🎉 Celebrating Diversity, Empowering Societies: UWE’s 2025 Highlights 🌟

This year has been full of exciting events, big wins, and amazing student-led initiatives across all UWE campuses. From an expanded Diversity Day to new funding for societies, here’s a quick look at what’s been happening in 2025 so far👇

🌍 Diversity Day Just Got Bigger!

What started as a one-day event at Frenchay has grown into a three-day, multi-campus celebration of culture, creativity, and community! 🙌

• 25 Feb: Mothers for Mothers stall at Glenside 💜
• 27 Feb: Inclusive makeup workshop with Jax-Glam at Bower Ashton 💄✨
• 27 Feb: Taste of Culture Fair & Performances at Frenchay 🎶🍲

Over 20 societies took part, sharing food, traditional clothing, and music. 🔥 Student performers brought dance and music from all over the world, and contributors from No More Silence magazine shared powerful student-written pieces. 📝🎤

🏆 Societies Awards—Now with Cash Prizes! 💸

This year, recognition turned into real rewards. For the first time ever, the “Society of the Year” award includes funding to support future projects! 🎯

Two additional funding prizes were added in other categories too. Since the announcement, society nominations have surged—and the competition has never been more exciting. 🚀

🤝 Societies Are Thriving!

As of March 30, total memberships hit 3,014—a 3% increase from last year! 🎉 We've also had 52 new society applications since the start of the academic year, including:

🧠 Academic Societies:

• UWE Doctoral Society
• UWEye (Optometry)
• Midwifery & Nursing

🌐 Cultural & Faith Societies:

• Somali Society
• Gujarati Society
• Hispanic Society

So far, 100+ society-run events have taken place across campuses—film nights, mixers, hackathons, guest lectures… you name it. 🎬👾🎤

🌱 Going Green & Giving Back

Sustainability and student wellbeing took centre stage this year too:

♻️ Partnered with SU Sustainability Lead Sandrine to promote a Climate Education Course for student leaders.

💚 In response to the Myanmar earthquake, the SU hosted a support event with counselling, chaplaincy, and student services to help students affected by the crisis. Peer support, info on hardship funds, and fundraising stalls were all part of it. 💬🌏

🎮 Game On: E-Sports Society Update

The E-Sports Society has been working hard to get a dedicated space for weekly gaming and tournaments. 🎮 I’ve spoken with UWE’s Space Management team—while no rooms are free yet, a big presentation is scheduled for 1 May to push for a shared studio space. Fingers crossed! 🤞🏽

2025 is shaping up to be an inspiring year for UWE students—full of connection, creativity, and collaboration. Let’s keep the momentum going! 💫💪