Events in September

Forthcoming Events

Thu 18th September

Inter Alia: 7pm - 10pm; Lakeside Theatre; National Theatre Live: Inter Alia, a new play by Suzie Miller, screened at the Lakeside Theatre.

Tue 23rd September

Settling In: 9:30am - 4:45pm; STEM.3.1; Let us help you feel at home before the academic year begins with a whole days’ worth of activities to help you Settle In.

Wed 24th September

SU Oral Health Social: noon - 2pm; SU Lounge; Start Your Year with a Smile

Thu 25th September

SU Makes: Journals: 11am - 2pm; The Atrium; 11am-2pm | Start or continue your own journal

Fri 26th September

SU Makes: Easy Embroidery: noon - 4pm; Corbett Theatre Cafe; We promise it’s easy!

Sat 27th September

SU Welcome Tour: 11am - noon; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a Welcome campus tour!

SU Welcome Tour - School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering: noon - 1pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

SU Welcome Tour - Statistics, Mathematics and Actuarial Science: 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a campus tour for Statistics, Mathematics and Actuarial Science.

SU Welcome Tour - Department of Sociology: 1:30pm - 2:30pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the Department of Sociology.

SU Makes: Mugs: 2pm - 5pm; Atrium; Come and paint your own mug!

SU Welcome Tour - School of Life Sciences: 2pm - 3pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the School of Life Sciences

SU Welcome Tour - Essex Pathways: 3pm - 4pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a campus tour for Essex Pathways.

SU Welcome Tour - Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies: 3:30pm - 4:30pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join for a campus tour to see all the key areas for the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies

SU Welcome Tour - Department of Psychology: 4pm - 5pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a campus tour of all the key areas for the Department of Psychology

Chill Night - Board Games and more: 6pm - 8pm; The Atrium; Chill Night: Unwind, Connect, and Settle In.

Welcome Home!: 6pm - midnight; SU Bar; We've missed you! The heart of campus is back, better than ever!

Sun 28th September

SU Welcome Tour: Department of Economics: 10am - 11am; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the Department of Economics

SU Makes: Mugs: 11am - 3pm; Atrium; Come and paint your own mug!

SU Welcome Tour: Literature, Film and Theatre Studies: 11am - noon; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for Literature, Film and Theatre Studies

Welcome SU Makes!: 11am - 3pm; SU Lounge; Design Your Own – Totes & Mugs, Your Way!

SU Welcome Tour - Law and Human Rights: noon - 1pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for Law and Human Rights

SU Welcome Tour - Edge Hotel School: 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the Edge Hotel School

SU Welcome Tour - Department of Language & Linguistics: 1:30pm - 2:30pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join for a campus tour to see all the key areas for the Department of Language & Linguistics

SU Welcome Tour - Department of Government: 3pm - 4pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a campus tour to see all the key study spaces for The Department of Government

SU Welcome Tour - Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies: 3:30pm - 4:30pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies

SU Welcome Tour - School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences: 4pm - 5pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Super Sport Sunday: 4pm - 11pm; SU Bar; Sundays are for sport, all in one place. ⚽🏎🏏🏀🏈

Games Night - Board Games: 5pm - 8pm; The Atrium; Roll the dice, make friends at board game night!

UV Glow Moving In Party: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Experience the hottest moving in UV party in Colchester! Sold out 5 years running!

Mon 29th September

SU Welcome Tour: 10am - 11am; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

Men's Football Tryouts Session One: 10:30am - 12:30pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades Men's Football Club's Official Tryouts

SU Makes: Clay Creations: 11am - 4pm; The Atrium; Say yes to mess!

SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces: 11am - noon; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join your SU for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces

Welcome Day: 11am - 3pm; Corbett Theatre Cafe Bar; Come along to your Welcome Day to learn more about the opportunities available to you as an East 15 student!

Welcome Village: 11am - 2pm; Square 5; Come and connect with key teams and organisations that can help you throughout your Essex Journey.

SU Stamped: 29th September noon - 13th October 8:30pm; Your chance to win £1,000 courtesy of your SU Venues!

SU VP Southend: Locked In: noon - 2pm; SU Lounge

SU Welcome Tour: School of Health and Social Care: noon - 1pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the School of Health and Social Care

Welcome Tour - Exchange Students: noon - 1pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join your fellow exchange students for a campus tour

Mens Football Tryouts Session Two: 1pm - 3pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades Men's Football Club's Official Tryouts

SU Welcome Tour: International: 2pm - 3pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Welcome Tour: 3pm - 4pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces: 4pm - 5pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join your SU for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces

PGR Social: 5pm - 7pm; Top Bar; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Cocktail Masterclass!: 6pm - 9pm; Top Bar; Mix, muddle, master!

Freakier Friday: 7pm - 10:30pm; Cine10; Anna Coleman and her mother Tess are in another predicament when they swap bodies with Anna's daughter. Now it's up to the three to reverse the body swap.

Quiz Night: 7pm - 9pm; Corbett Theatre Cafe; Pub quiz night! Prosecco for the winning team!

SU BYOC Quiz Night: 7pm - 9pm; SU Lounge; Test Your Wits, Win Some Bits!

Women's Social: 7pm - 9pm; The Atrium; Join us for the first Women's Network event of the year.

Fencing come and try session: 9pm - 10pm; Sport Arena; Essex Blades Fencing come and try Session

Milk It Presents: Guilty Pleasures: 9pm - 2am; SU Bar; There are no blue Mondays around here! Kick start your term with us, and sing your heart out to all your guilty pleasure songs as suggested by students! Red, black, pink. Show your true colours!

Traffic Light Party: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Ready, steady, GO - it’s the TRAFFIC LIGHT PARTY!

Tue 30th September

SU Welcome Tour - Commuting & Local Students: 10am - 11am; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join for a commuters & local students campus tour!

Men's Football Tryouts Session Three: 10:30am - 12:30pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades Men's Football Club's Official Tryouts

SU Makes : Himmeli Suncatchers: 11am - 4pm; Atrium; Catch the Light: Create Your Own Suncatcher!

Welcome Village: 11am - 2pm; Square 5; Come and connect with key teams and organisations that can help you throughout your Essex Journey.

SU Freshers Fair: noon - 2pm; SU Lounge; Explore Everything Uni Has to Offer

Mens Football Tryouts Session Four: 1pm - 3pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades Men's Football Club's Official Tryouts

Welcome Tour - Exchange Students: 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join your fellow exchange students for a campus tour

The Great Tabletop Escape: 3pm - 7pm; Sub Zero; Think fast. Work together. Escape before time runs out.

Commuting & Local Students Social: 4pm - 6pm; The InBetween; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

SU Makes : Mosaic Tiles: 4pm - 5:30pm; SU Lounge; Piece by Piece: Create Your Own Mosaic Masterpiece!

Darts League: 5pm - 9pm; Top Bar; Top Bar's Inaugural Darts League! All are welcome, with prizes each week!

Black Community Social: 7pm - 9pm; Atrium; This is your chance to meet fellow students who may share similar experiences, cultural backgrounds, and interests, and build lasting friendships in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.🤝💬

Hoedown!: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Yee-Haw!! Let's throwdown at your SU Hoedown!

Wed 1st October

Part-Time Jobs Fair: 11am - 3pm; Silberrad Student Centre; Our biggest part-time jobs event of the year!

SU Makes: Door Signs: 11am - 4pm; Atrium

SU Mini Golf: 11am - 5pm; North Towers Grass; Get your putters at the ready for the SU Open!

SU Freshers Fair: noon - 2pm; SU Lounge; Explore Everything Uni Has to Offer

SU Southend Town Tour: 2:30pm - 3:30pm; SU Lounge; Get to Know Your New Home!

First Aid Training for Sports Club Committee Members: 4:30pm - 6:30pm; 1N1.4.1; First Aid Training for Sports Club Committee Members

Middle Eastern Social: 5pm - 7pm; In-Between; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

African Social: 6pm - 8pm; Atrium; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Board Games Evening: 7pm - 9pm; Corbett Theatre Cafe; Pirate themed night, including games!

SU Sip and Paint: 7pm - 9pm; SU Lounge; Sip, Paint, Repeat

The Naked Gun: 7pm - 10:30pm; Cine10; Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father's footsteps in THE NAKED GUN

Speed-Friending: 7:30pm - 10pm; SU Bar; Settling in okay? Lets make you some friends for life.

Freshers FED: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; The BIGGEST sporty night out! #Backtheblades

Thu 2nd October

Men's Football Tryouts Session Five: 10:30am - 12:30pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades Men's Football Club's Official Tryouts

SU Makes: Easy Embroidery: 11am - 4pm; The Atrium; We promise it’s easy!

Welcome Village: 11am - 2pm; Square 5; Come and connect with key teams and organisations that can help you throughout your Essex Journey.

Mens Football Tryouts Session Six: 1pm - 3pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades Men's Football Club's Official Tryouts

Welcome Tour - Exchange Students: 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join your fellow exchange students for a campus tour

SU BINGLOW!: 4pm - 6:30pm; Sub Zero; Bingo gets the ultimate glow up!

SU Health Student Social: 4pm - 6pm; SU Lounge; Where Future Health Professionals Meet

Central Asian Social: 5pm - 7pm; The In-Between; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Mature Students Social: 5:30pm - 7:30pm; The Atrium; 5:30pm-7:30pm | Join your mature students community for a social

Sip and Paint: 7pm - 9pm; Corbett Theatre Cafe; Sip, paint, and have fun! Join us for a relaxed evening of creativity with drinks and step-by-step painting. No experience needed!

SU Tabletop Escape Room: 7pm - 9:30pm; SU Lounge; Crack the Clues. Beat the Clock.

Rollover Quiz!: 7:30pm - 10pm; Top Bar; Fancy a chance to win cash prizes? With our rollover quiz, if you don't win the money rolls over! Up to £500 can be won

What A Drag!: 8:30pm - midnight; SU Bar; Shar Cooterie's back babes!

Fri 3rd October

University Part-Time Jobs Fair: 11am - 2pm; The Forum; Our biggest part-time jobs event of the year!

University Welcome Village: 11am - 2pm; TF.2.15

SU Freshers Fair: noon - 4pm; Squares 2-5; With 250 stalls, this is THE opportunity to discover opportunities for your time at Essex!

SU Makes: Plant Pots: 3:30pm - 5pm; SU Lounge; Plant, Pot, and Prosper

Women's Volleyball Tryouts session: 4pm - 6pm; Sports Arena; Essex Blades Volleyball Tryouts Session

LGBTQ+ Social: 5pm - 7pm; The Atrium; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Hockey Club Tryouts: 6pm - 8pm; STP (Astro Pitch); Essex Blades Hockey Club Official Tryouts (Men's and Women's Teams)

Squash Come and Try Sessions: 6:30pm - 9pm; Squash Courts (Sports Hall); Essex Blades Squash Clubs Come and Try Session

Women's Rugby Come & Try Session: 6:30pm - 8pm; Sports Fields (training grids); Essex Blades Women's Rugby Come & Try Sessions

Mean Girls: 7pm - 10:30pm; Cine10

Rugby Come and Try Sessions: 7pm - 8:30pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades Men's Rugby Club Come and Try Session

Welcome Ball: 7pm - 10pm; Corbett Theatre Cafe; A night to remember—live tunes, festive drinks, and stylish celebration.

Women's Futsal Come&Try Session: 7pm - 8:30pm; Sports Arena; Essex Blades Futsal Come and Try Session

Latin Night: 9pm - 2am; SU Bar; Have you heard? Its back and bigger than ever.

NXT: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero

Sat 4th October

Powerlifting Come and Try Session: 9am - 11am; Energyze (Off-campus); Essex Blades Powerlifting Club Come and Try Session

Dance Come and Try Sessions: noon - 3pm; Activity Studio 2 - Sports Centre; Essex Blades Dance Club Come and Try Session

Tennis Club Tryouts: noon - 4pm; Tennis Courts; Essex Blades Tennis Club's Official Tryouts (Men's and Women's Teams)

Hangout - Melty Beads: 1pm - 5pm; The Atrium; Hang out at our place :)

Baseball Team Tryouts: 2pm - 4pm; Baseball Diamond (Grass Fields); Essex Blades Baseball & Softball Club Official Tryouts

Essex Rebels Fanzone: 2pm - 4pm; ESSEX SPORTS ARENA; Join us at Essex Sport Arena for the Rebels Fanzone!

Essex Rebels Basketball Fixture: 4pm - 6pm; Essex Sport Arena; Kick off the new term with the Essex Rebels

Campus Karaoke!: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Sing it all, shout it out. Hold the mic, before it drops.

Freshers Underground Rave: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Freshers with a BANG 💥 2 rooms of absolute madness!

Sun 5th October

American Football Club Tryouts: 11am - 2pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades American Football Club Official Tryouts

Hangout - Shrinky Charms: 11am - 5pm; Hang out at our place :)

SU Makes: Mugs: noon - 2pm; SU Lounge; Mugs, Markers, and Good Vibes

Hockey Club Tryouts: 2pm - 4pm; STP (Astro Pitch); Essex Blades Hockey Club Official Tryouts (Men's and Women's Teams)

Softball Team Tryouts: 2pm - 4pm; Baseball Diamond (Grass Fields); Essex Blades Baseball & Softball Club Official Tryouts

Super Sport Sunday: 4pm - 11pm; SU Bar; Football, F1, Cricket, Basketball, NFL. All in one place. Our place.

Pound Project: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; A club night with £1 drinks? You've got to be quidding me...

Mon 6th October

Men's Football Tryouts Session Seven: 10:30am - 12:30pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades Men's Football Club's Official Tryouts

SU Makes: Collect & Paint Your Clay: 11am - 4pm; The Atrium; Decorate what you created last week :)

Badminton Club Tryouts: noon - 2pm; Sports Arena; Essex Blades Badminton Club Official Tryouts

Men's Volleyball Tryouts: noon - 2pm; Sports Arena; Essex Blades Men's Volleyball Club's Official Tryouts for the 2nd and 3rd BUCS teams

SU Freshers Fair: noon - 2pm; SU Lounge; Explore Everything Uni Has to Offer

Mens Football Tryouts Session Eight: 1pm - 3pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades Men's Football Club's Official Tryouts

Ice Skating Come and Try Sessions: 2:15pm - 4:15pm; Riverside Leisure Centre CM11FG; Essex Blades Ice Skating Club Come and Try session

North American Social: 5pm - 7pm; The In-Between; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Rugby Come and Try Sessions: 5:30pm - 7pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades Men's Rugby Club Come and Try Session

Boxing Come and Try Sessions: 6pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Boxing Club Come and Try Session

Cocktail Masterclass!: 6pm - 8pm; Top Bar; Mix, muddle, master!

PGT Social: 6pm - 8pm; Top Bar; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Weekly society meeting: 6pm - 8pm; Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!

Squash Come and Try Sessions: 6:30pm - 9pm; Squash Courts (Sports Hall); Essex Blades Squash Clubs Come and Try Session

Women's Rugby Come & Try Session: 6:30pm - 8pm; Sports Fields (training grids); Essex Blades Women's Rugby Come & Try Sessions

Cheerleading Stunt Come and Try Sessions: 7pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 2 - Sports Centre; Essex Blades Cheerleading Club Come and Try Session

Dodgeball Come and Try Session: 7pm - 8pm; Sprots Arena; Essex Blades Dodgeball Come and Try Session

European Social: 7pm - 9pm; The Atrium; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Golf Come and Try Session: 7pm - 9pm; Lexden Woods Golf Club; Essex Blades Golf Come and Try Session

Lacrosse Come and Try Sessions: 7pm - 10pm; STP; Essex Blades Lacrosse Club Come and Try Session

Netball Club Tryouts (BUCS Teams): 7pm - 8:30pm; Essex Sport Arena; Official Netball Tryouts for BUCS Teams.

SU Games and Pizza Night: 7:30pm - 9:30pm; SU Lounge; Tickets on sale now... Roll the Dice, Grab a Slice

The Long Walk: 7:30pm - 10:30pm; Cine10; THE LONG WALK, an intense, chilling, and emotional thriller that challenges audiences to confront a haunting question: how far could you go?

Women's Basketball tryouts: 8pm - 10pm; Sports Arena; Essex Blades Women's Basketball Club Official Tryouts

Fencing Come and Try Session: 9pm - 10pm; Sports Arena; Essex Blades Fencing Come and Try Session

Milk It Presents: Around The World: 9pm - 2am; SU Bar; The party doesn't stop at midnight around here, we must be on a different time-zone.

Tue 7th October

Badminton Club Tryouts: noon - 2pm; Sports Arena; Essex Blades Badminton Club Official Tryouts

Introductory Rep Training: noon - 1pm; 5N.3.7; Learn the skills required to be an effective Student Rep! The training covers how to gather and present feedback and how Student Voice Groups work. Note: This training is mandatory for anyone wishing to be a student rep.

SU Freshers Fair: noon - 2pm; SU Lounge; Explore Everything Uni Has to Offer

Table Tennis Come and Try Session: noon - 2pm; Essex Sport Arena; Essex Blades Table Tennis Come and Try Session

Archery Come and Try Session: 1pm - 4pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); Essex Blades Archery Come and Try Session

Introductory Rep Training Online: 2pm - 3pm; TEAMS Call; Learn the skills required to be an effective Student Rep! The training covers how to gather and present feedback and how Student Voice Groups work. Note: This training is mandatory for anyone wishing to be a student rep.

Men's Futsal Tryouts: 4pm - 5pm; Sports Arena; Essex Blades Futsal Come and Try Session

First Aid Training for Sports Club Committee Members: 4:30pm - 6:30pm; 1N1.4.1; First Aid Training for Sports Club Committee Members

Climbing Come and Try Session: 5pm - 6:30pm; Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre; Essex Blades Climbing Club Come and Try Session

Darts League: 5pm - 9pm; Top Bar; Top Bar's Inaugural Darts League! All are welcome, with prizes each week!

South Asian Social: 5pm - 7pm; The In-Between; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Women's Football Tryouts: 5:30pm - 7pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades Women's Football Club Tryouts.

Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club: 6pm - 8pm; The Atrium; A low-key hangout for low-key people

Evening Online Rep Training: 6:30pm - 7:30pm; TEAMS Call; Learn the skills required to be an effective Student Rep! The training covers how to gather and present feedback and how Student Voice Groups work. Note: This training is mandatory for anyone wishing to be a student rep.

Kickboxing Come and Try Sessions: 6:30pm - 8pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kickboxing Come and Try Session

American Football Club Tryouts: 7pm - 9pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades American Football Club Official Tryouts

Cheerleading Dance Come and Try Sessions: 7pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 2 - Sports Centre; Essex Blades Cheerleading Club Come and Try Session

Hockey Club Tryouts: 7pm - 10pm; STP (Astro Pitch); Essex Blades Hockey Club Official Tryouts (Men's and Women's Teams)

Judo Come and Try Sessions: 7pm - 9pm; Studio 1 - Sports Centre; Essex Blades Judo Come and Try Session

Latin American Social: 7pm - 9pm; In-Between

Jukebox Night: 8pm - midnight; SU Bar; We're super excited to launch the Music Society's first event at freshers week - Jukebox Night! For 50p per song we'll let you have the aux! Hope to see you there :)

SU: Just Play Gymnastics: 8:30pm - 10:30pm; South Essex Gymnastics Club

Wed 8th October

SU Makes: Door Signs - Finishing and Collecting: 11am - 4pm; Atrium

Badminton Club Tryouts: noon - 2pm; Sports Arena; Essex Blades Badminton Club Official Tryouts

SU Freshers Fair: noon - 2pm; SU Lounge; Explore Everything Uni Has to Offer

Pre-FED: 1pm - 11:59pm; SU Bar; From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!

Athletics Come and Try Session: 2pm - 3:30pm; Colchester Garrison Athletics Track CO2 7SU; Essex Blades Athletics Come and Try Session

Dance Come and Try Sessions: 2pm - 5pm; Activity Studio 2 - Sports Centre; Essex Blades Dance Club Come and Try Session

Pool Come and Try Session: 2pm - 4pm; Meadows Common Room; Essex Blades Pool Come and Try Session

Women's Football Tryouts: 2pm - 3:30pm; Pitch number to be confirmed; Essex Blades Women's Football Club's Official Tryouts

Pole Dancing Come and Try Session: 2:30pm - 3:30pm; Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre; Essex Blades Pole Dancing Clubs Come and Try Session

Pole Dancing Come and Try Session: 3:30pm - 4:30pm; Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre; Essex Blades Pole Dancing Clubs Come and Try Session

LGBTQ+ Come and Try Session: 4:30pm - 5:30pm; Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre; An opportunity for anyone who is part of the LGBTQ+ community to come and try pole dance in a kind and inclusive environment. This event is being held in collaboration with the LGBTQ+ officer, and everyone is welcome

SU Makes: Pages: 4:30pm - 6pm; The Atrium; Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week

Boxing Come and Try Sessions: 6pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Boxing Club Come and Try Session

International Social: 6pm - 8pm; Sub Zero; Come and meet some of the fellow students that belong to the same community as you!

TAS Weekly Workshop: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; 5S.4.5

SU Mini Golf at Caddies: 7pm - 9pm; Caddies, 12 London Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1NT; Tickets on sale now... Mini Golf, Maximum Fun: Swing Into Campus Competition!

Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session: 7:15pm - 9pm; Studio 1 - Sports Centre; Essex Blades Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session

SU: Just Play Badminton: 7:15pm - 8:45pm; Belle Vue Church Hall

Kendo Come and Try Sessions: 7:30pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 2 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kendo Come and Try Session

Black & Red Blades Ball: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; This only happens ONCE A YEAR!

Thu 9th October

Introductory Rep Training Online: noon - 1pm; TEAMS Call; Learn the skills required to be an effective Student Rep! The training covers how to gather and present feedback and how Student Voice Groups work. Note: This training is mandatory for anyone wishing to be a student rep.

Parents and Carers Social: noon - 2pm; Atrium

Pizza U Special!: noon - 9pm; SU Bar; Hungry? All partied out? Come and chill with a slice or two. Pizza U offering you up any 9" pizza for only £4!

SU Makes : Rhinestone Art: noon - 2pm; SU Lounge; Join us in creating a sparkly artwork

Archery Come and Try Session: 2pm - 5pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)

Introductory Rep Training: 2pm - 3pm; NTC 2.05; Learn the skills required to be an effective Student Rep! The training covers how to gather and present feedback and how Student Voice Groups work. Note: This training is mandatory for anyone wishing to be a student rep.

Ice Skating Come and Try Sessions: 2:15pm - 4:15pm; Riverside Leisure Centre CM11FG; Essex Blades Ice Skating Club Come and Try session

SU Southend Town Tour: 2:30pm - 3:30pm; SU Lounge; Get to Know Your New Home!

Fencing Come and Try Session: 3pm - 5pm; Sports Arena; Essex Blades Fencing Come and Try Session

Netball Club Tryouts (Colchester League Teams): 3pm - 4pm; Essex Sport Arena; Official Netball Tryouts for Colchester League Teams.

Sip & Paint: Black History Month: 4pm - 6pm; Sub Zero; A Black History Month Sip & Paint

SU Makes : Pages: 4:30pm - 6pm; The Atrium; Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week

Netball Club Tryouts (BUCS Teams): 5pm - 7pm; Essex Sport Arena; Official Netball Tryouts for BUCS Teams.

Ctrl+Alt+Welcome: 6pm - 7:30pm; NTC 1.02; 🔐 Enter the system. Unlock the community.

Handball Come and Try Session: 6pm - 8pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); Essex Blades Handball Come and Try Session

Kickboxing Come and Try Sessions: 6:30pm - 8pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kickboxing Come and Try Session

American Football Club Tryouts: 7pm - 10pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades American Football Club Official Tryouts

Sip & Paint: ABBA: 7pm - 9pm; Sub Zero; An ABBA Themed Sip & Paint

SU: Just Play Basketball: 7:15pm - 8:45pm; Belle Vue Church Hall

Rollover Quiz!: 7:30pm - 10pm; Top Bar; Fancy a chance to win cash prizes? With our rollover quiz, if you don't win the money rolls over! Up to £500 can be won

Table Tennis Come and Try Session: 8pm - 10pm; Essex Sport Arena; Essex Blades Table Tennis Come and Try Session

Women's Basketball tryouts: 8pm - 10pm; Sports Arena; Essex Blades Women's Basketball Club Official Tryouts

Fri 10th October

SU Advice: Tea & Talk: 11am - 2pm; Welcome Hub (Square 3); Looking for support? Pop by and speak to a member of our caring SU Advice Team and get free, confidential and impartial advice on a number of issues.

SU Culture Connects: 4pm - 7pm; SU Lounge; Hosted by your VP Southend and other SU Leaders

Lacrosse Come and Try Sessions: 5pm - 8pm; Lacrosse Pitch; Essex Blades Lacrosse Club Come and Try Session

Students with Disabilities Social: 5pm - 7pm; STEM 3.1; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Boxing Come and Try Sessions: 6pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Boxing Club Come and Try Session

Pool Come and Try Session: 6pm - 8pm; Meadows Common Room; Essex Blades Pool Come and Try Session

Squash Come and Try Sessions: 6:30pm - 9pm; Squash Courts (Sports Hall); Essex Blades Squash Clubs Come and Try Session

Women's Rugby Come & Try Session: 6:30pm - 8pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades Women's Rugby Come & Try Sessions

Artificial Monkeys Live: 7pm - 1am; Sub Zero; THE ULTIMATE ARCTIC MONKEYS EXPERIENCE!

SU: Just Play Rock Climbing: 7pm - 8pm; Indirock Southend

Tennis Come and Try Sessions: 7pm - 8pm; Tennis Courts; Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session

The Conjuring Last Rites: 7pm - 10:30pm; Cine10; The Conjuring: Last Rites delivers another thrilling chapter of the iconic Conjuring cinematic universe, based on real events.

Music Bingo!: 7:30pm - midnight; SU Bar; Where the beat meets the bingo sheet

Kendo Come and Try Sessions: 8pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 2 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kendo Come and Try Session

Tennis Club Come and Try Sessions: 8pm - 9pm; Tennis Courts; Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session

Sat 11th October

Powerlifting Come and Try Sessions: 9am - 11am; Energyze (Off-campus); Essex Blades Powerlifting Club Come and Try Session

Kickboxing Come and Try Sessions: 11am - 1pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kickboxing Come and Try Session

Campus Karaoke!: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Sing it all, shout it out. Hold the mic, before it drops.

Sound Project: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero

Sun 12th October

American Football Club Tryouts: 11am - 2pm; Sports Fields; Essex Blades American Football Club Official Tryouts

Super Sport Sunday: 4pm - 11pm; SU Bar; Football, F1, Cricket, Basketball, NFL. All in one place. Our place.

Mon 13th October

Southend Introductory Rep Training: noon - 1pm; GB3.48; Learn the skills required to be an effective Student Rep! The training covers how to gather and present feedback and how Student Voice Groups work. Note: This training is mandatory for anyone wishing to be a student rep.

Boxing Come and Try Sessions: 6pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Boxing Club Come and Try Session

SU Reads: 6pm - 8pm; The Atrium; Welcome to SU Reads - your low-commitment book club.

Weekly society meeting: 6pm - 8pm; Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!

Golf Come and Try Session: 7pm - 9pm; Lexden Woods Golf Club; Essex Blades Golf Come and Try Session

Tue 14th October

Vintage Vera: 10am - 5pm; Sub Zero; Vintage Kilo Sale!

Introductory Rep Training: noon - 1pm; NTC 1.01; Learn the skills required to be an effective Student Rep! The training covers how to gather and present feedback and how Student Voice Groups work. Note: This training is mandatory for anyone wishing to be a student rep.

SU Makes: List Keepers: noon - 5pm; Atrium; Get organised for the new year!

Archery Come and Try Session: 1pm - 4pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); Essex Blades Archery Come and Try Session

Online Rep Training: 2pm - 3pm; TEAMS Call; Learn the skills required to be an effective Student Rep! The training covers how to gather and present feedback and how Student Voice Groups work. Note: This training is mandatory for anyone wishing to be a student rep.

Climbing Come and Try Session: 5pm - 6:30pm; Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre; Essex Blades Climbing Club Come and Try Session

Darts League: 5pm - 9pm; Top Bar; Top Bar's Inaugural Darts League! All are welcome, with prizes each week!

Trans Students Social: 6pm - 8pm; The Atrium; Come and Meet fellow students in the Trans Community!

Kickboxing Come and Try Sessions: 6:30pm - 8pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kickboxing Come and Try Session

Judo Come and Try Sessions: 7pm - 9pm; Studio 1 - Sports Centre; Essex Blades Judo Come and Try Session

Music Bingo : Black History Month: 8pm - 10pm; SU Bar; Celebrate, Groove, Win – Black History Month Music Bingo!

Wed 15th October

SU Makes X Diwali: Diya Lamps: noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Celebrate Diwali and Get Crafty!

Athletics Come and Try Session: 2pm - 3:30pm; Colchester Garrison Athletics Track CO2 7SU; Essex Blades Athletics Come and Try Session

Pool Come and Try Session: 2pm - 4pm; Meadows Common Room; Essex Blades Pool Come and Try Session

Boxing Come and Try Sessions: 6pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Boxing Club Come and Try Session

SU Makes Social: 6pm - 8pm; Atrium; SU Makes Social: Create, Connect, and Unwind

TAS Weekly Workshop: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; 5S.4.5

Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session: 7:15pm - 9pm; Studio 1 - Sports Centre; Essex Blades Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session

Kendo Come and Try Sessions: 7:30pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 2 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kendo Come and Try Session

Thu 16th October

Southend Introductory Rep Training: 1pm - 2pm; GB 3.50; Learn the skills required to be an effective Student Rep! The training covers how to gather and present feedback and how Student Voice Groups work. Note: This training is mandatory for anyone wishing to be a student rep.

Archery Come and Try Session: 2pm - 5pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); Essex Blades Archery Come and Try Session

First Aid Training for Sports Club Committee Members: 4:30pm - 6:30pm; 5N.3.9; First Aid Training for Sports Club Committee Members

Kickboxing Come and Try Sessions: 6:30pm - 8pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kickboxing Come and Try Session

Rollover Quiz!: 7:30pm - 10pm; Top Bar; Fancy a chance to win cash prizes? With our rollover quiz, if you don't win the money rolls over! Up to £500 can be won

Fri 17th October

Online Rep Training: noon - 1pm; TEAMS Call; Learn the skills required to be an effective Student Rep! The training covers how to gather and present feedback and how Student Voice Groups work. Note: This training is mandatory for anyone wishing to be a student rep.

Introductory Rep Training: 2pm - 3pm; NTC 3.01; Learn the skills required to be an effective Student Rep! The training covers how to gather and present feedback and how Student Voice Groups work. Note: This training is mandatory for anyone wishing to be a student rep.

SU Makes : Pages: 4:30pm - 6pm; The Atrium; Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week

Boxing Come and Try Sessions: 6pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Boxing Club Come and Try Session

Pool Come and Try Session: 6pm - 8pm; Meadows Common Room; Essex Blades Pool Come and Try Session

Tennis Come and Try Sessions: 7pm - 8pm; Tennis Courts; Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session

Kendo Come and Try Sessions: 8pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 2 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kendo Come and Try Session

Tennis Club Come and Try Sessions: 8pm - 9pm; Tennis Courts; Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session

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