Get Involved in Communities

Celebrating our rich and diverse student community is important to us, which is why we’ve set up over 100 student communities that you can be a part of

Creating connections with like-minded students will enrich your university experience, as well as helping you to make friends and memories that’ll last a lifetime.

Each community falls under one of these six categories:

Feel part of a community by joining one of our student-led groups that offer anything from Dodgeball to Debating, from Hiking to History and Computer to Commuter Students. Whilst we already have a lot of communities set up, if there’s nothing that tickles your fancy you can set up a new one with our Student Communities team!

We have a strong sporting community here at Derby, with over 30 different sports to get involved with. No matter what your experience or ability, our sporting communities offer the chance for you to engage with like-minded students that enjoy coming together through sport.

Most sports offer a chance to compete in BUCS (British Universities and College Sport) events. BUCS Wednesdays bring the sporting community together – even if you’re not playing, you can still come along and cheer on the teams! If you aren’t the competitive type, we also offer the opportunity to play socially.