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Neurodiverse Society Committee Elections Oct 2025/26

This society is holding online elections to choose their new committee for the 2024-25 academic year. Any paid member can apply for a committee position that interests them and all paid members will also be able to vote for their preferred candidates.

4 posts are up for election.

Nominations close at 09:00 on Friday 24 October 2025 (in 2 days and 7 hours)

The polls open at 12:00 on Friday 24 October 2025 (in 2 days and 10 hours)

People of Colour Nov By-Election 25/26

This society is holding an online by-election to fill the remaining vacant committee positions for the 2024-25 academic year. Any joined member can apply for a committee position that interests them and all joined members will also be able to vote for their preferred candidates.

3 posts are up for election.

Nominations are now closed.

The polls are open and will close at 09:00 on Friday 24 October 2025 (in 2 days and 7 hours)

Anime & Manga Committee By-Elections October 2025

This society is holding online elections to choose their committee for the new academic year. Any paid member can apply for a committee position that interests them and all paid members will also be able to vote for their preferred candidates when polling opens.

1 post is up for election.

Nominations are now closed.

The polls are open and will close at 09:00 on Monday 27 October 2025 (in 5 days and 7 hours)

Film and TV Society By-Election October 2025

This society is holding online elections to choose their committee for the new academic year. Any paid member can apply for a committee position that interests them and all paid members will also be able to vote for their preferred candidates when polling opens.

3 posts are up for election.

Nominations are now closed.

The polls are open and will close at 09:00 on Monday 27 October 2025 (in 5 days and 7 hours)

Islamic Society Committee By-Election 2025/26 (October 2025)

This society is holding online elections to choose their new committee for the 2025-2026 academic year. Any paid member can apply for a committee position that interests them, and all paid members will also be able to vote for their preferred candidates

3 posts are up for election.

Nominations are now closed.

The polls are open and will close at 09:00 on Thursday 23 October 2025 (in 31 hours)

Wed 22nd October

BCUSU FareShare Volunteering Day
22nd October 9am - 3:30pm
Meet in the Curzon Atrium
Volunteers needed to help pack and sort donations!
BCUSU Yoga with Mattia by BCU Active
22nd October noon - 1pm
Aston Uni
BCUSU Circuits with Mattia by BCU Active
22nd October 1pm - 2pm
Aston Uni
People of Colour Coffee Meet and Greet
22nd October 1pm - 2pm
Curzon building C388
It’s our first activity of the session, it’s a meet and greet where members get to socialize and get to familiarize with each other. Both new and old members are welcomed
Photo of student stretching a person's leg on a massage table BCUSU BCU Sport: Injury Clinic
22nd October 1:15pm - 3:30pm
Room NAW017, Alexander Stadium
Book a free sport therapy session with BCU Sport
BCUSU Padel at the Priory by BCU Active
22nd October 2pm - 3pm
The Edgbaston Priory Club
BCUSU Womens Cricket by BCU Active
22nd October 2pm - 4pm
City South Sports Hall
Image of cybersoc logo but it also says the title Cyber Security Society Cyber Security @ Collaborative Ethical Hacking Project
22nd October 3pm - 5pm
Curzon Building, C383
Continuation of building an ethical hacking tool with the Cyber Security Society! (PART 4)
Ahlulbayt Islamic Society Sip & Henna - Sister's Social
22nd October 4:30pm - 7pm
C387, Curzon Building
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Person on rock climbing wall at BCUSU's Big Welcome Fair 2023 Give It A Go Month
22nd September 10am - 27th October midnight
Various Locations
Your chance to try many of our societies for free, join events and see what's right for you!
FareShare Volunteering Day
22nd October 9am - 3:30pm
Meet in the Curzon Atrium
Volunteers needed to help pack and sort donations!
Yoga with Mattia by BCU Active
22nd October noon - 1pm
Aston Uni
Circuits with Mattia by BCU Active
22nd October 1pm - 2pm
Aston Uni
Coffee Meet and Greet
22nd October 1pm - 2pm
Curzon building C388
It’s our first activity of the session, it’s a meet and greet where members get to socialize and get to familiarize with each other. Both new and old members are welcomed
Photo of student stretching a person's leg on a massage table BCU Sport: Injury Clinic
22nd October 1:15pm - 3:30pm
Room NAW017, Alexander Stadium
Book a free sport therapy session with BCU Sport
Padel at the Priory by BCU Active
22nd October 2pm - 3pm
The Edgbaston Priory Club
Womens Cricket by BCU Active
22nd October 2pm - 4pm
City South Sports Hall
Image of cybersoc logo but it also says the title Cyber Security @ Collaborative Ethical Hacking Project
22nd October 3pm - 5pm
Curzon Building, C383
Continuation of building an ethical hacking tool with the Cyber Security Society! (PART 4)
Sip & Henna - Sister's Social
22nd October 4:30pm - 7pm
C387, Curzon Building
Circuits with Joe by BCU Active
22nd October 5pm - 6pm
City South Gym
Film Night with Burlesque
22nd October 5pm - 9pm
C284 (Curzon B)
Come and join us to watch Moulin Rouge!
That's So Raven Free Screening: That's So Raven
22nd October 5pm - 7pm
C383, Curzon B (third floor)
Book to watch! Dress in Y2K clothes to win a retro prize
Booze barge
22nd October 7pm - 9pm
15 Bartholomew Ro, Birmingham B55JU
Join the cocktail society for a night of drinks and fun and some awful dancing on a booze barge.
Sisters sip and paint
23rd October 1pm - 3:30pm
SCT105, Seacole
Sisters sip and paint event
Image of cybersoc logo Cyber Security @ Study & Play
23rd October 5pm - 8pm
Online (Discord)
Continuation of Thursday bi-weekly online meets
Social Mixed Badminton by BCU Active
23rd October 5pm - 6pm
Doug Ellis Sport Centre
Social Mixed Hockey by BCU Active
23rd October 5pm - 7pm
Doug Ellis Sport Centre
Strength with Joe by BCU Active
23rd October 5pm - 6pm
City South Gym
Pickleball by BCU Active
23rd October 5:45pm - 6:45pm
City South Sports Hall
Burlesque rehearsal
23rd October 7pm - 9pm
C283 (Curzon B)
Song: “Gossip” by Jade and Confidence Man See you there!
Information on Weekly Sessions WEEKLY SESSIONS All experience levels
23rd October 7pm - 8pm
Lordswood Community Tennis Courts, Lordswood Rd, Birmingham B17 8AN
Weekly Tennis Sessions for all levels take place every Thursday at Lordswood Tennis Courts. Please bring a Tennis Racket (and any balls if you wish to do so), appropriate footwear and clothing, water and your Student ID. Contact with any questions
Quiz night at the Eagle and Ball Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball
23rd October 7:30pm - 10pm
Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street
Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!
Societies Council
24th October 12:30pm - 2pm
The Hive (C020)
Join your fellow Society leaders to chat about what's going on!
Jummu'ah Salah - Friday Sermon & Prayer
24th October 1:10pm - 1:40pm
C140 Curzon Building
Join us at Curzon Campus for the weekly Friday Khutbah & Salaah (Sermon & Prayer).
Image of cybersoc logo but it also shows official cyber security organisations Cyber Security @ Awareness Month
24th October 3pm - 5pm
Millennium Point, MP433
Come play your part in Cyber Security Awareness Month!
Amazonia Dinner
24th October 5pm - 7pm
Amazonia Shisha Lounge, B12 0UX
Come along and enjoy shisha
Eagle & Ball by BCUSU. Free pizza upgrade Pizza upgrade Friday
24th October 5pm - 9pm
Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St
Order a mini pizza and we'll upgrade it to a large!
Social Men Basketball by BCU Active
24th October 5pm - 6pm
Doug Ellis Sport Centre
Social Womens Basketball by BCU Active
24th October 5pm - 7pm
Doug Ellis Sport Centre
Anime & Manga Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Cinema Trip
24th October 7pm - 9pm
Odeon Broadway Plaza
The society will be watching the chainsqw man reze arc movie at the kdeon broadway plaza cinema at 7pm. Its free for members and everyone else is welcome to join!
Black Business Conference poster Black Business Conference
25th October 10am - 8pm
Legacy COE, B6 4UU
Ultimate gathering for Black entrepreneurs, visionaries, and changemakers
Black Business Arena poster Black Business Arena
25th October noon - 6pm
Legacy COE, B6 4UU
Where excellence meets entrepreneurship - discover and support amazing Black-owned businesses
Image of cybersoc logo Semester-Long TryHackMe CTF Series
27th October 8am - 8pm
Online (Discord)
Cyber Security Society - Complete weekly TryHackMe CTFs
Pilates with Mattia by BCU Active
27th October noon - 1pm
Uni Locks Wellness Centre
Rep Council
27th October 12:30pm - 2pm
C140 A-C
Join your fellow Course, Lead, and PGR Reps to chat about what's going on!
Social Womens Badminton by BCU Active
27th October 5pm - 7pm
City South Sports Hall
Photo of student stretching a person's leg on a massage table BCU Sport: Injury Clinic
28th October 10:15am - 12:30pm
SCT205, City South Campus
Book a free sport therapy session with BCU Sport
Students gathering in Curzon atrium The Big Careers Fair
28th October 11am - 3pm
Millennium Point
Careers + event: meet employers for jobs beyond university
Sisters Badminton Session
28th October noon - 1pm
Aston University Sports Centre
Come play Badminton every week on Tuesday!
Game Night
28th October 3pm - 7pm
Curzon 382
Come play or paint with us
Anime & Manga Seasonal Watch Along Sessions!
28th October 5pm - 7pm
City centre campus
This event is for those interested in watching seasonal anime's with together with others with similar interests. Come together in this in-person event and watch 4-5 animes that are airing this season picked by the attending members!
Eagle & Ball Cocktail club graphic Cocktail Club
28th October 5pm - 11pm
Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St.
Enjoy 2 cocktails from £9.95 all evening...
Social Mixed Volleyball by BCU Active
28th October 5pm - 6pm
Doug Ellis Sport Centre
Social Netball by BCU Active
28th October 5pm - 6pm
Doug Ellis Sport Centre
Social Womens Football by BCU Active
28th October 6pm - 7:30pm
Doug Ellis Sport Centre
Navigators Bible Study Aston and BCU Navigators Bible Study
28th October 6:30pm - 8pm
Curzon B room 384
Join us for our Bible Study with students from both Aston and BCU Navigators! Navigators is a Christian Society focussed on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and how we can learn and grow to follow his example!
Ultimate Frisbee by BCU Active
28th October 6:45pm - 8:45pm
City South Sports Hall
Social Mens Football by BCU Active
28th October 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Doug Ellis Sport Centre
Birmingham City Students' Union News Articles
Illustration of five hands, with fingers pointed

Want to share an idea?

Suggest improvements you want to see at BCU, or vote on other students' ideas...

Wed 08 Oct 2025
Photo of students in yoga position on yoga mats

BCU Active sessions

Yoga, padel, pilates, cricket and more - discover social sports and active sessi...

Wed 01 Oct 2025
Photo of two students working at desk on campus

Flexible fee payments introduced for self-funded students

Update on how you can pay your tuition fees...

Wed 24 Sep 2025

Give it a Go Month

Try any BCU society for free, check out session times online...

Thu 18 Sep 2025
photo of quiz host in pub setting holding two red mystery prize boxes. One with a green number 1 and

Want to become our next Quiz Host?

Your Students' Union pub is looking for a new Quiz Host...

Mon 11 Aug 2025
Image of people at a Pride walk, main image is a person with a trans flag over their shoulders

Solidarity with our trans community

An update from BCUSU after last month’s Supreme Court ruling...

Tue 20 May 2025
Image of Lauren sitting in the Radio 1 studio, behind a microphone.

Scratch Radio presenter lands BBC show

Lauren Redfern, BCU Media Production student will host the Friday Early Breakfas...

Tue 06 May 2025
Students completing sheet in classroom

NEW PROCEDURE: Self-certification claims open

BCU launch new procedure to help students impacted by unexpected events...

Thu 13 Mar 2025
Image of Ashween Kaur and Course Rep

Celebrating Rep Successes

A look at what BCUSU Reps have been up to this year...

Fri 20 Dec 2024
Picture of Shoukat Mehsud, Vice President Academic Experience

Assessment tips to reduce stress during winter break

Tips to help you manage assessments over the winter break...

Thu 12 Dec 2024

Meet Your Officer Team

Tue 06 Aug 2024
Group of 15 students, mixed genders and races holding a large banner that reads "Reclaim the night 2

Raising your voice at BCU

Ways to make change at university and have your voice heard....

Thu 23 May 2024
BCUSU Officer Team 2023/24

The Roaries Awards 2024

View the results from your Students' Union awards!...

Wed 01 May 2024
Your 2024/25 Officer Team

Your Officer Team 2024/25

As your Officer Team 2024/25 train for their roles, read their manifestos here...

Fri 01 Mar 2024
BCU's Seacole Building at City South Campus

Multi-faith spaces

Your VP Equity & Inclusion gives an update on faith spaces at BCU...

Mon 18 Mar 2024
BCUSU Advice Team

Protect yourself from scams

Read on for advice on how to identify and report potential scams...

Thu 29 Feb 2024
Image BCU's Catering deals poster in Curzon Canteen

Student feedback secures 40% discount

Now available at BCU Catering campus outlets...

Tue 20 Feb 2024

Help make BCU a Hedgehog friendly campus

Get involved with sustainability at BCU......

Tue 06 Feb 2024
Image of students sitting on outdoor bench in courtyard

Beware of rental scams

Read for how to protect yourself from recent housing scams...

Thu 14 Dec 2023
Stock image of student receiving advice and counselling in doctors office. Doctor is sat on chair ho

Men's mental health support

Support you can access for good mental health at University and more......

Fri 17 Nov 2023
Graphic image of a hand using a mobile phone

Responding to Middle East crisis

See what support is available for anyone impacted by the conflict in Israel, Pal...

Fri 20 Oct 2023
BCU student nurse montoring patient

Sign up for a GP and dentist

For physical and mental health, register to a GP during your studies...

Fri 06 Oct 2023
Image of BCU Laptop lockers, shows menu screen before loaning

Laptop loan new accessibility feature

How to use new lapsafes feature at uni campuses...

Fri 22 Sep 2023
Image of Nathan Keseka, with owners of Black Things UK

Black Things UK comes to BCU

Black ran creative business teaches students entrepreneurial skills...

Wed 21 Jun 2023
Image of person testing compressions on pillow whilst looking at instructions on mobile phone

Learn basic CPR training

Check out these steps British Heart Foundation and more information......

Thu 01 Jun 2023
Graphic of period products and three thumbs up

Period Dignity pilot: survey results

Take a look at feedback from BCU's free period products scheme...

Fri 26 May 2023
Image of Suzy Stevenson, BCUSU Chief Executive

Welcome Suzy...

BCUSU announce Suzy Stevenson as our new Chief Executive....

Fri 31 Mar 2023
illustration of tampon and pad

Free period products...

Period Dignity project launches to provide free period products for students who...

Thu 09 Feb 2023
Dhanusha and Simranvir with students holding signs for transport campaign

Our transport campaign...

We're asking for 6 months free public transport for students...

Thu 15 Dec 2022
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Cost of Living

See what we’re doing to help you tackle the Cost of Living crisis...

Tue 13 Dec 2022

Report and Support tool

Use Report & Support to raise incidents of discrimination, bullying or hate crim...

Thu 01 Dec 2022