In counting down to the big Sunday showdown, the Southampton Varisty Twitter team had to jump the gun slightly as news of Portsmouth defeats, thanks to our eager surfers and equestrians, started coming in!
It’s nice to see our teams picking up where the 2014 bunch left off and made all the more sweeter for being away from home this time round.
We’re eager to see what #2DaysToGo has in store for us but let’s face it, we know that #TeamSoton are going to give it everything they have over the next few days so let us all join in … Read the rest
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Tags: 2014, Box Office, Southampton Varisty Twitter
They say good things come to those who wait, and it couldn’t be more true when it comes to finding your student home in Southampton. If you’ve managed to hold off and resist temptation from pesky lettings agents – your time has finally come. We’re rewarding you with the SUSU Housing Fayre, which is returning to the concourse at the start of the new semester, after a hugely popular event in 2014.
The Housing Fayre is even bigger and better this year, following the launch of our own lettings agency, SUSU Lettings, whose office is right on the concourse, next … Read the rest
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Tags: 2014, Beckie Thomas, housing, Southampton
If you’re a STEM student (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) with dynamic ideas, ambition and the determination to make a difference in the world, then the STEM Awards 2015 is a chance to make your mark.
The Telegraph Media Group has always recognised that students from STEM subjects are likely to change the world one day. The UK STEM Awards (run in partnership with the Babcock International Group) is a great opportunity for talented students studying STEM subjects to get their ideas noticed by leading organisations in the industry, as well as scoop up £25,000 prize money and a personalised … Read the rest
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Tags: 2014, Babcock International Group, launch, STEM
Over the last two weeks, SUSU has trained the single biggest cohort of volunteers in the union. You might not see them winning on the pitch, or shaking buckets on the red brick, but they’re in your lectures, your labs and your seminars working to make sure your student education is the best is can be. We’re talking about the 302 volunteers who are your course reps, and the newest members of #teameducation.
67% of your elected course reps attended Inductions and Workshops to help prepare them for their roles. As well as learning more about how their role … Read the rest
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Tags: 2014, Hannah Talb, SUSU, volunteers
There are certain things about this time of year that are set in stone. The leaves will change colour, the clocks will go back but above all this time of year can only mean one thing… The return of the Stag’s Head Beer Festival!
You have to admire the Stag’s approach to their Beer Festivals, a huge range of locally produced cask ales sourced from the many micro-breweries on the South Coast coupled with an amazing range or world bottled beers! All in all there will be 25 different taste options available over the course of the week long festival … Read the rest
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Tags: 2014, ale, Beer Festivals, South Coast, Southampton Students
SUSU has over 300 student groups that you can get involved in. They come under the following categories: Education, External Engagement, Sports Development, Student Communities, Student Life, and Sustainability. To help you decide what societies you would like to join in September, here’s an introduction and a small taster of the variety of societies we have! We’d like to introduce you to the Boat
Club, Belly dance Society, Paintball Club, and African & Caribbean Society!
Boat Club
Whether you have rowed for years or have never sat in a rowing boat before, Southampton University Boat Club is looking for … Read the rest
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Tags: 2014, Paintball Club, societies, SUBC
It’s been said numerous times today already but it really can’t be said enough! Well done to all those who have secured their place here at the University of Southampton. Today is the culmination of years of dedicated hard work and you all truly deserve the utmost respect for making this far and still itching for more!! So Congratulations!
Speaking of more, now is the perfect opportunity to start planning how you want your first year here at University to pan out! Whether it’s having a look at what societies are available, sports teams, job opportunities, accommodation, food, travel etc. … Read the rest
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Tags: 2014, A-Levels, Freshers', societies, Southampton, SUSU, UCAS, University of SOuthampton