Your Sikh Society
There are over 50 university and college Sikh societies that run across the UK and are currently affiliated with us. Collectively, they serve their local communities and provide sustenance for mind, body and soul. Click on the individual logos to find out more about each individual society. Alternatively get in touch with us and we can connect you with your local Sikh soc.
BOSS Sikhi Camp
Our Sikh based residential retreat aimed at students and graduates runs each summer. See below for details:
6 days of bliss
Est 1996, BOSS Sikhi Camp has seen thousands of British born Sikhs break away from the stresses of life to connect with their soul & like-minded individuals in a spiritually charged, relaxed & non-judgemental environment.
Will you be one of the lucky ones who gets to attend one of the longest running Sikh spiritual retreats in the world?
adrenalin filled times
From beach football to hiking across grand waterfalls. From canoeing to yoga and creative workshops there really is something for everyone at camp.
In 2019 100% of attendees* said they would recommend BOSS Sikhi Camp to family and friends.
(*210 attendees surveyed)
connections
With almost 500 young English speaking spiritual souls in one place for six days laughter alongside deep conversations will fill each waking hour.
You’ll discover a deeper connection with your own soul and with your Guru & you’ll leave camp having formed life long friendships that will forever enrich your life.
The Empowerment programme
What is the boss empowerment programme?
The BOSS empowerment programme is a new and exciting 12 week programme matches volunteer mentors to current Sikh students. It aims to empower students to optimise and fulfil their time at university. BOSS has a wide range of esteemed mentors from a array of backgrounds who will be on-hand to support your personal, academic, mental, physical and spiritual growth and wellbeing. The programme is initially open to students aged 18 and over.
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We care deeply about the underprivileged families we personally met in rural Punjab who face poverty and limited opportunities and wanted to do something to raise funds for initiatives that can bring meaningful change to their lives.
To support them, we have organised the BOSS National Three Peak Challenge, where 12 volunteers will climb the highest peaks in Scotland, England, and Wales in 24 hours.
Please support us by donating at bit.ly/3peaks4punjab
Every bit of encouragement, support and help is deeply appreciated.
Our 13-day calendar is designed to encourage wellbeing, positivity and mindfulness as it allows us to immerse ourselves in Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Jee's philosophy and Gurbani for the next 13 days. Read on to discover more.
For the vast majority of students studying in the year 2020, navigating the year hasn't been as easy but they have risen to the challenge with strength, fortitude, grace and a sense of Chardi Kala.
On Sunday 29th November 2020, the students of the UK have united to offer an online event to celebrate the 551st birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Jee. Read on for more details
Why not create some homemade countdown calendars to help celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Jee’s Avtarpurb at home with the children. Perfect for Sikh families, it doesn’t take too long to make and will give kids 13 days worth of treats and teachings leading up to the big day itself.
On 3rd November 2020, the first memorial lecture in the UK dedicated to Jaswant Singh Khalra took place. Read on to find out more and watch footage from the evening dedicated to dispelling the darkness of injustice.
Recently founded by two Sikh students from Imperial College, London, Accelerate Mentoring is a free student-led STEM initiative focusing on mentoring BAME students. We interview the co-founders to discover more…
2020 may be the year the world stood still but for both the human rights and Sikh community, a heart-stopping moment occurred 25 years ago this week. The illegal abduction, disappearance (and eventual murder) of human rights activist Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra took place in Amritsar, India on the 6th September 1995. This week, Bhai Khalra's family, supported by the community across the globe have come together to mark the occasion through a series of events known as #Khalraweek. The BOSS team have also taken this opportunity to reflect on our relationship with the legacy of Khalra.
‘Punjab Disappeared’ is a hard-hitting documentary film that is touring the UK in June 2019. The premiere showing took place on Sunday 9th June at the Curve in Slough and student activist Jaspreet Singh was fortunate enough to attend. Read on for his review on this important new documentary release…
James shares his journey in campaigning for desperately needed blood stem cell donations within the South Asian community and the powerful influence of a Sikh Society.
In January 2017, the University of Birmingham Sikh Society ran a clothes donation drive for the people of Syria who are still suffering under the civil war that has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced over 10 million people. Read on to find out about the challenges and commitment shown by the team
Every year Sikh students up and down the country put on Langar on Campus events at their Universities feeding hundreds of students whilst spreading the values of Sikhi. Jaspreet Singh, the first international student to become President of the Birmingham City University SU, shares his tips…
Chardi Kala is the theme of this years’ National Sikhi Week. But what does it mean and why was it chosen? In this blog we explore the term, the reason behind the idea and share what students across the UK believe to be Chardi Kala too. Join in with the conversation this National Sikhi Week
A number of Sikh students will be preparing to study at institutions that do not have an existing Sikh Soc. They may be smaller institutions, or universities that do not have a significant Sikh demographic. Read on to understand how helping at smaller Sikh societies can be really important and rewarding too.
Coming to university, I assumed my main source of learning during my time there would be from my degree. Now, having recently finished, I realise that this presumption was wrong. Most of the skills that I learnt and most of the things I learnt about myself were from a different source; being part of the University Sikh Society.
“You’re on your chosen course, at your selected uni, and back home the family thinks you’re having the time of your life. Yet the days of life are just passing by emptily. You’re trapped inside your own mind, stuck in a deep dark hole. Being alive yet dead”
Gurvinder shares his experiences and tips in this honestly refreshing post. A must read for all current students.
On Saturday 30th June 2018 BOSS organised our first ever Leadership Day for the new cohort of Presidents and Vice Presidents starting at their university Sikh society in September 2018. With the grace of the Divine the day was a huge success. Read on for details.
Taraki was founded by Shuranjeet Singh Takhar, a graduate from the University of Bristol and current student at the University of Oxford. After experiencing mental health difficulties as a student, he wanted to ensure that individuals and communities would have access to the necessary support systems to help them manage their mental health in a better way. Read on to find out more about Shuranjeet’s journey and how Taraki was born.
Being a part of a Sikh Society at university is an amazing opportunity. Not only do you get the chance to help shape the society and your community but you also have the chance to develop skills which will help you in the future no matter where life takes you.
Some of these skills involve being able to work in a team, give constructive feedback to team members as well as leadership skills. We caught up with Raveena Kaur who was the President of St. George’s Sikh Society 2017/18 to see how she developed these skills as well as some of the challenges she faced.
The UK Premiere of Sikh Youth UK's latest film - Citizen Erased took place in Birmingham on Saturday 17th March. Manpreet Singh went along to the Premiere and shares his thoughts with us below...
A virtual guest book for guests at Langar on Campus to sign. Leave us your thoughts, comments, suggestions and insights.