Queen’s Students’ Union is here to help you get the most out of your time at Queen’s University.
Your Students' Union
Queen’s Students’ Union is the largest single-campus Union in Ireland, a top 3 UK Students’ Union (WhatUni Choice Awards 2024) and is currently ranked 1st for Student Satisfaction (out of 108 universities) in the International Student Barometer 2023/24.
WE’RE LED BY STUDENTS
Each year, students are elected to become your Student Officers. This team lead the Union and is here to help you, represent you, and organise campaigns to make the changes you want on your behalf.
Each Officer has their own projects and their goals for the year, working to improve every area of student life.
YOUR NEW STUDENTS' UNION AND STUDENTS’ CENTRE
Our new Students’ Union and Students’ Centre opened in September 2022, transforming the provision of services and support offered to our students, in one central, state-of-the-art facility.
Situated across from the historic Lanyon building, it has everything you’d expect, from bars and entertainment venues to student kitchen facilities. There are spaces to relax, shops, cafes, and tech-friendly study zones.
This is a new heartbeat for campus life, with a range of support services, and loads of different activities to help you make friends, try something new, and develop your skills throughout your time at Queen’s.
MEET NEW PEOPLE AND HAVE FUN
Take a break from your studies, have lots of fun, meet people with shared interests, and make friends for life by joining one of our 220+ Clubs and Societies.
We’ve something for everyone, from academic, creative, charitable, cultural, political, religious to sporting and everything in between. Plus, if you can’t find one that suits you, you can even start your own.
CONNECT WITH OTHERS THROUGH VOLUNTEERING
Our network of 500+ charities and community groups have long-term, short-term and one-off opportunities to suit everyone.
Whether you’d like to befriend an older person, fundraise for a local charity, or get involved in conservation in urban areas - whatever you’re passionate about we’ll be able to find the perfect volunteering opportunity for you.
IMPROVE THE LIVES OF STUDENTS AT QUEEN'S AND BEYOND
We want to ensure we have an active student body, able to make a positive difference to the world around them. We’re here to help you campaign on the issues that matter to you - be it on your course, on campus, in the Union, in the University, in your community, or wider world!
We also have hundreds of Student Representative roles available, including Student Officers, Student Association Chairs, Student Councillors, Course, School, and Faculty Reps to allow you to have your say on improving aspects of your course or your school at Queen's.
Some of our achievements
- Secured a cash payment of £150 for 21,400 students as part of the University’s Cost of Living package.
- Secured £40,000 from the University to reverse cuts to student counselling.
- We are the first Students’ Union in Ireland to sign up to the Drugs & Alcohol Harm Reduction Programme.
ADVICE WHEN YOU NEED IT
At SU Advice, we have a dedicated team of advisers to provide students with free, independent, confidential, and non-judgemental advice.
If you have worries or issues to do with money, funding, accommodation, your education, or your health and well-being they are there to help.
LAUNCH OR GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Get the help you need to launch or grow your own business with SU Enterprise. Whatever your degree pathway, we'll support you from early-stage ideas right through to business planning. We can help you think creatively, refine your business plan, and even give you the cash to make it all happen!
Our business one-to-ones provide valuable advice and guidance while our programmes and competitions offer you the chance to win funding and gain vital experience in the likes of networking, pitching, and more.
ENJOY YOUR NIGHT
Stop by the Union Bar, your local, open seven days a week serving up fantastic food, tasty drink offers and free entertainment every night from quizzes, bingo, club nights, live sport and much more!
Or head to a gig in Mandela Hall, our 1000-capacity concert, club and comedy venue in the heart of Belfast's University Quarter.
Whether it’s catching up with friends, grabbing a bite to eat, playing pool or rocking out in Mandela, your union has it all.