The following guidelines, recommendations, and advice were compiled to help students organize Clubs, Societies, and Independent Student Organizations using information provided by Clubs and Societies Committees and the Students’ Union Officers from 2023-2025, to serve as a reference text and to help prevent committees from making avoidable mistakes.

Please keep in mind that your work will involve a lot of dealing with Students’ Union Officers, many of whom are unpaid (like you) or not paid very much, who work countless hours and have a myriad of other responsibilities around student-focused issues. It’s important to manage your expectations in their ability to prioritize Club/Society affairs and if you need help, get in contact with them as soon as possible. Help from the institute will be minimal, if any, so be considerate of those who are trying.

If you encounter any issues with this page, please contact the Clubs and Societies Officer.

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1. Setting up a club/society

   i. What clubs and societies are and how to start One
   ii. Building up your new club or society
   iii. Submitting your application
   iv. Key advice for running a club or society

2. How (nearly) everything works

   i. The oversight committee
   ii. Clubs and societies council
   iii. Rights and responsibilities of clubs and societies
   iv. Key advice for running a club or society
   v. Booking rooms and the chapel

3. Understanding committees
   i. Committee roles and what they mean
   ii. Effectively working as a team
   iii. How to get things done (well)
   iv. Communicating with your team

4. Working with your budget
   i. Making a budget
   ii. Making purchases
   iii. Creating a club/society bank account

5. Events and how to run them (safely and effectively)
   i. When to hold an event
   ii. What you need to get ready to get ready
   iii. (Coming Soon)

6. Communications (Coming Soon)

7. Collaboration (Coming Soon)