Create a Group

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SETTING UP A NEW LSESU STUDENT GROUP

If you have an idea for a new student-led community which isn't already covered by one of our existing Clubs or Societies, we can support you in setting it up as an official LSESU Student Group.

• If your application is successful, you'll then receive support from the Students' Union with regards to initial training on being a committee member and leading a Student Group, plus everything else that comes with being affiliated as an official LSESU Club/Society, including a finance account, and the ability to organise and host activities and events for members.
• In leading a Student Group, you'll also develop a wealth of transferrable skills and experience that will enhance your overall LSE experience, and which prospective employers will look favourably on!

 

TYPES OF STUDENT GROUP

 

• Sports Club: A physical activity with the potential to compete, or a recognised sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) - see the current list of Sports Clubs here.
   
• Society: Any other activity or interest group - see the current list of Societies here.

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BRINGING YOUR IDEA TO LIFE

When it comes to applying to become a new Student Group, there are 3 key things to consider, which you'll be required to demonstrate via the application process:

 

1. Does your proposed idea meet the New LSESU Club/Society Criteria?
2. Have you got enough people (4) to form a founding core committee?

3. Is there proven interest from LSE students in this Club/Society being set up?

FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS

 

• What regular activities and events will you be offering to your members?

• How much will these cost to run sustainably? What financial resource will be required?

• What spaces and/or equipment will you need in order to run these activities and events?

• Will your Club/Society be able to last sustainably itself, in term of longer-term engagement?

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THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Once you've considered all of the above, and your idea for a New Group is fully formed, you'll be able to start thinking about getting your application submitted for review in one of our application windows.

• Our application windows are set to align around the Club and Society Election periods in each academic year - once for the Autumn Term Elections in September/October, and another for the Winter Term Elections in March/April. This allows us to combine the onboarding and training of newly elected committee members for existing Student Groups, with that of the founding committee members for approved New Groups.
• Once applications are open, all you'll need to do is fill out the form below (which will be set live during the advertised application windows), and attach a completed Constitution (see here) alongside it.
• When you're in the process of applying, we'd recommend writing your answers to the application questions on a separate document first, and then copying them over once you're ready to submit - this will mean you won't lose your answers if you encounter any tech issues!

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THE APPROVAL PROCESS

Once applications close, they will be reviewed by a panel consisting of the Activities and Communities Officer, and members of the Clubs and Societies teams - usually within 1 week of applications closing. This can sometimes be longer, however, depending on the number of applications received.

• Once the panel has had the chance to convene and make its decisions, all applicants will then be informed of their outcome via email, which should again be done be within 1 week of the panel(s) taking place, but can sometimes be a little longer depending on volume and general workload.
• If your application is successful, we'll proceed in completing the administrative steps required for your New Group actually being set-up on all of our systems in the background, and support you directly with the various onboarding requirements we'll need you to complete on your end at the same time.
• The onboarding requirements on your side will include compulsory in-person (and online) training, plus a few additional admin tasks on top of that.
• All in all, the set-up period for new Student Groups takes around 4-6 weeks, but once everything's been completed on our end and yours, you'll be ready to start thinking about your first activities!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)