There are over 150 societies covering all interests and joining a society is a great way to meet like-minded people, gain new skills or excel in your interests.
AUSA's Societies include:
- Departmental Societies — Societies relating to the various departments at the University
- Cultural Societies — Societies dedicated to celebrating different world cultures
- Faith Societies — Societies celebrating different world faiths
- Create Change Societies — Societies dedicated to environment or political concerns
- Creative Arts Societies — Societies who like to perform or create art
- General Interest Societies — Societies who have a particular interest or hobby
Student Media
AUSA (Aberdeen University Students' Association) has its own radio station, Aberdeen Student Radio, and is one of the only institutions in the UK with a free, weekly newspaper. This comes in the form of Gaudie, totally run by students, for students, which reports on news from the University and the wider world.
Raising and Giving
Raising and Giving (RAG) is a collection of students from across Aberdeen who raise huge amounts of money for local charities through a variety of events. Two of the largest events are the Student Show; and the Torcher Parade, the largest torch-lit parade in Europe involving around 2,000 students, 45 lorries and 50,000 spectators.
Raising and Giving also hosts a Fashion Show and is the group responsible for providing a charitable second hand book shop in the Students' Union Building called Bookends.
View the Aberdeen University Students' Association website
