Socialist Students Society

Capitalism is a broken system, but we won’t pay for its crisis. Join the fight for socialist change!

Why join Herts Socialist Students?

Socialist Students is a left-wing, anti-austerity organisation that is deeply opposed to the present pro-austerity government. Our goal is to create a socialist society in which everyone has an equal share of its resources and wealth.

As an independently organised student society, we aim to campaign on all issues in relation to the fight for socialism which we believe will bring about liberation for all.

Our campus has become depoliticised so we’re building a movement for students ready to take a stand against a capitalist system in crisis, one that’s left us with climate catastrophe, unaffordable housing, endless war, and soaring living costs.

Get Involved

We meet every Wednesday evening (term-time) to discuss, organise, and take action. You can stay up to date with meetings, events, and campaigns by:

• Joining the society! It's free and we host weekly events for our members!
• Following us on Instagram @SocialistStudents.Herts
• Joining our WhatsApp group (society members only, access given following purchase of free society membership)
• Viewing our LinkTree for upcoming events and active campaigns
• Checking out Socialist Students for updates on national student campaigns and resources

Weekly Events

Society Meetings (every 2 weeks)

Join us every two weeks for our regular Socialist Students society meetings. Here we discuss socialist perspectives on current affairs, union action, issues impacting students and get organised for action on campus and beyond.

This term we’ll be running a series on the history of student activism, covering topics such as Palestine student solidarity, climate strikes, and international perspectives on the student movement 

We’ll also hold discussions on other key issues, including Black History Month, Nigerian solidarity movement, and the role of trade unions and strike action in fighting for socialist change. 

Whether you’re new and just want to learn more or ready to fight for socialist change, these meetings are the best way to get involved in building a socialist student movement at the University of Hertfordshire. 

Socialist Socials (every 2 weeks)

On the weeks we’re not holding our society meetings, we’ll be hosting Socialist Socials. This is a chance to meet other students in a relaxed setting. These socials will include activities like coffee with comrades, socialist feminist game night, strategy and solidarity board game night, quiz nights and other fun activities.

Socialist Students Stall @ The Forum

Come and chat to Socialist Students at our stall @ The Forum 

Got an issue at Herts? Let’s organise! 

Some of the issues we’ll be focusing on include: student accommodation and housing, university transport, fighting for free, fully funded education, and anything else affecting your time at Herts. 

We want to hear from you, collect your ideas, and get organised together, as students, to fight for socialist change at Herts and nationally. 

What are we fighting for?

Free education - scrap tuition fees and cancel student debt!

A £15 minimum wage and an end to zero-hour contracts and unequal youth pay rates.

Affordable, high-quality housing and rent controls for students.

A united student-worker movement against all forms of oppression.

Our work last year

We attended demonstrations such as the UCU demo for Stop the Cuts alongside University of Hertfordshire staff, fighting cuts to higher education.

We have also worked in solidarity with UH Students for Justice in Palestine Society to demand divestment from arms and big business on our campuses.

We also passed three motions at Student Council last year (three of only four that have been passed in the last two years):

Urgent Action for Women’s Safety on Campus

Improving Transparency and Accountability in Herts SU

Allow Free Society Membership and Free Event Ticket Options for Non-Members of a Society

Join for free 

Everyone should be able to explore a new interest, find community, or attend political discussions, so last year, Herts Socialist Students passed a motion at Student Council to amend the Herts SU Bye-Laws, allowing societies to offer free memberships. This year, many societies are taking advantage of this, and we are committed to being a completely free society this year.

Herts Socialist Students Society Membership is FREE

Any Questions?

We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions or want to learn more about what we do, feel free to:

Message us on Instagram @SocialistStudents.Herts or email us. 

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