The Students’ Union is an independent charity that exists to advance your education at the University of Portsmouth through a range of exciting services and activities. Our mission is to have a positive impact with every Portsmouth student: Students are heard, students are empowered, students thrive.

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At UPSU's Advice Service, we offer confidential, impartial and non-judgemental support on a range of academic and university issues that may affect your experience. Our team of trained advisers are on hand all year round to offer help where it's needed. The independent service works closely with the University of Portsmouth to resolve issues and ensure students are treated fairly.

UPSU are here to represent every student at the University of Portsmouth. We have many ways you can express your student voice, including: our Course Rep system, Have Your Say, Student Council, StART, Hot Topic, Annual Survey, Focus Groups, and more! Click on the tabs to learn more about each platform regarding Representation! You can also see a summary of our research by clicking on the UPSU Research & Data page.

Student Groups are a great development opportunity and a great place to find new friends, build a community and have a sense of belonging whilst at University!

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Adopt a Student Group

Below is a list of all of our inactive student groups. This means that they currently do not have an elected committee or membership base. If you want to adopt one of our Inactive groups all you need to do is make sure you have at least three committee members to take on the core roles of President, Welfare and Secretary to oversee the running of the group and click the button below to book a meeting with the Groups team to set your group up!

Adopt an inactive society here!

Common Interest

Adventist Society

Common Interest

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Common Interest

Assassins Society

Academic Society

Space Society

Cultural

Bangladeshi Society

Cultural

Bengali Society

Common Interest

Breaking Society

Common Interest

Bulgarian Society

Common Interest

Campus Prayer Ministry

Common Interest

Capoeira Society

Common Interest

Chinese Society

Academic Society

Creative Writing Group

Academic Society

Criminology

Academic Society

Crypto Society

Activity

Cycling Club

Common Interest

DJ & Socials Society

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Drum and Bass Group

Academic Society

Economics and Finance Society

Common Interest

Egyptian Society

Common Interest

Entrepreneurs Society

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Estranged Students Society

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Ethical Hacking

Common Interest

Feminist Society

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First Aid Society

Academic Society

Geography Society

Common Interest

Girl Up

Common Interest

Harry Potter Society

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Hispanic Society

Academic Society

History Society

Common Interest

Holistic Group

UoP Sport

Ice Hockey

Common Interest

Israel Advocacy Society

Cultural

Japanese Society

UoP Sport

Judo

Common Interest

Kurdish Students Society

Cultural

Kuwait Society

Common Interest

Latin

Common Interest

Legal Hackers

Common Interest

Levant (Bilad El Sham)

Common Interest

Liberal Democrat Students

Common Interest

University of Portsmouth Malaysian Society

Academic Society

Marine Biology

Common Interest

Marvel

Academic Society

Mechanical Engineering

Common Interest

Motorcycle Society

Academic Society

Nursing Society

Common Interest

Pagan and Spiritual Society

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Paintball Society

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Palestine Solidarity Society

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Petroleum Engineering

Common Interest

Poetry

Common Interest

Poker Society

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Polish Group

UoP Sport

Polo Club

Cultural

Portuguese Society

Common Interest

Professional Wrestling Fans Society

Academic Society

Radiography Society

Common Interest

Real Ale and Cider Society

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Rotaract Society

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Russian Speaking Society

Common Interest

Saudi

Common Interest

Sensual Bachata Society

Common Interest

Show Choir Society

Faith

Sikh Society

Activity

Skydive Society

Academic Society

SLAL (School of Language and Applied Linguistics) Society

Common Interest

Socialist Society

Common Interest

Software Development

Common Interest

Somali Society

Common Interest

Spanish

Common Interest

Sri Lankan Society

Common Interest

Stand Up to Racism

Common Interest

Star Wars

Common Interest

Student Groups Test Group (this is not a group - please do not join)

Common Interest

Tango Group

Activity

Tap Dance Society

UoP Sport

Tchoukball Club

Common Interest

The Design Club

Common Interest

Theatrical Arts Society

Common Interest

Trading and Investment

Common Interest

University of Portsmouth Mountain Bikers

Common Interest

University of Portsmouth Society of Energy & Electronics

Common Interest

UoP Legal Hackers

Common Interest

Virtual Reality

Volunteer

Volunteering in Portsmouth (VIP - Email Sign Up

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Zimbabweans Society

Common Interest

Students For Sensible Drugs Policy

Common Interest

Poetry Society

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Libertarian Society

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Dramatic Musical Society

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Nacho Society

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Octopush

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Bowling

Common Interest

Quidditch

Common Interest

Fashion and Textiles

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Hong Kong Society

Common Interest

Psychology

Common Interest

Sci-Fi Society

Common Interest

Romanian

Common Interest

Property development

Common Interest

Aikido

Common Interest

Jitsu

Common Interest

Environmental Society

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Earth Society

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Kabaddi Society

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Lego Society

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Brazilian Ju Jitsu

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Italian Society

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Hip Hop Society

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Bhangra Society

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Bollywood Society

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Reggae Society

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Yoga Society

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Baking and Cooking

Cultural

Scandinavian Society

Cultural

Turkish Society

Academic Society

Theory Society

Cultural

Qatar Society

Common Interest

RPF Portsmouth Society

Common Interest

Anthro Society

Common Interest

Merfolk Society

Common Interest

Harry Styles Society

Faith

Winners Campus Fellowship

Faith

Lighthouse Society

Activity

Snooker Society

Cultural

Brazilian Society

Activity

Soapbox Society

Cultural

Iranian Society

Cultural

Ukrainian Society

Common Interest

Physiotherapy Society

Common Interest

Snooker Society

Common Interest

Caribbean Society

Academic Society

Association of Civil Engineers (ACE)

Cultural

Germanic Society

Common Interest

Paradox Interactive Society

Common Interest

Freemasonry Society

Common Interest

UniBoob Team

Academic Society

Sociology Society

Academic Society

Computer Networking Society

Academic Society

Design and Manufacturing Society

Common Interest

The Reel Deal Society

Activity

Running Society

Common Interest

Socialist society

Common Interest

Live Action Games Society

Academic Society

Society of Energy Engineers (SEE)

Common Interest

Coaching Society

Academic Society

Mandarin Society

Common Interest

ForexSociety

Volunteer

Steps to Support

Activity

Country Dancing Society

Academic Society

Physiotherapy Society

Common Interest

Disney Society

Common Interest

UoP Green Party

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Karaoke Society

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Underground Music Society

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Underground Music Society

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Pinky Promise Club

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Pinky Promise Club

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Underground Music Society

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Disc Golf

Cultural

Sudanese Society

Academic Society

Placement Society

Common Interest

Dress to Impress Society

Common Interest

Jolly Roger Society

Common Interest

Global Health Society

Academic Society

Illustration Society

Cultural

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Society

Academic Society

Accounting Society

Volunteer

Portsmouth Marrow Society

Cultural

Portuguese society

Common Interest

BANANA KAJETAN IS THE BEST

Common Interest

Banana

Cultural

Banana Banana group

Common Interest

I love bananas

Activity

Swim banana

Common Interest

Banana

Common Interest

Animals and Pets Society

Academic Society

Internal Medicine & Primary Care Society

Common Interest

Revolutionary Communists of the University of Portsmouth

Activity

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The University of Portsmouth Students’ Union has a vision of creating a positive impact with every Portsmouth student during their time at University.