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Student Societies and Traditions
Student Societies The Students’ Association is responsible for running over 110 different societies for the benefit of the student body. Proportionally, this is the largest number anywhere in the UK. The range of societies covers nearly every possible interest – from Tunnocks Caramel Wafers to Karl Kennedy; from Poland to Asia; from Rock to Gilbert & Sullivan. If a society does not exist which you are interested in, it is very easy to create one.
St Andrews is also home to a vast range of annual balls, events and fashions shows, all run by students but operating on a professional level. From the Opening Ball to the May Ball, via Christmas Ball, FS Fashion Show, Don’t Walk, Starfields, and many more, rarely a week goes by without a very popular event being held.
In addition to these societies, the Association also helps run several sub-committees or ‘super-societies’, of which all students are members. Amongst these are the following:
The Debating Society competed in the finals of the European Championships and the semi-finals of the World Championships. They also hold a weekly debate for all in Lower Parliament Hall on topical issues – often bringing in top quality speakers from around the country.
STAR (or St Andrews Radio) is the newest sub-committee, and broadcasts online 24/7 at
www.standrewsradio.com With dozens of presenters and shows on each night, they have had listeners as far away as Argentina and the Cape Verde Islands, and also put on Starfields, the town’s only music festival, which has featured Hed Kandi, Bodyrox and Utah Saints.
The Charities Campaign last year raised £35,416 for good causes both locally and nationally. We have a very strong RAG Week, with many events being held across the University. There is also a strong Music Fund dedicated to helping aspiring musicians develop and perform their talents.
Additionally there is also a student newspaper, The Saint, which is run independently from the Association, but which has won many national awards and is considered one of the best student newspaper publications in the UK.
Military Service Opportunities The Royal Naval Reserve, The Tayforth Universities Officers’ Training Corps and the East of Scotland Air Squadron all offer St Andrews students opportunities to train and participate while studying here. For further information, contact the units directly.
• RNR – T: 0131 3103110 • Tayforth OTC – T: 01334 474262 • East of Scotland Air Squadron – T: 01334 839471 Ext. 7718
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