The last seven days have seen an incredible Freshers’ week, and we can’t thank you all enough for your enthusiasm (both Freshers and returning students for working hard) that went into making this happen. Here’s a round-up of some of the best and biggest events…

MONDAY

Monday saw the Treasure Hunt during the daytime, with loads of great prizes up for grabs.

Any of the prizes catching your eye? There's all this and more to win! Come and try your luck! #hellosusu

Fresher flat mates bonding over the treasure hunt! Good luck guys! @suziekanca @jessfrost_ @_sleaty @kirstieguildford #oldterrace #hellosusu

The evening brought the final of our UV Rave Welcome Parties down in the Cube.

Come and get your UV face paint in the corner of the bar area @beckieVPwelfare #helloSUSU

UV partaaaaay #hellosusu

 

TUESDAY

The Student Survival Day arrived with great support from The Advice Centre & Nightline and a visit from the ICE Bus (In Case of Emergency bus) – as well as charities such as Coppafeel and Sexpression!

The fire brigade will also dropped by to teach us the importance of fire safety with live chip pan fire demonstrations!

Midday on Tuesday saw the Circus Skills random happening on the grass outside the Stag’s; thanks to everyone who got involved!

Comms team circus selfie at today's random happening! #HelloSUSU @amazingalibear @benwmfranklin

 

Aaaand in the evening, things were a little more relaxed with the first of our ever-popular Laughter Lounge events in the Bridge.

Why did the Fresher cross the road? To get to the Laughter Lounge! #HelloSUSU #DadJoke

Laughter Lounge ladies! #HelloSUSU

Time to get your giggle on with our first Laughter Lounge of term #HelloSUSU #lol

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday brought around one of the biggest annual events in the SUSU calendar: the Bunfight!

The Canoe Club's mascot; a big, shiny, orange octopus then gave an impromptu performance minutes later #NeverADullMoment #Bunfight

If you're into Performing Arts come down to the Cube to meet all the student groups and societies! #Bunfight #HelloSUSU

Another Flash Mob on the Redbrick, courtesy of @SUSUPADance! #Bunfight #HelloSUSU

In the evening, we held our exciting launch event for the new Hollywood Diner in Bar Three.

10 minutes until the diner launch. This comms monkey skipped dinner #hellosusu #dinerlaunch

#dinerlaunch #helloSUSU

#dinerlaunch #hellosusu

THURSDAY

Thursday saw the Chill-Out day on campus, with yoga, knitting and box set screenings…

Hatha yoga in the cube! #Yoga #HelloSUSU #relaxation #ChillOutday #freetaster

Friends in SUSU's reception! The series in twenty years old, but still just as funny. #HelloSUSU #Friends #ChillOutday

Learning to knit and crochet in The Cube! #arts #crafts #ChillOutDay #HelloSUSU

… as well as the Brothers’ Cider tractor out on the Redbrick!

Creative ideas for the Brothers competition are happening! #HelloSUSU #BrothersCider #Tractor #pose

@BrothersCider are still going strong on campus! #HelloSUSU #cider #countryfair

This student is loving the sleeping bag onesie! #BrothersCider #ChillOutDay #HelloSUSU

FRIDAY

And finally, Friday brought round the Freshers’ Fayre: the ultimate challenge of Freshers’ Week. Did you brave the queue to get your hands on tonnes of freebies?

Who's this DJing in the Cube? Come and find Cafe Parfait! #willywonka #HelloSUSU

Our friendly marketing and security crew: working hard or hardly working? #HelloSUSU

Where can you find all this in Portswood? Come down to the Cube to find out! #HelloSUSU

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