Community

What we do – about the OU’s Christian Union

Open University Christian Union -
We would love to see you come along to some of our events and join our lovely community of students!

Debating is for you – and here’s why

Lanyon Rowley -
Welcome Week is bringing some welcome changes for our little community, and we at the Debate Club would like to invite you to be a part of that change.

Second Hand September: let’s get swapping at Welcome Week!

Scarlet James -
Give your pre-loved clothes a new home at our Welcome Week swap shop!

Debate Club beginnings

Nichola Jones -
The story of how the OU's Debate Club came into being.

President’s pick (August): Building belonging: reflection from the OU Black Student Network meet-up

Daveen Jones -
Students, staff and supporters came together at the OU Black Student Network event for a day of connection, collaboration and inspiration.

Dates for your diary: August, September and October 2026

The OU and You -
Meet other students, build your confidence, explore careers support, and find events to help you get ready for the new academic year.

Come to the Birmingham Meet-ups!

James "Jimmie" Daly -
Looking for in person events? Live near Birmingham? Then come to the Birmingham Meet-up!

Whý we need Language and Culture Day

Eilidh Elizabeth Molly Mcgrath -
The end of the German half of my German and Law degree has coincided with a suspension of the in-person Language and Culture Days...

President’s pick (July): My Journey as a Student Engagement Coordinator intern for eSTEeM

CHIEDZA MAENZANISE -
Navigating a part- time degree is a marathon. Here is how my eSTEeM internship flipped the script on my self doubt.

International Students Hub

Isabelle Hoyet -
My name is Isabelle Hoyet and I am the Representative for International Students at Open SU.

How belonging changed my journey

hootbot -
An article from the OU about their 'Building Student Belonging Together' event, especially one student's moving testimony of how the OU has made a huge difference...

A few thoughts on the question of ‘belonging’

Nina Taylor -
Reflections on an online event at the Open University around encouraging and fostering a sense of belonging among students