Events in May

Forthcoming Events

Fri 16th May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

Launch Festival 2025: 13th May noon - 16th May 6pm; Lakeside Theatre; Celebrate our Drama students as they perform their shows!

Mental Health Awareness Week - Wellbeing Hub: 11am - 2pm; Square 3; Reset, Refocus, Reconnect — Your Calm Space on Campus 💛

Fizz Fridays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; The perfect way to finish the working week!

Hangout and Study: noon - 5pm; The Atrium

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

Comedy Club weekly event: 6pm - 8pm; CTC3.05; Comedy Club event

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

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

Queer Prom: 9pm - midnight; In-Between; The biggest LGBTQIA+ society event!

Sat 17th May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

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.

FA Cup Final - Football Team Takeover: noon - 8pm; SU Bar; Watch the final live in your SU Bar with the football team!

Eurovision!: 8pm - midnight; SU Bar; Cheer for your favourites and watch the contest!

Sun 18th May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

Green Thumbs Regular Project: 11am - 3pm; Meet outside Silberrad; Restoring the campus allotment and planting student-selected produce!

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

Music Bingo!: 7pm - 9pm; SU Bar; Come along and see if you can win some prizes!

Mon 19th May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project: 11:10am - 1:20pm; Travel from Colchester campus; Teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.

Hangout and Study: noon - 5pm; The Atrium

Wellbeing Ambassador Therapy Dog Sessions: noon - 2pm; Silberrad Centre; Weekly on-campus sessions to unwind, meet new people and (most importantly) cuddle a dog!

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

Red Essex weekly meeting: 6pm - 8pm; CTC1.03; Red Essex weekly event.

Just Play Swimming: 8:45pm - 9:45pm; Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre - Mini Bus From Campus

Milk It!: 9pm - 2am; SU Bar; Lets get cheesy!

Tue 20th May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project: 9:50am - 12:50pm; Travel from Colchester campus; Teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.

Annual General Meeting: 5:30pm - 6:30pm; 1N1.4.1; We are holding our next Annual General Meeting, where we will be reviewing our impact in the financial year of 2022-2023 to our members (that’s you!). Find more info here: https://www.essexstudent.com/news/article/6001/AGM-when-what-why/

Just Play Stage Combat: 6pm - 9pm; NB1; Free Stage Combat sessions

7th 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.

7th 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.

SU Makes : Herb Gardens: 7pm - 8:30pm; SU Lounge; Grow Your Own: Fresh Herbs, Fresh Vibes!

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

Wed 21st May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

Hangout and Study: noon - 5pm; The Atrium

The Debrief: 21st May noon - 22nd May midnight; SU Bar; Finish your match and head to the SU Bar for a cheeky pint!

Wine Wednesdays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; Why not share the bottle!

Community Creative Writing: 21st May 12:30pm - 11th June 2pm; Limehouse; Weekly creative writing sessions to bring the community together and improve wellbeing

Just Play Yoga Class: 6:30pm - 9pm; NB4; Free weekly yoga sessions, every Wednesday evening

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

FED: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Favourite time of the week. Blades stand up 🤝🤟

Thu 22nd May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

Art Club Regular Project: 9:45am - 11:45am; Travel from Colchester campus; Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties.

Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project: 9:50am - 12:50pm; 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

SU Makes: DIY Runes!: noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Craft your own path – make runes, make meaning, make memories.

7th 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.

Craft sessions: 6pm - 9pm; Ctc. 3.02; Oh boy we sure are crafting the medieval clothes and what-not

Just Play Tap Class: 6:30pm - 7:30pm; NB1; Free weekly tap sessions, every Thursday evening

Rollover Quiz: 7pm - 9pm; Top Bar; Spend £2 and walk away with the prize pot!

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

International Cafe: Thai Night: 7:30pm - 9pm; Faith Centre (3.305, Square 2); Join us for free drinks and make new friends with international students and people from Colchester

Fri 23rd May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

Fizz Fridays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; The perfect way to finish the working week!

Hangout and Study: noon - 5pm; The Atrium

Comedy Club weekly event: 6pm - 8pm; CTC3.05; Comedy Club event

The Global Stitch - Fashion Show: 6:45pm - 8pm; Square 3; Experience a dynamic fusion of heritage and style in this unmissable cultural fashion show.

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

Latin Night!: 9pm - 2am; SU Bar; Feel La Vibra Latina!

Sat 24th May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

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.

Just Play Yoga Class: 11am - noon; Grass area by Hatfield House; Free yoga class

Local Event: Music in the Park: 24th May 3pm - 26th May 4:30pm; Priory Park

Alwan Society Take Over!: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Create your event, your way, in your on campus SU Bar!

Sun 25th May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

Green Thumbs Regular Project: 11am - 3pm; Meet outside Silberrad; Restoring the campus allotment and planting student-selected produce!

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

Mon 26th May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

Red Essex weekly meeting: 6pm - 8pm; CTC1.03; Red Essex weekly event.

Milk It!: 9pm - 2am; SU Bar; Lets get cheesy!

Tue 27th May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

Clothes Exchange Project Sale: 11am - 4pm; Square 3; Clothes sale on square 3 to raise money for charity!

Sip and Paint: 7pm - 8:30pm; SU Lounge; Sip Back, Relax, and Paint Your Masterpiece!

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

Wed 28th May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

SU Makes: Journals: noon - 5pm; The Atrium; 12pm-5pm | Start or continue your own journal

The Debrief: 28th May noon - 29th May midnight; SU Bar; Finish your match and head to the SU Bar for a cheeky pint!

Wine Wednesdays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; Why not share the bottle!

Community Creative Writing: 28th May 12:30pm - 18th June 2pm; Limehouse; Weekly creative writing sessions to bring the community together and improve wellbeing

SU Makes... Tiny Notebooks: 6pm - 8pm; Top Bar; Busy hands on Wine Wednesdays: cheers!

Just Play Yoga Class: 6:30pm - 9pm; NB4; Free weekly yoga sessions, every Wednesday evening

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

FED: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Favourite time of the week. Blades stand up 🤝🤟

Thu 29th May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

Art Club Regular Project: 9:45am - 11:45am; Travel from Colchester campus; Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties.

SU Market: 10am - 5pm; Square 3; Join us every thursday for our SU Market

Craft sessions: 6pm - 9pm; Ctc. 3.02; Oh boy we sure are crafting the medieval clothes and what-not

Rollover Quiz: 7pm - 9pm; Top Bar; Spend £2 and walk away with the prize pot!

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

Fri 30th May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

Fizz Fridays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; The perfect way to finish the working week!

Hangout and Study: noon - 5pm; The Atrium

Comedy Club weekly event: 6pm - 8pm; CTC3.05; Comedy Club event

SU Reads: 6pm - 8pm; The Atrium; A meeting of the most chill book group ever

Essex Music Society presents HONKUS ROMPUS: 7pm - 11pm; Inbetween; The Essex Music Society is proud to present a night of live music hosted at the university's very own SU Inbetween Bar.

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

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

Sat 31st May

Win a WiSTEM T-Shirt: 20th April midnight - 31st May midnight; N/A; Enter our draw, open to members and non members

MEFF - FEST 2: 4pm - 11pm; Meff-Fest 2 coming to you live down at Subby Z

End of Year Celebration 2024/25: 6pm - 10pm

Physiotherapy Society Ball 2025!: 7pm - midnight; Slug and Lettuce - Private Bar; Join the Physiotherapy Society at the end of year formal ball to celebrate another year of study done!

SLT Society Summer Ball 2025!: 7pm - midnight; Colchester Officers' Club; Join us to celebrate your achievements this year!

Champions League Final - Football Team Takeover: 31st May 8pm - 1st June 10pm; SU Bar; Watch the Champions League Final with the football team!

Sun 1st June

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

Music Bingo!: 7pm - 9pm; SU Bar; Come along and see if you can win some prizes!

Mon 2nd June

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

Red Essex weekly meeting: 6pm - 8pm; CTC1.03; Red Essex weekly event.

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

Mega Milk it: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Daisy welcomes you back for another show stopper.

Tue 3rd June

SU MAKES... Pretty Papers: noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Make beautiful paper to use, keep & share

Wed 4th June

Balls Out Banaza!: noon - 5pm; STP; A Sports tornament oraising money for The Oddballs Foundation which raises awarness for testicular cancer.

The Debrief: 4th June noon - 5th June midnight; SU Bar; Finish your match and head to the SU Bar for a cheeky pint!

Wine Wednesdays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; Why not share the bottle!

Just Play Yoga Class: 6:30pm - 9pm; NB4; Free weekly yoga sessions, every Wednesday evening

Final FED: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Favourite time of the week. Blades stand up 🤝🤟

Thu 5th June

SU Market: 10am - 5pm; Square 3; Join us every thursday for our SU Market

Craft sessions: 6pm - 9pm; Ctc. 3.02; Oh boy we sure are crafting the medieval clothes and what-not

Rollover Quiz: 7pm - 9pm; Top Bar; Spend £2 and walk away with the prize pot!

Bingo: 8pm - midnight; Sub Zero; Will you be the lucky winner?

Fri 6th June

Fizz Fridays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; The perfect way to finish the working week!

Comedy Club weekly event: 6pm - 8pm; CTC3.05; Comedy Club event

Latin Night!: 9pm - 2am; SU Bar; Feel La Vibra Latina!

Sat 7th June

Saturday Society Take Over!: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Create your event, your way, in your on campus SU Bar!

Sun 8th June

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

Mon 9th June

SU Makes: Easy Embroidery: noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Decorate, Connect, Make It Yours

Red Essex weekly meeting: 6pm - 8pm; CTC1.03; Red Essex weekly event.

Tue 10th June

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

Wed 11th June

Just Play Yoga Class: 6:30pm - 9pm; TBC; Free weekly yoga sessions, every Wednesday evening

Thu 12th June

SU Market: 10am - 5pm; Square 3; Join us every thursday for our SU Market

HSC Hangout and Study: noon - 4pm; The Atrium

Craft sessions: 6pm - 9pm; Ctc. 3.02; Oh boy we sure are crafting the medieval clothes and what-not

Fri 13th June

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

Comedy Club weekly event: 6pm - 8pm; CTC3.05; Comedy Club event

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