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24th May 2013

Starting a Society

Starting a society is one of the most exciting, challenging and rewarding things you can do at university, and the Activities Department is here to help.

Step 1: Have an idea


The first step to starting a society is to come up with an idea, and to find 25 people who would like to get involved in what you have to offer. Before the new society can become part of SUSU, the Activities Department will check that it follows these four simple rules:

  • No duplication – A new society can't duplicate the objectives and aims of another society or SUSU department, in whole or in part.
  • Not too narrow – The scope of the society should be as broad as possible, so as not to encourage the creation of other similar societies.
  • All are welcome – Membership of the society must be open to all SUSU members.
  • Objectives – A society must have genuinely serious aims and objectives.

Step 2: Fill in the forms


The next step is to fill in the Affiliation Pack and email this to socs@susu.org.

Step 3: Attend a Societies Committee Affiliation Meeting


The Societies Committee is made up of student representatives from the 150 societies at SUSU. After the Activities Department has received and approved your Affiliation Pack, you will be invited to attend a Societies Committee Affiliation Meeting. Affiliation Meetings happen three times a year, or once per term, and the dates of these meetings can be obtained by contacting socs@susu.org.

At the meeting you'll need to present your idea to the committee (for example, with a one minute overview) and you'll need to answer any questions that the committee may have. It is at this meeting when the committee will vote on whether the new society should become fully affiliated with SUSU.

If it's a yes, then congratulations - you will have created a new society!

That's it!

If you have any questions along the way, the Activities Department is here to help you. You can find the office on Level 3 of The Union (Building 40), or you can email socs@susu.org.

Question?

If you can't find what you need, you can email socs@susu.org.

Get the forms

To start a society you need to fill in the Affiliation Pack and email this to socs@susu.org.

Sponsorship

Remember: speak to the Marketing Department before you sign any contracts to make sure that you are getting the best deal possible. You can email marketing@susu.org for more guidance.