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Societies


Discover creative, cultural, academic, and special interest societies you can join at UEASU.

Welcome to the home of our Societies!

With over 150 Societies to choose from, you can connect with like-minded people, explore shared interests and to build friendships that last far beyond your time at university. Societies are always excited to welcome new members and there is genuinely something for everyone to be involved with. So why wait? Dive in and discover what student life at uea(su) is all about!

Committee Signatories Elections: Societies 2026-27

Here are are the key dates for nominations, voting, and the end announcement: Nominations will open on the 9th March at 9am, and close on the 16th March at 9am Voting opens on the 17th March at 9am, and will close on the 20th March at 9am The announcement of results will be on the 20th of March

349 posts are up for election.

Nominations open at 09:00 on Monday 9 March 2026 (in 34 hours)

The polls open at 09:00 on Tuesday 17 March 2026 (in 9 days)

How to join a society

To join our Societies you need to purchase memberships through the below Society pages. If you have any questions around this, please contact our Activities Team on union.societies@uea.ac.uk, and we’ll be happy to help!


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Under 18’s and non-UEA student memberships

If you are unable to purchase the above standard memberships because you are either under the age of 18 or a non-UEA Student, please check out the memberships page.

Membership refund requests

In certain situations, you are able to request a membership refund when leaving your Club or Society. For information on the criteria for this and how to make a refund request, download the refund document.

Refund T&Cs


Can’t find the society you’re looking for? 

Creating a new society 

If you have a new idea, passion or hobby that you think other students will love too, you can look to create your own Society. To do this you first need to find 20 other students who are interested, which you can do by proposing your new idea further down this page. 

For more information on the next steps after this point, download our guidance document.

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To either propose or vote on new society ideas, see below! 

If you have any questions based upon the creation of new Societies, please contact our Activities Team on union.societies@uea.ac.uk or by coming in to see us in person at the SU Office upstairs in Union House! 


What do you think of my idea for a new society?

Are you keen to make a brand new society happen? Post your idea here and see what people think of it. If 20 people vote your idea up, we'll get in touch with you about getting started!

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  • 41 score
    41 voters

    Wild Swimming Society

    Current
      A group for people who love wild swimming! Our intention is to have regular meet ups to explore the lakes, rivers, and beaches of East Anglia (and beyond!)
    Olivia Hale
    11:55am on 4 Mar 26 this sounds amazing!!
    Arthur Stewart-Tanner
    11:57am on 4 Mar 26 Count me in!
    Nicole Pentelow
    11:57am on 4 Mar 26 My dream society!
    Lily Laverick
    11:58am on 4 Mar 26 Woah!!
    Aaron Gladman
    12:01pm on 4 Mar 26 Ooooooooo
    Harriet Comer-Calder
    12:02pm on 4 Mar 26 Such a great idea !
    Fern Sherrard
    12:23pm on 4 Mar 26 Would definitely join! Natural swimming is my fav thing ever
    William Martin
    12:56pm on 4 Mar 26 Great idea!
    Daniel Watson
    12:57pm on 4 Mar 26 Hell yeah! That society sounds great :)
    Faye Alexander
    2:09pm on 4 Mar 26 loveeeeee!! so excited
    Hugh Nottingham
    2:54pm on 4 Mar 26 I'd be up for this!