Something for everyone

University is a characterforming time. It is also a time to become involved in pursuits that inspire and complement the academic life.

There are more than 140 societies at Dundee University and every student will find the blend that suits them.

If there is a politically-aware Harry Potter fan who likes to indulge in a spot of Far Eastern cookery, they will find societies to satisfy them.

Similarly those with a passion for a great cup of tea who enjoy a game of pool but also fancy treading the boards with the university theatre company.

The societies range from the academic to the arts, the sporting to the simply social to the spiritual and, of course, the political.

Students at Dundee University are active in fundraising and Dusa runs a Raising and Giving (Rag) campaign each year.

This identifies a local charity and concentrates on raising awareness as well as raising money.

Those who have experienced life at the university are keen to maintain a relationship through the active alumni organisations.

There are publications and networks that allow university friends to reconnect and to give something back to the institution that helped shape their future.

This year alumni reunions have been highly significant.

Returning to visit their alma mater, they found today’s students enjoying the benefits of a university voted the best in Scotland for the past two years by the Times/sunday Times Good University Guide which is continuing to flourish. Aileen joined the university in 2005 and worked in both the school of education and social work and college of arts and social sciences before joining the public engagement and major events team in 2012.