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Sports Federation The Sports Federation is a member of the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) and aims to give all students the chance to participate in sports. Funding over 45 sports clubs, it provides the opportunity to compete at both local and national level, as well as the chance to try out new sports for the first time.


You can view a wide selection of the societies and sports clubs on pages 29 and 31 respectively. Our website shows a full list and also provides further information on what each club or society does. You also have the opportunity to join any of these clubs and societies online. For further information, please visit: www.essexstudent.com.


Our mission We aim to make your student experience at Essex the best it could possibly be. To do this, we offer a wide range of services, ranging from academic support and representation to a diverse entertainment programme, a security minibus service, a fortnightly student newspaper, a radio station, and volunteer opportunities in the local community.


Your Union


As a registered student, you will automatically become a member of the Students’ Union (SU) and be able to take advantage of all the services and facilities available. You will also be able to take part in the democratic structure of the Union by running for elections to the Union Council and the Executive Committee.


Representation It is our fundamental aim to provide effective representation for students within the University. We are a fully democratic organisation, with over 100 student representatives on various Union committees, headed by an elected Student Executive of twelve members. These committees are composed entirely of students and aim to ensure that the


diverse range of cultures and interests on campus are catered for. It is in these committees that SU policies are discussed, decided and ultimately put into action.


Get involved


As well as making sure that you get the most out of the social and academic experience of university life, the SU also provides you with lots of opportunities to develop transferable skills. You can vote or stand for elections, join one of the many societies, become part of the Sports Federation, volunteer in the Advice Centre, get involved with the student media, or help in the local community through the vTeam programme.


Societies We support more than 165 clubs and societies covering social, political, religious, cultural and academic interests. Societies are a great way to meet people, as well as get involved in the SU. Freshers’ Fair, at the end of Freshers’ Week, is the best time to meet the various societies and sign yourself up.


Entertainment We co-ordinate a full and varied programme of events across several different venues. As one of the main entertainment hot-spots in the region, we regularly play host to the hottest names in music, with recent guests including Florence and the Machine, Faithless, Zane Lowe and Jay Sean, as well as club nights from the likes of Ministry of Sound, Hed Kandi and BBC 1Xtra.


The highlight of the year is our Summer Ball. This black-tie event attracts 3,000 people and has featured headline performances from The Wombats, Wiley, Sugababes and Editors in recent years.


We regularly play host to the hottest names in music.


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