From Cambridge University Ukrainian Society

Cambridge University Ukrainian Society was founded on 19 November 2001, by a group of Ukrainian students in Cambridge. It is the first Ukrainian Society organised and run mostly by students, in one of the most prestigious universities in Britain.

The aim of the Society is to provide a social circle for anyone interested in Ukraine, its people, culture, language, and traditions. We strive to establish connections with Ukrainian communities around the world, and we are ready to help individual members in Cambridge. It is our dedication to encourage and assist people from Ukraine to get education in Cambridge, and thus to contribute to the progress and prosperity of Ukraine and the world.

Activities of our Society vary from lectures on historic and contemporary topics presented by leading scientists, to the workshops on the Ukrainian traditional crafts and dances. We regularly celebrate Ukrainian ethnic and religious holidays. We organise groups keen in exploring the wonders of Ukraine. We are open to all ideas – just propose!

For the past eight years the Society has grown significantly, from a small group of enthusiasts to a strong organisation. The Society is being run by its members. An everyday life is coordinated by a Team of Society members. Our Constitution, a cause of a temporary schism in the Society's past, is nowadays probably one of the most democratic in the world. We are proud that other societies, such as CU Kazakh Society, used it to draft their own principles of governance.

We are proud of our past, but our future depends on you.

Join us and shape the way the Society should be!