Clubs and Societies Booklet 2010/2011

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INTRODUCTIONSocieties are groups of people, who share the same

interests or hobbies, who regularly meet up and share

these interests in either formal or informal settings.

This is one way to look at a society however another

perfectly adequate description would be a group of

people, who can soon become friends, sharing what

they love with each other, generally having a laugh and

accomplishing something together. We have a wide

range of societies here at Roehampton so don't be

afraid to try something new get involved!

CONTENTS

3: WHO'S WHO// A short word from the relevent RSU staff to approach about societies at Roehampton.

4/5/6/7: MEET THE SOCIETIES// Check out what's already on offer here, from social, recreational, reliegious, cultural through to academic societies.

8: GET INVOLVED// How to join/create or adopt a society

9: WHAT IS IT WORTH// Find out what skills and benefits joining a society can bring to you and your CV.

10: SOCIALS AND EVENTS// Learn about the social side of a society and awards chowcases later in the year.

11: CONTACTS// A full on directory of primary society contacts.

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WHO’S WHONATASHA BLAKE// VP ACTIVITIES

Hello, I'm Natasha Blake and I am your Vice

President Activities in the union. There are around

35 societies in the university and that number will be

growing with students that are interested in starting

up new ones, such as the 'Allotment Society' and

'Debating Society' which began their lives last year.

There has been great success with societies,

especially with members of the 'Film Society',

'People & Planet' and the 'Roehampton Players'

always providing socials and extra activities and

events for members to get involved with.

Any student can start a new society; they can cater

for all different tastes. Societies are a great way to

socialise and hang with like minded people in an

environmentthat is comfortable to you.

All societies at Roehampton are set up by students,

for students. At the end of the year we hold the

Societies Achievement Ceremony (SAC) in which

we award clubs, societies and individuals for their

hard work and dedication throughout the year,

contributing to the success of clubs and societies.

The purpose of this booklet is to provide you with

all the relevant and useful insight into all things

societies! So if you're interested in getting involved

with Roehampton societies in whatever depth,

have a flick through and see what's for you and

remember, if there's nothing there, start something!

LUKE SPRINGETT// SOCIETIES PRESIDENTHi, my name is Luke Springett and this year I am your Societies President.

This will be my second year in the role and I really hope that this year can be better than ever! Societies offer a great way to learn new skills, socialise with people who have similar interests to you, make new friends and have fun! We have plenty of different societies here at Roehampton from human rights to pole dancing to gaming! Over the year societies have many events as well as regular meetings, whether it's festivals put on my the Allotment Society, plays and musicals put on by the Roehampton Players or guest lecturers from all across the field.

The good work societies do is starting to gain some recognition from the university and the Student Union with the first ever Societies Achievement Ceremony last year being a success and I'm hoping to build on that this year.

If you need any information don't be afraid to get in contact with either myself or Natasha Blake our VP Activities, I know this year societies can be really successful and very fun, so let's make it happen!


ALLOTMENT SOCIETY [email protected]

FASHION SOCIETY [email protected]

GAMING SOCIETY [email protected]

LABOUR CLUB [email protected]

PEOPLE & PLANET [email protected]

POKER SOCIETY [email protected]

POLE DANCING SOCIETY [email protected]

ROEHAMPTON PLAYERS [email protected]

SNOW SPORT CLUB [email protected]

MEET THE SOCIETIESSOCIAL SOCIETIES


DEBATING SOCIETY [email protected]

GOSPEL SOCIETY [email protected]

MUSIC SOCIETY [email protected]

NUTRITION SOCIETY [email protected]

ST.JOHNS AMBULANCE (LINKS) [email protected]

ALPHA SOCIETY: [email protected]

CHRISTIAN UNION: [email protected]

ISLAMIC SOCIETY: [email protected]

JEWISH RESOURCE CENTRE: [email protected]

MUSLIM WOMENS' SOCIETY: [email protected]

RECREATIONAL SOCIETIES

RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES


AFRO-CARIBBEAN SOCIETY (ACS): [email protected]

ALTERNATIVE CULTURE SOCIETY: [email protected]

FAIR TRADE SOCIETY: [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL REP: [email protected]

JAPANESE CULTURE SOCIETY: [email protected]

LGBT SOCIETY: [email protected]

MATURE STUDENTS REP: [email protected]

CULTURAL SOCIETIES


ANTHROPOLOGY SOCIETY: [email protected]

DANCE SOCIETY: [email protected]

HUMAN RIGHTS SOCIETY: [email protected]

FILM SOCIETY: [email protected]

MONKEY (PRIMATE) SOCIETY: [email protected]

PHILOSOPHY SOCIETY: [email protected]

PHOTOGRAPHY SOCIETY: [email protected]

SPORTS SCIENCE SOCIETY: [email protected]

ACADEMIC SOCIETIES


GET INVOLVEDJOINING A SOCIETYBeing part of a society can be incredibly rewarding, it allows you to meet new

people outside your lectures and can teach plenty of new skills. The first way to

join a society is during Fresher's Fair (the Friday of Fresher's Week) this is a brilliant

opportunity as all the societies will be represented with their own stands, it's a great

way to meet current members and get your name on an emailing list.

The next step after the madness of fresher's week is to actually start going to some

meetings. Most societies will hold a welcome meeting within the first few weeks of

term. This is where you can learn a bit more about what the society does when they

meet etc... However if you decide to join a society later on in the year don't worry,

you haven't missed your opportunity, either check the RSU website for contact

details or search for the group on Facebook!

STARTING A NEW SOCIETYRoehampton has quite a lot of societies for a university of our size but if you can't see one you want to join, or you think we are lacking one there is plenty you can do. Starting a new society is something the RSU both welcomes and encourages! Just get in contact with either Luke Springett (Societies President) or Natasha Blake (VP Activities) and they'll give you all the information you'll need on starting a new society and help you in any way they can.

ADOPTING A SOCIETYUnfortunately not all societies run every year, societies are student lead, and either

they fall out of fashion or students move on and can't find others to replace them.

You might find when wanting to start a new society it has already existed at some

time, and there are several dormant societies at Roehampton at the moment.

Adopting a society is slightly easier than starting a new one, as there will already be

resources within the RSU for them.

However it's not just dormant societies that need adopting, every year new

students are needed to keep running societies, whether it's just as members of

students on the committee actually running the society. Don' be afraid to take on this

responsibility as running a society can be incredibly rewarding, and can really help

build your skill set!


WHAT IS IT WORTH?SKILLSSocieties have many benefits, some academic, some social and some that'll help you later on in life. The academic benefits all depend on what kind of society you are part of, whether it's putting theoretical skills into practice (like directing a play), honing your own opinions and debating skills (in the Philosophy Society for example) or practicing more physical skills such as the Dance Society. All of these skills can directly help with your degree, as these societies directly correspond to a degree offered at Roehampton. Societies don't just offer a place to extent your existing skills, by joining a society that you've never had the opportunity to before you can increase your skill set and help you to learn about new topics and have fun while doing so.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPRESENTATIONSocieties are a lot of fun, but they do come with some responsibilities too.

These responsibilities vary from society to society but it's important that

everyone accepts them. Whether it's simply regularly turning up to meetings

and contributing if you are a member. To making sure any outside guests are

checked with the Student Union and Security. Making sure your society stays

financially viable and solvent, and not going into debt. Even making sure you keep

a welcoming environment and not becoming to 'cliquy'.

BUILD AND SHAPE YOUR STUDENT EXPERIENCEUniversity is only a brief time in your life, at most four years really. Why not make the most of all the opportunities you can while you are here. Do you want to remember your university years as the time you lazed around your room, watched Iplayer and to many films or as the time when you learnt about nutrition, or went on protests over climate change, or even learnt to pole-dance?! The student experience is so much more than simply going to your lectures, where you live and what nights out you went on. Don't waist this brilliant opportunity to try out new things in a safe and hassle-free environment!

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SOCIALS AND EVENTS

SOCIALS AND EVENTSSocieties can have a brilliant social life, whether you arrange to go on nights out with each other, day trips into central or some other type of social event. Why not hang-out with people who share a common interest as you. Past social events have included trips to art galleries, to see shows in central, film nights and nights out in Soho. The social side of a society can be as good or as lively as you want to make it, so go on, have a laugh with people who you get on with!

SOCIETIES ACHIEVEMENT CEREMONYSocieties Achievement Cemony(SAC) is a fairly new idea. With the first one being

held in 2010 it was a way for the Students Union to recognise the good work

that so many societies do. With nominations being made over the course of two

weeks for a number of awards. The societies president and VP Activities sifting

through these nominations and picking the winners. The awards ceremony itself

happening in Montefiore hall then drinks at the Union Bar afterwards. The first ever

SAC went so well, and hopefully as an event it will become bigger and better each

year that it runs.

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CONTACTSAFRO-CARRIBEAN SOCIETY (ACS)// [email protected]

ALLOTMENT SOCIETY// [email protected] ALPHA SOCIETY// [email protected]

ALTERNATIVE CULTURE SOCIETY// [email protected] SOCIETY// [email protected]

CHRISTIAN UNION [email protected] SOCIETY// [email protected]

DEBATING SOCIETY// [email protected] SOCIETY// [email protected]

GOSPEL SOCIETY// [email protected] TRADE REP// [email protected]

FASHION SOCIETY// [email protected] SOCIETY// [email protected] RIGHTS SOCIETY// [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL REP// [email protected] SOCIETY// [email protected]

JAPANESE CULTURE SOCIETY// [email protected] RESOURCE CENTRE// [email protected]

LABOUR CLUB// [email protected] SOCIETY// [email protected]

MATURE STUDENTS REP// [email protected] (PRIMATE) SOCIETY// [email protected]

MUSIC SOCIETY// [email protected] WOMENS' SOCIETY// [email protected]

NUTRITION SOCIETY// [email protected] & PLANET// [email protected]

PHILOSOPHY SOCIETY// [email protected] SOCIETY// [email protected]

POKER SOCIETY// [email protected] DANCING SOCIETY// [email protected]

ROEHAMPTON PLAYERS// [email protected] SPORT CLUB// [email protected]

SPORTS SCIENCE SOCIETY// [email protected] St. JOHNS AMBULANCE (LINKS)// [email protected]

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