It’s no secret that our Friday Nights haven’t been doing as well as we’d hoped, so we’ve decided to put them on hold until the new year. This means that the Ministry of Sound’s XXXmas will not be going ahead on 7 December.

We’ll be back next term with a new programme of events, but we need to get it right and put on the kind of events that you want to attend. This is where we really need your help.

We want to give you the sort of nights that you want and your views are essential in shaping … Read the rest

A huge welcome to all international students who are arriving at the University of Southampton this week!

We’ve put together a special program of events and activities to help you get settled in and learn all about the university, your new home and the students’ union.

Here’s a selection of what’s going on this week:

Tuesday 5pm – 8pm Fish & Chip Supper in The Bridge
Tuesday 6pm – 9pm Speed Friending in The Bridge
Wednesday 5pm – 8pm Fish & Chip Supper in The Bridge
Wednesday 7pm – 12am Roller Disco in The Cube
Thursday 10am – 3pm International … Read the rest

We’re excited to have a whole term of amazing Friday Nights booked in, starting off with some great Friday Night line-ups for Freshers’ 2012.

SUSU friend and previous University of Southampton student Chris Stark from BBC Radio 1’s Scott Mills Show returns on Friday 28 September.

The following week, Drumsound and Bassline Smith will be headlining The Cube, check out their single ‘What Can You Do For Me’:

Look out for the new Term 1 Events Planners in your Welcome Packs or on campus for details of what’s happening this term, or check out www.susu.org/calendar to see everything that’s … Read the rest