Student-Led Clubs and Societies
All our Clubs and Societies are student-led and free to join! If you'd like to join one or more, please fill in this form.
Once you have submitted this form, you will be added to the relevant email group(s) Please allow 7 days for this. You will get a email to confirm once your have been added to the requested groups.
If you don't hear anything from the Clubs or Societies after some time, please contact the Lead(s) as listed on this page in the first instance, but feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions or issues after this.
If you would like to set up your own club or society, please email studentsunion@aup.ac.uk with more information.
Book Club
Club Lead: Grace Palmer
Book Club is a friendly space where students can get together to discuss books and bookish topics. If you want to take a break from reading dense academic texts with something light and fun, and make new friends who you can talk to about bookish things, our club is the place for you!
Cinema Society
Society Lead: Taj Ragoo
The AUP Cinema Society is all about making cinema available to everyone. We're a group of like-minded friends who simply and genuinely enjoy the fun of cinema.
Join in on Instagram @cinemasocietyaup
Dungeons and Dragons Society
Society Lead: Izzie Hewett-Cartmell, Rae Weblin and Nate Beveridge
Find fellow adventurers and learn everything you need to know about Dungeons & Dragons. Whether you want to start a campaign, join one, or just meet like-minded people, this society is here for you!
To join the society discord, please contact a society lead.
Fashion and Life Drawing Society
Society Leads: Maggie Powell and Ruby Bradshaw
Weekly, student led life drawing classes with clothed models taking place in The Drawing Lab on Wednesday mornings from 10am - 1pm. All courses and skill levels are encouraged to come and draw or you can volunteer as a model and gain experience in this field.
Easels and materials provided on a first-come-first-serve basis. We hope to see you there!
Join in on Instagram @aup_fashionandlifedrawing
LGBTQ+ Society
Society Lead: Dan Beedie
Are you a member of the LGBTQ+ community or simply just a friend of the community who wants to be more involved? Even if you're not sure but want to join in, everyone's welcome!
Join in on Instagram @aup_lgbtq
Littlest Pet Shop
Society Lead: Chris Grzelak
For fans of the collectible toy franchise Littlest Pet Shop! Group activities will include trade sessions, drawing and customisation workshops, LPStube watch-alongs, and casual hangouts. Discussions may also dip into My Little Pony, Moshi Monsters, Sylvanian families, and other collectible toys from your childhood!
Mature Student Society
Society Lead: Helen 'H' Butland
Did you know that if you are 21 or over when you start your undergraduate studies you are classed as a Mature Student? Age is just a number though, what we all need is friendship and connection. So if you would like to get together for chat, feedback and networking with other students across the University, then join us!
Photographic Society
Society Leads: Helen "H" Butland, Anna Leader and Freya Fairhurst
As creative people, we all express ourselves visually. Whether photography is your primary medium or it supports another discipline, join us for workshops, socials, a monthly competition and more!
Join in on Instagram @aup_photographic_society
Ski Society
Society Leads: Thomas Gormley and Katie Ethell
A society for people who want to go on skiing trips! Join us on Instagram: @aup.ski
Video Game Society
Society Lead: Lucy Parnell
We are still awaiting information about this society, please check back later.
Adopt a Soc
We also have a number of previously popular clubs and societies that no longer have someone to lead them. Are you interested in taking over a Society? Drop us an email to studentsunion@aup.ac.uk if any of the following take your fancy:
Board Game Society
Christian Union
Cosplay Society
Creative Writing Society
Crochet Society
Critique Club
Event Society
Football Society
Hot Girl Walk Society
K-Pop Society
Lego Society
Music Society
Musical Theatre Society
Neurodiverse Society
Pokémon Society
Rock Climbing Society
Sea Swim Society
Skate Society
The Taylor Swift Appreciation Society
Witchcraft Society
Zine Society
Why Not Start Your Own?
Start your own club or society with just 6-10 signatures!
Don't see anything that takes your fancy here, why not make your own? Email us at studentsunion@aup.ac.uk for more information and how to get started.