Societies

Warwick Politics Society is a highly active student-led society aimed at creating a welcoming community among all politically-interested Warwick students and fostering open political discussion. Whether you want to hear talks from high-profile speakers, try out political commentary, come to some incredible socials, play for our sports team, take part in our partnership schemes or attend our flagship Politics Ball and Tours, we offer something for everyone! We are a politically-neutral society, welcoming members from across the political spectrum and across the University of Warwick – there is no need to study politics to join us.

All of our events are publicised on our Instagram - follow us there to find out more!

Speakers, Panels and Academic Events

Throughout the year, we host high-profile guests from political and extra-political backgrounds for a range of speaker events, panels and debates. Joining PolSoc allows you to hear directly the insights and perspectives of leading politicians, diplomats, activists, journalists and political commentators. Guests this year have included Chris Holtby OBE, The Rt. Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP, Matt Western MP and Andy Sawford. We are always on the lookout for more speakers to talk to and we invite you to engage in our academic events by offering your own views and posing questions to our guests.

Socials

We have a packed schedule of social events throughout the year. Our socials are very well attended so are a great way to relax and get to know like-minded people. We host a huge range of drinking and sober socials, so there is something for everyone. Our social calendar includes bar crawls, pub quizzes, society meals, game and film nights, our legendary pre-POP circles and so much more.

Perspectives Magazine and Podcast

Warwick Politics Society is home to Perspectives Magazine, our political commentary magazine. All content is written, edited and published by Warwick students, providing members with a platform to write about the international and domestic affairs which interest them. We publish termly printed editions and articles are regularly published online. Our Editors-in-Chief also formerly host a radio show and podcast, the latter of which we are excited to announce we are reviving. Anyone with an interest in journalism and political commentary is welcome to contribute to Perspectives, whether that be by writing articles, talking on the podcast or taking on an editorial role.

Mentoring and Family Scheme

Our Mentoring and Family Schemes are one of our most successful initiatives - helping new first year students settle down into university life, both academically and socially. Both schemes follow a similar process. We pair up first year students with a second or third year student who took similar modules offered by the Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) or other relevant department for the former scheme, and similar interests and commitments to the latter scheme. These connections ensure that first years have someone to turn to with any and all questions about their course and life at Warwick. Warwick Politics Society provides events and resources to help members to build strong relationships. This flagship scheme has assisted countless freshers with transitioning to life at university. Follow us on Instagram to find out more about how to sign up. 

The Politics Ball

The Politics Ball is a flagship event in the University of Warwick social calendar. Put on your formal wear and join Warwick Politics Society for an evening enjoying a beautiful venue, fine dining, good refreshments and dancing in the company of over 200 attendees. Tickets will go on sale during Term 1 and Warwick Politics Society members are entitled to a significant discount. The theme of the event will be announced in due course!

International and Domestic Tour

While most of our activities take place in and around Warwick, we also host an annual international tour. This is a great opportunity to bond with your peers, take a break from university life and explore a new city with us. Past international tour locations have included Budapest, Berlin, Lisbon and Amsterdam, with the 2026 tour taking us to Prague. We try to keep the tour affordable to ensure that it is accessible, and Warwck Politics Society members are entitled to a significant discount. This year's location is yet to be announced, but watch out for more information during Term 1 - you won't want to miss it.

On top of this, we are delighted to announce this year our inaugural Domestic Tour. We are spending the weekend of Term 1 Week 5 away in Liverpool, exploring the beautiful history, culture and footballing rivalries! Tickets go on sale on the 1st October - you wouldn't want to miss it!

PolSoc Sports

We have our own eleven-a-side football team (PolSoc FC) and a netball team, both of which compete against other societies in the Intramural Societies League. This is a great way to play sport in a friendly and relaxed setting, meet new people and stay fit. If you are interested in playing for either team, follow the PolSoc Sports Instagram for updates. For the big matches against our rival teams, members are welcome come along and watch the action unfold!

Charity

Warwick Politics Society works hard to support local and national charities through a range of fundraising initiatives. As well as supporting Movember annually, we also choose a specific charity to fundraise for each year. This year we have partnered with Coventry Food Network, a charity supporting food security in our local area. We have some fantastic charitable events lined up for this year that we can't wait for our members to get involved in.

Careers

The Careers branch of the Society assists members with all of their LinkedIn-associated needs. Our Careers Officer co-ordinates events designed to help members to develop their careers skills, and our brand new Careers Office, helps to connect members with a huge range of internship and work opportunities in the political sector. We are excited to be able to provide new opportunities for members to support the running of our society, and we are delighted to announce our partnership with the Brussels School of Governance, providing new innovative ways to explore working in external bodies, such as the EU or NATO. The link to our Careers Office can be found here!

Partnering with 93% Club Warwick, we also joint-host the Midlands Political Conference, providing a brilliant networking space to those within politics and international relations, as well as students arriving from other universities. Be sure to look out for tickets, which will release during Term 2 or 3, as spaces are limited!

Wellbeing Support

Our Welfare Officer runs a variety of welfare-related events throughout the year to ensure that members always have someone to turn to should they want support. We also encourage anyone who is entering university with a degree of nervousness to contact us as we are willing to help in any way we can! 

Academic Support

Each year we release our flagship Politics Revision Guide aimed at first year students studying PAIS modules. These provide a highly detailed compilation of in-depth research and theoretical information about the Introduction to Politics module and is a must-have for exam season. They are available exclusively to Warwick Politics Society members. We also run revision sessions during term 3, and have recently begun providing support to members for PAIS module registration.