University of Derby logo COURSE SEARCH STUDY LIFE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH BUSINESS SERVICES search search Life Union of Students Clubs and societies Book your Open Day CLUBS AND SOCIETIES Joining a club or society is a great way to make friends, develop yourself or try something new. Have you always wanted to try rowing, archery or Latin dance? Perhaps you’re a rising star in football, badminton or volleyball. Maybe you want to meet other LGBTQ or international students. In this section Whatever you’re passionate about, you’ll find it here. There are over 150 sports clubs and societies on offer at our University – all run by students and supported by the Union. Many of them will be looking for new members during the Freshers’ Fair in September, so look out for their stalls. Sports clubs Think of a sport and there’s probably a club for it here. From individual sports like archery, boxing, swimming, trampolining and even weightlifting, to team sports like football, rugby (union and league), cricket, netball, table tennis, American football, dodgeball and cheerleading. Around 16 sports clubs enter teams into the BUCS league (British Universities and Colleges Sport league) so you can compete against other institutions. We’re currently at our highest ever BUCS position! Thanks to our close proximity to the Peak District, there are also clubs for outdoor and adventure sports – particularly at our Buxton Campus. These can be a great way to try activities that are otherwise expensive or difficult to arrange, like climbing, caving, canoeing, horse riding and more. See the full list of sports clubs You can also find out more about sport at the university, including facilities, scholarships and performance development programmes. Societies By joining a society, you can meet people with similar interests, outlooks, cultures or backgrounds. Societies can be related to: a course or subject area, such as the Law Society or Arts Society an interest, such as the Film Society, Spanish Society or Rock Music Society a religion or culture, such as the Christian Union, Islamic Society or Afro Caribbean Society an identity, such as the LGBTQ+ Society, Mature Student or Student Parents and Carers Society a cause or campaign, such as Student Action for Refugees (STAR) or Student Action for Armed Forces Communities (SAAFCO) something else – you can start one of your own! Societies usually organise regular activities and events for their members so they can be a safe and affordable way to get out and have fun. They are always in need of more committee members and organisers too, so they offer opportunities to do something worthwhile and boost your CV. Our societies University of Derby logo UDO STAFF LIBRARY Find us Contact us News Events Blog Jobs Press Our staff Our organisation Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Data governance Accessibility Privacy policy Modern Slavery Safeguarding Prevent London Derby Using our website We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. You can change your cookie settings at any time using the ‘Privacy policy’ link in the footer.Cookies policy Cookies Settings