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Official Page | Founded in 1904, Birkbeck Students' Union represents over 12,000 Birkbeck students

A democratic membership organisation, incorported as a company limited by guarantee. All Birkbeck students are automatically Ordinary Members of the Union. The governing body is the Trustee Board, comprising seven student executives and eight non-executive lay trustees. The senior policy and representational body is the Council, comprising the Executive plus academic reps, club/soc reps, general reps, liberation reps and officers with portfolios.

30/10/2026

Got a head full of random facts? Love proving your mates wrong? Or just fancy a bit of friendly competition?

Whatever your quiz credentials (or lack thereof), we’ve got plans for you.

The Birkbeck SU Pub Quiz is coming to The George Bar every first Wednesday of the month! Rally your mates, brush up on your trivia & come fight for those all-important bragging rights.

📅 Wednesday 4 November
⏰ 7–9pm
📍 The George Bar

Tag your quiz team below! 👇

30/10/2026

The first episode of Who Are We Kidding? is out now — hosted by your welfare officer, Suna & featuring Birkbeck Vice-Chancellor, Sally Wheeler.

The realties of being a working student & what makes a true university community were explored, as well as discussing Birkbeck's global expansion & the future of higher education.

You can tune in to this episode (& all upcoming ones) on Spotify for free!

29/10/2026

The Birkbeck SU food pantry provides essential support to our community, offering free food & household items in a welcoming, judgement-free space.

Our first session of the term is happening on Tuesday 3rd November, 2-5pm in G16, Birkbeck Central building. We aim to run this every two weeks, so keep an eye out for upcoming dates.

If you could use a little extra support, please know you’re welcome to come along. And if you would like to support our initiative, you can find donation baskets located around campus where you can drop off items to help other students!

12/10/2026

What does the present and future of Birkbeck look like?

Join us this Thursday for Who Are We Kidding?, a live panel with Birkbeck, University of London Vice-Chancellor Sally Wheeler, where we will be exploring the direction of the university in these challenging times.

Come along to hear more about Birkbeck’s plans for the future, get to know your Vice-Chancellor and enjoy some afternoon tea with your peers at Gordon Square Cinema.

🎟️ Tickets are free, but spaces are limited! If you can no longer attend, please cancel your booking so another student has an opportunity to come along. To book yours, head to: birkbeck.native.fm

07/10/2026

🎓 Students: enter for the chance to win £500 in food and grocery vouchers!

Santander UK's Fuel Your Studies prize draw is open now, with 150 prizes on offer.

The prize can be used towards groceries, eating out, takeaways and food on the go, including selected brands such as Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Just Eat, Nando’s, Wagamama, Costa and more.

Open to eligible UK residents aged 18 or over who are studying, about to start studying, or completing a degree apprenticeship.

📲 Apply on Santander Open Academy by 12th November 2026 — T&Cs apply.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3Tvsma3

02/10/2026

Introducing our incredible headliners that will be gracing the stage next Friday, October 9th at The George Birkbeck Bar to celebrate this years Black History Month!

Birkbeck SU is collaborating with Crossword Lyric to bring together some of the communities most sensational artists - this isn’t a night you want to miss!🥳

Grab your free tickets from the Birkbeck Union website! 6:30 sign-up for 7:00 start!

02/10/2026

Swap the small talk with proper conversation at our Welcome Fair speed-friending event. This is a perfect chance to step outside your usual circle and make new connections at Birkbeck!

With fun prompts and rapid rounds, you’ll have lots to chat about without the awkward “so.. what do you study? stuff.

See you on the 10th October! 🫶🏻

23/09/2026

Introducing our new open mic series, Hoots & Harmony! Every 3rd Friday of the month in the George Bar we offer the chance to express your creativity, push your confidence, get inspired and appreciate the talent our community has to offer.

Our first event on the 9th October is celebrating Black History Month. Birkbeck SU is collaborating with local Camden based poetry, music and radio platform Crossword_Lyric CIC to reflect and explore this year’s theme “Honouring Our Communities”.

Grab a performer ticket on our website or sign up on the night to grace the stage alongside 4 spectacular headliners. Keep an eye out for our headliner announcements!

🎤 Whether you’re a poet, singer, comedian or simply looking to meet more people or engage in new conversations, come along and discover the creative community of Camden.

22/09/2026

This Sunday, we’re swapping scrolling for shelves as we make our way around some of Bloomsbury’s best bookshops. From Waterstones to Words on the Water, consider this your excuse to add to the TBR pile! 📚

Fancy a bookish afternoon? Spots can be booked via the link in our bio (under ‘Events’) 🎟️

20/08/2026

We can’t wait to welcome you to our BIG BIRKBECK WELCOME 2026! Stay tuned for more details regarding our variety of events. Amongst those we will be hosting a bookcrawl, an open mic night and a London city tour! Can’t wait to see you!

Address

Room 455, 4th Floor, Malet Street Campus
London
WC1E7HX

Opening Hours

Monday	10:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	10:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	10:30am - 6pm
Thursday	10:30am - 6pm
Friday	10:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+442076316335

Website

http://www.birkbeckunion.org/

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