The Official Freshers Fortnight events, HUGE daytime events, mixers and more! All perfect for finding friends and helping you settle into university life.

What's On at SU Welcome 25

SUB ZERO IS BACK 🎉 Book now to avoid missing out!

Two weeks of events from campus tours, fun activities and opportunities to meet new friends, as well as incredible parties, great DJs, and nights outs.

It's all designed to help you settle into University life and make your start at Essex unforgettable 🌟🎉

Looking for nighttime events? Keep scrolling down.

What type of student are you?

the big ones

These are event where you're guaranteed to meet people, have fun and maybe win some prizes...

You can come as a team, or solo and we'll group you with others 😊

THE GREAT TABLE TOP ESCAPE

TUES 30 SEP | 15:00, 16:30 & 18:00
SUB ZERO

A thrilling, fast-paced escape room experience like no other! Gather your team of up to 8 people and prepare to be locked into a unique challenge box filled with puzzles, clues, and brainteasers.

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MINI GOLF

WED 1 OCT | 11:00-17:00
NORTH TOWERS

Get your putters at the ready for the SU Open, the best Minigolf course this side of Hythe Tescos

Grab your team or come alone meet other people. Loads of fun prizes are up for grabs, so join in the fun and get putting!

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BINGLOW

THURS 2 OCT | 16:00 & 17:30
SUB ZERO

Get ready to enter a world of neon magic as we transform Sub Zero’s dance floor into an immersive UV bingo hall!

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SU FRESHERS FAIR

FRI 3 OCT | 12:00-16:00
SQUARES 2-5

Your one-stop destination to discover all the exciting opportunities available to you whilst here at Essex!

This is THE chance to find your sport, hobby, community and discover information on useful services. And of course, grab some awesome freebies!

There is no specific entry point or need to sign up, just turn up and explore.

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su tours of campus

Feeling lost? A bit overwhelmed? Wondering where to get the best coffee? Don't worry, everyone is feeling the same.

Join an SU Tour where you'll be shown key locations on campus. Most tours are general, but some are aimed at certain groups or areas... browse through below!

meet people at socials

What's a social? A place to meet people from your culture or community. These events are chilled vibes. We'll get some games out if you fancy that, or just grab a drink and get chatting.

Ubuntu cookout - Autumn Term: 25th October 6pm - 11pm; Maltings common room; New term, same vibes — the cookout is back! 🌭🔥 Join the Ubuntu Society for our October Cookout on Saturday, 25th October! £3 for members, £6 for non-members. Bring a dish or drink and enjoy food, music, and great vibes from 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Film showings at cine10

Your on-campus cinema, bringing you the latest films every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, for a fraction of the High Street price.

Rescheduled The Conjuring Last Rites: 17th October 7pm - 10:30pm; Cine10; The Conjuring: Last Rites delivers another thrilling chapter of the iconic Conjuring cinematic universe, based on real events.

crafting with su makes

Your chance to get creative - drop in whenever you're ready.

No materials, tools, or experience necessary – come along and make something meaningful, make friends, make a mess, and maybe even learn a new skill!

SU Makes: 22nd October noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Create, Connect, and Unwind

SU Makes : Pages: 23rd October 4:30pm - 6pm; The Atrium; Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week

SU Makes : Pages: 29th October 4:30pm - 6pm; The Atrium; Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week

SU Makes: 13th November noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Create, Connect, Unwind!

SU Makes : Pages: 14th November 4:30pm - 6pm; The Atrium; Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week

SU Makes: 17th November noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Create, Connect, Unwind!

SU Makes : Pages: 19th November 4:30pm - 6pm; The Atrium; Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week

SU Makes: Journals: 27th November noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Start or continue your own journal

SU Makes : Pages: 1st December 4:30pm - 6pm; Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week

SU Makes: 2nd December noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Create, Connect, Unwind!

SU Makes: Journals: 11th December noon - 5pm; The Atrium; 12pm-5pm | Start or continue your own journal

SU Makes: 15th December noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Create, Connect, Unwind!

SU Makes: Journals: 29th January noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Start or continue your own journal

SU Makes: Journals: 25th February noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Start or continue your own journal

SU Makes: Journals: 19th March noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Start or continue your own journal

SU Makes: Journals: 30th March 11am - 2pm; The Atrium; Start or continue your own journal

SU Makes: Journals: 30th April noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Start or continue your own journal

SU Makes: Journals: 1st June noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Start or continue your own journal

SU Makes: Journals: 24th June noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Start or continue your own journal

sports sessions

A mix of club try-outs and come & try sessions. Your chance to try a new sport, or flex your skills at one you already love.

Book your space from Tuesday 2 September.

Boxing Come and Try Sessions: 17th October 6pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Boxing Club Come and Try Session

Pool Come and Try Session: 17th October 6pm - 8pm; Meadows Common Room; Essex Blades Pool Come and Try Session

Tennis Come and Try Sessions: 17th October 7pm - 8pm; Tennis Courts; Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session

Kendo Come and Try Sessions: 17th October 8pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 2 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kendo Come and Try Session

Tennis Club Come and Try Sessions: 17th October 8pm - 9pm; Tennis Courts; Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session

Powerlifting Come and Try Session: 18th October 9am - 11am; Energyze (Off-campus); Essex Blades Powerlifting Club Come and Try Session

Kickboxing Come and Try Sessions: 18th October 11am - 1pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kickboxing Come and Try Session

Boxing Come and Try Sessions: 20th October 6pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Boxing Club Come and Try Session

Archery Come and Try Session: 21st October 1pm - 4pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); Essex Blades Archery Come and Try Session

Climbing Come and Try Session: 21st October 5pm - 6:30pm; Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre; Essex Blades Climbing Club Come and Try Session

Kickboxing Come and Try Sessions: 21st October 6:30pm - 8pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kickboxing Come and Try Session

Judo Come and Try Sessions: 21st October 8pm - 10pm; Studio 1 - Sports Centre; Essex Blades Judo Come and Try Session

Athletics Come and Try Session: 22nd October 2pm - 3:30pm; Colchester Garrison Athletics Track CO2 7SU; Essex Blades Athletics Come and Try Session

Pool Come and Try Session: 22nd October 2pm - 4pm; Meadows Common Room; Essex Blades Pool Come and Try Session

Boxing Come and Try Sessions: 22nd October 6pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Boxing Club Come and Try Session

MMA Come and Try Sessions: 22nd October 6pm - 7pm; 1A Spurgeon Street, Colchester‎, CO1 2NS; Mixed Martial Art Come and Try Sessions

Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session: 22nd October 7pm - 9pm; Studio 1 - Sports Centre; Essex Blades Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session

Kendo Come and Try Sessions: 22nd October 7:30pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 2 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kendo Come and Try Session

Pre-FED: 22nd October 10pm - midnight; SU Bar; From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!

Archery Come and Try Session: 23rd October 2pm - 5pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); Essex Blades Archery Come and Try Session

Kickboxing Come and Try Sessions: 23rd October 6:30pm - 8pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kickboxing Come and Try Session

Boxing Come and Try Sessions: 24th October 6pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Boxing Club Come and Try Session

Pool Come and Try Session: 24th October 6pm - 8pm; Meadows Common Room; Essex Blades Pool Come and Try Session

Tennis Come and Try Sessions: 24th October 7pm - 8pm; Tennis Courts; Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session

Kendo Come and Try Sessions: 24th October 8pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 2 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kendo Come and Try Session

Tennis Club Come and Try Sessions: 24th October 8pm - 9pm; Tennis Courts; Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session

Kickboxing Come and Try Sessions: 25th October 11am - 1pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kickboxing Come and Try Session

Rebels Game : Black History Month Special: 25th October 4pm - 8pm; Sports Arena; BHM: Essex Rebels Basketball Doubleheader at the Essex Sport Arena

Boxing Come and Try Sessions: 27th October 6pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Boxing Club Come and Try Session

Archery Come and Try Session: 28th October 1pm - 4pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); Essex Blades Archery Come and Try Session

Climbing Come and Try Session: 28th October 5pm - 6:30pm; Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre; Essex Blades Climbing Club Come and Try Session

Kickboxing Come and Try Sessions: 28th October 6:30pm - 8pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kickboxing Come and Try Session

Judo Come and Try Sessions: 28th October 8pm - 10pm; Studio 1 - Sports Centre; Essex Blades Judo Come and Try Session

Athletics Come and Try Session: 29th October 2pm - 3:30pm; Colchester Garrison Athletics Track CO2 7SU; Essex Blades Athletics Come and Try Session

Pool Come and Try Session: 29th October 2pm - 4pm; Meadows Common Room; Essex Blades Pool Come and Try Session

Boxing Come and Try Sessions: 29th October 6pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Boxing Club Come and Try Session

MMA Come and Try Sessions: 29th October 6pm - 7pm; 1A Spurgeon Street, Colchester‎, CO1 2NS; Mixed Martial Art Come and Try Sessions

Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session: 29th October 7:15pm - 9pm; Studio 1 - Sports Centre; Essex Blades Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session

Kendo Come and Try Sessions: 29th October 7:30pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 2 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kendo Come and Try Session

Pre-FED: 29th October 10pm - midnight; SU Bar; From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!

Archery Come and Try Session: 30th October 2pm - 5pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)

Kickboxing Come and Try Sessions: 30th October 6:30pm - 8pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kickboxing Come and Try Session

Boxing Come and Try Sessions: 31st October 6pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 3 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Boxing Club Come and Try Session

Pool Come and Try Session: 31st October 6pm - 8pm; Meadows Common Room; Essex Blades Pool Come and Try Session

Tennis Come and Try Sessions: 31st October 7pm - 8pm; Tennis Courts; Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session

Kendo Come and Try Sessions: 31st October 8pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 2 - Sports Arena; Essex Blades Kendo Come and Try Session

Tennis Club Come and Try Sessions: 31st October 8pm - 9pm; Tennis Courts; Essex Blades Tennis Club Come and Try Session

Pre-FED: 5th November 10pm - midnight; SU Bar; From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!

Pre-FED: 12th November 10pm - midnight; SU Bar; From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!

TAS tries Pole Dance: 19th November 3:30pm - 4:30pm; Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre; TAS tries Pole Dancing

Pre-FED: 19th November 10pm - midnight; SU Bar; From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!

Pre-FED: 26th November 10pm - midnight; SU Bar; From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!

Pre-FED: 3rd December 10pm - midnight; SU Bar; From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!

Winter Showcase: 4th December 7:15pm - 11pm; TBC; Our yearly charity Winter Showcase

KPop Tries Pole Dance: 8th December 2:30pm - 3:30pm; Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre; KPop society tries Pole Dancing

Pre-FED: 10th December 10pm - midnight; SU Bar; From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!

university of essex events

Check out these key events hosted by the University.

View your department induction here.

Settling In: 23rd September 9:30am - 4:45pm; STEM.3.1; Let us help you feel at home before the academic year begins with a whole days’ worth of activities to help you Settle In.

Welcome Village: 29th September 11am - 2pm; Square 5; Come and connect with key teams and organisations that can help you throughout your Essex Journey.

Welcome Tour - Exchange Students: 29th September noon - 1pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join your fellow exchange students for a campus tour

Welcome Village: 30th September 11am - 2pm; Square 5; Come and connect with key teams and organisations that can help you throughout your Essex Journey.

Welcome Tour - Exchange Students: 30th September 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join your fellow exchange students for a campus tour

Part-Time Jobs Fair: 1st October 11am - 3pm; Silberrad Student Centre; Our biggest part-time jobs event of the year!

Welcome Village: 2nd October 11am - 2pm; Square 5; Come and connect with key teams and organisations that can help you throughout your Essex Journey.

Welcome Tour - Exchange Students: 2nd October 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join your fellow exchange students for a campus tour

Scratch Night: 9th October 6pm - 8pm; Lakeside Theatre

the ofFIcial freshers fortnight

Looking for a night event? Choose from 3 venues - SU Bar, Top Bar or Sub Zero.

Heading to an event at Sub Zero? Be quick to grab one of the cheap Super Early Bird Tickets 👀

These events will sell out. Don't be sat at home alone!

SU Stamped: 29th September noon - 19th October 8:30pm; Your chance to win £1,000 courtesy of your SU Venues!

Latin Night: 17th October 9pm - 2am; SU Bar; No one parties quite like our Latin Society!

Sound Project: 17th October 11pm - 3am; Subzero; Expect the best tunes in Electronic, House, Tech and UKG from Sound Project resident DJ's 💥

Campus Karaoke!: 18th October 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Sing it all, shout it out. Hold the mic, before it drops.

ROGUE: 18th October 11:59pm - 4am; Sub Zero; Cultural takeover by the MENA and Latin Societies

Super Sport Sunday: 19th October 4pm - 11pm; SU Bar; Football, F1, Cricket, Basketball, NFL. All in one place. Our place.

Milk It!: 20th October 9pm - 2am; SU Bar; The party doesn't stop at midnight around here, we must be on a different time-zone.

Darts League: 21st October 5pm - 9pm; Top Bar; Register on the day!

Politics Society: Quiz Night: 22nd October 7:30pm - 10pm; Top Bar; Brought to you by the Politics Society!

Pre-FED: 22nd October 10pm - midnight; SU Bar; From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!

FED: 22nd October 11:59pm - 4am; Subzero; #Backtheblades

Rollover Quiz: Black History Month Special: 23rd October 7pm - 9pm; Top Bar; Test Your Knowledge, Celebrate the Legends – Black History Month Rollover Quiz Night!