Create a Student Group 

INTRODUCTION

At UPSU we pride ourselves on having a diverse range of student-led clubs and societies. To ensure we can continue to have a positive impact on the student experience as things change and develop, we support students who identify gaps in our range to set up, create and deliver new student groups. This page will take you through everything you need to consider if you have an idea for a new group as well as the steps you need to take to get it created.  

WHY START A NEW GROUP?

Creating and leading a new group can be one of the most rewarding things you do throughout your student journey, not only because it can help you in lots of ways, but it can also help others. Here are only a few of the many reasons as to why it is good to take on this challenge: 

• You will gain invaluable skills that employers are looking for
• You will meet like minded individuals 
• You support others to build a community and find a sense of belonging
• The activities you deliver will support students to advance their academic development

HOW TO GET STARTED

START BY ASKING YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS

• Who is going to help me run my society?
• Does the group I want to run already on the Student Groups page? 
• Does an existing society already host the type of events I'm interested in?
• Who is going to join my club or society?

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO START YOUR OWN CLUB OR SOCIETY

• An idea for a society that does not already exist
• Three founding members, including yourself - President, Secretary, and Welfare Officer.

All you need are the students' names and UP Student Numbers.

STEP 1: BOOK A MEETING WITH THE GROUPS TEAM

The first step to creating a new society is to book a meeting with a member of the Groups team! 

Before the meeting think about the operations and delivery of your new group. Here are a few questions to consider:

• What regular activity will we offer our members?
• What events do we want to offer?
• How much will all of these ideas cost?
• Are there any potential sponsors we can reach out to?
• How can we make this financially sustainable?
• What spaces or equipment will we need to do these activities?
• Are there any legal or health and safety implications to do this activity?