Clubs, societies and sport

Clubs and societies

There are over 350 societies and sports clubs to get involved with. You could help to write the student newspaper or climb a mountain. If there isn’t a club or society for you, then you can start your own.

You don't have to stick to one thing. If you think your Singers society should get together with the Beekeeping society, go for it, see what happens. If you don't have the time to go to anything regularly, our Give It a Go scheme lets you sample different clubs and activities on a pay and play basis.

Students' Union

Volunteering

Our award-winning Sheffield Volunteering scheme offers you the chance to work with schools and charities. You can develop all sorts of skills – coaching, project management, leadership – in your spare time. It's a great way to get involved with the wider Sheffield community. 

Thank you to our student volunteers

Each year, thousands of students from the University dedicate their time to help local organisations.

Sport

Sport can be anything you want it to be. Training to be a world-class athlete. Competing for fun. Or meeting friends and trying out something new.

We've got all the facilities to keep you motivated, including six synthetic pitches, a multi-purpose sports hall, three fitness studios, three squash courts and a well equipped multi-storey gym. If you love the outdoors, the Peak District is right on your doorstep.

Club Sport

Gym and fitness

Goodwin Sports Centre is our flagship facility. We have a state-of-the-art gym, three fitness studios and a strength and conditioning suite to support a range of activities.

University of Sheffield Sport and Physical Activity

Compete in Sheffield Varsity

Every year our students compete in Sheffield Varsity. We're proud to be the holders of the 2023 Varsity trophy.

Join a sporting league

We run one of the biggest Campus Leagues in the country – with entries from around 400 teams.

Sign up as part of a University club or just get together with some friends and enter your own team.

Performance sport

You could represent the University in national competitions. Or you could represent the University of Sheffield against other universities by getting involved in our BUCS teams and taking on fellow students each week.

If you're an athlete competing at national or international level, our Elite Sports Performance Scheme (ESPS) will help you make the most of your talent.

Here alumna Bryony Page, who won silver at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, talks about her Olympic experience and her time at Sheffield, including the support she received from University of Sheffield Sport and Physical Activity (previously known as Sport Sheffield).