Clubs and Societies
With 350+ clubs and societies, there’s something for everyone at Leeds University Union!
Voted No.1 in the UK for clubs and societies by StudentCrowd for the second year running, you can find your people, try something new and get involved.
From Aviation and Anime to Surfing and Rugby, be part of it!
Find the Club or Society for you!
Find Your Fit
Not sure which club or society is right for you?
Browse our online listings to explore 350+ groups, or try our Find Your Fit tool. It’s a 60-second quiz that recommends clubs and societies based on your interests, time and budget, including some unexpected gems.
Give It A Go
Want to try something new without committing to a membership?
Give It A Go runs every semester, with student-led taster sessions that let you try out different clubs and societies, meet new people and find your fit.
Start Your Own
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Create it!
If you have an idea for a society, check out how to set up your own society.
And remember, clubs and societies aren’t just for first years. Whatever your year or level of study, you can get involved all year round.
Found the one for you?
No.1 Student Union for Clubs and Societies in the UK!
As voted for in the StudentCrowd awards!
LUU has been ranked the 3rd best students’ union in the UK, as well as 1st for clubs and societies – something we’re very proud of.
This success follows our recent win at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards, where we were crowned 4th best students’ union in the UK (continuing our run of ranking top 5!) – so it’s fair to say it’s been a great year for Leeds University Union.
Who represents YOU?
The Activities Executive is made up of 13 elected students, voted in each year to represent LUU’s 350+ Clubs and Societies and their members.
Supported by the Activities and Opportunities Officer, the Activities Exec makes sure students’ views and interests are heard by decision makers across the Union and University, helping shape a better experience for everyone involved in clubs and societies.
Anyone in a club or society can nominate themselves. It’s a chance to make a real difference, develop your skills and meet new people, with all the training you need provided.
Fancy getting involved? Take a look at this year’s team and keep an eye on our page for updates on the 2026 elections.
Erin Parker
""I'm looking forward to getting involved in sports societies this year and helping out at events!"
Erin is already involved in Women's Rugby Union and Physics society and is excited to contribute to the Sports Society's on our campus, ensuring they are friendly and welcoming places to be.
@luusportsrep
Mohammad Tasfiq-Jawaad
"I’m here to make sure academic societies get the support they need to run events, grow their membership and give students something worthwhile beyond lectures." Mohammad is a third-year Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence student; he has been involved in many societies and wants every group and student to have a fair shot at succeeding. He is super interested in working with others to improve the support for Academic societies.
@luu_academic_rep
Mariam Rahimi
"I'm looking forward making sure every student — whatever their faith or background — feels supported and advocated for in every aspect of their university experience."
Miriam is a post-grad student aiming to ensure that faith societies have a greater support system, looking at collaborations for faith societies to work together, and is keen to get involved in working with others.
@luu.faithrep
Dana Lucia Vega Arevalo
"I know how important it is to find a community that makes you feel at home... I can't wait to meet more of you and make this a great year for culture at Leeds!"
Dana is a third-year international student from Peru, already involved in LATAM society, she is keen to build connections between societies, and celebrate the diversity of our student community. She wants every student to feel heard, represented, and included.
Tom Hempsey
"I am very excited to work alongside the General Interest societies this year!" Tom is a third-year student, with experience in the Nintendo & Pokémon Society. He is really keen to work alongside a wide range of General Interest societies and support them as best as possible.
@tom_generalinterest_rep
Elliott Rigby
""I am so excited to develop the level of collaboration across the wonderfully supportive Music and Performance environment at Leeds."
Elliot is an actor, singer, and dancer super involved in the Music and Performance scene on campus; he wants to focus on ensuring these environments are as inclusive and as welcoming as possible.
@musicandperformance.luu
Samuel Defty
"I have been involved in dance all throughout my degree, I've come to understand how much dance means for our community."
Sam is keen to get involved with events that will make waves in student spaces, helping dance to stand out and grow within LUU.
@luudancerep
Hannah Parish
"This year I'm really excited to create a strong sense of community within the martial arts societies."
Hannah is primarily a boxer, having competed at BUCS last year, whilst also trying out Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, bouldering and netball! She is super excited to make sure martial arts spaces are inclusive and are welcoming spaces for women
@luumarep
Jess Cooper
"I am looking forward to building a stronger sense of community across all our Media Societies at LUU and being a friendly face on campus."
In her experience, Jess is involved with Leeds Student Radio, The Gryphon, RAG, Open Theatre and Drag Society, she is open to any ideas and opportunities to build the societies communities!
@luumediarep
