Next week is Belonging Week – a campaign designed to encourage you to make the most of your Surrey life. The week is packed full of events giving you opportunities to try new things, meet new people and find passions you might not have known existed. We believe student life is all about having a full and vibrant experience, and with help from your Union, your Activity Zone and our Clubs and Societies, Belonging Week offers you lots of free and affordable events to make you feel part of the Surrey community.

Our Belonging Events have very quickly become a fan favourite amongst our students, so if you’ve never tried one of our Belonging Events before, this is the week to do so! If you’ve also been thinking about joining a Club or Society but weren’t quite sure which one was right for you, then this week is also your chance to try it out and find something that excites you!

Your Union –

Throughout Belonging Week, your Union have arranged several fun events that encourage you to get stuck in and try something new. Here is what we have coming up:

• Join us at for Union Creates: Mini Magnets over at Manor Park Social on Monday 9 November. Tickets are only 50p, so make sure to grab yours before they sell out!

• Meet new people at our Union Connects: Belonging Café on Wednesday 11 November. There will be food, board games and crafts on offer, so pop along and take a second to unwind from your busy week.

• Refresh your wardrobe at our Preloved Kilo Sale over at the Community Hub on Wednesday 11 November between 13:00 – 16:30.

• Get your body moving at our Union Active: UV Exercise Class on Thursday 12 November. This is a free activity and your chance to try something new!

• Then pop along for a screening of Toy Story 5 later that evening over at LTD.

Your Clubs and Societies –

As well as getting stuck in with your Unions Belonging Events, your Clubs and Societies have also arranged a bunch of fun taster sessions for you. They are designed for ALL students and allow you to have a short snippet of what the society or club are about, helping you to make that all important decision in wanting to join.

Throughout the week, there is a wide mix of events that you can get involved with. From free sporting taster sessions to film nights, small tournaments and general meet and greets – there is something available for everyone!

To ee what we have in store for you, check out our events at the bottom of this page or head over to our What’s On Calendar, and anything that has been tagged with ‘Surrey Belonging Week’ has been organised especially for you.

Beyond Belonging Week –

Belonging Events don’t stop here! Your Union and VP Activity are here for you throughout your entire University experience, with Belonging Week being just one of the ways you can learn more about our Belonging Events, meet new people and try new things.

There are so many more fun events being planned throughout the year, so if you like what Belonging Week has to offer, keep an eye on our What’s On Calendar to ensure you don’t miss out on future events!