Being part of a society

When I first joined university, I was anxious about making friends and meeting people. Initially, I didn’t join any societies (which is something I massively regret!). However, as I’ve progressed through my degree, I was made aware of lots of exciting opportunities offered by various societies 😁

You can find a list of all of the societies that Brighton offer, here.

My Experiences:

I joined British Sign Language Society in second year and am still a member in third year. I’ve really enjoyed the content they “teach”, and the people are all so friendly and welcoming. We meet once a week to learn new signs and occasionally have socials where we meet for a drink in the evening. Before Christmas, we were learning Christmas carols 🎄 for a Christmas Concert where we raised money for local deaf children, which was really rewarding! It’s really great fun and has allowed me to develop a new skill too!

At the end of second year, I decided to join Surf Society – it was something that a few of my friends were doing and I wanted to learn a new skill! Being a member of the society gave me the opportunity to go surfing in Portugal in July! Again, another skill I’ve learned and I met lots of new people! I’m still a member of the society and go along to their weekly socials; hopefully i’ll be surfing again this Summer too🏄‍♀️

So overall, would definitely recommending broadening your horizons and trying something new!

Word from the uni

Do grades matter in Clearing? Well, yes but we always look at you as an individual with a variety of talents and strengths. It’s never only about your grades!

Find out more about Clearing