Belong at Birmingham - Societies and groups
Whether you're looking to connect with others who share your cultural heritage, explore new interests, or simply find a sense of belonging, there's a place for you here. Our societies celebrate the rich African and Caribbean cultures through various events, from educational workshops and social gatherings to exciting football matches and dance sessions.
When I first moved to Birmingham, I felt a little lost, new country, new people, and for the first time, a real sense of being ‘away from home.’ But stepping into my first East African Society event felt like stepping right back into familiar warmth. I’ll never forget the laughter from our first game night and the sense of community that grew from those little moments. Beyond just the socials, EASoc has been a space where we celebrate our cultures, from music and food and what it means to be East African in the diaspora. I didn’t just make friends here; I found a second home.
African & Caribbean Society (ACS)
Promoting diversity, unity, and culture by putting on events that educate, entertain, and empower our members. The ACS also hosts exciting football matches each term, bringing together members for both in-house games and competitive matches against other universities' ACS teams.
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Caribbean Union
Bringing together students of Caribbean heritage or with an interest in Caribbean cultures.
African Dance
Express yourself through learning dances from all over Africa. Everyone is welcome. The only rules are: be yourself and have fun.
Afropology
Afropology Society or DASA Soc is the Guild-affiliated society for students within DASA (Department of African Studies and Anthropology) and anyone with an interest in anthropology.
North African Society (NASOC)
Birmingham Black and Ethnic Minority Scientists (BEAMS)
Responding to the lack of ethnic minority students in STEM fields by inviting guests to share their expertise as well as providing our members with the opportunity to socialise with each other and share their own experiences or concerns.
Black Law Students Society
Social events along with career and learning workshops to meet both the professional and academic needs of our members.
East Africa Society
Bringing East Africans together to have a home away from home for East African students and those interested in East African culture.
EASOC regularly organises regular football matches and friendly competitions with other societies, such as the Somali Society.
Ghanaian Society
Join us to meet other Ghanaians and create a sense of community.
Somali Society
Providing a platform for Somali students within the University of Birmingham or interested in Somali culture.
Sudanese Society
SudSoc is a platform where students from a Sudanese and South Sudanese background, plus anyone interested in Sudanese culture, history, politics or society, can express themselves, represent the two nations, establish networks as well as help support charitable causes.
ACMS (Afro Caribbean Medics)
Supporting African and Caribbean students studying healthcare courses at UoB.
Prosper Birmingham
Supporting black students with applications and internships in law and finance.
It’s important tips on this page are updated regularly so if you have any feedback, let us know belongatbham@contacts.bham.ac.uk
These are recommendations from our students, we hope they meet expectations, however, University of Birmingham cannot guarantee or take responsibility for any poor experiences.