Sub Zero

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A part of your SU Membership. A place to let your hair down, right on your doorstep. From dancefloor fillers to the latest anthems... we are the home of good times on campus! Ready to give you an unforgettable night.

Our mission is to be the number one choice for student nights out in Essex. We want to bring great nights out, right to your doorstep. We provide something for every type of raver from cheesy nights to indie classics to dance tunes. We bring the talent to you with chart topping DJs, bands and solo artists taking the stage.

We are safe, fairly priced and ready to give you a night you’ll remember (or won’t...) for a long time. Created and run by Essex students for Essex students, you’re never far from being served by a friendly face.

We’re here to give you a top-quality night, a stone’s throw from your flat. Work hard, play hard! And any profit made is spent on you.

Here’s to VKs, late nights and (questionable) dancing!

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WHAT'S ON AT SUB ZERO

Mega Milk It FT DICK & DOM: 22nd April 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; MEGA MILK IT JUST GOT TO A NEW LEVEL. WE ARE GOING CHEESY WITH A BIG BANG.; Sub Zero | Featured

FED: DERBY DAY AFTER PARTY: 24th April 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; CAN WE CALL THIS THE BIGGEST FED IN HISTORY? YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO BE THERE. #BACKTHEBLADES; Sub Zero | Featured

FOAM PARTY: 27th April 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Will you make it to the front row? You asked and we listened.; Sub Zero | Featured

FED: 1st May 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; The BIGGEST sports social on campus!; Sub Zero

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THE IMPORTANT STUFF

Sub Zero nightclub opened in 2006, following a £1.2 million refurbishment of The Underground. The venue has a capacity of 1200 and regularly hosts some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry.

In the summer of 2019 we invested over £100,000 in a state of the art KV2 Sound system, new lighting rig and installed CO2 cannons, adding to the already fantastic experience of clubbing on campus.

Under the 2003 Licensing Act we have a legal responsibility to:

Prevent crime and disorder
Ensure Public Safety
Prevent public nuisance
Protect children from harm

The Key methods we do this are by:

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Conducting random searches to prevent drugs and weapons entering the venue
Refusing to serve customers we believe are intoxicated
Refusing admission to customers who are intoxicated
Checking Government approved ID to ensure that under 18s do not access the venue
Serving drinks in plastic cups
Staff who are Personal License Holders
Staff training
Responsible retailing of alchohol
Compying with Weights and Measures Act
Employ third party SIA licensed Door Supervisors for club events

As part of our legal responsibilities we record the searches we carry out, the refusal of admissions and ejections and enforce bans of customers who breach the venue policies.
You can see more details on the stats relating to searches HERE

You can find out more on our venue banning procedures HERE

You can find out about our right to refuse admission and venue policies HERE

You can find out more on the Licensing Act 2003 HERE

As an SU we believe that everyone should be entitled to a safe night out on campus.

To achieve this, we provide the following:

SU Welfare Assistants – dressed in yellow t-shirts so they’re easy to spot, our Welfare Assistants are here to help look out for your wellbeing
First Aid Trained Staff – so that we always have help on hand if needed
SIA Registered Security team – to keep you safe and help the night run smoothly
‘Ask Angela’ Scheme – on a date and it’s not going well? Or feel unsafe for any reason? Simply come to the bar and ask for ‘Angela’ and our staff will know to help you discreetly, for example by calling a taxi on your behalf
Precautions to prevent drink spiking – we recommend staying safe by keeping your drink close and not accepting drinks from strangers. We also have free anti-spiking drinks toppers at the bar, simply ask to get one.
24-hour Security Team - The University security team are based in the Information Centre on Square 3, or you can call them on 01206 872125.
Free drinking water – stay hydrated and minimise a hangover the following day by grabbing a free glass of water from the bar. You’ll thank us tomorrow!

RANDOM SEARCHES

In order to keep you safe on a night out, we carry out a number of random searches to make sure no one is bringing anything into sub zero that they shouldn’t be. To be as transparent as possible, we keep a record of the searches conducted.

NOT BEHAVING? PARTY'S OVER

To help make sure everyone in Sub Zero has a great night and in line with our SU values we operate a strict zero tolerance approach to any form of:

Harassment
Racism
Drug taking
Sexual Violence
Violence
Anything that makes others feel uncomfortable

It is on all of us to behave. If not, the party’s over for you and we may take further action. If you witness any unacceptable behaviour or ever feel unsafe please speak to any of our security team.

For those walking to and from campus, the University has set up a ‘Walking Together’ email subscription, where you can make contact with other University members walking on your route. Membership of the subscription list is instant just follow these steps:

In the subject line add your destination, such as: Quays, Meadows or Avon Way
Then add the time you plan to leave

Free personal alarms are available, and can be collected from the Information Centre on Square 3. The Suzy Lamplugh Trust provides information on the purpose and use of personal alarms. Most local taxis pick up from outside Sub Zero too, if you’d prefer to get a taxi home.

Along with believing everyone should have a safe night out, we think you should have a great night out. While we can't help if you fall out with your best mate, we can look into examples of bad service or where you feel you have been treated unfairly by our staff or our third party agencies (eg. St Johns and security team).

You can make a formal complaint HERE

Our venue has multiple methods of entry including a lift and access ramp onto the main floor of the venue. If you require any assistance please just ask one of our helpful staff.
Within the venue there is a accessible toilet which is located on the main floor level next to the cloakroom and our main bar has a lowered section.
From SQ3 enter at the main SU Entrance and take the Lift to floor 2. To travel from SQ4 enter at 4SW and take a left turn past the SU offices to get to the lift.

FAQS 🔥

Students can bring 2 guests each – you are responsible for your guest and if they break any of our policies you may be banned from the venue as the student responsible for them.

Doors open at 11pm and the queue closes at 12:30am.

Yes, you need a valid form of physical ID to be able to enter any of our venues. This includes student ID, UK drivers licence, passport and recognised national IDs.

Unfortunately, we have a no re-entry policy. This is to prevent people leaving and possibly drinking excessively or the possibility of taking illegal substances.

If you feel ill or unsafe or just generally need a break from the venue please reach out. All of our staff are trained to help, and we have an amazing welfare team always willing to help or just have a chat.

We have a variety of things in place, including bottle stoppers, drinks cover, a trained welfare team, medics on site, drugs dogs, random searches, metal detectors and first aid trained door staff and managers. For a more in depth of what we do to keep you safe, please click here!

The link to our official Flickr page can be found here. Follow our Instagram to find out when we’re dropping photos of our events!

No idea why you wouldn’t want to arrive as soon as you open but if you’re at pre drinks and what to arrive a bit later unfortunately 12.30 is the last point you can join the queue to enter. (Remember no drinks in the queue please)

Anything left over in the cloakroom gets dropped off at SU reception the next morning. Any of value including keys and ID’s are taken to campus security’s office.

No – our venues are strictly 18+. You must provide proof of age with a valid physical ID.

Yes – we have a fully manned cloakroom which is £1.50 per item.

Tickets are non-transferrable and can not be used by anyone other than the student that purchased the ticket. They are also non-refundable.

For all you cool kids out there, it’s fine to wear a cap - but we ask you to wear it backwards this is so we can see all your beautiful faces on the amazing CCTV system we have.

Under the licencing act of 2003, we as the management reserve the right to refuse entry. This is down to the manager on duty. If you are refused entry by management, you will under normal circumstances not be eligible for a refund.

We operate a zero tolerance drugs policy. Anyone found with illegal drugs will be refused entry to the building and may be banned from the venue and reported to the police. We may also refuse entry if we believe you are under the influence of an illegal substance.

Yes we do – head down in the lift from square 3 and go to floor 2 – drop your ID off with one of our doorstaff and they’ll take it up to the box office and sign you in.

No – if you are found vaping or smoking in the club you may be asked to leave.

It’s part of our premises licences to have security searches in place. Everyone goes through to metal detector and has to walk past the drugs dog. We also perform random searches. Refusal to be searched will result in refusal of entry with no refund. But who wouldn’t want to grab a free sweet after being searched?

DM us on Instagram @essexsuevents or send us an email at subzero@essex.ac.uk

HOW TO FIND US

From SQ3 enter at the main SU Entrance and take the Lift to floor 2. To travel from SQ4 enter at 4SW and take a left turn past the SU offices to get to the lift.

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