Getting involved in student life
Are you curious about becoming a part of student life? Then you've come to the right place! Getting involved in Lund's student life is fantastic, educational and something you will probably carry with you into the future. In Lund there are different ways to get involved and you can find your next involvement at any time, in Lund there is always something happening! Have you heard of Nation, Union and Akademiska Föreningen (AF)? Below we go through what it's like to get involved in these types of organizations and give some tips to ensure you have the best student life possible!
Engage with the nation
Getting involved in a nation is a popular way to get more out of student life in Lund. The nations offer everything from pubs, sit-ins and clubs to sports, culture and novice activities. The activities are run by students' non-profit commitment, which means that active members have a great deal of responsibility and the opportunity to influence the activities.
As an active participant, you gain valuable experiences far beyond student life. You develop leadership, learn to collaborate in different groups, plan projects, work with service and communication, and sometimes even run larger events from idea to implementation. Many also discover completely new interests and build skills that become assets both in their studies and in future working life.
For many, the time spent as an active member of a nation is one of the most memorable parts of their studies, not only for the experiences and opportunities, but also for the community where you become part of a network of students from different educations and backgrounds. Regardless of which nation you choose, there are many ways to get involved and find a form of student life that suits you.
Read more about our nations here!
Get involved within the union
Getting involved in a union in Lund's student life is a valuable way to get more out of your study time. The core mission of a student union is to monitor education – that is, to represent the interests of students and work to improve the quality of education. Through the union, you as a student get the opportunity to really influence your own and others' study situation.
In addition, all unions offer a wide range of involvement, both socially and in matters related to education and business, to varying degrees. This can involve everything from arranging sporting events, parties and novice periods to creating job fairs or other business-related events to build bridges between students and the working world.
Getting involved in the Union not only provides practical experience and valuable qualifications, but also the opportunity to meet new people and make contacts that can be important for the future.
Read more about our unions here!
Get involved in AF
Getting involved in the Academic Association (AF) is a valuable way to broaden your study time and become part of Lund's student life in new ways. AF is a non-profit association by and for students and serves as a central meeting place for engagement, culture and community.
Within AF there are 13 committees that work with a wide variety of activities, with everything from radio, poetry and spex to costume rental and theater. The majority of the activities are based in the AF castle in the middle of Lundagård, a place that for many students becomes a natural gathering point during their studies.
In addition to the committees, there are also a large number of affiliated associations and associations with subsidy agreements. These independent associations offer involvement in a huge range of areas, such as diversity work, politics, culture and extreme sports.
Getting involved in AF gives you the opportunity to develop new skills, meet people with different interests and contribute to the student life that makes Lund unique. Whether you want to organize events, perform on stage, work with culture or find a social context, there are great opportunities to find an involvement that suits you.
Read more about AF here!
Do you want to be seen in a place that brings together the entire student life in Lund in one and the same place? Then you've come to the right place!
