International Students
- Our International & Postgraduate Officer Rimsha Khan is here to ensure that our international students are represented to the relevant groups at the University and at LUU, and their unique needs are listened to and met. Give her a message if you have an enquiry, a concern or an idea on how to share your culture and experience.
- We have a whole page of useful resources dedicated to help you settle in and succeed. Visit the International Hub.
- WU Fest (World Unite Festival) is a celebration of our diverse global community of students. This academic year, we’ll host two WU Fests – on 27 November – 1 December, and on 4 March – 8 March. You too can get involved by hosting an event or a performance – get in touch with eventsbystudents@leeds.ac.uk to share your ideas.
- We currently have 45 cultural societies, including Arab, Filipino, and Polish – join them to get to know a new culture or to ease homesickness by connecting with people from your culture. Don’t see one for your culture? You can easily start a new society!
Postgraduate Students
- Our International & Postgraduate Officer Rimsha Khan is here to ensure that our postgraduate students are represented to the relevant groups at the University and at LUU, and their unique needs are listened to and met. Give her a message if you have an enquiry, a concern or an idea on how to share your experience.
- We have a whole page of useful resources dedicated to help you settle in and succeed. Visit the Postgraduate Hub.
Mature Students
- The Lifelong Learning Centre (LLC) provides pastoral and skills support to all mature home undergraduate students aged 21 or over at Leeds. Get in touch with them at lifelonglearning@leeds.ac.uk. The LLC sends out a regular newsletter especially for mature students. They also run the Mature Student Advisory Board and Middle Ground Network (for younger mature students).
Commuting Students
- Students who travel to University from home can sometimes feel ‘outside’ the student experience, but this shouldn’t be the case – you can still make the most of our student experience. For example, there are societies which don’t meet regularly and are active on social media.
- We have a Commuters Society, dedicated to commuting students.
- There is a Community Student Lounge in EC Stoner building, with useful resources.
Disabled Students
- Our Equality & Liberation Officer Haryati Mohammed is here to ensure that every student has a voice. Give her a message if you have an enquiry, a concern or an idea on how to represent, empower and support disabled students.
- Have you heard of Liberate LUU? We have a page of resources dedicated to Disabled Liberation.
Neurodivergent Students
- Have you heard of Liberate LUU? We have a page of resources dedicated to Disabled Liberation, which includes support for neurodivergent people.
- There’s a Neurodivergent Society at LUU.
LGBTQ+ Students
- Our Equality & Liberation Officer Haryati Mohammed is here to ensure that every student has a voice. Give her a message if you have an enquiry, a concern or an idea on how to represent, empower and support LGBTQ+ students.
- Have you heard of Liberate LUU? We have a page of resources dedicated to LGBTQ+ Liberation, and a separate page for Trans Liberation.
- There’s an LGBT Society at LUU.
Black Students
- Our Equality & Liberation Officer Haryati Mohammed is here to ensure that every student has a voice. Give her a message if you have an enquiry, a concern or an idea on how to represent, empower and support Black students.
- Have you heard of Liberate LUU? We have a page of resources dedicated to Black Liberation.
Asian Students
- Our Equality & Liberation Officer Haryati Mohammed is here to ensure that every student has a voice. Give her a message if you have an enquiry, a concern or an idea on how to represent, empower and support Asian students.
- Have you heard of Liberate LUU? We have a page of resources dedicated to Asian Liberation.
Working Class Students
- Our Equality & Liberation Officer Haryati Mohammed is here to ensure that every student has a voice. Give her a message if you have an enquiry, a concern or an idea on how to represent, empower and support working class students.
- Have you heard of Liberate LUU? We have a page of resources dedicated to Working Class Liberation.
Students who identify as Women
- Our Equality & Liberation Officer Haryati Mohammed is here to ensure that every student has a voice. Give her a message if you have an enquiry, a concern or an idea on how to represent, empower and support students who identify as women.
- Have you heard of Liberate LUU? We have a page of resources dedicated to Women’s Liberation.
- You might be interested to check out the Women In Leadership Society, or the Women In Engineering Society.
Everyone Is Welcome
We want every student to feel that they are a part of the Union. There are many ways you can engage with us. You can be an academic rep, get involved in societies or apply to become a liberation coordinator. You can also express your views and make changes through our Better Forums. We are here for you, and your voice matters.