Every new University of Reading student automatically becomes a member of RUSU.

Representing you

The Students' Union represents the student body and is your voice at the University. You elect the student officers and they work for you. As members of the University's decision making committees, student officers have the power to campaign and lobby on your behalf.

Become a student officer

All students have the opportunity to put forward opinions and vote on important matters. If you want to get more involved, you can become a student trustee or student officer and help to shape the University for future students.

Independent from the University

Although partially funded by the University, RUSU is entirely independent. Café Mondial, Mojo’s Bar, the Campus Central convenience store and other commercial activity also help fund the Union. As a registered charity, every penny spent in the Union is reinvested.

Hundreds of activities and opportunities

As well as representing students, the Union is also here to support you and enhance your university experience. It runs bars, cafes and social events; a Student Advice team to help you with anything from academic appeals to financial problems; lots of volunteering opportunities; a student media centre; environmental and ethical projects; and administrates over 150 clubs and societies.

For a full university experience get involved.

Wherever your passions lie, there are over 150 clubs and societies at the University of Reading waiting to welcome new members. Joining a group is a great way to meet people and to develop new talents.

There are clubs and societies covering all sorts of interests including:

Academic and career – learn more about your subject or get ahead with your future career outside of the classroom.

Arts and dance – indulge your creative side with a range of societies covering art, music, dance and drama. You can start ballroom dancing or become a member of a gospel choir.

Campaigns and causes – show your support for the issues that mean most to you. Campaign for the increased visibility of the LGBT+ community or help promote the use of Fairtrade products on campus.

Culture and faith – meet people from your country, practise and discuss your beliefs or learn more about other cultures. International student? See what support we can offer you.

Hobbies and interests – whether you want to continue your hobbies or pick up something new, there's loads of opportunities on offer, from Anime to Wildlife conservation.

Political – get together, campaign and debate the issues that matter to you.

Sports and leisure – whatever your ability you'll find plenty of ways to keep fit and have fun with over 50 sports teams and societies.

Haven't seen a club or society you'd like to join? Then you can set up your own! The RUSU Student Activities Team are on hand to help with any support and advice you might need.

RUSU hosts regular Union nights; Flirt on Wednesdays and Reading’s biggest student night: Saturday Union. 3sixty is the main nightclub in RUSU and the main room for Wednesday and Saturday Union nights.

The venue is also a space for clubs and societies to practice and rehearse in, and Upper 3sixty - the balcony and mezzanine area - is a popular area to eat lunch and study during the day.

Last year, Children in Need and the BBC took over 3sixty and broadcast live to the country, supported by the University's cheerleaders.

This inclusive, intersectional society is open to all University of Reading students, and aims to create an LGBT+ safe space and a community where everyone is accommodating and understanding.

The Society has recently been campaigning for gender neutral toilets on the University campuses, a zero tolerance policy on sexual harassment, and the celebrating of a Transgender Day of Remembrance.

As a society, LGBT+ is committed to representing all people under the LGBT+ umbrella, and all people’s concurrent identities outside of LGBT+ – they currently have BAME, Disabled Students, Womens, Postgraduate, Bi* and Gender Variant Representatives.

Find out more about the LGBT+ Society and visit their LGBT+ Society web page.