The holidays are nearly upon us and while you’re tucking into your roast spuds, we’ll be working like little elves ready to organise some great events and services for you in the New Year. But just like you, there will be days where we’ll need to take forty winks, preferably after a good roast. For those of you staying in Southampton over the winter break, we’re keeping The Stag’s open on the weekend of the 07 and 08 January 2017 for you to have a post-Christmas catch-up with your best ones.Take note of our opening times below for more dates … Read the rest

You’ve worked hard all year, focusing on deadlines, exams or hand-ins and the Christmas break is what you’ve been dreaming of. But when you return in the New Year, we want to take you back to Freshers’. Whether you’re a first year, a final year student or anything in between, we think it’s time you had a refresher….

We’re offering the ultimate post-exams blow out in the form of the Refreshers’ Pass, which will include the following events as part of Refreshers’ Week between Monday 25th – Sunday 31st January:

Tuesday 26th January – Bloc Party (included in the … Read the rest

Worried about how you’re going to get back from your late nights at the Library in the New Year? Wondering how to get to and from Jesters on a budget during Refreshers? Well worry and wonder no more, as the trusty Safety Bus will return in the New Year to transport you door-to-door wherever you want to go.

For just £1.50 to travel home (if you live within 3 miles of campus) and just £4.50 to get to Winchester, it’s cheaper than any bus or taxi you’ll find, and it’ll usually be parked right outside the SUSU Shop/ next to … Read the rest

Nominations will be open from Friday 7 February at 12pm and will close on Monday 17 February.

Voting will be between Monday 24 and Friday 28 February (week 22) and the results will be announced on Friday at a special Results Night ceremony, starting at 7pm in the Cube.

70 positions are up for election, from President of the Union to 30 Union Councillors.

Up for grabs are seven full-time (sabbatical) positions, and 63 part-time positions – Student Leaders, student trustees and Union Councillors – you can find out more about the positions here.

David Martin, Vice-President for Democracy … Read the rest