Associations work on behalf of students that may face barriers or be disadvantaged within Higher Education. Liberation groups also represent students that may face barriers or be oppressed within wider society as well. These groups are there to represent you and campaign on those issues that you think are important. They also organise activities and social events so you can develop a strong support network with other people who may be facing similar issues. If you are a student that falls under the category of one of our associations then you are automatically a member. This also means you don't need to pay a membership fee!

 

 

 

BEMA represents Black & Minority Ethnic groups at the University on welfare, social and political needs and interests within the Guild. We provide spaces for self-empowerment and discussion, hold events to celebrate and highlight our communities’ diversity and contributions, and hope to represent our members’ interests across all levels of the Guild.

 

Association email: bema@guild.bham.ac.uk

 

 

 

 

DAMSA is a free-to-join student liberation association established to provide representation and support for all students who identify having a disability and/or a mental health condition.

 

Association email: disability@guild.bham.ac.uk

 

 

 

 

The HSA aims to voice the needs of the less catered for Home Students. We wish to create and lobby the university to change and reform to suit our needs too.

 

Home Students' Officer (Jagpal Pahal): hso@guild.bham.ac.uk

 

Home Students' Association email: homestu@guild.bham.ac.uk

 

 

 

Assocation to promote inter-faith cooperation and understanding. 

 

Assocation email: interfaith@guild.bham.ac.uk

 

 

 

The ISA represents and supports all the self-defined international students at the University of Birmingham. We organise social and cultural events, represent students in Guild Council and campaign about issues which international students face both locally and nationally.

 

Bihe Chen - International Students’ Officer: iso@guild.bham.ac.uk

 

International Students’ Association email: isa@guild.bham.ac.uk

 

 

 

 

The LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans* and Queer) Association aims to represent those who consider themselves to have a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity. We hold an informal coffee afternoon every Wednesday, from 12-3pm in The Guild of Students' Beorma Bar, as well as running frequent social and campaign events.

 

LGBTQ Student Officer (Leilani Rabemanajara): LXR163@bham.ac.uk

 

LGBTQ Association Committee: lgbtq@guild.bham.ac.uk

 

 

 

 

The PGMSA aims to serve and represent postgraduate and mature student interests both in the Guild and the University. We run campaigns and attempt to represent postgraduate and mature students. We also host social and entertainment events including film showings and trips.

 

Emily Halford - Postgraduate Student Officer: pso@guild.bham.ac.uk

 

Erin Lee - Mature Students Officer: mso@guild.bham.ac.uk

 

Association email: postgrad@guild.bham.ac.uk

 

 

 

 

We are the Student Parents and Carers Association, here to champion the needs of students who are parents and carers.

 

SPCA email: studentparent@guild.bham.ac.uk

 

 

 

 

We are the University of Birmingham's Women's Association. If you are a self-defining woman at UoB we are there for you. We are an activist and social group which endeavours to campaign for equality, and combat discrimination, sexism and violence against women.

 

Women’s Officer (Mae Rohani): wo@guild.bham.ac.uk

 

Women’s Association email: womens@guild.bham.ac.uk