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Societies

Do what you love. Discover a new passion. Or just get together with your coursemates. Whatever you’re into, there’s a club for it here. And if there isn't, we’ll help you make one.
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Find a society

Do what you love with like-minded students. Step out your comfort zone and discover a new passion. Or get together with coursemates and unwind from studying.

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Society Committee Elections 2025

Voting closed on 10 April. The results are now in.

Meet your new committee


How to sign up

  1. Buy society membership

    Buy a membership to your chosen societies via their individual society pages. Even if they're free, you'll still need to buy a membership.

  2. Wait for further info

    The society will get in touch with information on their next meet-up.


Adopt a society

Adopt a once loved society. With a little TLC they'll be back to former glory.

Adopt a society

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Start a society

Not vibing with any societies? Start your own (we'll even help!). All you need is a great idea.

Start a society


Societies of the year 2023/24

All our societies are great. But some really smashed it this year.

Artistic Allies

Social Society of the Year

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Women in Science

Academic Society of the Year

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Committee Portal

Portal

The Committee Portal is home to all the resources you'll need as a society committee member. Do yourself a favour and save it to your favourites (you'll thank us later).

Society events

SHU FilmSoc Presents: Good Will Hunting! (in Collaboration with Grief Society)
1st May
The Void, Level 1 Owen Building, Sheffield
Join Film Society and Grief Society for a screening of Good Will Hunting!!
LGBTQ+ Society - Fruity Thursday
1st May
Maggie May's, Sheffield
Our weekly LGBTQ social!
ACS Tries It: Badminton
2nd May
Sports Hall @ Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield
Let’s try badminton together 🏸
First Love Society - Sunday Fellowship Meeting
4th May
Park Community Action Centre, Samson Street, Sheffield, S2 5QT
HSU Orchestra - End of year concert
5th May
Birkdale Prep School, Clarke House, Clarke Drive, Sheffield, S10 2NS
Join us for our summer concert!
SHU FilmSoc Presents: Speed!
6th May
The Void, Level 1 Owen Building, Sheffield
Join Film Society for a screening of Speed!!
SHU FilmSoc Presents: Mad Max: Fury Road!
8th May
The Void, Level 1 Owen Building, Sheffield
Join Film Society for a screening of Mad Max: Fury Road!!
ParaSoc - Pub Quiz - Trimester 3
8th May
Neepsend Social Club and Canteen, Sheffield
Final ParaSoc pub quiz of the year night at Neepsend Social Club in Kelham
LGBTQ+ Society - Fruity Thursday
8th May
Maggie May's, Sheffield
Our weekly LGBTQ social!
First Love Society - Sunday Fellowship Meeting
11th May
Kelham Studio, 11b Clarence Works, Leveson Street, Sheffield, S4 7ER
SHU FilmSoc Presents: Wild Tales!
13th May
The Void, Level 1 Owen Building, Sheffield
Join Film Society for a screening of Wild Tales!!
SHU FilmSoc Presents: Trick 'r Treat! (in Collaboration with Goth Society)
15th May
The Void, Level 1 Owen Building, Sheffield
Join Film Society and Goth Society for a screening of Trick 'r Treat!!
LGBTQ+ Society - Fruity Thursday
15th May
Maggie May's, Sheffield
Our weekly LGBTQ social!
First Love Society - Sunday Fellowship Meeting
18th May
Kelham Studio, 11b Clarence Works, Leveson Street, Sheffield, S4 7ER
SHU FilmSoc Presents: Student Short Film Night (and Awards Ceremony!)
19th May
The Void, Owen Building Level 1, Sheffield
Join Film Society for a screening of student short films recently produced at SHU!
SHU FilmSoc Presents: The Terminator! (in Collaboration with Computing Society)
20th May
The Void, Level 1 Owen Building, Sheffield
Join Film Society and Computing Society for a screening of The Terminator!!
SHU FilmSoc Presents: RoboCop!
22nd May
The Void, Level 1 Owen Building, Sheffield
Join Film Society for a screening of RoboCop!!
LGBTQ+ Society - Fruity Thursday
22nd May
Maggie May's, Sheffield
Our weekly LGBTQ social!
First Love Society - Sunday Fellowship Meeting
25th May
Kelham Studio, 11b Clarence Works, Leveson Street, Sheffield, S4 7ER
SHU FilmSoc Presents: Mamma Mia!!
28th May
The Void, Level 1 Owen Building, Sheffield
Join Film Society for a screening of Mamma Mia!!!
SHU FilmSoc Presents: Dirty Dancing!
29th May
The Void, Level 1 Owen Building, Sheffield
Join Film Society for a screening of Dirty Dancing!!
LGBTQ+ Society - Fruity Thursday
29th May
Maggie May's, Sheffield
Our weekly LGBTQ social!
Physiotherapy Society Ball 2025
30th May
Tapton Hall, Sheffield
Physiotherapy Society Ball 2025
Hallam Education Society Graduation Ball 2025
30th May
Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria Sheffield, Victoria Station Rd, Sheffield S4 7YE, Sheffield
Society Ball for all members of the Education Society.
First Love Society - Sunday Fellowship Meeting
1st June
Kelham Studio, 11b Clarence Works, Leveson Street, Sheffield, S4 7ER
SHU FilmSoc Presents: Raiders of the Lost Ark!
3rd June
The Void, Level 1 Owen Building, Sheffield
Join Film Society for a screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark!!
SHU FilmSoc Presents: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom!
4th June
The Void, Level 1 Owen Building, Sheffield
Join Film Society for a screening of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom!!
SHU FilmSoc Presents: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!
5th June
The Void, Level 1 Owen Building, Sheffield
Join Film Society for a screening of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!!
LGBTQ+ Society - Fruity Thursday
5th June
Maggie May's, Sheffield
Our weekly LGBTQ social!
LGBTQ+ Society - Fruity Thursday
12th June
Maggie May's, Sheffield
Our weekly LGBTQ social!
LGBTQ+ Society - Fruity Thursday
19th June
Maggie May's, Sheffield
Our weekly LGBTQ social!
LGBTQ+ Society - Fruity Thursday
26th June
Maggie May's, Sheffield
Our weekly LGBTQ social!
LGBTQ+ Society - Final Fruity Thursday of The Year!!!
3rd July
Maggie May's, Sheffield
Our weekly LGBTQ social!

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