Student voice and societies
Welcome from the Language Societies
Our societies are made up of language students who volunteer in a variety of roles, such as charity, social, academic, and sports. We hold various events throughout the year for students to get involved with, such as our annual summer ball, Christmas meal, and regular charity and social events. Whilst we work closely with the School, we run externally to the University and provide a student-run support network to all students.
Our societies aim to provide a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment for all students. We want to ensure that students are given a wide range of opportunities to ensure their university experience is a positive one. We encourage everyone to get involved with the society as it gives you the chance to meet some amazing people and take part in some great events.
The language societies are always here to support students with anything they may need. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into our societies.
Deutscher Verein
The DV is the student society for learners and practioners of German.
Visit the German Society Freshers' Page on Facebook
email: deutsch@sheffield.ac.uk
Le Cercle Français
The Cercle Français is one of the largest language societies here at the University of Sheffield! We are open to any student who has an interest in the French language and culture, whether you’re a native French-speaker, studying French at Sheffield or doing an entirely different course and just want to get involved - we have something for you! We run lots of events both academic and casual to suit all our members, ranging from Pause Cafés (social speaking events where you can have the opportunity to interact with fluent French speakers) to Cheese Wine Evenings (simply come along and gorge yourself on cheese all night!) Please follow our socials for more information about our upcoming events! Feel free to give us a shout if you have any questions or suggestions, and if you don't have Facebook you can also contact us at cercle.francais@sheffield.ac.uk.
Society membership is £5 for one year, and £13 for a four-year lifetime membership. We hope to see you soon!
Website with links to all socials and information about the society: Home | Le Cercle Français The University of Sheffield's French Society (wixsite.com)
Sociedad Hispanica
Chair: Joel Lufton
Email: hispanic@sheffield.ac.uk
¡Bienvenidos a La Sociedad Hispánica (Hispanic Society!)
Here at The University of Sheffield, La Sociedad Hispánica exists with the aim of promoting all things Hispanic and having a great time doing so! We welcome students & staff of the department, native speakers, and anyone else with an interest in Hispanic languages and cultures.
We offer a year-long membership for £5, a semester-long membership for £4 or a lifetime membership for £13. Any questions, queries or suggestions? DM us on our instagram @hispanicsheff !
Nederlandse Vereniging
Welcome to NV, the Dutch society at the University of Sheffield!
Email: nederlands@sheffield.ac.uk
Looking for a small, friendly society, a place to explore Dutch (and Belgian) culture, and meet other language students? Then NV is the perfect place for you! Wat gezellig! We welcome absolutely everyone here, whether you’re a dutch speaker, a student studying dutch, or just interested in the culture.
We have huge plans for this small society this year, with socials ranging from the iconic Sinterklaas social in December, to Koningsdag in April, and plenty of fun other socials around the year. Currently in the works are a regular Pub and Praten social, karaoke, knitting with Yeti and Filip, and even a Dutch play! There’s something for everyone here in NV.
Moreover, we’ll be around through freshers week and through the year to make sure you’re settling in alright, and will be a good place to come if you need a hand with your Dutch. We’ll make sure you’re kept up to date with our word van de week, social plans, and fun dutch resources through our social media and regular newsletter!
All this and more for just £5!
Lusophone Society
https://www.facebook.com/lusosoc19/
Olá / Hello!
Welcome to the Portuguese and Lusophone Society!
We are dedicated to all Portuguese-speaking countries, so if you are interested in these in any way, join us. We aim to:
- Create a community of students who study Portuguese within the School of Languages and Cultures;
- Celebrate the culture of Portuguese Speaking Communities Worldwide through events and socials relating to the heritage of these countries;
- Forge links between native Portuguese speakers studying in Sheffield and non-native speakers (or those who wish to learn) through linguistic events, and integrate both groups into one community, to encourage speaking Portuguese on Campus;
- Work with related societies who have common aims and objectives, to diversify the involvement of the societies in Portuguese and Lusophone events and socials.
We will have weekly casual 'conversas no café' in various different places, which give you a chance to meet new people.
Expect many other online events, and we will bring back our BBQs, meals in Portuguese restaurants/cafés, and bar crawls!
Our society costs £4 to join!
We look forward to see you!
Email: lusosoc@sheffield.ac.uk
SocCatalà
Our society is made for the lovers of the Catalan language and culture. You don't need to speak Catalan to enjoy our events, you just need to have an interest in the rich culture that the Països Catalans have to offer!
https://www.facebook.com/UOSSocCatala
Luxembourg Society
Our society brings together those taking the Luxembourgish course, those interested in the country and culture of Luxembourg and the incoming Erasmus students from Luxembourg.
Follow us on Facebook for details about events and trips we have organised for the year: https://fb.me/sheffuniluxsoc
Or get in contact with us at luxsoc@sheffield.ac.uk
Italian Society
Chair: Giuseppe Cefali
Email: italiansoc@sheffield.ac.uk
We are the University of Sheffield's Italian Society. If you're Italian yourself, study Italian or simply love Italy (let's face it, who doesn't?), then join us! We have lots of exciting events planned for the year including bar crawls, wine tasting, film nights, aperitivi and pizza socials, join us and follow us on social media to keep up to date with upcoming events! We know how hard it can be to properly settle in a different country and that's the reason why we try to make our events as easy and inclusive as possible. We constantly have people going and new people coming so should you have any doubts just solve them by giving it a try! You don't need a membership to take part in our events you can come and enjoy the experience and can always sign up for one later to enjoy discounts at socials, such as free pizza and cheap aperitivi !! We have a Facebook page and an Instagram account. We also have an email address so if you'd like to be added to our mailing list, have any questions or ideas about what you'd like to see the society do in the coming year, don't hesitate to get in touch!
Constitution: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AkXDhZkVVVQw-8nG72ETJXnAwaeqQU3q/view?usp=sharing
International Students' Committee
We represent the welfare issues of international students and their dependants. Students from all seven regions of the world organise activities that promote and celebrate international culture. We campaign for issues affecting international students and hold annual events: International Food Festival, World Week International Cultural Evening. We also work towards integrating Home and International students into One Student Community. Who can join: We welcome both international and home students to join our team and be apart of what is recognised as the best international experience in the country!
How to join: e-mail us isc@sheffield.ac.uk or check us out on Facebook
Cost: Nothing, we are a Representative Committee.