Events in September

Forthcoming Events

Mon 16th September

Men’s Basketball 3rd Team Trials: noon - 2pm; Essex Sport Arena; Your opportunity to represent your University in Bucs Competition.

Tue 17th September

Student Rep Training (Online): noon - 1pm; Microsoft Teams; Sign up to be a student rep training session and learn the skills you need to be a successful course rep (looks great on your CV too!)

Student Rep Training (Online): noon - 1pm; Microsoft Teams; Sign up to be a student rep training session and learn the skills you need to be a successful course rep (looks great on your CV too!)

Student Rep Training (Online): noon - 1pm; Microsoft Teams; Sign up to be a student rep training session and learn the skills you need to be a successful course rep (looks great on your CV too!)

Thu 19th September

Men's Football Social Match: 1pm - 4pm; Grass Pitches; Join us for a social football match on Thursday 19th September 2024 at the grass pitches. No experience is needed, this event is open to anyone who is interested!

Tue 24th September

Oral Health Mixer: 1pm - 2pm; SU Lounge

Oral Health Mixer: 1pm - 2pm; Atrium; Come and meet some of the students that belong in the same department as you.

Wed 25th September

Social Netball Match: 2pm - 5pm; Sports Arena; Come join us for a fun game of Netball!

Pre FED: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; FED is back! Are you ready for the BIGGEST sports social on campus?

Thu 26th September

PG Summer - Journals: noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Start or continue your own journal

Student Rep Training (Online): noon - 1pm; Microsoft Teams; Sign up to be a student rep training session and learn the skills you need to be a successful course rep (looks great on your CV too!)

Student Rep Training (Online): noon - 1pm; Microsoft Teams; Sign up to be a student rep training session and learn the skills you need to be a successful course rep (looks great on your CV too!)

Student Rep Training (Online): noon - 1pm; Microsoft Teams; Sign up to be a student rep training session and learn the skills you need to be a successful course rep (looks great on your CV too!)

Sat 28th September

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

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

SU Welcome Tour: 4pm - 5pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Tours: Bar Edition: 5pm - 6pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Want to know the best place to get a drink and relax? Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

Chill Night - Board Games and more: 7pm - 9pm; The Atrium; Join us for a chill evening

Local Event: Charlie Simpson DJ Set: 8pm - 4am; Popworld

International Rep Your Flag: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Kicking off Freshers with a night that's all about YOU! 🌍

Local Event: Kevin & Perry Go Large: 11pm - 3am; MooMoo's

Sun 29th September

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

SU Welcome Tour: noon - 1pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

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

SU Makes: Mugs & Coasters: 2pm - 4pm; SU Lounge

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

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

Recharge Sundays: 4pm - 11pm; SU Bar; Relax with friends and recharge for the week ahead!

SU Welcome Tour: 4pm - 5pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

Games Night - Board Games: 5pm - 8pm; The Atrium; Join us for an evening of board games!

SU Tours: Bar Edition: 5pm - 6pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Want to know the best place to get a drink and relax? Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

Freshers UV Moving In Party: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Get your new mates together for the hottest UV party of the term ⚡

SU Southend Welcome Party - Student Only Club Night: 11pm - 3am; Popworld

Mon 30th September

Board Games: 11am - 12:30pm; SU Lounge

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

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

SU Code Breakers: 1pm - 5pm; Square 3; Get ready to make alliances at SU Code Breakers!

Town Tour: 2pm - 3pm; SU Lounge

Coffee & Tea w/ Your VP Southend: 3pm - 4:30pm; SU Lounge

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

Games Night: 7pm - 9pm; SU Lounge & The Mezz

Speed Friending!: 7pm - midnight; SU Bar; Want to make new friends on your first day? Head down to your on campus bar!

Traffic Light Party: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Grab your chosen wristband to show your status 🔴🟡🟢

Tue 1st October

SU Makes: Custom List Keepers: 11am - 4pm; The Atrium; Get organized for the new year!

SU Mini Golf: 11am - 5pm; North Towers Grass; Join the SU Open!

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

SU Makes: Tote Bags: 11:30am - 1pm; SU Lounge

SU Welcome Tour: Exchange Students: 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

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

Chess Afternoon: 3pm - 5pm; SU Lounge

Commuting & Local Students Mixer: 3pm - 5pm; Top Bar; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

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

Cocktail Masterclass with Cam and Katie: 5pm - 7pm; Top Bar; Learn how to make your favourite cocktails with our cocktail experts!

Middle Eastern Mixer: 5pm - 7pm; The Atrium; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

South Asian Mixer: 6pm - 8pm; The In-Between; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Bangers Bingo: 7pm - 9pm; SU Lounge

Drag Night!: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; A night you won't forget with our favourite Drag Queen 💅

Foam Party: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Dance away to the best music and transform into another universe!

Wed 2nd October

Wine Wednesdays: midnight - 11pm; Top Bar; Buy 2 large glasses and grab the rest of the bottle for free!

Men's Football Club 2024 Team Trials: 2nd October 10am - 7th October 4pm; University of Essex Grass Fields; The official Essex Blades Men's Football 2024-25 team trials. You will need to book on to attend this event.

SU Makes: Knotted Keyrings: 11am - 4pm; The Atrium; Also known as a Monkey's Fist knot!

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

Freshers Fair: 12:30pm - 2pm; Outside the Forum

SU Welcome Tour: 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Challenge Quest: Meet, Unite & Conquer: 2pm - 5pm; Sports pitches; The campus wide competition continues!

EBS Mixer: 3:30pm - 5pm; SU Lounge

Cocktail Masterclass with Cam and Katie: 5pm - 7pm; Top Bar; Learn how to make your favourite cocktails with our cocktail experts!

SU Reads: Launch: 5pm - 6:30pm; The Atrium; The first meeting of the most chill book group ever

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

Film Night: 7pm - 9pm; The Forum Lecture Theatre

Campus Karaoke: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Sing your heart out! 🎙

Sub Zero Presents JAX JONES: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; LIVE performance with all his biggest tunes

Thu 3rd October

Men's Football Club 2024 Team Trials: 2nd October 10am - 7th October 4pm; University of Essex Grass Fields; The official Essex Blades Men's Football 2024-25 team trials. You will need to book on to attend this event.

SU Makes: Easy Embroidery: 11am - 5pm; The Atrium; We promise it’s easy!

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

SU Makes: Jewellery: noon - 1:30pm; SU Lounge

SU BINGLOW!: 1pm - 5pm; Sub Zero; Bingo gets the ultimate glow up!

SU Welcome Tour: Exchange Students: 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

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

Cocktail Masterclass with Cam and Katie: 5pm - 7pm; Top Bar; Learn how to make your favourite cocktails with our cocktail experts!

Health & Social Care Mixer: 5pm - 6pm; SU Lounge

International Mixer: 6pm - 8pm; Ivor Crewe; Come and meet some of the fellow students that belong to the same community as you!

Speed Friending: 7:30pm - 9:30pm; SU Lounge

International Mixer After Party!: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Party the night away with our resident DJ. Playing all the biggest tunes from around the globe! 🌎

Fri 4th October

Men's Football Club 2024 Team Trials: 2nd October 10am - 7th October 4pm; University of Essex Grass Fields; The official Essex Blades Men's Football 2024-25 team trials. You will need to book on to attend this event.

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

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

Fizz Fridays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; Want two extra glasses of prosecco for free? Just grab the bottle!

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

Hangout: 1pm - 4pm; The Atrium; Hang out at our place :)

SU Makes: Canvas Painting: 2pm - 3:30pm; SU Lounge

Town Tour: 3pm - 4pm; SU Lounge

Black Student Mixer: 5pm - 9pm; The In-Between; Come and meet some of the fellow students that belong to the same community as you.

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

East 15 Mixer: 7pm - 9pm; SU Lounge

Latin Night!: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; It's time to get spicy!

Swift VS Styles: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; The decision will be left in your very own hands. What side will you be on?

Sat 5th October

Men's Football Club 2024 Team Trials: 2nd October 10am - 7th October 4pm; University of Essex Grass Fields; The official Essex Blades Men's Football 2024-25 team trials. You will need to book on to attend this event.

SU Makes: Shrinky Charms: noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Design a plastic charm to keep

Tribe Takeover Fanzone: 2pm - 4pm; Square 3; Find your Tribe and kickstart an unforgettable season of university sport!

Essex Rebels Double Header Fixture: 4pm - 8pm; ESSEX SPORTS ARENA; Kick off the season in style as our Essex Rebels light up the Essex Sport Arena with back-to-back games.

Italian Society Takeover: Teenage Dream Party: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Lets dance together to our favourite Disney and 2000's hits!

Shrek Rave: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Come down to the swamp to see who's crowned best dressed Ogre 🤪

Sun 6th October

Men's Football Club 2024 Team Trials: 2nd October 10am - 7th October 4pm; University of Essex Grass Fields; The official Essex Blades Men's Football 2024-25 team trials. You will need to book on to attend this event.

SU Makes: Pottery: 2pm - 4pm; SU Lounge

Recharge Sundays: 4pm - 11pm; SU Bar; Relax with friends and recharge for the week ahead!

In For A Pound: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Party for just £1 entry PLUS £1 on selected drinks!

Mon 7th October

Men's Football Club 2024 Team Trials: 2nd October 10am - 7th October 4pm; University of Essex Grass Fields; The official Essex Blades Men's Football 2024-25 team trials. You will need to book on to attend this event.

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

Student Rep Training (In-Person) Colchester: noon - 1pm; NTC.1.04; Sign up to be a student rep training session and learn the skills you need to be a successful course rep (looks great on your CV too!)

SU Makes: Collect & Paint Your Clay: noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Decorate what you created last week :)

Student Rep Training (Online): 1pm - 2pm; Microsoft Teams; Sign up to be a student rep training session and learn the skills you need to be a successful course rep (looks great on your CV too!)

Student Rep Training (Online): 1pm - 2pm; Microsoft Teams; Sign up to be a student rep training session and learn the skills you need to be a successful course rep (looks great on your CV too!)

International Mixer: 3pm - 5pm; SU Lounge

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

Women's Mixer: 6pm - 8pm; The Atrium; Join us for the first Women's Network event of the year.

Mini Milk It!: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Lets get cheesy!

Mega Milk It: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Nothing but cheesy tunes 🧀

Tue 8th October

SU Makes: Get Organised: 11am - 2pm; The Atrium; Collect your Lists

Daytime Freshers Party: 3pm - 7pm; SU Bar; Come and join us in the SU Bar for the daytime freshers party!

SU Welcome Tour: 4pm - 5pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

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

Students with Disabilities Mixer: 5pm - 7pm; LTB 4; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

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

SU Makes: Paint Your Pottery: 7pm - 8:30pm; SU Lounge

Country Hoedown: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Ye-HAW! Put your cowboy boots on and rodeo down!

Silent Disco: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; YOU pick your channel on the headphones 🎧

Wed 9th October

Wine Wednesdays: midnight - 11pm; Top Bar; Buy 2 large glasses and grab the rest of the bottle for free!

Student Rep Training (In-Person) Colchester: noon - 1pm; NTC.3.02; Sign up to be a student rep training session and learn the skills you need to be a successful course rep (looks great on your CV too!)

The Debrief: 9th October noon - 10th October midnight; SU Bar; Finish your match and head to the SU Bar for a cheeky pint 🍺

Town Tour: 12:30pm - 1:30pm; SU Lounge

Student Rep Training (Online): 1pm - 2pm; Microsoft Teams; Sign up to be a student rep training session and learn the skills you need to be a successful course rep (looks great on your CV too!)

Student Rep Training (Online): 1pm - 2pm; Microsoft Teams; Sign up to be a student rep training session and learn the skills you need to be a successful course rep (looks great on your CV too!)

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

Coffee & Tea w/ Your VP Southend: 1:30pm - 2:30pm; SU Lounge

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

Central Asia Mixer: 6pm - 7:30pm; The In-Between; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

SU Makes: Macrame Keyrings: 7pm - 8:30pm; SU Lounge

Blades Ball: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Our annual event! The theme? Dress to impress.

Thu 10th October

Learn about Togetherall on World Mental Health Day: 11am - 11:45am; Online (details enclosed); You are invited to join Heather Murdoch from Togetherall on World Mental Health Day! Heather will be providing a short overview of Togetherall so that you can learn how to offer and receive support.

Health & Social Care Mixer: noon - 2pm; Atrium; Come and meet some of the students that belong in the same department as you.

SU Makes: Embroidery & Friendship Bracelets: noon - 2pm; SU Lounge

SU Welcome Tour: 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

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

Music Bingo: 7pm - 9:30pm; SU Bar; Dab the night away!

Quiz Night: 7pm - 9pm; SU Lounge

Rollover Quiz: 7pm - 9pm; Top Bar; The only quiz where the prize pot gets bigger every week!

RSS Feed