A student society is an organization operated by students in a University, with a membership normally consisting only of students. Their aims are often to facilitate a particular activity or promote a belief system. They are usually affiliated to a university student union.
Typical examples are:
- Debating society - political debates
- Film society - Often using lecture theatre to show films cheaply on campus.
- Hiking club - Organising trips.
- International student society - Introducing international students to one another.
- Science fiction society - Meeting to watch science fiction TV and films.
- Taekwondo society, Karate club - Meeting to learn martial arts.