Enter a world of pure imagination with chocolatey treats and indulgent ice cream in the ultimate Freshers’ chill out.

Ice cream and films are some of life’s greatest pleasures, so for Freshers’ this year we thought, why not combine the two and give you a great 1950’s themed night to remember! Everyone enjoys chilling out (see what we did there) and relaxing, so this 1950s inspired night is a great way of having a fun, calm night to help you rest up ready for our other Freshers’ favourites. And for the real cherry on the top – we’re offering this … Read the rest

Going out to a nightclub isn’t for everyone. Sometimes all you fancy doing is staying in, sitting with your friends, chilling out and playing a game or two. Well, we have got you covered, because we are hosting Big Night In, the perfect night off the night out!

Whether you’re a fan of board games, video games, or classic card games, we’ve got something for everyone in this bonanza night in. Whether you’re a fan of the latest football games or good old gin rummy, you’re in for a treat. Not only that, but we’ll have fresh popcorn ready … Read the rest

Hold on to your friends and bowl round The Cube in a night of spinning and dancing to a perfectly retro soundtrack!

To avoid you colliding into a course mate and making those tutorials awkward for the rest of the year, we have planned 2 sessions during the evening so you can pick which one you prefer.

Join our official Facebook event for more updates and to see who else is going.

Here’s what you can expect…

Where? The Cube (The Union, Building 42, Highfield campus)

When?  Sunday 02 October. First session: 17:00-19:00  Second session: 19:00-21:00

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Star of BBC’s Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and The Thick of It, Sara Pascoe is set to hit The Cube stage this #SotonFreshers.

On Monday 03 October, you can expect a full live comedy performance headlined by Pascoe that will have you rolling in the aisles!

If you like to laugh, you’re going to love this! With tickets at just £12 each and a support yet to be announced, what are you waiting for?!

Get your tickets from our Box Office at www.unionsouthampton.org/boxoffice.

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Our Welcome Parties are the official start of the greatest 2 weeks of your life and the best introduction possible for your uni years. BBC Radio 1 DJ and Southampton alumnus, Chris Stark, our (almost) resident DJ, comes back every year for this event, so it must be quite something!

Your hall will be assigned to one of our 3 Welcome Parties so it’s the perfect opportunity to see how dance compatible you are with your new hall friends;

Welcome Party I – Saturday 24 September 2016: Erasmus Park, City Gateway, Mayflower, Private Rented

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Thank you to everyone who has nominated a deserving student for either an Athletic Union Award or an Excellence in Volunteering (EVAs) Award! It is lovely to recognise the achievements of students and show that we appreciate your hard work!

If you want to go along to the Awards ceremonies to see the winners accept their awards (cue the emotional Oscars-style acceptance speeches!), then make sure you save these dates:

Athletic Union (AU) Ball 

Friday 29th April 2016 at The Hilton, Ageas Bowl

Excellence in Volunteering Awards (EVAs)

Friday 6th May at The Cube

You can also attend the Intra-Mural … Read the rest

Union Awards Season is upon us! We want to celebrate the people who have had a real impact on you here at university, whether that’s through excellent teaching or academic representation, fantastic sporting achievements or great volunteering successes. Whatever you want to celebrate, our awards have got it covered.

As you may remember from our previous awards blog, we’ve merged our Course Rep Awards (CRAs) and Excellence in Teaching Awards (ETAs) to form the all new Academic Awards – one unified celebration of the academic achievements across both staff and students.

Nominations for this award are now open, so what … Read the rest

Although it might feel like the revision for your January exams is never ending, here at SUSU we’ve got loads of exciting events for Refreshers’ week to act as the light at the end of your revision tunnel. In amongst the wicked nights out we’ve got something a bit special going on in The Cube on January 30th 2016, where the Laughter Lounge will travel down a few flights of stairs from its usual venue in The Bridge and be headlined by Josh Widdicombe.

Josh Widdicombe is a comedian and radio presenter, best known for presenting shows on XFM (now … Read the rest

The Students’ Union cordially invites you to step back in time for a 1920s Gatsby-themed extravaganza tonight from 7pm at The Cube.

Dine in style with a a complete three-course meal prepared by our very own Michelin trained chef included in your ticket. The meal will be accompanied by vintage-style vocal harmony trio, The Pink Champagne Sisters.

Here is a taster of the delectable menu that you can expect tonight:

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A fine selection of mixed hors d’ oeuvres

Cheese Gougeres, Devilled Eggs, Rocket Lemon & Ginger shot, and Smoked Haddock Mousse in a Shortcrust Pastry Case… Read the rest

You are cordially invited to step back into the 1920s for our Great Gatsby-themed Dinner Dance held on Friday 2nd October from 7pm at The Cube. After a hard week of partying, this is the perfect event to add a touch of class to your Freshers’ experience.

Enjoy a three-course dining experience, prepared by our very own Michelin-trained chef to most likely rival any student cooking (ahem..baked beans anyone?) all included in the ticket price.The menu has been announced and any dietary requirements can be fulfilled by emailing: events@susu.org before Monday 28th September.

Your meal will be accompanied by a … Read the rest