unique to each individual.

Horse Riding Society

The Horse Riding Society organises weekly lessons, from beginner to advanced, so even if you don’t have any experience or have ridden just a little, you’ll still have the opportunity to learn this exciting and elegant sport. The stables, where the lessons are held, are immersed in the beautiful Cornish landscape, while the journey there and back is a perfect occasion to meet the other members, and often feels like a field trip! The Horse Riding society also organises several side activities, such as rides along the coast and archery while riding!

Tabletop Gaming Society

The Tabletop Gaming Society is a friendly group dedicated to the pastime of boardgames, wargames including Warhammer 40k, card games and RPGs such as Dungeons and Dragons. We aim to create an enjoyable space where everyone can feel welcome and let their dice-rolling side out.

Vegan Society

The SU Vegan Society is all about good people, good food, and positive activism. Whether you’re vegan or just want to reduce your impact on the world, you’re more than welcome to join us. We run a range of activities and events throughout the year, such as film screenings, discussion events, speakers, drinks nights and potlucks.

We also have a strong focus on positive, inclusive activism; this includes outreach events, peaceful demonstrations, and generally maintaining an active voice on campus for issues relating to food and social justice. Veganism is about peace and justice for all and we want to promote that environment within our society and on campus in general.

Bee Soc

Bee Soc is the place to bee if you’re a fan of our fuzzy little pollinator friends! You don’t need any previous knowledge or beekeeping experience to join – just a love for bees! We work closely with local beekeepers to maintain our own hives, show films and documentaries, have candle-making workshops and even try to produce our own honey! We also enjoy relaxing crafts and have made bee badges, bee bead decorations and have had bee drawing sessions. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved: feel free to come along to our monthly “Bees and Teas” sessions for some tea, biscuits and a chat about bees.

African Caribbean Society

The Exe & Fal ACS aims to celebrate African and Caribbean heritage and educate those in and outside the community. The society is open to everyone, and activities range from big parties to educational speeches and cultural trips.

The Chorus

The Chorus is a student run and member lead choir with a focus on providing something for everyone. We sing a wide variety ranging from choir classics to more modern songs and we are always willing to try any suggestions and new genres. We were set up with a focus on a cappella music but also incorporate a more traditionally led choir set up, meaning we get to sing a wide range of styles and material. We welcome all levels of musical ability and training. We are a very social society, partaking in the local bar Mangos karaoke, busking, meals and films nights!

SU Pride Society

The SU Pride Society provides an open and secure environment for members of the LGBTQ+ community. We aim to provide an environment where people across the spectrum of gender and sexuality can feel safe, comfortable and happy with who they are during their time at university, while getting involved in the different activities offered by the society. Regular events include socials, film screenings, and artistic events aiming to encourage collaboration and visibility.

Expedition Society

If you enjoy the outdoors and love to hike then this is the society for you. By coming to study in Cornwall you’ll have access to miles of stunning coastline. From Land’s End to St Ives, all the iconic and beautiful locations are right on your doorstep and this society makes it easy for you to get out and explore them. Joining the group is a fantastic way to see new places, get some exercise and eat pasties all while getting to know new like-minded people at the same time. There’s nothing not to love! On top of regular coastal walks, the society also organises a huge range of other events: multi-day treks, film screenings and walking-based pub-crawls just to name a few. It is a friendly community of walkers that can’t wait to show you what Cornwall has to offer.

Penryn Press

Penryn Press is a student run publishing house that for the last four years has been designing and producing books, which are being distributed around Cornwall and beyond as we speak. We focus on creating ethically made publications, showcasing the best talents that Cornwall has to offer, working closely with local writers, printers and artists. With us, you’ll create beautifully made products, following every stage of the journey from the first idea to the press release and more. We are a fun, innovative society with a serious business focus. Whether you’re interested in editing, production, marketing or sales, there’s a place for you!