► Bedford Campus Societies
There is an exciting range of societies on the Bedford campus. Please see the list below to read what societies we have available:
If you have any questions or queries about societies on the Bedford Campus, or would like to join any of them, please contact Robert Searle (Student Activities Assistant) via email at robert.searle@beds.ac.uk, via telephone on 01234 793044, or simply come into the Students’ Union in Bedford to see him in person.
If we do not have a society that you like, and you have a group of 10 or more other students who would also like to join that group, we could help you start a new society. Simply download the form here, fill it in, and then email it to us or drop it off in the Students’ Union.
Societies we currently have in Bedford are:
The Business Society was set up for all business students and anyone else who wishes to join. It operates a range of activities, including social and sporting events. They provide a forum for exchanging ideas about current business issues and affairs.
The Dance Society meets to discuss and practice dance, both socially and for academic purposes. Anybody who is interested in dancing is welcome to join.
The RSSG is a support group for all other research students at the University of Bedfordshire. It arranges regular networking meetings and events for all research students belonging to the society, so if you are a research student, what are you waiting for?
The ACS is open to all with an interest in the African and Caribbean cultures. The objective of the society is to unify and promote diverse cultures of Africa and the Caribbean, and provide a warm, supportive and sociable student community.
The Chinese Society is designed to offer students of Chinese origin a chance to meet others and socialise at various events and activities, including Chinese New Year celebrations.
The CU meets weekly for discussion, prayer and worship meetings, in addition to arranging an exciting programme of activities. All students welcome!
The Islamic Society aims to increase knowledge and appreciation of Islam, to provide opportunities for Muslims to socialise and participate in various activities during the year, and to support new and current Muslim students on campus.
The Film Club provide opportunities for people who are passionate about films to meet, review and watch films. They pride themselves on giving people who not interested in sporting activities a chance to socialise and meet new people.
HCA is a group for any students interested in organising sport events and promoting a healthy lifestyle on campus. Volunteering as a Healthy Campus Ambassador provides you with the opportunity to gain a range of leadership and volunteering opportunities, including PR, media, project and event management, administration and others. If you are looking for an opportunity to gain new skills and valuable experiences, then get involved!
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Society is there to provide a supportive environment and social group for LGBT students, arrange events and activities, and raise awareness of LGBT issues.
The Musical Theatre Society produce, create and perform a variety of different performances ranging from small scale cabaret performances to large scale musical productions including acting, singing and dancing.
This society is for any students who are interested in, or are studying, performing arts. Plans are to put on regular performances, but no experience is necessary as everyone is welcome.
The RaG Society is for all students who are interested in fundraising whilst having fun, making a difference, and raising much needed money for good causes.
The Theatre Society perform and develop theatre productions throughout the year, participate in Drama festivals, such as Edinburgh and Loughborough, and encourage others to take part in Theatre that perhaps usually wouldn’t.
Our Canoeing & Kayaking team is for both men and women, and they train locally in the Bedford area. They also compete at various competitions in the academic year.
The Cheerleading team has grown from strength to strength in recent years and has recently begun competing. They also offer support to Bedford’s sport teams when they are playing Home games, and cheer at other events such as Varsity. If you would like to keep fit whilst having a great deal of fun, come along and join us!
Dodgeball is one of our most recent sports on the Bedford campus. There are two men’s teams and one women’s team, and is a really enjoyable sport to play. They do not compete in BUCS but they do compete in other competitions and tournaments. Come and see the trophy cabinet in the Students’ Union to see how well they are doing. Come on... give it a go!
We currently have both a men’s and women’s Futsal team. Futsal is our newest sport on the Bedford campus – and players of little or no experience are welcome. Futsal is similar to 5-a-side football, but is much more challenging and a great way to keep fit, so come along and give it a go. As the BUCS competition is structured through 3-4 one day tournaments, you can still play Futsal even if you play for another team, as the matches will not clash with your other commitments!
For those who wish to play recreational football in an Intra-Mural league, this is the place to be! This is a massive league which had 13 full size men’s teams playing last year. You can join an existing team or set your own up with friends or housemates.
There are a number of Martial Arts available on the Bedford campus. In recent years, the Martial Arts Society has competed in a lot of competitions and enjoyed a number of successes. Both men and women are welcome to get involved, and students of any experience level are welcome.
There is a trampolining team for both men and women which may begin competing soon. All students are invited to come along and join. Training takes place on the Polhill campus.
BEDFORD CAMPUS SOCIETIES
How to join a society:
How to set up your own society:
ACADEMIC
BUSINESS LAW AND ACCOUNTING SOCIETY
DANCE SOCIETY
RESEARCH STUDENTS SUPPORT GROUP (RSSG)
CULTURAL
AFRICAN CARIBBEAN SOCIETY (ACS)
CHINESE STUDENT SOCIETY
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SOCIETY
FAITH
CHRISTIAN UNION (CU)
ISLAMIC SOCIETY
RECREATIONAL
FILM CLUB
HEALTHY CAMPUS AMBASSADORS (HCA)
LGBT SOCIETY
MUSICAL THEATRE SOCIETY
PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY
RAISE & GIVE (Rag) SOCIETY
THEATRE SOCIETY
SPORT
CANOEING & KAYAKING SOCIETY
CHEERLEADING
DODGEBALL
FUTSAL
FOOTBALL (INTRA-MURAL)
MARTIAL ARTS SOCIETY (MAS)
TRAMPOLINING
