Welcome from UWE SU!

The Students’ Union is run by students for students. We’re here to represent your views and make your time at university the very best it can be. 

Welcome to Uni life beyond studying! Of course, your studies are important, but that’s not all there is to life at UWE Bristol, and that’s where we come in. We will be here encouraging you to get involved in all the things that you enjoy, meet new friends, represent your peers and campaign for the causes you care about the most. Keep an eye on our website and socials to find lots of events and activities to get involved in.

We have over 130 sports clubs and societies that you can join. With sports clubs ranging from boxing to boating, and a huge range of societies, including academic, national faith and identity and some just for fun.  It’s the perfect chance to meet like-minded students with similar interests and make new friends. Even better, if you can’t find a society that suits you, we can help you make a new one!

If you want to drive change on your course or around campus, you can represent the student voice by becoming one of our 1,000 Student Reps, or create a Student Idea for your peers to vote on, then we work on making it a reality. 

Every year, you will vote for the students that you want to lead The Students’ Union for the academic year. They work throughout the year to represent you and the student community.

We have five full-time Presidents and more than ten Part-Time Officers. 

Liberation campaigns at The Students' Union support and fight for the rights of underrepresented groups. We also organise events and projects advocating for and supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our students. It is important to us that our campaigns are led by students, and we’ll provide you with all the support you need along the way. You can get involved in any way that you like from providing feedback on plans, attending events, or helping run and drive our campaigns. These have included: Black History Month, World Mental Health Day, Trans Awareness Week, LGBT+ History Month, Women's History Month and Disability History Month. During these campaigns, we run events that aim to celebrate, advocate for, and support students in liberation groups, such as panel discussions, poetry events and DJ sets.

Contact SUCommunity@uwe.ac.uk to get involved. 

We’re here to drive change in our student community and for the wider good, whether that’s tackling environmental issues, or driving social justice campaigns. We have lots of opportunities for you to take action and make a difference. From getting involved in our campaigns and Green Team to using our zero waste shop and bike loan scheme.

Your elected Presidents and Sustainability Officer work on issues related to sustainability and climate justice, and you can get involved too. With the Green Team, you can volunteer at our Community Garden and in local woodlands, and there are many events to get involved with throughout the year, from clothes swaps to film screenings. If you want more of a leadership role, you can apply to be part of the Sustainability Committee and run campaigns to create positive change. Contact thegreenteam@uwe.ac.uk to find out more about getting involved, or follow us on Instagram @su_uwegreenteam.



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You can view our events programme on the next page or visit our Welcome website: https://welcome.thestudentsunion.co.uk/events