Students' Union
Join a society or become a course rep
About the Students’ Union
Your Students’ Union (SU) is at the heart of student life.
Your Students’ Union (SU) is at the heart of student life.
While you’ll be based on Jubilee Campus rather than University Park, we strongly encourage you to get involved in Students’ Union activities. They’re a fantastic way to build a sense of community, develop or continue your extracurricular interests, and make lifelong friendships—all key parts of the university experience.
The SU is an independent, student-led organisation that represents your needs, protects your rights and, when it comes to making important decisions that affect you, makes sure your voice is heard. And as a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ student, you’re already a valued and celebrated member of the SU.
From its home in the Portland Building, the SU works hard to make sure your university experience is the best it can be, from the day you arrive to the day you graduate. They’re here to make sure that you can experience a huge range of social, cultural, sporting, and recreational activities, make changes by standing up for what you believe in, and find support when you need a helping hand.
Societies - get involved, have fun
You can join any of our diverse and vibrant societies. With over 200 societies and other student-run groups and services you can pursue your current passion or hobby, find a society or organisation specific to your degree such as languages, film and television, other cultures and countries such as America and Canada… or try something new? You might even want to start your own society.
Computer Science related societies
Our department works closely with three Computer Science‑related societies that are run each year by current Computer Science students. These societies bring together students who are studying computer science, as well as those with a wider interest in the subject.
While the school enjoys supporting and engaging with these societies, they are independent of the school and are run by students, for students.
CompSoc
CompSoc is a subject-specific society for students in the School of Computer Science, which focuses on social events, trips, and careers information for Computer Scientists.
HackSoc
HackSoc is a university-wide society of students that want to make exciting things (usually by programming), learn to code in new languages, and attend hackathon events.
Women In Computer Science (WCS)
WCS is a society dedicated to empowering and supporting women and non-binary people in the field of computer science. They run casual social events with the goal of creating a safe space for all students, no matter their background.
Become a course rep
Course reps are a vital part of the student voice. Through gathering feedback from your peers, sitting in key meetings and by lobbying or campaigning for positive change, you can make a real difference to the academic experience of those on your course.