Events in December

Sat 7th December

Local Event: Old Leigh Christmas Market
10am - 5pm
Old Leigh
https://www.visitsouthend.co.uk/event/old-leigh-christmas-market/
Combat training
noon - 4pm
In the car park behind the tennis courts
Learn important skills for competitive medieval combat displays and work towards ranks and qualifications the ability to put on those displays
Women in STEM Logo WiSTEM Hybrid Study Sessions
2pm - 4pm
NTC 1.01 or Microsoft Teams
Catch up on your studies with company in a calm atmosphere
Bingo tastic
5pm - 10pm
Sub Zero
Who doesn't love a bingo, Crazy prizes to be won.
A photo of a Christmas Tree CSEE Society Christmas Party
6pm - 11pm
STEM 3.1
The annual CSEE Society Christmas Party, our main event of the term! Come along and enjoy a selection of games (physical and digital) and free snacks and drinks along with your fellow CSEE students to celebrate the end of term!
Chinese Society Take Over!
9pm - midnight
SU Bar
Create your night - your way!
Noughties Reloaded
11pm - 3am
Sub Zero
Lets take it back to the old skool

Sun 8th December

Green Thumbs Regular Project
11am - 3pm
Meet outside Silberrad
Restoring the campus allotment and planting student-selected produce!
Recharge Sundays: A Festive Farewell
4pm - 11pm
SU Bar
Relax with friends and recharge for the week ahead!

Mon 9th December

Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
11:10am - 1:10pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
SU Makes: Stitched Festive Cards
noon - 5pm
The Atrium
12:00 - 17:00| Come along and make a stitched festive card
Wellbeing Ambassador Therapy Dog Sessions
noon - 2pm
Silberrad Student Centre
Weekly on-campus sessions to unwind, meet new people and (most importantly) cuddle a dog!
Christmas Quiz
6pm - 8pm
CTC.1.04
A festive quiz with the History Society
AHP OT Christmas Quiz
7pm - 9pm
LTB4
AHP SLT/OT/PT Holiday/Christmas Quiz!
AHP PT Christmas Quiz
7pm - 9pm
LTB 4
JOIN US for a Christmas/Holiday quiz!! This will be hosted alongside OT and SLT as a joint Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Event. DATE & TIME: Monday 9th December from 7 pm in LTB4!
AHP SLTChristmas Quiz
7pm - 9pm
LTB 4
This year's Christmas quiz will be hosted alongside OT and PT as a joint Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Event.
Mini Milk It!
9pm - midnight
SU Bar
Lets get cheesy!
Mega milk it Christmas special
11pm - 3am
Sub Zero
It's nearly Christmas, time to get cheesy and merry !!

Tue 10th December

Carol Service
7:30am - 10am
LTB6
Our annual Carol Service to celebrate Christmas all together and the end of Autumn Term.
Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
9:50am - 12:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
PG Coffee morning
10am - noon
The Greenhouse Cafe
Come and talk to other PG students and grab a warm drink
Skills Cafe: Making Information Inclusive
noon - 1pm
The Atrium
Whose voices are you amplifying in your assignments and research? This interactive session explores how your approach to information-sharing can promote marginalized voices and make knowledge more accessible.
Rebel Drop In
1pm - 3pm
Rebel studio
Perfect opportunity to look around and chat with us.
Student Experience Focus Group - Postgraduate (Home)
3pm - 4:30pm
The Atrium
Receive free 🍕 and £5 voucher for participating.
Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
Game dev social image Game Dev Social
6pm - 8pm
NTC.1.04
Join the game dev society for our second social of the year! Meet other people who are also interested in game development and learn more about the Global Game Gam and our Game Dev Expo happening next year! p.s we have snacks
Situational Mutism Guest Speaker
6pm - 7pm
Zoom
Samantha Heley will present a guest speaker talk on Situational Mutism
3rd SU Council
6:30pm - 8:30pm
LTB4
Elected representatives from the three campuses meet to vote on policies and shape the direction of the SU. SU Council meets once a month. At these meetings, the representatives also hold the elected officers, to account.
3rd SU Council
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Elected representatives from the three campuses meet to vote on policies and shape the direction of the SU. SU Council meets once a month. At these meetings, the representatives also hold the elected officers, to account.
Christian Union main meeting
10th December 7pm - 26th January midnight
CTC 2.02
Laura Bunce- Student to Band 5 Transition - Online Workshop
7pm - 8pm
Online
Join us for an Online workshop discussing all things student to band 5 transition!
SU Makes : Your Own Christmas Treat
7pm - 8:30pm
SU Lounge
Get Ready to Rock your Taste Buds, Craft your own Rocky Road
Christmas Karaoke
9pm - midnight
SU Bar
A twist on a fan favourite! It's time for the Christmas Songs!
Christmas Ball
11pm - 3am
Sub Zero
Lets Party in style.

Wed 11th December

Wine Wednesdays
midnight - 11pm
Top Bar
Buy 2 large glasses and grab the rest of the bottle for free!
Art Club Regular Project
9:45am - noon
Travel from Colchester campus
Open to all, these sessions promote positive wellbeing to adults with learning disabilities through arts & crafts.
Christmas with Togetherall
11am - 11:30am
Online
Feeling the winter blues or holiday stress? You're not alone.
Essex Startups Networking Event
noon - 2pm
Studio X, Innovation Center
Got a business idea or a side-hustle dream? Join us for an afternoon of networking, inspiration, and collaboration with fellow student & graduate entrepreneurs! Ice-breakers, 🍕 pizza, and plenty of motivation to help you take your next big step!
The Debrief
11th December noon - 12th December midnight
SU Bar
Finish your match and head to the SU Bar for a cheeky pint 🍺
Community Creative Writing
12:30pm - 2:30pm
5B.11a
Weekly creative writing sessions to bring the community together and improve wellbeing
Trans Mixer
6pm - 8pm
TBC on Booking
Connect with other trans and non-binary students in an inclusive and friendly space. Coffee, tea and other refreshments will be provided.
Panto: Alice in Wonderland
11th December 7pm - 13th December 10pm
Lakeside Theatre
Fall down the rabbit hole with the Theatre Arts Society’s whimsical Christmas pantomime.
Final FED
11pm - 3am
Sub Zero
Wednesday is FEDs-day... the BIGGEST sports social on campus!

Thu 12th December

Art Club Regular Project
9:45am - noon
Travel from Colchester campus
Open to all, these sessions promote positive wellbeing to adults with learning disabilities through arts & crafts.
Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
9:50am - 12:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
SU Market
10am - 5pm
Square 3
Join us every thursday for our SU Market
Rebel Drop In
1pm - 3pm
Rebel studio
Perfect opportunity to look around and chat with us.
3rd SU Council
1:15pm - 2pm
elected representatives from the three campuses meet to vote on policies and shape the direction of the SU. SU Council meets once a month. At these meetings, the representatives also hold the elected officers, to account.
Student Experience Focus Group - Postgraduate (International)
2pm - 3:30pm
The Atrium
Receive free 🍕 and £5 voucher for participating.
PG Festive Fun Social
5:30pm - 7:30pm
The Atrium
Come and meet other PG students and enjoy a bit of festive cheer!
Craft sessions
6pm - 9pm
4.309
Learn how to make medieval clothes, shields, weapons(blunt for usage as reenactment props) and many other 12th century stuff
Rollover Quiz
7pm - 9pm
Top Bar
The only quiz where the prize pot gets bigger every week!
Pole Dance Winter Showcase
7:30pm - 9pm
The Hex
Come and celebrate the amazing performances of our members at our annual Winter Showcase!
International Christmas Party
9pm - midnight
SU Bar
The last chance to party before the holidays!

Fri 13th December

Fizz Fridays!
noon - 11pm
Top Bar
Want two extra glasses of prosecco for free? Just grab the bottle!
Latin Night!
9pm - midnight
SU Bar
Feel la vibra Latina

Sat 14th December

Animal Protection Regular Project
9:30am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Fortnightly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Community Learning Project
10:15am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Combat training
noon - 4pm
In the car park behind the tennis courts
Learn important skills for competitive medieval combat displays and work towards ranks and qualifications the ability to put on those displays
LGBTQ+ Society Takeover
9pm - midnight
SU Bar
Create your night - your way!

Sun 15th December

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

Mon 16th December

Ice skating
11am - 11:45am
Braintree Village
Enjoy a complimentary ice-skating ticket! Book now before they’re all gone!
Winter Break: SU Makes Gingerbread Decorating
noon - 2pm
SU Lounge
Sprinkle, Sweets, and Holiday Cheer – Design Your Perfect Gingerbread Here!

Tue 17th December

Christian Union main meeting
17th December 7pm - 2nd February midnight
CTC 2.02

Wed 18th December

SU Makes: Journals
4pm - 7pm
The Atrium
4pm - 7pm | Start or continue your own journal

Thu 19th December

Winter Break - Cosy Campus Mixer
2pm - 6pm
14:00 - 18:00| Staying on campus this winter break? Join us for a mixer!
Craft sessions
6pm - 9pm
4.309
Learn how to make medieval clothes, shields, weapons(blunt for usage as reenactment props) and many other 12th century stuff

Fri 20th December

Winter Break: SU Board Games and Christmas treats
3pm - 5pm
SU Lounge
Roll the Dice, Savour the Spice – A Board Game Night with Holiday Delights!

Sat 21st December

Local Event - SoSlamafamalamaDingDong! Xmas Party
7:30pm - 11:30pm
The Fickle Pickle Club

Mon 23rd December

Winter Break: SU Makes Tree Decorating Competition
3pm - 5pm
SU Lounge
Deck the Halls, Design the Tree – Show Us Your Festive Creativity!

Tue 24th December

Christian Union main meeting
24th December 7pm - 9th February midnight
CTC 2.02

Fri 27th December

SU Winter Break Hangout
noon - 2pm
SU Lounge
Chill, Game, & Unwind – Your Winter Break Hangout Awaits!
Vice-Chancellor's Christmas Reception
1pm - 3:30pm
Wivenhoe House
Vice-Chancellor’s Christmas Reception! Join us for a Christmas buffet lunch, meet new friends and enjoy a few surprises!

Mon 30th December

SU Winter Break Hangout
3pm - 5pm
SU Lounge
Chill, Game, & Unwind – Your Winter Break Hangout Awaits!

Thu 2nd January

Winter Break SU Makes: Calanders/Journals
noon - 2pm
SU Lounge
Plan, Create, and Celebrate – Make Your Own Custom Calendar & Journal!

Fri 3rd January

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

Sat 4th January

Combat training
noon - 4pm
In the car park behind the tennis courts
Learn important skills for competitive medieval combat displays and work towards ranks and qualifications the ability to put on those displays

Mon 6th January

Coffee Morning and Town Tour with VP
11:30am - 1pm
SU Lounge
Explore the Town, Savour the Brew – A Perfect Morning Awaits!
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