Welcome to SUBU

Your Students’ Union at
Bournemouth University

We're here to make students happier

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026: Winner of Best Students' Union South West England
Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026: Top 5 Students' Union
Students performing a dance routine on stage

Join a club

Find your people and get involved with something you love.

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Our events

Festive Toy Appeal
2nd November - 8th December
The Student Centre, Bournemouth
Donations for Home Start Wessex
Community Garden - Wednesday 12-2pm drop-in volunteering session
11th November
Community Garden, Bournemouth
Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.
SUBU | Talbot Campus | Volunteering | Community | Community Garden
SUBU Beach Clean
11th November
Bournemouth Beach, Bournemouth
Join SUBU Volunteering for the afternoon litter picking our way along Bournemouth beach!
SUBU | Off Campus | Sustainability | Volunteering | Community
Fishies
11th November
The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth
Dylan's Bands in the Bar
13th November
Dylan's Kitchen & Bar, Bournemouth
Dylan's Bands in the Bar
Friends | Party | Relax/Wellbeing | SUBU | Talbot Campus | Dylans | Music | On Campus | Live Concert | In Person
Lollipop
13th November
The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth
Manor Reunion
14th November
The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth
Speak Week November 2026
16th-20th November
The Student Centre, Talbot Campus
SUBU | Talbot Campus
Dylan's Bar BIG QUIZ
16th November
Dylan's Kitchen & Bar, Bournemouth
Food | Friends | Party | SUBU | Talbot Campus | Dylans | On Campus | Entertainment
BU Nursing, Health & Social Care Careers Fair 2026
17th November
Bournemouth Gateway Building, Lansdowne Campus
Nursing, Health & Social Care Careers Fair Organised by the BU Employability & Skills Service Open to all BU students and recent graduates Jobs & Advice
Careers

We're here to represent you.

Whether you want to make a change, have your say or simply know what’s happening, we’re here to make sure students are heard and represented at BU.

Representation

Impartial advice and support.

We understand that university life can sometimes be a bit daunting, so whatever's on your mind, we're here to listen and support you. You don't have to navigate it all on your own.

Get support

A photograph of students dancing at Summer Ball 2023

Proud to host the biggest student festival in the UK

Summer Ball