We're pleased to share examples of the wonderful people and groups in our community and how they make our student members feel proud to be part of Staffs.
Celebrating your campus heroes:
Here at Staffordshire University Students' Union, our vision is that every student will be Proud to be part of Staffs.
We're pleased to share examples of the wonderful people and groups in our community and how they make our student members feel proud. Each group or individual that receives a recognition submission is in with a chance of winning a We Are Staffs Award!
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Oriental Society
Student led group | Cultural & International
Some proud students told us...
"I’m proud to be part of this group because it allows me to learn about new cultures from Asia and make new friends through fun activities. They also do a lot of collaborative sessions with other societies meaning I’ve met new people and discovered new interests and hobbies I didn’t have before."
"They probably have the best community in the whole university as well as some incredible events that really get people involved"
"Rico Lee [committee] does so much and loves his society more than anyone I’ve ever met"
"Being part of the committee has been amazing. We are able to provide diversity around the university and have inclusivity with all students. As Oriental is also a new society, being the manager for this has been outstanding. It feels like a community of friends with similar backgrounds and interests, the engagement of the society has been amazing since our first event in September 2024 as we have already collabed with Keele Filsoc, Staffs Students Union for Chinese New Year, hosted a successful potluck event. Everyone feels so included whenever we host our events and they all look forward to them. The first year of Oriental has been so successful and we hope to gain even more successful events in the near future!!"
"The committee has been an amazing help. We make sure that everyone is included and feels comfortable within the events. We work hard as a team with planning events in advance behind the scenes and to make sure we also get our members suggestions too. For example, with our events that involve group work, we mix up all our members so they can interact with each other and make sure no one feels left out. If a new member comes, we ensure that they are comfortable so us committee talk to them first and then lead them to other members. A lot of our events are more social, and people make friends within the society too."
"Rico [committee] is an amazing help within the society. As he is deputy manager, he does a lot of outreach to students so they can come to events. He is also heavily involved with working as an ambassador and a member of the Reslife team, so many students know him already; he always makes sure everyone is happy and invlolved. He works hard to make sure myself as a manager is on track with events organising. Rico is very helpful with actually doing the events on the day too, as he is a huge support."
"This society has allowed me to meet so many new people from different cultures. It's a place where I can learn a lot about different cultures."
"I love being part of this society because it allows me to meet new people that come from a similar culture as me. The events are really fun too"
"Oriental Society has made a huge impact within the University of Staffordshire as it has helped raise awareness for students to learn about east Asian culture. People from all different cultures all around the world including England, Europe, Japan, China, Korea, Philippines and many more come together to have fun and do events with friends, creating a very inclusive and welcoming environment. With events that include many different trends including bowling, museum visits, baking trends, game nights and many more, we have become a society for all. Oriental Society has only been around for 1 year yet has made a huge impact for students within the University and they are looking to continue to grow and help students find their best experiences and groups!"
"Since joining Oriental I’ve made so many new friends and have felt very welcome. The people are so nice and the atmosphere is always so friendly so it’s nice to have a society where people feel like they belong. You also get to meet lots of people from different courses so the events help you forget about stressful uni work for a while which is good too."
Thank you Oriental Society for making a positive difference for students here at Staffs.
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