Newcastle has a thriving culture of student societies covering all areas of interest. The School of English has a lively Literary Society (usually known as EngSoc), which organises serious and frivolous events on a literary theme. Apart from EngSoc activities, there are opportunities throughout the year to take advantage of subsidised tickets for productions such as those by the Royal Shakespeare Company during their annual season in Newcastle. The School hosts an annual visiting speakers' programme and special-interest papers, poetry readings and film showings also take place during the year, organised by students or staff.
The English Society (EngSoc) has a committee of students dedicated to providing social activities and academic support for their members. The society was set up to give students the chance to meet new people on their course. Open to all students at Newcastle University, there is also the opportunity to meet other people interested in English, but studying in other faculties and departments.
We have a range of social events, to cater for all tastes, including themed balls, bar crawls, and theatre trips. Posters appear frequently all around the Percy Building. Members are also encouraged to let the committee know if there are any other activities they think the society could be involved in.
There is also the opportunity to submit poetry and short prose for publication in our magazine, Alliterati. If you become involved in the society, and decide you want to help with the organisation and planning, there is also the opportunity to become a member of the committee, and elections are held around Easter every year.
Don’t hesitate to contact us at engsoc@ncl.ac.uk.
2010-11 Exec Committee members for EngSoc are:
Other committee members will be elected at the start of the academic year.