Nouse Societies Guide

August 19, 2010 | ONLINE ONLY
Andrew Fairbairn

Societies are a big part of university life and, along with sports clubs, are a great way of having fun and meeting new people. Whether you want to share an interest, keep fit, develop a skill, show off your talent, or try something completely new, getting involved with societies is a great thing to do! You’re almost guaranteed to find a society that appeals to you, and if not then you can always start your own.

The societies below are registered with YUSU (the Student’s Union) so you’ll be able to find most of them at the Freshers’ Fair, during Freshers’ week, where you can find out more of what they are about and ask any questions you have. Even if you’re not sure about something write your email address on their list to get updates about what the society is up to, and you can get involved at any stage throughout the year.

Some of the societies you join will become things you do for the rest of your life, and you’ll make friends who you can share these passions with. There’s always somewhere to fit in, so why not get away from your work and give it a go!?

You can find out more about each society listed here and how to contact them on the YUSU website at yusu.org/societies.

Academic and Careers

Archaeology Society

Biosciences Society

Chemsoc

Economics Society

English Society

History Society

Law Society

Linguistics Society

Maths Soc

Music Society

Philosophy Society

Physsoc

Politics Society

PsychSoc

Faith, International and Culture

African Caribbean Society

Brunei York Society

Catholic Students Society

Dutch Soc

German Society

Hellenic Society

Homeric Greek Society

Hong Kong Society

Islamic Society

Italian Society

Japanese Society

Jewish Society

Kazakh Soc

Latin American Society

Lithuanian Society

Malaysian Society

Namaskar

Nordic Society

Portuguese Language Society

Singapore Society

Turkish Society

Travel Society

Games and Activities

Aerobics Society

Darts Society

Doug Soc

Duke of Edinburgh Society

FragSoc

Juggle Soc

Outdoor Society

Photo Soc

Poker Society

Pole Exercise

Theatre Goers

Yoga Society

York Carnival

Media

HAUS Magazine

Filmmaking Society

The Lemon Press

Nouse

York Vision

York Student Cinema

York Student Television

University Radio York

The Zahir

Music

Band Soc

Barbersoc

Big Band

Brass Band

Breakz

Concert Band

Concert Orchestra

Cheesy Pop Soc

Decibel

Glee Singers

Indie Soc

The Fringe

Gilbert and Sullivan Society

Opera Soc

Revelation Rock Gospel Choir

Performance

Ballet Society

Caledonian Society

Central Hall Musical Society

Comedy Soc

Dance Soc

Dancesport

DramaSoc

Fusion

Happily Ever After Society

Politics, Debating and Campaigns

Amnesty International

Conservative Association

Debating Society

Democratic Socialist Society

Freedom Society

Free Culture University of York

Green Party

International Development Society

Labour Club

Lib Dem Society

New Generation Society

People and Planet

United Nations Association

Special Interest

Anime and Magna Society

Art Soc

Astronomy Society

Book Group

Cocktail Appreciation Society

HP Muggle Soc

LGBT Social

Live Football Society

Medieval Society

Movie Soc

Naturalists and Birdwatchers Society

Poetry Society

Quite Interesting Society

Real Ale Society

SAGGY (Scouts and Girl Guides of York)

Science Fiction and Fantasy Society

World Cinema Society

York Entrepreneurs