Easter is almost upon us and that can only mean one thing: chocolate and lots of it!

And for the postgraduate students staying in Southampton over the holidays, you’ll be pleased to hear you can still get your sugar fix at our weekly Coffee and Cake events which will be continuing to run throughout the Easter break.

For those who may not have heard of this before, it’s a weekly event run for postgraduate students and takes place every Thursday in The Bridge from 10.30am. It’s a great chance to take a well-earned break from your studies and meet other … Read the rest

We bet you can’t wait for the Easter break – 2016 seems to be flying by and it isn’t long to go now.

The break starts from Sunday 20 March 2016 and will last until Sunday 17 April 2016.

SUSU opening times:

University opening times:

The University will be open throughout the break apart from the Easter weekend – 25-28 March, followed by the closure days on Tuesday and Wednesday, 29-30 March 2016.

Students can find a list of all opening hours for University libraries. The Hartley Library 24/7 service ends at midnight on Friday 18 March … Read the rest

You may remember our recent post announcing the news that our very own Cake Decorating Society is set to appear on BBC Two spin-off show, The Great British Bake Off – An Extra Slice! Well, we can now announce that the society will appear on the show TONIGHT AT 9PM.

The show, hosted by Jo Brand, is now in its second series. It usually reveals behind the scenes footage and interviews with celebrity guests, as well as showcasing the culinary masterpieces that the audience have baked and viewers have sent in.

We spoke to the Cake Decorating Society about their … Read the rest

Hi, my name’s Mike and I’m the Postgraduate Research Student Officer (PGR) for the Students’ Union.

Whether you’re a new or continuing PGR this year, I’d like to welcome you back to Southampton and hope you had a great summer¹. It’s my job to represent PGRs, so please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions, suggestions, praise or criticism² regarding our provision for you. The Union is planning a number of initiatives related to postgrad engagement and representation this year and your participation and feedback will be both needed and genuinely appreciated.

The Union is … Read the rest

A few weeks ago The Great British Bake Off finally returned to our screens, but now there is an exciting update for all cake lovers in Southampton: our very own Cake Decorating Society are set to appear on spin-off show, The Great British Bake Off – An Extra Slice and show off their cake baking skills!

The show, hosted by Jo Brand, is now in its second series. It usually reveals behind the scenes footage and interviews with celebrity guests, as well as showcasing the culinary masterpieces that the audience have baked and viewers have sent in.

We spoke to … Read the rest