{"id":4958,"date":"2025-09-26T15:22:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/?p=4958"},"modified":"2025-09-26T15:22:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:22:02","slug":"these-clubs-and-societies-are-ready-to-be-loved-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/2025\/09\/26\/these-clubs-and-societies-are-ready-to-be-loved-again\/","title":{"rendered":"These Clubs and Societies are ready to be loved again\u2026\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With each start of a new academic year, we say goodbye to thousands of students moving on to new chapters.   With their departure, once thriving Clubs and Societies can find themselves a shadow of their former selves: idle, inactive and in danger of disappearing altogether\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026but it\u2019s not too late! YOU<\/strong> could be the one to give a new lease of life to these amazing Clubs and Societies.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll get all the benefits of starting a new club (fun, friends, skills for your CV), without the extra steps of starting from scratch (paperwork, proposals, council).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a look to see if there\u2019s one for you and get in touch with SU Clubs & Socs<\/a> to start the process:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cultural Societies<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Build a community of people looking to stay connected to their roots or discover something new. The cultural societies at QSU have a fantastic reputation for hosting regular events and days out \u2013 could you be the initiator for one of these Societies?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 Arab Society\u00a0
\u2022 Azerbaijani Society
\u2022 Filipino Society\u00a0
\u2022 Hong Kong Society
\u2022 Nigerian Society\u00a0
\u2022 Saudi Society\u00a0
\u2022 Turkish Society\u00a0

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Medical Societies<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

There are a host of medicine-related societies ready to be picked back up. As well as providing opportunities to meet new people, course-related studies can act as a great form of peer support. Is there one here for you?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 African and Caribbean Medical Society\u00a0
\u2022 Engineers in Medicine Society\u00a0
\u2022 Medical Ethics Society\u00a0
\u2022 Medical Students for Choice\u00a0
\u2022 Nursing Society\u00a0
\u2022 Lifestyle Medicine Society\u00a0
\u2022 Exercise Medicine Society\u00a0

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Foodie Societies<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sharing is caring, and what better way to bond than over a shared love of food. From cookouts and food tours to restaurants and recipes, what will you serve up with these societies:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 BBQ Society\u00a0
\u2022 Vegan & Vegetarian Society\u00a0

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Sports Clubs <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A variety of Sports Clubs are waiting for their next captain \u2013 could it be you?   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 Aerial Fitness\u00a0
\u2022 Aikido\u00a0
\u2022 Motor Club\u00a0
\u2022 Street lifting & Calisthenics\u00a0
\u2022 Judo\u00a0
\u2022 Ultimate Frisbee\u00a0

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Words, Signs and Language Societies <\/strong>\u00a0
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\u00a0Communication leads to community. Build yours with one of these Societies:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 Translation Society\u00a0
\u2022 Sign Society\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Check out the full list of Clubs and Societies looking to be restarted here<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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