What are Communities?

Communities are groups of students brought together by a shared characteristic, passion, interest, skill, course, subject, cohort, placement, hobby, faith, or other shared identity.

They are a place to meet like-minded students, make new friendships, organise activities, and take action on issues that matter to you.

To have a community listed on our website, complete the new community form. As long as your community is different to our current communities and does not cause reputational issues, it can be added.

What is a Community Organiser?

Community Organisers are members who help bring their community to life by organising meetings, events, workshops, campaigns, stalls, fundraisers, recruitment drives, worship, training, and more.

To become an organiser, you’ll need to complete a simple application, attend an induction, and complete a few online training modules depending on what you want to do.

Our Communities Coordinators will then support you to activate and develop your community.

Communities relating to degrees, cohorts, modules, or subjects that organise lectures, workshops, study sessions, social activities, and careers support.

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Communities relating to country of origin, language, cultural celebrations, food & drink, dress and customs that organise events, trips, and social meetings.

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Communities related to hobbies or interests or leisure activities that organise regular meetings, events, trips to related shows or exhibitions, outings to local providers.

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Communities related to faith or a particular church, synagogue, mosque, temple or religious festival that organise regular meetings for worship, devotion, scriptural studies, trips to conferences or celebrations, and organising on-campus celebrations.

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Communities that bring students together through faith, identity, and shared experiences, offering worship, celebrations, support, social events, and opportunities to connect with like-minded students and build a welcoming, supportive community.

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Communities related to discussing political science and politics, including student, local, national and international issues, geopolitics, political party manifestos and organising meetings, campaigns, membership drives, community organising.

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Peter Russell-Wilson

Communities Coordinator

01642 738050

P.Russell-Wilson@tees.ac.uk

Betsy McKeown

Assistant Communities Coordinator

01642 738050

B.McKeown@tees.ac.uk

Availability varies during term time

Head to the 1st Floor of the Students’ Union building, we are in the Activities Office right next to the SU Welcome Desk or email us at activities@tees-su.org.uk

We hope to create fun activities for students and listen to what you want us to provide. We can help with booking rooms and spaces within the SU and throughout the TU campus.

Encourage society members to participate in member-led activities and supports their committees to organise and deliver successful events, guest speakers and trips.

Regular contact with Chairs, Committee and members of societies to understand their needs and facilitate these requirements.

Assist societies to elect Committees and run effectively.

Check out our Facebook page for our trips this will be announced here before anywhere else. These tend to sell out quite quickly as they are very popular. These have been to places such as Glasgow, Edinburgh, York, Windermere and other specific society-requested ones.

We also run different activities throughtout the year, so you can chill out during your free time and meet up with other students. You don’t have to be part of a society to join in. Look out for more info coming soon!!