Union Activities

⭐️Happy Volunteers’ Week!⭐️

We wanted to take the time to recognise some of our amazing student volunteers and share their incredible stories✨

We also want to say a big thank you to all students who have volunteered this academic year! Thank you for dedicating your time to others, you make our community stronger and more positive☀️

Here it is!

Your winners of the activities and arts awards 2024🏆🎉

Congratulations to all winners, it’s well deserved!

Additional well done to all other shortlisted groups who were recognised at awards last night, you should all be so proud of your achievements this year🙌🏼

If you haven’t already, you can collect your shortlisted, special recognition or winner certificates from the SU office

Until next year!👀

Announcing your special recognition WINNERS for 2024🏆✨

We split special recognition into different categories this year to display specific ways students have contributed to the student experience, the community and their societies…

We are so proud to have so many students being recognised for all their hard work and dedication this year, if you have been awarded recognition please keep an eye on your emails for more information📧

Any questions or queries please contact at us at [email protected]

Announcing your shortlisted student groups and individuals for the SU Activities and Arts Awards 2024🎉

Congratulations all that have been shortlisted, you can expect an email with more information soon!

The awards night will be live-streamed on the page for all to get involved with celebrating on the 23rd May from 5pm🏆

Any questions or queries? You can email us at [email protected]

♻️💚Join our litter pick around Victoria Park💚♻️

Take some time off from revision and enjoy some time spent outdoors!🌿

Sign up using the form in our bio🍃

Once signed up, we will be in touch with further details🌱

⭐Hope you enjoyed the Lunchtime Showcase on Tuesday!

Thank you all the participated groups for their amazing performances.😍💯

😄 No worries if you missed it, you can find out more about the groups easily:

And we also have a new group, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and many more new groups, looking forward to seeing you to join them as well ✨ Find out more on the Find A Society Page! You can now also submit ideas for creating a new society! 👀

www.leicesterunion.com

📢 Final (really and hopefully) Reminder to all student group committees:

😄All committee members must complete the general quiz based on the five compulsory modules by 31st August 2023, especially if your group is planning to participate in Freshers or organise any event in September.

✨All of these can be found on our Committee training page.
Committees that have all members completed their training and documents before 1st September are eligible to participate in Freshers Fair (27th- 28th September).

👀 You can find the form and more details from our previous emails and newsletter.

See you!

😍𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴!🔥
Head to Percy Gee Building today and tomorrow when you have time.

Over a hundred of societies/clubs will be here to answer all your questions 😎 See you later!

Welcome back to all of you! We are very pleased to announce that Re-Freshers 2022 will be our first big event of 2022! This will give you the chance to take a look at some groups you may have missed in Term 1 as well as some newcomers and our commercial partners 🍕🍕🍕

The event will take place in the Percy Gee Building from 10am-4pm on 25th & 26th January 2022.

As part of keeping yourself and others safe, and staying in line with University and SU COVID regulations, please ensure you have tested negative on a lateral flow test before attending and that you are wearing a mask at all times while taking part in the fair as an attendee or a participant (unless exempt)

Look forward to seeing you there! 🎉✨🎪

Today is dedicated to honouring those in the transgender community who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence, and to raise awareness of everyday prejudice experienced by trans people in day-to-day life.

Your SU stands with you ❤️

For a full statement, follow the 🔗 in bio.

As part of InterFaith Week 2021, join us tomorrow to talk about what brings you joy in your faith! This event is open to anyone, regardless of belief, as we come together to celebrate the links between the various religions and beliefs at UoL! See you there!

FOOTBALL, RACE-RELATIONS AND LEICESTER: A CONVERSATION WITH DR PAUL CAMPBELL

📅 ‪Monday 18th October‬
‪⏰ 5pm – 6pm‬
📌Ken Edwards Building – Lecture Theatre 1

Join us for an open discussion with UoL lecturer and the Chair of the University of Leicester Race Equality Action Group, Dr Paul Campbell, about how racism operates within football at all levels and impact that has on society – looking at areas from the sport itself to community organising to the decisions made by video game developers in football-based games. This event will also have a Q+A session with Dr Campbell at the end.

Our Therapy Dog sessions are BACK!

📅 Tuesdays during term time
‪⏰ 1-3pm‬
📌Advice Service, Floor 2, Percy Gee Building

📩 Interested? Email ‪[email protected]‬ to book a 15 minute slot for up to 3 people, and come and meet our new dog, Ted!

Sessions ‪start on Tuesday 5th October‬

🎉ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS FAIR STARTS TOMORROW 🎉

We can’t wait for you all to meet our amazing societies and sports clubs over the next few days. Before the fairs kick off, we wanted to cover a few more FAQ’s

❓Where are the fairs happening?
The Activities and Sports Fair are happening across the Percy Gee Building.

❓How can I enter the fairs?
To enter the fairs you will need to head to the o2 Academy entrance.

❓Is there a quiet hour?
There is a quiet hour taking place 10:00-11:00 each day. There will also be quieter periods throughout the day.

❓Do I need a negative test to attend?
We will not be asking for a negative test however, if you are experiencing any symptoms please do not attend the fairs until you’ve had a negative test.

❓Will masks be mandatory?
Unless you are medically exempt, we would recommend wearing a mask in the fair.

🎉WELCOME WEEK IS HERE🎉

❓Wondering which groups are attending which fairs? Use this post to help navigate!*

*Additional Groups will be attending each day - contact a society directly to find out!

Our events this week are:

🏆 Give it a Go (20 September – 11 October, All Day) – Try out a new hobby for free!
💻Online Meet and Greets (27 September – 1 October, All Day) – Can’t make it to the in-person fair? Meet our societies online!
🏑Oadby Spots Fair (28 September, Roger Bettles Sports Centre, 10:00-16:00)
🎷Activities Fair Day 1 (29 September, Percy Gee Building, 10:00-16:00)
🥅Sports Fair (29 September, Percy Gee Building, 10:00-16:00)
🎮Activities Fair Day 2 (30 September, Percy Gee Building, 10:00-16:00)

Some exciting updates from !

🎉 INTRAMURAL ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN 🎉

Clubs, Societies, Departments, friendship groups or individuals, we have something for everyone. Contact if you have any queries and visit their page to find out more information!

Sessions commence as of Saturday 16th October 💪🏻.

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✨REDUCED SPORT MEMBERSHIP NOW LIVE✨

The new and reduced Sport Membership prices are now live for you to purchase!

£150 will give you access to two sports centres (one on campus and one in Oadby) and your membership will include their gyms, pools, courts, classes, fitness programmes and much much more!

To buy, visit the Shop@LE

In the lead up to Welcome Week we wanted to answer some FAQ’s and Sports, Societies and Volunteering here at !

How can I get involved?

🏆 Give it a Go (20 September – 11 October, All Day) – Try out a new hobby for free!
💻Online Meet and Greets (27 September – 1 October, All Day) – Can’t make it to the in-person fair? Meet our societies online!
🏑Oadby Spots Fair (28 September, Roger Bettles Sports Centre, 10:00-16:00)
🎷Activities Fair Day 1 (29 September, Percy Gee Building, 10:00-16:00)
🥅Sports Fair (29 September, Percy Gee Building, 10:00-16:00)
🎮Activities Fair Day 2 (30 September, Percy Gee Building, 10:00-16:00)

How can I buy a membership?

You cannot any Student Group Memberships using cash. You can buy a membership by
heading to the Students’ Union Website and find your Society

Find out more at www.leicesterunion.com/freshers

✨ Get Involved with Societies Council ✨

Chaired by , Societies Council is YOUR platform for societies and sports clubs to support the direction of the Students’ Union. We’re looking for 6 enthusiastic students to join this year’s team. We will be reopening applications for two more roles in November.

What will I do?

The time commitment for this role is a maximum of four hours per month. You will:
📒Attend monthly Societies Council Meetings
🗳Review and vote on New Student Group Applications
💷 Review and vote on Grant Funding Applications
✍️Work on projects alongside the Activities Officer
🎉 Sit on the panel for the annual Opportunities Awards

Who can apply?

You do not need to be a committee member to be part of Societies Council – you just need to be enthusiastic about Societies at Leicester.

We are actively seeking applications from a wide range of societies to ensure a wide range of student group experiences and opinions.

Want to know more?

Visit the link in our bio for full details and how to apply! Closing date 30 September 2021 at Midday

Got a question? DM us or email [email protected]

RAG LetsDisko Bingo is back as part of Virtual Varsity!

Tickets are £2 each and all proceeds will go to Jasmine House, which is a Leicester based charity working with female survivors of sexual violence.

There'll once again be prizes for a line, two lines, and a full house! 🤩 Link in our bio to grab your tickets!

Throwing it back with a selection of winners from last year 🥳

In this challenging year, we want to recognise everyone's achievements, big or small.
Maybe there's a particular society that's been your social lifeline during the pandemic, a student who you know has dedicated their time to volunteering, or something else that has made a difference to you this year.

We want to hear about it!

Being nominated for an award will also look great on CVs and future applications.

You can make as many nominations as you like for as many awards as you like. And yes, you can nominate yourself - in fact, we encourage it!

Nominations close Wednesday 31st March at 11:59pm ➡️ www.leicesterunion.com/activitiesawards
Link in our bio ✨

VOTE NOW for next year's committee members ☑

Voting closes Monday 22nd March at 12pm midday. Visit the link in our bio to have your say! www.leicesterunion.com/studentgroupelections

❓ If you're having trouble voting or have a question about the elections, please DM or email us ASAP at [email protected]

Want to be on Committee next year? Nominations close this Friday 12th March at 12pm midday 📣

If you're passionate about your student group and want to expand your skills and experience, visit the SU website (link in our bio) to put yourself forward for a role:
leicesterunion.com/studentgroupelections ⬅️

Nominations are now OPEN!🎊

The year has been very challenging for most, but in spite of it all, our students have demonstrated amazing levels of perseverance and innovation.

This is your chance to shine a light on those students who you think deserve recognition for their hard work and contributions to the student community!

Visit our website (link in bio) for the full list of awards and to nominate ➡️ www.leicesterunion.com/activitiesawards

Nominations are now OPEN for Committee Elections! 🎊

This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in developing the student community for 2021/22.

Full information can be found on the link in our bio: www.leicesterunion.com/studentgroupelections

Something you're not sure about? We'd be happy to answer any question, big or small. Get in touch at [email protected] or drop us a DM 😄

🏆Careers In Sport Workshop🏆

Thursday 25th February 6-8pm

Get an exclusive insight from an inspirational panel of alumni and industry professionals, who will talk about their careers, the different routes and opportunities available and top tips for getting your foot in the door. 

We have guest speakers from the following sectors within sport:
- Sports Physiotherapy
- Sports Psychology
- Sports Business and Operations
- Sport in Education
- Sports Marketing and Media Coverage

Each speaker will give a brief talk about their job and how they obtained that role and then there will be an opportunity for students to join in with the Q&A and network.

Link in our bio to join on Microsoft Teams or visit www.leicesterunion.com/whatson 💻