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Welcome back to the start of a new academic year, also a warm welcome to the students who are joining us for their first year college!
With a new Students’ Union team in place this year, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to introduce your new Students' Union President, Aisha, and your new Students' Union Deputy President, Will.
As we look ahead to an exciting year, we would also like to say a huge thank you to Georgia and Bella for their dedication and hard work over the past year. They have done an incredible job representing students, and we are grateful for everything they have achieved.
DJI_20260714112603_0072_D 1 (1).mp4We would like to let you know what are key areas are we are going to focus improvement on:
Building a greater college community
Improving enrichment opportunities
creating stronger student voice within the college
I'm Aisha, the Students' Union President and I'm really looking forward to working with you all and hopefully making the college a more engaging and enjoyable experience for you all!
Hi my name is Will, and I’m your Students’ Union Deputy President. I’m very excited to welcome everyone to the start of what I hope will be an amazing 2026/27 academic year.
Smoke free is here
Sheffcol; Smoke & Vape Free
Sheffcol; Smoke & Vape Free
The Sheffield College is completely smoke and vape free.
Smoking or Vaping is not permitted anywhere on campus this means anywhere inside the buildings or outside. If you wish to smoke you will need to leave the campus!
Want to cut down or quit?
Want to cut down or quit?
Smokefree Sheffield offers free support, including personalised advice, quit plans.
Text YSF to 80800
Call 07833 048200
Officer elections
Looking for a way to get more involved in college, meet new people and make a real difference? Becoming a Students’ Union Officer is a great opportunity to have your voice heard and represent fellow students.
It’s also a brilliant way to build your CV, gain valuable experience, develop new skills and work alongside different teams across the college.
Whether you’re interested in events, student voice, campaigns or education, there’s a role for you!
Stand out to future employers and make your time at college count!
Could you be in our next students' union officer team? Be apart of our team.
Charity of the year
We are delighted to announce this years Sheffield college charity of the year which, has been given to Sheffield's hospitals charity. This charity does some incredible work!
Why Sheffield Hospitals Charity?
This charity has huge opportunity to change people's lives in our city. they cover costs that aren't accounted for. This can be from helping key staff to get to work all the way to key life-changing research. They help enhance anything from birth to the end of life and everything in between.
Want to get Involved with fundraising at college?
Email - Fundraising@sheffcol.ac.uk
Freshers Fair
This year we have a very exciting Freshers Fair on the 17th September.
Freshers Fair will be an amazing experience for you! You will get the chance to meet new people and make new friends.
There will be a range of stalls from organisations and departments across the college, with lots of fun activities to get involved in. There will also be a selection of freebies and prizes you can win!
There will be a Students’ Union stall where you can meet our staff and find out about exciting opportunities.
Look out for the Students' Union stand at all campuses! Find out what we do and how you can get involved across the year.
Also, don't forget to check out the How bad are Bananas stand from the sustainability team.
Student Union Office Open Times
The Students Union have official open times for each office at both City and Hillsborough.
At City Campus, the Students Union Office is based in Upper Student Central. This is opposite the Costa space and next to the Library.
At Hillsborough Campus, this is based behind the reception area as you walk into campus. Please ask reception if you would like to speak to us!
The Opening Times for the SU Offices are as listed below:
City and Hillsborough
Monday - Friday
10:30am - 11am
2:30pm - 3pm
Clubs and Societies
We are exicted to announce this year's amazing selection of clubs and societies!
Want to get involved, make friends or do something you enjoy?
There might be something for you!
City
Hillsborough
Everyone is welcome! No sign up, no experience; No problem
Just turn up: right place, right time, then you're in.
Take the chance to make your college experience your own.
Sport Enrichment - Autumn Term
Campains and events 26/27
This year the Students Union are holding events for Black History Month! This will be happening in October we will have a course of events in different campuses. While making this informative and to raise awareness we will also be making this a time where students can celebrate black history month too with friends and peers.
Look out around Colleges and on social media for when we will be at your campuses!
See below for when its happening at your campus:
Hillsborough - Tuesday 6th October
City - Thursday 8th October
FirVale - Tuesday 13th October
Pennine 5 - Thursday 15th October
Advanced Technology Centre - Monday 19th October
Peaks - Tuesday 20th October
We are very excited for the year ahead as we have some amazing events and campaigns planned for the year.
Student Voice - Get Involved!
Student Voice at College is valued and at the heart of everything we do.
It includes our Student Reps, Surveys, Focus groups and more.
Our aim is to empower all students to have a say and co-create alongside staff to improve the College for all.
All students are encouraged to engage in student voice, so raise your voice, get involved and find out more below!
Email us at studentvoice@sheffcol.ac.uk if you want to get involved!
College Upgrades
While you were away for the summer break, we’ve been hard at work behind the scenes making our campus facilities greener, smarter, and more comfortable for everyone. Here is a look at what we’ve done over the summer, in response to student feedback!
We’ve installed solar film to the Innovation Suite windows at Hillsborough campus to mitigate overheating during warmer months. This should make it 2 degrees cooler in there.
A new, high-durability resin base has also been installed across the animal care quad. This upgrade specifically addresses flooding and drainage issues, providing a safer, cleaner, and vastly improved outdoor space for our animals and the staff and students that take care of them.
The refectory at City campus has been fully refurbished over the summer.
Over the summer our team have been working super hard to give you a nice place to eat lunch and spend time with your friends. They have replaced almost everything from floors to tables.
Your Careers Team – 2026/27
Your Careers Team – 2026/27
Welcome back! The Careers Team is here to help you plan your next steps, whether that’s university, an apprenticeship, employment or starting your own business.
Get Careers Support
Get Careers Support
1-to-1 careers appointments – get personalised advice at the campus of your choice.
Drop-ins – quick questions? Come along to a careers drop-in.
Online resources – explore careers guides, videos and useful resources anytime.
Need help? Email CEIAG@sheffcol.ac.uk.
We’ll be popping into tutorials soon!
Start Something Big
Fancy becoming your own boss? The Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Business & Enterprise Employer Skills Academy is back!
Get involved in employer talks, meet entrepreneurs, build your skills and even learn how to start your own business.
START Up! is an 8-week programme running at City and Hillsborough from January, delivered by entrepreneurs and industry experts. Take part, earn digital badges and unlock rewards and prizes along the way!
Save the Dates!
Save the Dates!
November is packed with careers opportunities:
🌱 Green Careers Week: 2–6 November
🎓 Higher Education Week: 9–13 November – including a major HE Fair
💡 Global Entrepreneurship Week: 16–20 November
Your future starts here – get involved, ask questions and make the most of the opportunities available to you!
Student Engagement Team
The Student Engagement Team are keen to welcome students to The Sheffield College! We are seven new Student Engagement Officers. We will be present around the college campuses, supporting students to attend lessons and creating a great place to learn by building positive working relationships. We are looking forward to a fantastic academic year ahead for 2026/27!
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