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GEOLOGY | 19 Get Involved at Keele There are lots of activities at Keele for you to get involved in outside of your degree. There are a range of volunteering opportunities on offer if you would like to gain some experience relevant to your course or try something completely different. Volunteering can help enhance the student experience whilst giving you a real sense of personal satisfaction. The volunteering team works closely with both the local community and the university departments to help provide quality volunteer opportunities. Lots of our students are involved in the Keele Student Ambassador Scheme. The Scheme is aimed at Keele University students who share a passion for Higher Education and feel able to share their knowledge and experiences with prospective students, parents and teachers. Student Ambassadors are given the opportunity to represent the University a range of events. There are plenty of clubs and societies you can join, including sports teams, the Keele Acapella Society, the International Society and Keele Mountaineering Club, and if you can’t find a society for you, you can start your very own! Geology students can also attend talks given by the North Staffordshire Group of the Geologists Association and the Western Institute of Mining and Minerals for free. This provides the opportunity to network with regional employers. Within the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, we have the Keele University Geo Society (KUGS) – a society for anyone who enjoys anything geo-related. Over the year they run social events, academic trips and host the popular Annual Winter Ball. KUGS allows students to create enjoyable and lasting memories at Keele University, alongside their academic studies. JOSH BEACH, KUGS VICE PRESIDENT 2018/2019 “KUGS is the perfect way to meet fellow coursefriends, from all years, across different subjects and disciplines, to experience, engage with and try different activities. From social events to academic trips to our famous Annual Winter Ball, KUGS allows students to create enjoyable and lasting memories at Keele University, alongside their academic studies. I will never forget how many life-long friends, connections and memories that I’ve made, over the last 4 years, that I’ve been a part of KUGS. I am very proud to be a part of the KUGS family!” keele.ac.uk/gge