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A Student society is an organization operated by students in a University, with a membership normally consisting only of students. Their aims are often to facilitate a particular activity or promote a belief system. They are usually affiliated to a university Students Union.

Typical examples are:

Film society - Often using lecture theatre to show films cheaply on campus.
Hiking club - Organising trips.
Catholic society - Meeting to discuss Catholic issues and for Catholic liturgy
Science Fiction society - Meeting to watch science fiction TV and films.
International student society - Introducing international students to one another.
Taekwondo society, Karate club - Meeting to learn Martial Arts.