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Essex SU
AGM Incoming

Your SU needs you...

 
LGBTQ+ Students' Community
LGBTQ+ Officer: April Update

 
LGBTQ+ Students' Community
LGBTQ+ Officer: February/March Update

 
Women Students' Community
Officer Report: April Update

 
Student Leader Blogs
VP Student Experience April Update

VP Student Experience...

 
Student Leader Blogs
April Update by Guilly

 
Essex SU
SU Trustees: the benefits and what you do

Apply now to be a Trustee for Essex SU...

 
Student Leader Blogs
April Update

 
Essex SU
SOCIETIES AWARDS 2025

Congrats to the winners and everyone who's been shortlisted......

 
Education Blog
Snooze to Win

Why sleep is your secret study power...

 
Essex SU
Essex Blades Powerlifters Bring the Heat at BUCS!

8th place nationally! See the breakdown of scores here....

 
Essex SU
VOLUNTEERING AWARDS SHORTLIST 2025

Congrats to everyone who's been shortlisted......

 
Student Leader Blogs
VP Southend April'25 Update

VP Southend...

 
Essex SU
Sports Awards 2025

Congrats to the winners and everyone who was shortlisted......

 
Disabled Students' Community
MARCH UPDATE

Update for March from your SCO...

 
LGBTQ+ Students' Community
Trans Officer: January Update

 
LGBTQ+ Students' Community
Trans Officer: December Update

 
LGBTQ+ Students' Community
Trans Officer: November Update

 
Essex SU
Send a Good Luck message to your friends

Drop your message here 👇...

 
Education Blog
Techniques to De-Stress

And no Yoga is involved, we promised!...

 
Postgraduate Taught Students' Community
PGT Officer: March 2025 Report

 
Education Blog
How to feed your brain

Fuel your brain like the Academic Weapon you are...

 
Education Blog
4 Revision Techniques to smash your exams

Use these to stay focused and productive...

 
Education Blog
Understanding Academic Offences

What to do if you receive notification of an offence...

 
Education Blog
Creating a Study Timetable That Actually Works

Save yourself from stress, late-night panic, and an unhealthy amount of caffeine....

 
Women Students' Community
Officer Report: March Update

 
Essex SU
Holi: Festival of Colours

Get your tickets now!...

 
Disabled Students' Community
Spring 2025 Access Forum Update

Please find here a report providing an update from the recent Access Forum....

 
Student Leader Blogs
Summer blog

 
Student Leader Blogs
VP Welfare Feburary Blog

Find out what Nifemi has been up to in Feburary....

 
Essex SU
SU Leadership Election: Summary

Everything you need to know about the SU Leadership Election 25/26...

 
Essex SU
Spring Break Opening Times

Check for changes to normal times...

 
Student Leader Blogs
VP Welfare January Blog

Read all about what your VP Welfare Nifemi has been working on in January!...

 
Postgraduate Taught Students' Community
PGT Officer: February 2025 Report

 
Student Leader Blogs
VP Education February & March Update 2025

Read what I've been up to in the past two months....

 
Essex SU
AND THE WINNER IS...

Meet your Student Leader team for 25/26...

 
Student Leader Blogs
March Update by Guilly

 
 
Student Leader Blogs
VP Student Experience Update February/March

VP Student Experience...

 
Student Leader Blogs
March Update

 
Student Leader Blogs
VP Southend Feb-March'25 Update

VP Southend...

 
Essex SU
Celebrate Holi with Essex SU

A Festival of Colour, Culture, and Community!...

 
Disabled Students' Community
February update

Update for February from your SCO...

 
Essex SU
Ramadan at Essex

What It Is, Why It Matters & How to Be a Thoughtful Friend...

 
Women Students' Community
Officer Report: February Update

 
 
Essex SU
REVEALED 👀

See who wants your vote......

 
Education Blog
Progression vs Perfection

 
Rebel
Killer

 
Essex SU
WHAT IS PREFERENTIAL VOTING?

It’s not just about who gets the most first-choice votes...

 
Essex SU
better than a grad scheme

apply before midnight sunday 23 feb...

 
Essex SU
Considering postgraduate study?

Find out how to get 33% off tuition fees!...

 
Postgraduate Taught Students' Community
PGT Officer: January 2025 Report

 
Disabled Students' Community
December - January update

Update for December & January from your SCO...

 
Women Students' Community
Officer Report: January Update

 
Essex SU
Grief Support

More info on where to get support...

 
Student Leader Blogs
VP Southend January'25 Update

VP Southend...

 
LGBTQ+ Students' Community
LGBTQ+ Officer: January Update

 
Student Leader Blogs
VP Welfare December 2024 Blog

Read all about what your VP Welfare Nifemi has been working on in December!...

 
Essex SU
A month full of events

To celebrate LGBT+ History Month...

 
Student Leader Blogs
VP Education January Update 2025

Read what I've been up to in the past month....

 
Student Leader Blogs
VP Education January Update 2025

Read what I've been up to in the past month....

 
Essex SU
Win £100

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Student Leader Blogs
VP Welfare November 2024 Blog

Read all about what your VP Welfare Nifemi has been working on in November!...

 
Student Leader Blogs
JANURARY UPDATE VP STUDENT EXPERIENCE IAN

IAN- STUDENT EXPERIENCE...

 
Student Leader Blogs
December and january update

 
 
 

Essex Students' Union news

AGM Incoming

Your SU needs you

 
Sports Awards 2025

Congrats to the winners and everyone who was shortlisted...

 
SOCIETIES AWARDS 2025

Congrats to the winners and everyone who's been shortlisted...

 
VOLUNTEERING AWARDS SHORTLIST 2025

Congrats to everyone who's been shortlisted...

 
SU Trustees: the benefits and what you do

Apply now to be a Trustee for Essex SU

 
Essex Blades Powerlifters Bring the Heat at BUCS!

8th place nationally! See the breakdown of scores here.

 
Send a Good Luck message to your friends

Drop your message here 👇

 
Holi: Festival of Colours

Get your tickets now!

 
SU Leadership Election: Summary

Everything you need to know about the SU Leadership Election 25/26

 
Spring Break Opening Times

Check for changes to normal times

 
AND THE WINNER IS...

Meet your Student Leader team for 25/26

 
Ramadan at Essex

What It Is, Why It Matters & How to Be a Thoughtful Friend

 
REVEALED 👀

See who wants your vote...

 
Celebrate Holi with Essex SU

A Festival of Colour, Culture, and Community!

 
WHAT IS PREFERENTIAL VOTING?

It’s not just about who gets the most first-choice votes

 
better than a grad scheme

apply before midnight sunday 23 feb

 
Win £100

Just complete this quick survey

 
Grief Support

More info on where to get support

 
Considering postgraduate study?

Find out how to get 33% off tuition fees!

 
A month full of events

To celebrate LGBT+ History Month

 
Looking for a place to live?

It's time to book next year's accommodation 🏡

 
Sub Zero returns!

See the line-up here

 
Essex Got Talent is BACK!

How to audition 👉

 
Welcome to Essex

Here's everything you need to know 🤩

 
Introducing the SU Shuttle Bus

How to book your trip

 
NEW Features to Report & Support

Click here to find out about the new anonymous two way messaging feature

 
What's On over Winter Break

Events and opening times

 
Alice Stephens: Student Spotlight

Meet Alice, a Creative Writing PHD Student!

 
Get to Know: Ubuntu Society

Celebrating unity across East, South & Central Africa

 
SU Festive Light Trail

Book now - spaces are limited!

 
VOTING HAS CLOSED

Your new SCOs and Council Reps are...

 
Find other people who are dramatic like you...

at the SU's Theatre Arts Society

 
Get to know: Amnesty International Society

Want to raise awareness about various human rights issue? Read on...

 
Why I'm Excited For Diwali

You can join get involved with any Diwali event between now and 1 November

 
Find other people who stand for human rights

at the SU's Amnesty International Society

 
 
Find other people who are in their Taylor era...

at the SU's Taylor Swift Society

 
Black History Month

Celebrate throughout October at...

 
Reclaiming the 'Token Black Girl' Narrative

My experience of feeling like I didn't belong, how it effected my childhood and why I now see my difference as my power.

 
TEDx: Unveiling the Unseen

Ideas Worth Spreading & Empowering Voices...

 
First week at uni?

We're here to help

 
Celebrating Nigerian Independence Day

A Reflection of Pride and Community

 
OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL EVENT?

Find how to spot an unofficial vent

 
What's it really like to be a Student Trustee?

The role, the perks and how to apply. Applications are now closed for 24/25.

 
ISA Exec Roles Open Now

Apply to be an ISA Exec!

 
Student Spotlight: Jasmine Vincent

Read why Graduation means so much to Jas

 
Student Spotlight: Aimée Lucking

Read why Graduation means so much to Aimée

 
ESSEX BLADES ARE IN BUCs TOP 30

We celebrate the Blades highest ranking in the BUCs table!

 
VOTE ON 4 JULY

Choose who leads the UK Government

 
JOIN THE 2024 WELCOME TEAM

We’d LOVE your help welcoming new students, settling them in and ensuring that they have a memorable & fun start to their time at Essex.

 
The UK General Election is coming

Find out everything you need to know

 
The results are in

See the winners of the SU Communities Election

 
SPORTS AWARDS 24

Well done to all of our winners and those shortlisted 👏

 
VOLUNTEERING AWARDS 24'

Congratulations to everyone who was shortlisted and to our amazing winners 👏