School-based Student Societies
Who Are We?
School-based Student Societies (SbSS) provide a sense of community and support for students. Each SbSS aims to enhance the academic experience by fostering a sense of belonging and well-being and can help you feel more at ease and even encouraged on your learning journey.
What We Do?
We act as your point of contact for the school community, encouraging communication between the school, university, and students. We collaborate with staff to enhance your learning journey, develop and implement solutions, and plan for the future. We also foster a sense of belonging and well-being by helping you to connect with others who share your interests and academic goals, as well as organising student-led activities.
How Can You Get Involved?
Joining your society is simple. Follow the steps under the ‘How to join’ section to connect, collaborate, enrich your academic experience, and become a part of a thriving community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Joining your society is simple. Download Microsoft Teams for your desktop, iOS, or android or simply use . Get started here to learn how Teams can help you and your peers come together no matter where you are.
Search for your Teams channel (appropriate SbSS) and select Join team. You will need to login using your UniSQ student credentials. Don't worry, these are closed channels with only UniSQ members.
Teams channels:
Read the group rules, introduce yourself and join the conversation. Think of this as one big group chat. Messages in Posts are visible to everyone who has access to the channel.
School-based Student Societies serve as a community and source of support. Joining your SbSS can give you a sense of belonging and encouragement in your academic community. It helps you to connect with others who share your interests and academic goals. Other benefits of joining SbSS include:
- Networking: Exposure to networking events, conferences, and seminars that will allow you to connect with your peers, professors, and professionals in your field of interest. These connections can be invaluable for future collaborations and career opportunities.
- Exposure: An opportunity to attend society events and conferences that expose you to the most recent research, trends, and developments in your field, helping you to stay informed and inspired.
- Enhance your Resume: Participation in your society looks excellent on a resume or curriculum vitae. It demonstrates your commitment to your field of study as well as your willingness to engage in extracurricular activities beyond the classroom.
- Professional Development: Participating in society activities and events can help you build a wide range of skills that can help you develop important graduate skills for both academic and professional settings.
- Leadership Opportunities: Giving you opportunities to take up leadership responsibilities. Holding a position in a society, such as School-based Student Society Co-Chairperson or Secretary, can help you in developing your leadership and organisational skills. Learn more.
Sure, Clubs and societies are a core part of student life at UniSQ, bringing together vibrant and diverse communities and providing opportunities for current UniSQ students to connect with each other. Find out which you might want to join.