By Bethany Norris


JOINING SOCIETIES AS A FRESHER


University societies and sports clubs are an excellent way to jump into university life. You get to try new things, or keep up with old hobbies, meet new people with similar interests that you may not have met otherwise and it looks really good to employers on your CV. They are as much a part of your education at university as your actual course.


For many students university is the first time they have lived away from home. You


will be in a new town or city, surrounded by strangers. It can all be a bit scary, and the Freshers Fayre is one of the scariest things you’ll have to do in your first week. I know so many first years that went to the Freshers Fayre and the most interesting thing they got out of it was a free pen! That’s not what university is about, especially in your first year!


Although it was nerve wracking fighting my way through the crowds to get to


the stalls I managed to sign up for the Athletics Society and now I’m so glad I did. Societies, especially sports societies, can give you a non-course related escape.


Most societies are flexible with when they train or meet. You can be as busy as you choose, so coursework or a part-time job is no excuse. At the Athletics Society you could be busy four nights a week if you wanted to, but I chose to train two nights and occasionally go to the social.


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