It’s nearly time for our annual WSA Halloween pumpkin carving competition!

Get in the spooky spirit with an opportunity to embrace this seasonal tradition for just £1 each – plus, you’ll still have time to make it down to Bedford Place for our Big night Out Halloween special.

You can pick up pumpkins for just £1 at the WSA Cafe on Friday 28 October and creatively carve it. Then come along to the Café on Monday 31 October to allow the judging to commence. Expect FREE refreshments to keep you going!

See who else is going on our official … Read the rest

We’ve had everyone from Michael McIntyre to Josh Widdicombe grace our Laughter Lounge stage and this year’s Freshers’ line-ups are shaping up to be some of our best yet.

Our sell-out comedy evening brought to you by Off The Kerb Productions & Comedy Central UK is back with another jaw-dropping line up of the finest professional comedians that the circuit has to offer…and tonight Connaught, Glen Eyre, City Gateway, Bencraft, Highfield and Liberty Point are in for a treat! Here’s what you’ve got to look forward to:

Thursday 29 September  – Birthday Girls, Tom Allen … Read the rest

HURRY! #SotonFreshers 2016 is TOMORROW! This is your last chance to get your Master Pass!

Tickets to #SotonFreshers are selling fast! If you don’t want to miss out on the only Official University of Southampton Freshers’, get your tickets as soon as possible from our Box Office at www.unionsouthampton.org/boxoffice

Don’t forget, that with our Master Pass, you have all this to look forward to:

★ Welcome Party with Chris Stark and Drop Division – Saturday 24, Sunday 25, Monday 26 September (different dates for each halls)
★ Foam Party – Thursday 29, Friday 30 and Saturday 30 September (different dates … Read the rest

What better way to get to know your new home, then by taking part in our International Cross Campus Scavenger Hunt! We are giving you the opportunity to win one of these great prizes, simply by sending us photos of places from your adventures:

Prizes –delicious and fun prizes to be won!

• Premier passes to Union Films for your whole team
• Meal at The Bridge for you and four of your friends
• £50 to spend at WSA Art Shop
• A trip to the Union films cinema for your team
• A pitcher of beer from The Stag’s
• Toasties for your team

HURRY! You only get 1 Freshers’ and you now have 2 days to get your tickets – don’t miss out!

Tickets to #SotonFreshers are selling fast! If you don’t want to miss out on the only Official University of Southampton Freshers’, get your tickets as soon as possible from our Box Office at www.unionsouthampton.org/boxoffice

Don’t forget, that with our Master Pass, you have all this to look forward to:

★ Welcome Party with Chris Stark and Drop Division – Saturday 24, Sunday 25, Monday 26 September (different dates for each halls)
★ Foam Party – Thursday 29, Friday 30 and … Read the rest

HURRY! Tickets to #SotonFreshers are selling fast! If you don’t want to miss out on the only Official University of Southampton Freshers’, get your tickets as soon as possible from our Box Office at www.unionsouthampton.org/boxoffice

Don’t forget, that with our Master Pass, you have all this to look forward to:

★ Welcome Party with Chris Stark and Drop Division – Saturday 24, Sunday 25, Monday 26 September (different dates for each halls)
★ Foam Party – Thursday 29, Friday 30 and Saturday 30 September (different dates for each halls)
★ Bloc Party – Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 September
★ … Read the rest

If you are more into Metallica and AC/DC than Taylor Swift or Beyoncé, the Alternative Freshers’ Party is for you! Held at Monte Bar, prepare for some heavy beats and glorious guitar solos!

Expect live alternative and rock music all night for FREE!

Keep an eye out for acts to be announced on our official Facebook event.

If you’re interested in alternative and rock music, pop along to our Bunfight: Student Groups Fayre on Wednesday 28 September to meet RockSoc and ask them more about how you can get involved.

Where? Montefiore Hall Bar

When?  Thursday 29 September between … Read the rest

We’ve had everyone from Michael McIntyre to Josh Widdicombe grace our Laughter Lounge stage and this year’s Freshers’ line-ups are shaping up to be some of our best yet.

Our sell-out comedy evening brought to you by Off The Kerb Productions & Comedy Central UK is back with another jaw-dropping line up of the finest professional comedians that the circuit has to offer.

Tuesday 27 September – Andy Askins, Paul McCaffrey and Laura Lexx

Show I – Doors open 19:00 / Show starts 19:30
Archers Rd / Chamberlain / Private Rented

Show II – Doors 20:30 / Show starts 21:00… Read the rest

Our #SotonFreshers Master Pass tickets have been selling in their thousands so we’re celebrating with our Great Weekend Giveaway! Get our Master Pass before midnight tonight (Sunday 18 September) and you could win yourself one of these 10 incredible prizes!

That’s right! You can expect:

★ A free attempt at our Braveheart Challenge in The Diner worth £7.50

★ A meal for two in The Bridge

★ A free stationery starter kit

★ A year’s supply of pizza at The Stag’s

★ A University of Southampton branded hoodie

★ Two tickets to our Freshers’ Christmas Ball

★ Free entry to … Read the rest

So you have arrived and just been hit by the tidal wave of events on offer throughout Freshers’, including what seems to be a dozen or so Fayres. So what are these and what’s the difference between them?

Don’t worry, here is your definitive guide to our Fayres, which are there to show you how much Southampton, Winchester and our Union has to offer you. Come along to see how much you can experience and get out of your time with us!

Southampton

Union Fayre

Our Union is here to represent you, whether you are a postgrad, undergrad, you … Read the rest