Whether you're looking to get CV experience, or just want to meet like-minded people and make new friends, there are loads of opportunities to get involved.
This is the time to have fun, try new things, and pick up experience along the way.
University-wide opportunities
From A Cappella to Yoga Society, and everything in between, we've got over 200 societies to choose from.
Perhaps you have a creative career plan in mind? You could try out NSTV, University Radio Nottingham, or writing for our award-winning magazine, and start building the skills you'll need.
I'd like to be a journalist and am starting to gain the skills I'll need. As the Cultural Secretary I have opportunities to write articles about Latin America. This is helping me gain not only writing skills, but research skills too.
Pablo
Cultural Secretary of The Hispanic Society
Pablo
NSTV
Join our multi-award winning TV station within the University of Nottingham Students’ Union. With four channels providing a wide range of coverage, NSTV is a media group run by students, for students.
Find out more, visit the webpage.
Bethany presenting for an NSTV YouTube video at a university sport event
This year I’m a member of the NSTV committee, with the role of marketing and publicity officer. I also have the pleasure of presenting a talk show that I created with the help of the NSTV members. I pitched them the idea when I joined, and they were more than happy to help me and show me the ropes of the studio. I then had access to all the equipment I needed to film and edit as I pleased.
Bethany
French and International Media and Communications Studies BA
University Radio Nottingham (URN)
URN is the University of Nottingham's award-winning student radio station, broadcasting live from University Park Campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Get involved with URN as a presenter, producer or reporter and you'll get all the training you need to make it on-air in our brand new studio. If news is your thing, then URN is a great opportunity to get broadcast journalism experience in our professional studios as well as having fun and a laugh.
If you're more technically minded, we're always looking for new recruits to keep our studios in tip top condition, work on a variety of outside broadcasts and develop exciting new audio and computing projects.
URN team
Students working in the Impact magazine office
I worked on Impact and worked my way up from being a writer to editing the whole thing. I learned so much, not just systems like InDesign, but also how to edit, how to write, how to put things together, how to manage contributors.
Miriam Zendle
Classical Civilisation BA graduate, now working as Digital Content Manager
Undergraduate students rehearsing in New Theatre
In my first year alone, New Theatre have produced almost 30 shows, two of which will be heading to Edinburgh Fringe. New Theatre is incredible because you can be involved as little or as much as you want to be, and you can gain experience in all aspects of theatre, like technical or backstage, not just acting.
Jessica
English BA
Digital Transformations Hub (DTH)
Learn video, audio, 3D scanning and marketing skills in a supportive environment.
Find out how students can get involved.
Undergraduate students using the VR headset
I have not only gained digital media skills, learning how to use new software and produce content, I have also improved upon my communication skills, time-management, and organizational skills, all of which are very valuable on a CV.
Ciara, Classical Civilisation BA
Took part in the DTH marketing project, 2021
Lakeside Arts
Offering a range of roles in a professional arts organisation. Find out more about the opportunities for students, visit the website.
View of Lakeside Arts from outside
Chloe's experience
Chloe took part in an arts administration traineeship with Lakeside Arts. The main focus of the traineeship was to help the staff at Lakeside run the University Choir and Philharmonia Orchestra.
The concert at St. Mary's Church
My highlight was our concert at St. Mary’s Church in the city centre. On the day, we made sure that all the orchestral instruments made it safely into the city centre and inside the venue. The performance went perfectly, and it was so rewarding knowing that I had played a big role in such a successful event coming together, and in a great venue.
Chloe
Music and Music Technology BA
University Musuem of Archaeology
Our Museum of Archaeology has a dedicated student volunteer programme to train and support students wanting careers in museums, heritage or education.
You can get involved in:
- collection management
- researching cataloguing and conservation of museum objects
- outreach and education programmes
University of Nottingham Museum
One of the most interesting spots on campus is the Museum in the Djanogly Gallery building. This spot is a hidden gem on campus, featuring some unique ancient objects. Seeing such beautiful relics unique to our community will really make you feel connected to the past.
Amaia
American Studies and English BA
Creative Student Network (CSN)
From arranging events with leading Hollywood creatives to helping you gain the experience and skills employers are looking for, the CSN is here to help you get started in the creative industries.
Sarah's experience
Through the Creative Student Network, Sarah had the opportunity to shadow the stage production manager for a Florence + The Machine concert in Nottingham.
The stage production manager oversees everything that goes on behind a concert. So he's looking at the set design, the sound engineering, and the lighting. It's an experience I really enjoyed. I learned so much more about what goes on behind a concert than I ever could have just by reading something online.
Sarah
International Media and Communications BA
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