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Ways to meet people

Find activities and opportunities for you to meet people from around the world and build your community at Leeds.

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Ways to meet people

Activities and events

  • Student events

    Discover events and activities to help you meet new people and explore campus.

    A fair outside Leeds University Union for Welcome Week

  • LUU Engage events calendar

    Find events and activities on campus with Leeds University Union’s events calendar.

    Students laughing in a group at an event outside Leeds University Union

  • Clubs and societies

    Join a club or society – with over 300 to choose from, there’s something for every interest.

    A group of Gryphons football players wearing green kits gather closely together celebrating on an outdoor pitch

  • Global Café

    Meet people, have great conversations and enjoy free refreshments.

    Three students sitting around a table chatting at Global Café.

  • Active Campus

    Join fun, inclusive sport and exercise sessions on campus.

    Three students stretching on exercise mats

Opportunities to support others

  • Peer support

    Find opportunities to learn from and support other students, including peer mentoring and language groups.

    A student talking with an experienced peer while eating a sandwich.

  • Buddy Scheme

    Match with a buddy with similar interests to explore, take part in activities, and share your university experiences.

    Huibin and their buddy from the Buddy Scheme at Kirkstall Abbey

  • Volunteering

    Discover ways you can do good whilst meeting other students and people the Leeds community.

    MA student volunteer sitting and laughing with their penpal from the Writing Back programme

  • Student Content Creators

    Apply to be a Student Content Creator and create video-based social media content that supports other students throughout their university journey.

    Student Content Creator interviewing another student on campus with a mic. A graphic of a phone screen surrounds one student.

  • International Welcome team

    Join the International Welcome team to support new international students arriving in Leeds.

    An International welcome team ambassador wearing a blue top talking to three students on campus
Experiences and opportunities