Congratulations to everyone who is graduating this week and next. We hope the weather stays as lovely as it has been today and that you enjoy it.

University is one of the best times of your life and you have worked very hard, so you deserve to have a great time. Why not celebrate with your family with a nice meal in The Bridge or head over to The Shop on Top to browse the market stalls for a University branded souvenir? However you choose to spend your day, on behalf of everyone at the Union, we hope it’s a … Read the rest

If you cast your minds back to the January exam period (painful thoughts we know!), you may remember that we offered you the chance to attend free events and activities to help you relax and de-stress away from your studies as part of our You Are More Than (YAMT) campaign. Well, YAMT back due to popular demand for the summer with a whole host of new events and old favourites to help you power on through tough times spent in the library.

New for Summer 2016, you can look forward to a trip to Southampton’s new board game cafe, ‘Board … Read the rest

If you cast your mind back to this time last year, we held a Petting Zoo as part of Stress Less Fest (now known as ‘You Are More Than’) to give you a chance to de-stress and relax away from your studies. There were sheep, goats, chickens and even these adorable ducks to rid you of your deadline woes and study blues.

Well, we have some good news for you. The Petting Zoo is back due to popular demand! We understand that you want to do well at University, but it is important to remember that sometimes it is helpful … Read the rest