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So, you're settling into life at Edge Hill University and you want to make some new friends. Maybe you want to take up a new hobby, or perhaps you're just looking for a group of people to socialise with. Societies are the answer! 

 

Edge Hill Students' Union's societies are groups ran by students, for students. We have more than 50 societies encompassing everything from dance to trading cards games, plus academic societies for student teachers, nurses, and more. These groups host their own events, meeting on a weekly basis to socialise and plan activities. Some of our societies also host extra-curricular opportunities, perfect for giving your CV a boost. 

 

If there's something you're interested in that you don't see a society for, you could even start your own. 

 

Joining a society is easy. This page will take you through the sign-up process step by step so you can jump right into finding your Edge Hill family.

 

Activate your account

Before you join a society, you need to activate your Students' Union account. If you've never logged into the Students' Union website before, follow these steps. 

 

1. Navigate to the log-in page. 

2. Click the 'CLICK HERE TO ACTIVATE YOUR ACCOUNT AND FOR STUDENT SIGN IN' button.

3. Sign in using your University email address and password. 

4. Complete the sign-up form and answer the questions about your interests. 

5. Hit confirm and follow the instructions that arrive in your email inbox. 

Once you've activated your account, you can sign in and join societies. 

 

How do I join a society?

To sign-up to a group, navigate to the Join a Society webpage. This is a full list of all the societies affiliated to Edge Hill Students' Union. 

 

Search for the society or societies you're interested in, and click through to their pages. You'll see information about the society, including their social media contact information and their membership fee. Most societies offer free membership. 

 

Once you've decided to join a society, add the membership to your basket and hit check out. And that's all there is to it! 

 

You'll receive an email in your student inbox confirming your membership. At this point, you will start receiving email updates from your society committee -- that's the President, Secretary and Treasurer, who lead on society activities. 

 

You can find out when your society meets via the societies calendar on the Edge Hill Students' Union website. 

 

We hope you enjoy spending time with your new Edge Hill family!

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Can anybody join a society? 

Only Edge Hill University students are eligible to join a society. You can't join a society if you're not a student at Edge Hill University.

 

I'm having issues when I try to join a society. What should I do? 

If you experience any issues when joining a society, please contact us via email: suengagement@edgehill.ac.uk.

 

Can I set up my own society? 

Yes! If there's something you're interested in and we don't already have a society dedicated to it, we encourage you to apply to start your own society. All you need to do is decide what your society is all about, Then, you'll need to recruit three students to be your committee - a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer - plus seven more students who are interested in signing up. You can read our full guide to setting up a new society here.

 

I've seen some social groups at Edge Hill University, but they're not on the Edge Hill Students' Union website. Is this a society?

No. Remember, Edge Hill Students' Union is the only place you can join official societies. Societies that are not listed on our website are unofficial and not affiliated with the Union. 

 

How do I join a sports team?

Most competitive sports teams are housed within the University under Team Edge Hill. These teams are not societies. You can find out more about how to join a sports team plus trial plans and fixtures via the Team Edge Hill website.

 

Other teams, including the Dance team and Esports team, are housed by Edge Hill Students' Union. If you're unsure whether your sport is part of the Union or Team Edge Hill, you can check the full list of societies on our website.