Mature Students Hangout

23/10/2026 - 23/10/2026

7pm - 9pm

Communities Room

Wanna hangout with other mature students?

Share your experiences with people who understand or just want to come and relax?

Join me at the communities rooms for a regular hangout session every Friday!

I'm Minnie, The Mature, Parents and Carer's Student Community Officer.

I will be there with you and if you have any questions, requests or suggestions, talk to me!

Where is the Communities Room?

Enter the main building through the automatic entrance next to the Student Union Reception,

use your student card to enter the door labelled the communities room!

If you can't enter, just knock and I will open the door for you!

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Jack Mabon Freshers Ball: 9th October 7pm - 11th October midnight; The Standard; Loughton

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Dance Dance (Commercial) Come and Try session: 11th October 2pm - 3pm; Sports Hall- Activity Studio 2; 💃Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Come and try Commercial dance!

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SU Shuttle Bus North Towers (colchester Campus) to North Station: 12th October 8:30am - 6:30pm; hidden | Campus Stop

Essex SU Welcome Hub: 12th October 9:30am - 4:30pm; Square 3; Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub; SU Welcome

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SU Events SU Welcome - Adulting Tour: 12th October 11am - noon; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and places to help you live independently; SU Welcome | SU Tours

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Basketball (Men's) Men's Basketball Tryouts - Session 1: 12th October 3pm - 4pm; Sports Arena - Courts 5-8; 🏀 Find Your Rhythm, Feel the Energy – Try Men’s Basketball!; Sport | SU Welcome

Basketball (Men's) Men's Basketball Tryouts - Session 2: 12th October 4pm - 5pm; Sports Arena - Courts 5-8; 🏀 Find Your Rhythm, Feel the Energy – Try Men’s Basketball!; Sport | SU Welcome

Volleyball Men's Volleyball Tryouts: 12th October 4pm - 5pm; Sports Arena; 🏐 Get Your Game On – Serve, Set & Spike With Us!; Sport | SU Welcome

Essex Blades BUCS Captains Training: 12th October 5pm - 6pm; LTB 4; This is compulsory training for all BUCS Captains.

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Football (Women's) Women's Football Tryouts: 12th October 5pm - 6pm; Sports Fields (Grass Pitches); ⚽ Boots On, Good Vibes On – Come Play With Us!; Sport | SU Welcome

Rugby Union (Men's) Men's Rugby Come and Try Session: 12th October 6pm - 7:30pm; Rugby Pitches (Grass Pitches); 🏉 Ready, Set, Scrum – Come Give Rugby a Try!; Sport | SU Welcome

Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions: 12th October 6:30pm - 8:15pm; Squash Courts (Sports Hall); 🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!; Sport | SU Welcome

Badminton Badminton Tryouts: 12th October 7pm - 8:30pm; Sports Arena; Grab a racket and try out for a spot on the team!!!; Sport | SU Welcome

Cheerleading Cheerleading Stunt Try Out Session: 12th October 7pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 2 - Sports Centre; 🎀 Step In, Feel the Energy, Find Your Team!; Sport | SU Welcome

Golf Golf Come and Try session: 12th October 7pm - 9pm; Lexden Woods Golf Club (Off campus); 🏌️‍♂️Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Golf!⛳; Sport | SU Welcome

Jiu Jitsu Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session: 12th October 7pm - 8:30pm; Studio 1 - Sports Centre; 🥋 Step Onto the Mats – Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey Starts Here!; Sport | SU Welcome

SU Events Middle Eastern Students Social: 12th October 7pm - 9pm; STEM 3.1; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.; The Atrium | SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan

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Netball Netball Tryouts - Group 1: 12th October 8pm - 10pm; Sports Arena; ⛹️‍♀️Your Court. Your Team. Your Chance. — Netball Tryouts!; Sport | SU Welcome

SU Events North American Social: 12th October 8pm - 10pm; Atrium; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.; Featured | Social | Big Plan

Lacrosse Lacrosse Women's & Men's Come and Try Session: 12th October 8:30pm - 10pm; STP (Astro Pitch); 🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team; Sport | SU Tours

Futsal Men's Futsal Try Outs: 12th October 8:30pm - 10pm; Sports Arena; ⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game; Sport | SU Welcome

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Swimming / Water Polo Swimming & Water Polo Tryouts: 12th October 9pm - 10pm; Leisure World Colchester; 🤽‍♂️ Jump In & Join the Team!; Sport | SU Welcome

SU Shuttle Bus North Station to Colchester Campus: 13th October 8am - 7pm; hidden | North Station

SU Shuttle Bus North Towers (colchester Campus) to North Station: 13th October 8am - 7pm; hidden | Campus Stop

Essex SU Welcome Hub: 13th October 10am - 4:30pm; Square 3; Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub; SU Welcome

Essex SU Made At Essex Hub: Returners: 13th October 11am - 3pm; Square 3; Back at Essex? Get your merch and your goals!; SU Welcome

SU Advice SU Advice: Welfare & Chill: 13th October 11am - 3pm; 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.; Featured

Essex SU SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces: 13th October noon - 1pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join your SU for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces

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Dodgeball Dodgeball Come and Try Session: 13th October 5pm - 6:30pm; Sports Arena; 🏐 Fast, Fun, and Full of Action – Try Dodgeball!; Sport | SU Welcome

Kickboxing Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Women's + Mixed): 13th October 5pm - 9pm; Activity Studio 3; 🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!; Sport | SU Welcome

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Table Tennis Table Tennis Come and Try Session: 13th October 6:30pm - 8pm; Sports Arena; 🏓 Serve, Rally, Make Friends – Come Join Us!; Sport | SU Welcome

SU Events Asian Social: 13th October 7pm - 9pm; STEM 3.1; Are you an Asian student eager to connect with peers who share your background and interests?; SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan

Cheerleading Cheerleading Dance Come and Try Session: 13th October 7pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 2 - Sports Centre; 🎀 Step In, Feel the Energy, Find Your Team!; Sport | SU Welcome

Socialist Worker Student Society Meeting: Wildfires, Genocide and the Rise of the Far Right - Why you should be a Revolutionary!: 13th October 7pm - 8:30pm; Ivor Crewe Seminar Room; Capitalism is dragging us over the precipice to catastrophic climate change, fascism and war. Revolution is the only way out - but what does it mean and is it still possible? Come along and discuss how we can change the world.; Society Event

American Football American Football Club- Come & Try Session: 13th October 8pm - 10pm; Sports Fields (Grass Pitches); 🏈 Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try American Football!; Sport | SU Welcome

Volleyball Women's Volleyball Tryouts: 13th October 8pm - 9pm; Sports Arena; 🏐 Get Your Game On – Serve, Set & Spike With Us!; Sport | SU Welcome

Hockey Hockey Come & Try Session: 13th October 8:30pm - 10pm; STP (Astro Pitch); 🏑 Get Your Stick in the Game!; Sport | SU Welcome

Basketball (Women's) Women's Basketball Tryouts: 13th October 8:30pm - 10pm; Sports Arena; 🏀 Shoot Your Shot, Find Your Team – Tryouts!; Sport | SU Welcome

SU Bar Hoedown: 13th October 9pm - 11:59pm; SU Bar; Yee-Haw!! Let's throwdown at your SU Hoedown!; SU Bar

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SU Shuttle Bus North Station to Colchester Campus: 14th October 8am - 7pm; hidden | North Station

SU Shuttle Bus North Towers (colchester Campus) to North Station: 14th October 8:30am - 6:30pm; hidden | Campus Stop

Essex SU Welcome Hub: 14th October 10am - 4:30pm; Square 3; Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub; SU Welcome

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Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 14/10/2026: 14th October 1pm - 10pm; Colchester Campus; 🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!; Sport

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Pole Dancing LGBTQIA+ Pole Dancing Come and Try - Session 2: 14th October 3:30pm - 4:30pm; Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre; ✨ Find Your Strength, Find Your Flow – Come Try Pole!; Sport | SU Welcome

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SU Events Trans Students Social: 14th October 5pm - 7pm; The Atrium; Come and Meet fellow students in the Trans Community!; The Atrium | SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan

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Jack Mabon Dance Group : Ballet, Musical Theatre and Jazz: 14th October 6pm - 7:30pm; NB4; Everyone Welcome!; Loughton

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Jack Mabon Tap Class: 14th October 6pm - 8pm; Dance Studio; Tap Classes for E15!; Loughton

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Climbing Climbing Come and Try Session: 14th October 7pm - 8:30pm; Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre; 🧗 Reach New Heights – Come & Try Climbing!; Sport | SU Welcome

SU Bar Pre-FED: 14th October 9pm - 11:59pm; SU Bar; From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!; SU Bar

Sub Zero FED: Masked Edition: 14th October 11:59pm - 4am; Sub Zero; MASKS. MUSIC. MAYHEM; Sub Zero

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SU Shuttle Bus North Towers (colchester Campus) to North Station: 15th October 8:30am - 6:30pm; hidden | Campus Stop

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Essex SU Welcome Hub: 15th October 10am - 4:30pm; Square 3; Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub; SU Welcome

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SU Events SU Makes: Collect your Custom Cutlery: 15th October noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Take your masterpiece home!; The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome

SU Events SU Makes: Found Word Art Badges: 15th October noon - 4pm; The Atrium; Make a badge & collect your cutlery 🍴; The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome | Big Plan

Table Tennis Table Tennis Come and Try Session: 15th October 1pm - 3pm; Sports Arena; 🏓 Serve, Rally, Make Friends – Come Join Us!; Sport | SU Welcome

Archery Archery Come and Try Session: 15th October 2pm - 5pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); 🎯 Take Your Best Shot – Come & Try Archery!; Sport | SU Welcome

Ice Skating Ice Skating Come and Try Sessions: 15th October 2pm - 4:20pm; Riverside Leisure Centre (CM1 1FG); ⛸️❄️ Lace up & Give it a Go!; Sport | SU Welcome

Handball Club Handball Come and Try Session: 15th October 5pm - 6pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); 🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!; Sport | SU Welcome

SU Events International Social: 15th October 5pm - 8pm; Sub Zero; Come and meet some of the fellow students that belong to the same community as you!; SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan

Kickboxing Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Women's + Mixed): 15th October 5pm - 9pm; Activity Studio 3; 🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!; Sport | SU Welcome

K-Pop K-pop Scrapbooking Social: 15th October 6pm - 7:30pm; CTC.1.05; Socialise, get creative & decorate your favourite K-pop idol/group!; Society Event

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Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus: 15th October 6pm - 7pm; STP; ⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.; Sport | SU Welcome

American Football American Football Club- Come & Try Session: 15th October 7pm - 9pm; Sports Fields (Grass Pitches); 🏈 Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try American Football!; Sport | SU Welcome

SU Events Black History Month - Rollover Quiz: 15th October 7pm - 10pm; Top Bar; Black History Month Special Fancy winning up to £500? 💰 Play our rollover quiz - if nobody wins, the cash rolls over!; Top Bar

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Swimming / Water Polo Swimming & Water Polo Tryouts: 15th October 8:30pm - 10pm; Leisure World Colchester; 🤽‍♂️ Jump In & Join the Team!; Sport | SU Welcome

Desi Desi Society Meet & Greet: 16th October midnight - 17th October midnight; STEM 3.1; Meet the Desi Society, make new friends and get involved with an evening of games, food, drinks, interactive activities and prizes.; Society Event | Hangout | Social

SU Shuttle Bus North Station to Colchester Campus: 16th October 8am - 7pm; hidden | North Station

SU Shuttle Bus North Towers (colchester Campus) to North Station: 16th October 8:30am - 6:30pm; hidden | Campus Stop

Essex SU Welcome Hub: 16th October 10am - 4:30pm; Square 3; Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub; SU Welcome

VTeam Bulb Planting with VTeam!: 16th October 11am - 1pm; Meeting point will be confirmed once you have signed up.; Help us plant bulbs around campus!; Big Plan

Handball Club Handball Come and Try Sessions: 16th October 1pm - 3pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); 🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!; Sport | SU Welcome

Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions: 16th October 2:30pm - 4:15pm; Squash Courts (Sports Hall); 🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!; Sport | SU Welcome

Fencing Fencing Come and Try session: 16th October 3pm - 5pm; Sports Hall; 🤺Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Fencing!; Sport | SU Welcome

Futsal Men's Futsal Come and Try Session: 16th October 3pm - 5pm; Sports Arena; ⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game; Sport | SU Welcome

Judo Judo Come and Try Session: 16th October 3:30pm - 5pm; Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre; 🥋 Throw Yourself Into Judo!; Sport | SU Welcome

Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions: 16th October 4:15pm - 5pm; Squash Courts (Sports Hall); 🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!; Sport | SU Welcome

Lacrosse Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session: 16th October 5pm - 8pm; STP (Astro Pitch); 🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team; Sport | SU Welcome

Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour: 16th October 5pm - 8pm; Top Bar; Delicious deals on your fave drinks!

Futsal Women's Futsal Come and Try: 16th October 5pm - 6pm; Sports Arena; ⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game; Sport | SU Welcome

SU Events Women's Social: 16th October 5pm - 7pm; The Atrium; Join us for the first Women's Network event of the year.; The Atrium | SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan

Athletics Athletics Core Training: 16th October 6pm - 7pm; Active Studio 1 - Sports Centre; 💪 Build Your Core, Boost Your Performance – Come Train With Us!; Sport | SU Welcome

Hockey Hockey Come & Try Session: 16th October 6pm - 7:30pm; STP (Astro Pitch); 🏑 Get Your Stick in the Game!; Sport | SU Welcome

Rugby Union (Men's) Men's Rugby Come and Try Session: 16th October 6pm - 7:30pm; Rugby Pitches (Grass Pitches); 🏉 Ready, Set, Scrum – Come Give Rugby a Try!; Sport | SU Welcome

Tennis Tennis Come and Try Session: 16th October 6pm - 7pm; Tennis Court; 🎾 Grab a Racket & Give It a Go!; Sport | SU Welcome

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