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This is where you will find out about the SU and student events in Southend, as well as local events we feel may be of interest. Watch this space, more info coming soon!

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Rebel Radio Writing Competition: 18th January - 1st March; Ever wanted to write for radio? Well now you can! The Rebel radio writing competition is now accepting audio drama script submissions.

Res Life Online Events from 25 - 31 January: 25th-31st January; Online; Take your pick out of a range of virtual events and activities hosted by Residence Life. All students welcome to be part of our online community.

Study Sessions with Women in STEM: 25th January - 24th March; Zoom - 843 281 3935; Study sessions with the Women in STEM soc! Casual event, drop in and complete some independent study with some fellow students. No pressure for cams or mics on! Let's stay motivated together

Holocaust Memorial Week: 27th January - 3rd February; Online; A week of remembrance. Click here to view the schedule for the week.

Residence Life Open Door: 27th January; Zoom Meeting ID 936 2848 0294; Experiencing communal living issues in your off-campus accommodation? Chat to one of our RA team for help and support.

CVs Explained: 27th January; Online; Learn how to create a professional CV in this interactive webinar.

Essex Startups: How to become a better leader and inspire others: 27th January; Online; A four hour mini bootcamp exploring leadership skills and understanding your leadership style, with an insight into emotional intelligence and the behaviours of a good leader.

Getting started with IT: 27th January; Online; Get set up for online learning.

Managing nerves when making a presentation: 27th January; Online; Build your confidence in presenting and public speaking in class and online.

Maximising value from your social advertising campaigns: 27th January; Online; This session will take focus on helping you get more value from your business' social media campaigns.

ClueGo Present: Virtual Quiz Exclusive to Essex Students!: 27th January; Zoom - see description; A FULLY HOSTED, INCREDIBLY INTERACTIVE QUIZ BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROFESSIONAL QUIZ MAKERS.

Lakeside Theatre Spoken Word Poetry Workshops: 27th January; Zoom - register through link; This term we want to focus on the importance of expression in the truest form! Which is why we’ll be working with @write2speakuk to bring you Spoken Word Poetry Workshops.

Friends International italk: 28th January; Zoom; italk opportunity to meet new friends and practise English conversation with games, activities etc

Using Reading in Your Writing: 28th January; Online; Helpful techniques for engaging with academic texts and using them in your writing.

iWomen - Theme Scotland: 28th January; Online; Opportunity to chat, make new friends and swap craft Ideas.

Getting started with IT: 28th January; zoom; Get set up for online learning.

The Essex Entrepreneurial Series: 28th January; Online; Towards a New Way of Thinking, Doing and Sharing.

Free Hot Drinks in the SU Lounge: 28th January; SU Lounge; Come along to the SU Lounge to collect your FREE hot drink and say hi.

Lakeside Theatre - The Hook Open Mic - Now Online: 28th January; https://youtu.be/sllNWndtxKU; Our favorite weekly event at Lakeside is definitely the Hook Open Mic night, usually hosted in the Lakeside Cafe on a Friday evening. In order to continue this tradition, we have moved the Hook online, with a weekly two-hour live stream on Youtube

Getting started with IT: 29th January; Online; Get set up for online learning.

MUSICAL THEATRE QUIZ NIGHT SOCIAL (MTAS AND SHOW CHOIR COLLAB): 29th January; Zoom; We're excited to announce our collaboration with Show Choir! On Friday 29th of January we'll be joining Show Choir for a musical theatre quiz night! Join us for a night of theatre themed fun and make new friends along the way.

Friday Evening Service: 29th January; Online; Please join us for a service based on the Friday evening synagogue service. There will be readings and reflections, in the spirit of peace and friendship. Open to all.

Yoga, Workouts and Meditation: 30th January; zoom; We are taking you through yoga flows, full-body workouts and end every session with a meditation or relaxation.

Yoga & Relaxation with Live Music - Everyone Welcome!: 31st January; Zoom; Join the Yoga and Meditation Society for a blissful soundbath experience led by the lovely Olivia. A very special afternoon of relaxation, gentle yoga and live music.

Postgraduate Virtual Week: 1st-5th February; Online; Learn more about studying a postgraduate degree in 2021 and beyond.

Southend Residents' Assistant (RA) Information Session: 1st February; Zoom Meeting ID 990 8728 2283; Curious to find out more about becoming a Residents' Assistant within the Residence Life team? Attend one of our information sessions.

Lakeside Theatre Acting Workshops: 1st February; Zoom - register through link; The Lakeside Theatre Acting Skills Online Workshop aims to enable students to develop their skills and creativity using a wide range of exercises and techniques taught in drama schools.

Job Applications Explained: 2nd February; Online; Step up your job application approach with this interactive webinar open to all students.

Forgotten Rescuers - the origins of the Kindertransport 1938-39: 2nd February; Online; Join us to learn more about the Kindertransport and hear the little-known stories of the crucial instigators of this unique act of rescue.

Design and develop your own app- Building your app: 3rd February; Online; A two hour app development workshop focussed on building your app (non-technical)

Develop Learning and Memory Strategies that Work: 3rd February; Online; A Skills for Success Webinar.

Freud and the Legacy of Sensory Physiology: 3rd February; Online; An online open seminar by Leo Niro Nascimento exploring how Freud imported – and extended – Helmholtz’s theory of perception in developing his new psychology.

Lakeside Theatre Spoken Word Poetry Workshops: 3rd February; Zoom - register through link; This term we want to focus on the importance of expression in the truest form! Which is why we’ll be working with @write2speakuk to bring you Spoken Word Poetry Workshops.

Friends International italk: 4th February; Zoom; italk opportunity to meet new friends and practise English conversation with games, activities etc

Science is a story: are you sharing yours?: 4th February; Online; In this online seminar, PhD student Olivia Grant will discuss the use of social media in communicating science.

Addressing the Fear of Public Speaking: 4th February; Online; A Skills for Success Webinar.

SPAH Seminar Series: Criticising Misrepresentation in Fiction and Non Fiction: 4th February; Online; A Seminar by Dr Stacie Friend, Birkbeck, University of London.

Lakeside Theatre - The Hook Open Mic - Now Online: 4th February; https://youtu.be/sllNWndtxKU; Our favorite weekly event at Lakeside is definitely the Hook Open Mic night, usually hosted in the Lakeside Cafe on a Friday evening. In order to continue this tradition, we have moved the Hook online, with a weekly two-hour live stream on Youtube

Yoga, Workouts and Meditation: 6th February; zoom; We are taking you trough yoga flows, full-body workouts and end every session with a meditation or relaxation.

Free Hot Drinks in the SU Lounge: 6th February; SU Lounge; Come along to the SU Lounge to collect your FREE hot drink and say hi.

Res Life Online Events from 8 - 14 February: 8th-14th February; Online; Take your pick out of a range of virtual events and activities hosted by Residence Life. All students welcome to be part of our online community.

LinkedIn Explained: 8th February; Online; Get started on this powerful job search and networking tool. Open to all students.

Lakeside Theatre Acting Workshops: 8th February; Zoom - register through link; The Lakeside Theatre Acting Skills Online Workshop aims to enable students to develop their skills and creativity using a wide range of exercises and techniques taught in drama schools.

Lakeside Theatre Spoken Word Poetry Workshops: 10th February; Zoom - register through link; This term we want to focus on the importance of expression in the truest form! Which is why we’ll be working with @write2speakuk to bring you Spoken Word Poetry Workshops.

Friends International italk: 11th February; Zoom; italk opportunity to meet new friends and practise English conversation with games, activities etc

Lakeside Theatre - The Hook Open Mic - Now Online: 11th February; https://youtu.be/sllNWndtxKU; Our favorite weekly event at Lakeside is definitely the Hook Open Mic night, usually hosted in the Lakeside Cafe on a Friday evening. In order to continue this tradition, we have moved the Hook online, with a weekly two-hour live stream on Youtube

Free Hot Drinks in the SU Lounge: 12th February; SU Lounge; Come along to the SU Lounge to collect your FREE hot drink and say hi.

Yoga, Workouts and Meditation: 13th February; zoom; We are taking you trough yoga flows, full-body workouts and end every session with a meditation or relaxation.

Lakeside Theatre Acting Workshops: 15th February; Zoom - register through link; The Lakeside Theatre Acting Skills Online Workshop aims to enable students to develop their skills and creativity using a wide range of exercises and techniques taught in drama schools.

Lakeside Theatre Spoken Word Poetry Workshops: 17th February; Zoom - register through link; This term we want to focus on the importance of expression in the truest form! Which is why we’ll be working with @write2speakuk to bring you Spoken Word Poetry Workshops.

Friends International italk: 18th February; Zoom; italk opportunity to meet new friends and practise English conversation with games, activities etc

Lakeside Theatre - The Hook Open Mic - Now Online: 18th February; https://youtu.be/sllNWndtxKU; Our favorite weekly event at Lakeside is definitely the Hook Open Mic night, usually hosted in the Lakeside Cafe on a Friday evening. In order to continue this tradition, we have moved the Hook online, with a weekly two-hour live stream on Youtube

Yoga, Workouts and Meditation: 20th February; zoom; We are taking you trough yoga flows, full-body workouts and end every session with a meditation or relaxation.

Free Hot Drinks in the SU Lounge: 20th February; SU Lounge; Come along to the SU Lounge to collect your FREE hot drink and say hi.

Lakeside Theatre Acting Workshops: 22nd February; Zoom - register through link; The Lakeside Theatre Acting Skills Online Workshop aims to enable students to develop their skills and creativity using a wide range of exercises and techniques taught in drama schools.

Lakeside Theatre Spoken Word Poetry Workshops: 24th February; Zoom - register through link; This term we want to focus on the importance of expression in the truest form! Which is why we’ll be working with @write2speakuk to bring you Spoken Word Poetry Workshops.

Friends International italk: 25th February; Zoom; italk opportunity to meet new friends and practise English conversation with games, activities etc

Lakeside Theatre - The Hook Open Mic - Now Online: 25th February; https://youtu.be/sllNWndtxKU; Our favorite weekly event at Lakeside is definitely the Hook Open Mic night, usually hosted in the Lakeside Cafe on a Friday evening. In order to continue this tradition, we have moved the Hook online, with a weekly two-hour live stream on Youtube

Free Hot Drinks in the SU Lounge: 26th February; SU Lounge; Come along to the SU Lounge to collect your FREE hot drink and say hi.

Yoga, Workouts and Meditation: 27th February; zoom; We are taking you trough yoga flows, full-body workouts and end every session with a meditation or relaxation.

Lakeside Theatre Acting Workshops: 1st March; Zoom - register through link; The Lakeside Theatre Acting Skills Online Workshop aims to enable students to develop their skills and creativity using a wide range of exercises and techniques taught in drama schools.

Lakeside Theatre Spoken Word Poetry Workshops: 3rd March; Zoom - register through link; This term we want to focus on the importance of expression in the truest form! Which is why we’ll be working with @write2speakuk to bring you Spoken Word Poetry Workshops.

Friends International italk: 4th March; Zoom; italk opportunity to meet new friends and practise English conversation with games, activities etc

Lakeside Theatre - The Hook Open Mic - Now Online: 4th March; https://youtu.be/sllNWndtxKU; Our favorite weekly event at Lakeside is definitely the Hook Open Mic night, usually hosted in the Lakeside Cafe on a Friday evening. In order to continue this tradition, we have moved the Hook online, with a weekly two-hour live stream on Youtube

Yoga, Workouts and Meditation: 6th March; zoom; We are taking you trough yoga flows, full-body workouts and end every session with a meditation or relaxation.

Lakeside Theatre Acting Workshops: 8th March; Zoom - register through link; The Lakeside Theatre Acting Skills Online Workshop aims to enable students to develop their skills and creativity using a wide range of exercises and techniques taught in drama schools.

Lakeside Theatre Spoken Word Poetry Workshops: 10th March; Zoom - register through link; This term we want to focus on the importance of expression in the truest form! Which is why we’ll be working with @write2speakuk to bring you Spoken Word Poetry Workshops.

Friends International italk: 11th March; Zoom; italk opportunity to meet new friends and practise English conversation with games, activities etc

Lakeside Theatre - The Hook Open Mic - Now Online: 11th March; https://youtu.be/sllNWndtxKU; Our favorite weekly event at Lakeside is definitely the Hook Open Mic night, usually hosted in the Lakeside Cafe on a Friday evening. In order to continue this tradition, we have moved the Hook online, with a weekly two-hour live stream on Youtube

Yoga, Workouts and Meditation: 13th March; zoom; We are taking you trough yoga flows, full-body workouts and end every session with a meditation or relaxation.

Lakeside Theatre Acting Workshops: 15th March; Zoom - register through link; The Lakeside Theatre Acting Skills Online Workshop aims to enable students to develop their skills and creativity using a wide range of exercises and techniques taught in drama schools.

Lakeside Theatre Spoken Word Poetry Workshops: 17th March; Zoom - register through link; This term we want to focus on the importance of expression in the truest form! Which is why we’ll be working with @write2speakuk to bring you Spoken Word Poetry Workshops.

Friends International italk: 18th March; Zoom; italk opportunity to meet new friends and practise English conversation with games, activities etc

Lakeside Theatre - The Hook Open Mic - Now Online: 18th March; https://youtu.be/sllNWndtxKU; Our favorite weekly event at Lakeside is definitely the Hook Open Mic night, usually hosted in the Lakeside Cafe on a Friday evening. In order to continue this tradition, we have moved the Hook online, with a weekly two-hour live stream on Youtube

Yoga, Workouts and Meditation: 20th March; zoom; We are taking you trough yoga flows, full-body workouts and end every session with a meditation or relaxation.

Lakeside Theatre Spoken Word Poetry Workshops: 24th March; Zoom - register through link; This term we want to focus on the importance of expression in the truest form! Which is why we’ll be working with @write2speakuk to bring you Spoken Word Poetry Workshops.

Lakeside Theatre - The Hook Open Mic - Now Online: 25th March; https://youtu.be/sllNWndtxKU; Our favorite weekly event at Lakeside is definitely the Hook Open Mic night, usually hosted in the Lakeside Cafe on a Friday evening. In order to continue this tradition, we have moved the Hook online, with a weekly two-hour live stream on Youtube