Frequently asked questions
Some students want to start a new society. What are the next steps?
The students will need to head to our New Society webpage where they will need to complete an application form to express their interest in setting up a new society. Once we review their application, the lead applicant will be emailed with our outcome. :
Where can I find a list of all academic societies?
You can see which societies are active by head to our Academic Societies page.
How many members does the society have?
You can ask the society or ask activitiesadmin@shu.ac.uk
How can I support a society that is already active?
You can support a society by doing the following:
Do academic societies receive departmental funding?
Some do receive funding. This is dependent on if they are considered active and have less thatn £300 in their accounts at the start of the academic year, time of starting up or re-adoption. This funding makes a big difference to our societies!
The Academic Lead handbook is a great resource that provides a comprehensive overview of how our academic societies work and ways in which you can support them throughout the academic year.
Academic Lead handbook
Academic society presentation slides
Advertising academic societies to new students who aren't familiar with the concept can be difficult. We've prepared some slides that cover the highlights of an academic society to help showcase the benefit of joining.
Academic societies - presentation slides
Useful links
Some society events and activities are housed on dedicated webpages; access them easily using the following buttons.
Society elections
Societies Awards Ball
Society Balls
Societies can be We've prepared some slides that cover the highlights of an academic society to help showcase the benefit of joining.
Academic societies - presentation slides