Start a New Student Group

Opportunities

We love supporting new student led opportunities so you can make the most of your time at University. If there's a society that you can't see on offer, you are welcome to submit an application to create it!

Here is everything you will need to start...

1. A New Idea

To start a society you need to have a unique idea that doesn't replicate any existing student groups or services.

Check the Student Group web pages to check the established societies and sport clubs.

New sport clubs will need to exist for a year as a society before being considered by DMUsport for BUCS competitions.

Check Existing Groups

2. Gather Your Committee

Four Core Committee Roles must be met in order to start a new group.

Chairperson

As Chairperson, you will be responsible for the leadership, direction, and effective operation of the society, ensuring it delivers a positive experience for members.

Secretary

As secretary you are responsible for the effective communication of the societ, ensuring accurate records, clear communication and continuity between committees.

Treasurer

As Treasurer, you are responsible for the financial management of the society, ensuring funds are used responsibly and for the benefit of your whole group. You will also ensure compliance with the Unions financial procedures and policies.

Wellbeing Officer

As Wellbeing Officer, you are responsible for the health and safety and accessibility of your group. You also help ensure that your group is safe, welcoming and open to all students.

Detailed Committee Roles

3. An Approved Student Group Application Form

The Student Group Application Form tells us who will be running your society and what your society will do. The information on your form allows us to allocate a Student Opportunities Coordinator to support you.

As you begin thinking about the events your society could do, consider a combination of online and in-person activities. This will ensure that your society is more accessible to a wider range of students.

Your completed application form and a member of the team will be in contact for a meeting to discuss your application.

Once the meeting has taken place the application will then be taken to the next Opportunities Team meeting for approval.

Application Form

4. A Student Group Start Up Meeting

If approved, one of our Student Group Coordinators will contact you to complete a plan for your society, online training to support you in your committee roles, and to set up a meeting with your committee members. The information provided through these will cover everything you need to know to begin planning your first society events and activities.

After that, your society is officially launched!

You will be able to start planning events and activities straight away, and you'll receive ongoing support from your Student Group Coordinator throughout the year.

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DMU Quant Society

Submitted 3 weeks ago by Vatsal Pareshkumar

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What we are A finance and tech society focused on quantitative finance: the maths, statistics and programming behind trading, investing and risk. Open to all, but aimed at Mathematics, Computer Science and related students at BSc, MSc and PhD level. Why we exist Quant firms mostly recruit from a small group of "target" universities. We aim to be the first non-target university group in Leicester to compete seriously in quant competitions, and to put DMU on the map. What we do Maths foundations: regular sessions on probability, statistics, linear algebra, mental maths and problem-solving. Competitions: teams for online and in-person quant and trading competitions run by leading firms and universities. Hackathons: building real projects such as trading bots, data tools and AI models for members' CVs. Peer learning: MSc and PhD members lead advanced sessions, and undergraduates learn from them. Shared experience: members who have already competed pass on what they've learned to newcomers. Now recruiting our founding committee Secretary: manages communication, keeps accurate records and ensures continuity between committees. Treasurer: manages society finances responsibly and ensures compliance with Union financial policies. Community & Wellbeing Officer: oversees health, safety and accessibility, and keeps the society welcoming and open to all. Interested? Get in touch to join or apply for a committee role.

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If you have any further questions about starting a new society, please contact dsuopportunities@dmu.ac.uk.

DMU Quant Society