
These groups are aimed at campaigning, raising awareness and bringing people together. They’re free to join and all students are automatically members if they self-define themselves as being eligible.
Birmingham Ethnic Minority Association (BEMA)
An association that represents the interests of ethnic minority students at Birmingham University. They plan and hold events in the name of ethnic minority students, for example black history month. They try to raise awareness about the issues that continue to effect students of ethnic minority backgrounds.
Email: bema@guild.bham.ac.uk
Facebook: BEMA
For students who consider themselves to have a disability, to campaign to raise awareness of issues and bring people together.
Email: disability@guild.bham.ac.uk
Facebook: Disability and Mental Health Students Associations, Guild of Students
To represent students living at home, this group works closely with FOCsoc (Freshers Off Campus) to provide a range of events and campaign for any issues that arise.
Email: hso@guild.bham.ac.uk
Interfaith Association
An association that aims to bring people of different faiths together to increase understanding and cooperation.
International Students Association
A group acting on behalf of all international students, contact them with any issues or suggestions, particularly if there isn’t another group covering you.
Email: isa@guild.bham.ac.uk
Facebook: Universtiy of Birmingham International Student Association
Email: lgbtq@guild.bham.ac.uk
Website: www.lgbtq.co.uk
Facebook: The University of Birmingham LGBTQ Association
The group that represents all postgraduates and mature students at the University and to campaign to ensure that the needs of their constituents are met. They also organise events to bring people together.
Email: postgrad@guild.bham.ac.uk~
Facebook: Birmingham Postgraduate Students Association
A support network for any student parents and carers at the University.
Email: studentparent@guild.bham.ac.uk
Website: http://students.guild.bham.ac.uk/spc
Facebook: University of Birmingham Student Parents and Carers Association
The Womens group exists to represent the needs of all female students at the University. Among their priorities are raising awareness and support for gender gap issues, representation if our members (if you're a female student at Bham that's YOU) feel mistreated at the University or anywhere else, and they also have socials and talks and fundraisers for charities which target women's issues.
Email: womens@guild.bham.ac.uk
Facebook: University of Birmingham Womens Association
For general information on student groups, please email studentgroups@guild.bham.ac.uk or pop into the Student Development department of the Guild of Students.
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The group campaigns for a fair and safe education and society for all of their members, provides a welcoming environment which supports our peers and organises events for our members.