Among all the many things we offer you, did you know that one of them is your very own student run cinema?! Union Films is based in the centre of the Union building and is run entirely for your enjoyment by members of the Union Films student group!

The Cinema is conveniently situated on Level 3 of the Union, so you can buy all sorts of treats from Bar 3 Diner before you head to watch some of the latest films and classic throwbacks that everyone knows and loves. If that’s still not enough to tempt you, we recently installed … Read the rest

Over the last couple of weeks, students have had the chance to vote on which ideas they’d like to see discussed at the upcoming AGM. From 123 ideas, we’ve narrowed it down to 13 Proposals, from a 24-hour gym to free printing for dissertations and final year projects.

You can vote online now on the Proposals (and a few amendments) at www.susu.org/change. This is a chance for every student to vote on what the Union should do for the next academic year – so make your vote count! The AGM will also see the approval of the Annual … Read the rest

Work has started on the renovation of the activities room on level two of the Union building.

In May 2013, the issue of a much-needed renovation was raised at the SUSU AGM, and following discussions in Union Council it was agreed that these changes would be of benefit to students.

The improvements which are currently underway include the installation of a soft, wood panelled floor suitable for dance and martial arts. New mirrors like those in the multipurpose studios, and curtains which can cover all of the windows and mirrors will also be fitted.

VP Democracy and … Read the rest

Last week gave students the chance to vote on which ideas they’d like to see discussed at the upcoming SUSU

AGM. From banning Sabbatical Officers from rerunning to pitching the idea of keeping a SUSU kitten (and lion!)

almost 30 suggestions were made, giving students and trustees plenty to talk about at the general meeting. The

AGM will see the discussion of these student-submitted policies and the election of the Chair of Union Council.

The AGM will also see the approval of this year’s annual report, Trustees Report and a list of the Union’s

affiliations. Final policies reflecting the most … Read the rest

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at 12pm on 14 May 2014 in The Bridge, and is one of the most important meetings of the year for students at the University of Southampton.

Policy and idea suggestions are now open on the SUSU website. Ideas for policy must be submitted by Monday 28 April 2014 at 5pm to be considered, while policies which you want to be debated at the AGM must be submitted by 7 May 2014 at noon. These suggestions will then be discussed at the meeting.

Students will also be asked to approve … Read the rest

Are you involved in a sports club? Have you eaten in the Bridge? Have you used the Advice Centre? Have you attended an event at the Cube? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then SUSU has done something for you!

Union Council is currently SUSU’s biggest student decision making body. It discusses, votes, and decides how things should run within SUSU and this impacts every student that is involved in SUSU in any kind of form – it could be the funding to a society or the way in which we vote in elections.

After Easter, … Read the rest