Starting university is an exciting new experience and we want to make sure you kick start your student years with a fantastic Freshers’ Week (which is in fact three weeks!). Some of you will have your Freshers’ events organised and ready; others might be unsure what to expect. We are here to help out.

We have an amazing line-up of events and activities planned for you. Freshers’ is the perfect opportunity to meet new people, discover new hobbies and experience everything the Union has to offer. It’s also chance to enjoy some huge student parties and great entertainment. We can’t … Read the rest

Getting your hands on an Official Freshers’ 2017 Master Pass, Variety Pass or individual event tickets couldn’t be easier through the Union’s Box Office.

Five easy steps will get you on your way to Freshers’ 2017:

1. You will need to be enrolled at the University before you can access our Box Office. You can find out more about the enrollment process at www.southampton.ac.uk/welcome
2. Visit the Union’s Box Office at susu.org/boxoffice
3. As this is the first time you are using our Box Office, you will be asked to register a new account before you can purchase your passes and tickets.

If you want a fantastic Freshers’ experience but fancy doing things a little differently to the big parties and nights out, look no further than our Variety Pass.

For only £30, our Variety Pass gives you entry to the following events:

Waffles, Cakes and Shakes: Start your morning with a taste of all the sweet treats our new American-themed Bar Three Coffee Shop has to offer whilst admiring all our movie memorabilia.

25 September, Bar Three, 10:00 – 11:30

Murder Mystery: Our popular Murder Mystery evening is back with another chance for Freshers’ to unleash your … Read the rest

Party animal? We’ve got the perfect Freshers’ lined up for you! For only £80* (save a massive £25) our Master Pass gives you access to 12 of the biggest Freshers’ events in Southampton.

With our Master Pass, you’ll gain entry to:

Freshers’ Welcome Parties 

We’re kick-starting the year with our famous Welcome Parties. Spread over three days, the Welcome Party you attend will depend on which Halls you’re living in. This is the perfect way for you to mix and mingle with your fellow residents.

• Welcome Party 1 – Saturday 23 September, 21:00 – 02:00, the Union (for Archers

#SotonFreshers may have finished, but we’ve got some fantastic events to keep you partying until the end of semester!

It may seem like a while to go yet, but from our experience the term will fly by – so we’ve got lots planned for you to look forward to!

Go out with a bang and raise money for charity all at once at Southampton RAG’s Breastival on Saturday 03 December at 18:00.

For the second year in a row, RAG are working in collaboration with MuSoc to source some amazing local musicians – all in the name of fighting … Read the rest

Let’s celebrate the end of Freshers’ with a Big Night Out! Hurry, it’s on Thursday and tickets are flying from the Box Office at www.unionsouthampton.org/boxoffice!

Get acquainted with Southampton nightlife and visit many of the different bars and clubs that you will have met at our Freshers’ Fayre.

If you don’t want to miss it, hurry and get your tickets at www.unionsouthampton.org/boxoffice.

After an incredible intro into student life complete with our packed Freshers’ programme, grab your housemates on Thursday 13 October and join 5,000 other students to tour 10 of Southampton’s finest bars and clubs in … Read the rest

You may remember our Big Night Out FAQs blog, now our Big Night Out can’t come soon enough!

In just over a week’s time, you can get acquainted with Southampton nightlife and visit many of the different bars and clubs that you will have met at our Freshers’ Fayre.

If you don’t want to miss it, hurry and get your tickets at www.unionsouthampton.org/boxoffice.

After an incredible intro into student life complete with our packed Freshers’ programme, grab your housemates on Thursday 13 October and join 5,000 other students to tour 10 of Southampton’s finest bars and clubs in … Read the rest

Star of BBC’s Live At The Apollo, Stupid Man, Smart Phone and general funnyman, comedian Russell Kane will be headlining Monday’s An Audience with… with support from Jenny Collier.

The Edinburgh Comedy Award winner is set to hit The Cube stage between 19:00-22:00 as part of our Freshers’ programme.

The perfect tonic to a fortnight of heavy partying, we challenge you to attend without cracking a smile. From daring gags and hilarious observations, kick off your University experience with an evening of giggles and laughs at one of the highlights of our Freshers’ calendar.

Get your tickets for just £12 … Read the rest

There’s only three days to go until Freshers’ Ball 2016. This event usually sells out, so hurry and get your tickets now!

Tickets are just £28 or FREE with our Master Pass, but what do you get included? All of this…

Chart topping DJ dance duo Sigma, singing sensation Becky Hill and multi-instrumentalist MC Majestic are headlining this year’s Freshers’ Ball!

One of the highlights of the Freshers’ calendar, our Freshers’ Ball on Saturday 08 October, rounds off an incredible Freshers’ fortnight of events. You will have made friends with your new housemates, settled into your accommodation … Read the rest

If a sip of gin and tonic makes you do this…

then you are in for a treat!

In the second week of our #SotonFreshers programme, we are offering you the chance to go gin tasting this evening at The Bridge.

From 19:30, you can get a chance to sample some of the finest gins on the market, while experts tell you the story of how they are made and how best to enjoy their tantalising taste.

Tickets are just £10 available at www.unionsouthampton.org/boxoffice or from our Box Office in the Union Reception, Building 42, Highfield campus. 

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