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SU Events SU Opportunities Fair
23rd January noon - 4pm
Sub Zero, The Atrium & The In-between
Find out more about joining Societies, Volunteering Projects, Sports Clubs....
Sub Zero | Sport | The In-between | SU Bar | Society Event | Vteam Volunteering | The Atrium | Featured | Welcome | Cultural
SU Events LGBTQ+ Social
23rd January 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Atrium
Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.
Mixer | The Atrium | Welcome | welcome mixer
Cine10 Kill Bill The Whole Bloody Affair
23rd January 7pm - 11:30pm
Cine10
Cine10 Presents Kill Bill the Whole Bloody Afair
Cine10
University Events Two Come Home
23rd January 7pm - 9pm
Lakeside Theatre
Run time: 90 minutes plus interval
Education
Catholic Discovering Christ
23rd January 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Room 5300
Does life have meaning? Curious about who Jesus is? Join us for 'Discovering Christ,' a seven-week series that focuses on teaching about Jesus. Open to beginners or those who have been looking to return to the faith.
Society Event | Mixer | Education
Essex Blades Fencing Come and Try Session!
23rd January 8pm - 10pm
Sports Hall
En garde! Try Fencing and test your reflexes!
Sport | Welcome
SU Bar Latin Night
23rd January 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
Feel la Vibra Latina!
SU Bar | Cultural
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
24th January 9:15am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
Hiking Tiptree hike
24th January 9:45am - 4pm
Tiptree
Short easy Hike
Society Event | Off-Campus Events
VTeam Community Learning Project
24th January 10am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Big Garden Bird Watch in collaboration with Green Thumbs, Sustainable Students society and Animal Protection
24th January 11am - 1pm
Meet outside Silberrad
Join a group of students on campus taking part in a national wildlife survey
Society Event | Vteam Volunteering
Medieval Reenactment Medieval re-enactment combat training
24th January noon - 4pm
we meet behind the tennis courts
Pick up shield and spear and become levy. It fun
Society Event | Education | Cultural
SU Bar AFC Bournemouth VS Liverpool
24th January 5:15pm - 7:15pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Super Sports Sunday
25th January 4pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Pull up a chair, make yourself comfortable. Our place is your place.
SU Bar
SU Bar Arsenal VS Man United
25th January 5:15pm - 7:15pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
Tamil Pokkiri Pongal
25th January 6pm - 11pm
Ivor Crewe
Cultural
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
26th January 11am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Wellbeing Ambassador Therapy Dog Sessions
26th January noon - 2pm
Silberrad Student Centre
Weekly on-campus sessions to unwind, meet new people and (most importantly) cuddle a dog!
Vteam Volunteering
Disabled Students' Community Students with Disabilities and Neurodivergent Students Social
26th January 4pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Come and meet students from your community!
Mixer | The Atrium | Welcome | welcome mixer | Wellbeing
Bookish Society meeting
26th January 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
Origami Holocaust Memorial lanterns
26th January 6:30pm - 9:30pm
The Atrium
Come along to make your own lanterns for the Holocaust Memorial Week Procession of Light.
Society Event | The Atrium
SU Bar Everton VS. Leeds United
26th January 7:45pm - 9:45pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Karaoke + Milk It
26th January 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The cheesiest moosic night of campus!
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
27th January 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
27th January 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
Archery Archery Come and Try Session
27th January 1pm - 4pm
Sports Hall - Sports Centre
Shoot Your Shot, and try Archery! 🏹
Sport | Welcome | Wellbeing
SU Events Hangout : Shrinky Charms
27th January 2pm - 5pm
The Atrium
Come and hang at our place!
Mixer | The Atrium | Commuting & Local Students | Hangout
VTeam Coding Club Regular Project
27th January 2:30pm - 4pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching the basics of python coding to primary school kids!
Vteam Volunteering
Origami Holocaust Memorial Lanterns
27th January 6pm - 8pm
3.105
Come along to fold your own lanterns for the Procession of Light.
Society Event
Essex Blades Judo Come and Try Session
27th January 8pm - 10pm
Step onto the mat and give Judo a try!
Sport | Welcome
Essex Blades Judo Come and Try Session!
27th January 8pm - 10pm
Sports Hall
Step onto the mat and give Judo a try!
Sport | Welcome
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
28th January 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering | Charity Events
SU Events VTeam Cafe - Making Stress-Relief Kits
28th January 11am - 4pm
Atrium
Volunteer to create stress-relief kits for students on campus!
Vteam Volunteering | The Atrium | Charity Events
VTeam Creative Community Project
28th January 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
University Events A Two Woman Hamlet
28th January 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Lakeside Theatre
It’s Hamlet, but not as you know it.
Cultural
SU Bar Pre - FED with DJ Emily Chandler
28th January 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
The SU Bar warming you up for FED!
SU Bar
Sub Zero FED
28th January 11:59pm - 4am
Subzero
#backtheblades
Sub Zero
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
29th January 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Market
29th January 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
SU Events SU Makes...Your Best Year Yet
29th January noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book & community!
SU Makes | Wellbeing | Best Year Yet
SU Events SU Makes: Journals
29th January noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Start or continue your own journal
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes
University Events Support Your Wellbeing at Essex
29th January noon - 2pm
Learn about the uni's support services
Archery Archery Come and Try Session
29th January 2pm - 5pm
Sports Hall - Sports Centre
Shoot Your Shot, and try Archery! 🏹
Sport | Welcome | Wellbeing
VTeam Coding Club Regular Project
29th January 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching the basics of python coding to primary school kids!
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Maths Club Regular Project
29th January 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching a variety of essential maths skills to primary school children.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Science Club Regular Project
29th January 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Making science exciting for kids through interactive lessons and experiments.
Vteam Volunteering
Education Has Gen-Z Been Silenced On And Off Campus?
29th January 5:30pm - 8pm
LTB 3
During the event, we'll be hearing from students about the biggest issues impacting free speech on and off campus today, followed by a Q&A in which you can get involved in the debate.
Education | Postgraduate
Medieval Reenactment Craft sessions
29th January 6pm - 9pm
CTC3.02
Making medieval clothes and stuff.
Society Event | Education | Cultural
SU Events Qawwali Night
29th January 6:30pm - 11pm
Sub Zero
Experience the joy of Qawwali night! Come and celebrate art and culture with us!
Featured | Cultural
Theatre Arts TAS Weekly Workshop
29th January 6:30pm - 8:30pm
5S.4.5
Society Event
Top Bar Rollover Quiz
29th January 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
University Events A Two Woman Hamlet
29th January 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Lakeside Theatre
It’s Hamlet, but not as you know it.
Cultural
Friends International International Cafe : Origami and Oreos
29th January 7:30pm - 9pm
Faith Centre (3.305, Square 2)
Join us for free drinks and make new friends with international students and people from Colchester
Society Event
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
30th January 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
Student Reps Introductory Rep Training - Online
30th January 1pm - 2pm
Online
Learn the skills required to be an effective Student Rep! The training covers how to gather and present feedback and how Student Voice Groups work. Note: This training is mandatory for anyone wishing to be a student rep.
Education | Postgraduate
SU Bar Chelsea VS. West Ham
30th January 5:15pm - 7:15pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
French Connection Paris Fashion Week Watchparty
30th January 6pm - 8pm
STEM 3.01
Calling all fashionistas to our PFW screening !
Society Event
Travel Cotswold - Stow on the Wold
31st January 7:30am - 7pm
the Cotswold
Society Event | Off-Campus Events
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
31st January 9:15am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Community Learning Project
31st January 10am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
Physiotherapy Building Better Programs: The Art of Exercise Prescription
31st January 10:30am - 1:30pm
The Atrium
Learn the principles behind exercise prescription and how to individualise programs to achieve better results for your patients
Society Event
Medieval Reenactment Medieval re-enactment combat training
31st January noon - 4pm
we meet behind the tennis courts
Pick up shield and spear and become levy. It fun
Society Event | Education | Cultural
VTeam Green Thumbs Regular Project
1st February 11am - 3pm
Meet outside Silberrad
Restoring the campus allotment and planting student-selected produce! Sessions run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Essex Students' Union Nations Unite: Volleyball Double-Header
1st February 1pm - 7pm
ESSEX SPORTS ARENA
Nations Unite: Volleyball Double-Header 🌍
Sport | Featured
SU Bar Super Sports Sunday
1st February 4pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Pull up a chair, make yourself comfortable. Our place is your place.
SU Bar
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
2nd February 11am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Wellbeing Ambassador Therapy Dog Sessions
2nd February noon - 2pm
Silberrad Student Centre
Weekly on-campus sessions to unwind, meet new people and (most importantly) cuddle a dog!
Vteam Volunteering
French Connection Crêpes Party
2nd February 6pm - 8:30pm
The Atrium
Our Crêpes party is back!
The Atrium
Bookish Study/chill session
2nd February 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
SU Bar Karaoke + Milk It: LGBTQ Special
2nd February 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The cheesiest moosic night of campus!
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
3rd February 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
3rd February 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
Archery Archery Come and Try Session
3rd February 1pm - 4pm
Sports Hall - Sports Centre
Shoot Your Shot, and try Archery! 🏹
Sport | Welcome | Wellbeing
VTeam Coding Club Regular Project
3rd February 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching the basics of python coding to primary school kids!
Vteam Volunteering
University Events Essex Libraries Mobile Library
3rd February 3pm - 3:30pm
Valley Car Park
Your Library Services team have partnered with Essex Libraries to bring their mobile library onto campus!
Education
SU Events SU Makes : Pages
3rd February 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Come and spend some time with your SU Makes Journal
SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
3rd February 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet
SU Makes | Wellbeing | Best Year Yet
SU Council - Colchester 3rd SU Council
3rd February 6:30pm - 8:30pm
TBA
SU Council - Loughton 3rd SU Council
3rd February 6:30pm - 8:30pm
TBD
Elected representatives from the three campuses meet to vote on policies and shape the direction of the SU. SU Council meets once a month. At these meetings, the representatives also hold the elected officers, to account.
Essex Blades Judo Come and Try Session
3rd February 8pm - 10pm
Step onto the mat and give Judo a try!
Sport | Welcome
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
4th February 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering | Charity Events
SU Events SU Makes: Paper Roses
4th February noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Come and make a paper rose!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Wellbeing | Commuting & Local Students
VTeam Creative Community Project
4th February 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Bar Pre - FED
4th February 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
The SU Bar warming you up for FED!
SU Bar
Sub Zero FED
4th February 11:59pm - 4am
Subzero
#backtheblades
Sub Zero
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
5th February 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Market
5th February 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
Archery Archery Come and Try Session
5th February 2pm - 5pm
Sports Hall - Sports Centre
Shoot Your Shot, and try Archery! 🏹
Sport | Welcome | Wellbeing
VTeam Coding Club Regular Project
5th February 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching the basics of python coding to primary school kids!
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Maths Club Regular Project
5th February 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching a variety of essential maths skills to primary school children.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Science Club Regular Project
5th February 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Making science exciting for kids through interactive lessons and experiments.
Vteam Volunteering
Medieval Reenactment Craft sessions
5th February 6pm - 9pm
CTC3.02
Making medieval clothes and stuff.
Society Event | Education | Cultural
Theatre Arts TAS Weekly Workshop
5th February 6:30pm - 8:30pm
5S.4.5
Society Event
University Events National Theatre Live: Hamlet
5th February 7pm - 9pm
Lakeside Theatre
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
Education
Top Bar Rollover Quiz
5th February 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
Friends International Weekly Café: Pantomime
5th February 7:30pm - 9pm
Faith Centre, 3.305 Square 2
What is a pantomine?
Society Event | Cultural
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
6th February 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
Malaysian MSE - Spend a Day With us in Leeds
7th February 2am - 11pm
Leeds City
MSE is bringing their whole vibe and energy up north, spend the day with MSE with countless places to explore and to support some of MSE’s athletes during the Leeds Mgames!!
Off-Campus Events
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
7th February 9:15am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Community Learning Project
7th February 10am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
Medieval Reenactment Medieval re-enactment combat training
7th February noon - 4pm
we meet behind the tennis courts
Pick up shield and spear and become levy. It fun
Society Event | Education | Cultural
SU Events Hangout : Reads
7th February 2pm - 5pm
The Atrium
Come and hangout at our place!
Mixer | The Atrium | Commuting & Local Students | SU Reads | Hangout
Union Ents ROGUE Night
7th February 11:59pm - 4am
Come down to Subby Z!
Sub Zero | The In-between | SU Bar
VTeam Green Thumbs Regular Project
8th February 11am - 3pm
Meet outside Silberrad
Restoring the campus allotment and planting student-selected produce! Sessions run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Bar Super Sports Sunday
8th February 4pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Pull up a chair, make yourself comfortable. Our place is your place.
SU Bar
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
9th February 11am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events #SVW26 SU Makes X VTeam: Handy Pouches
9th February noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Volunteer with our exciting collab! Get crafty and share your makes with a deserving stranger!
Vteam Volunteering | The Atrium | SU Makes | Wellbeing | Commuting & Local Students
VTeam #SVW26 Wildlife Habitat Building on campus
9th February noon - 3pm
Explore campus, meet new people, and volunteer to create homes for our precious pollinators and insects on campus!
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Makes: Handy Pouches
9th February noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Share your makes with a deserving stranger!
Vteam Volunteering | The Atrium | SU Makes | Wellbeing | Commuting & Local Students
VTeam Wellbeing Ambassador Therapy Dog Sessions
9th February noon - 2pm
Silberrad Student Centre
Weekly on-campus sessions to unwind, meet new people and (most importantly) cuddle a dog!
Vteam Volunteering
Pole Dancing TAS tries Pole Dance
9th February 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
Give It a Spin: TAS Tries Pole Dance
Sport | Society Event
Asian Students' Community Asian Social
9th February 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
Are you an Asian student eager to connect with peers who share your background and interests?
Mixer | The Atrium | Welcome | welcome mixer
Bookish Society meeting
9th February 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
SU Bar Karaoke + Milk It
9th February 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The cheesiest moosic night of campus!
SU Bar
VTeam #SVW26 STEM Day
10th February 8:30am - 3:15pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Volunteer for our STEM takeover day at a local primary school! Join our Science, Maths, and Coding Clubs to inspire the next generation of STEM enthusiasts.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
10th February 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
10th February 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events Hangout - Board Games
10th February 2pm - 5pm
The Atrium
Come and hang at our place!
Mixer | The Atrium | Commuting & Local Students | Hangout
VTeam Coding Club Regular Project
10th February 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching the basics of python coding to primary school kids!
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
10th February 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club
VTeam #SVW26 COLCHESTER ZOO TRAINING DAY
11th February 9am - 4pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Want to become a Colchester Zoo volunteer and inspire kids with interactive activities? Come along to this training session!
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam One-Off Project #SVW26 Wellbeing Ambassadors X CCP Jewellery Making
11th February 11am - 4pm
Atrium
Drop into our event to get crafty and make some beautiful jewellery with us!
Vteam Volunteering | Charity Events
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
11th February 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering | Charity Events
VTeam Creative Community Project
11th February 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
University Events Scratch Night
11th February 6pm - 8pm
Lakeside Theatre
Join us for our monthly Scratch Night, at the Lakeside Theatre bar!
Cultural
SU Bar Pre - FED with DJ Emily Chandler
11th February 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
The SU Bar warming you up for FED!
SU Bar
Sub Zero FED
11th February 11:59pm - 4am
Subzero
#backtheblades
Sub Zero
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
12th February 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Market
12th February 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
VTeam Coding Club Regular Project
12th February 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching the basics of python coding to primary school kids!
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Maths Club Regular Project
12th February 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching a variety of essential maths skills to primary school children.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Science Club Regular Project
12th February 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Making science exciting for kids through interactive lessons and experiments.
Vteam Volunteering
Medieval Reenactment Craft sessions
12th February 6pm - 9pm
CTC3.02
Making medieval clothes and stuff.
Society Event | Education | Cultural
Theatre Arts TAS Weekly Workshop
12th February 6:30pm - 8:30pm
5S.4.5
Society Event
Top Bar Valentines Quiz
12th February 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
VTeam One-Off Project #SVW26 Donate items to SU Foodbank Friday
13th February 10am - 5pm
Square 4
Contribute towards VTeam's Foodbank Friday for Student Volunteering Week by dropping off food donations to a collection point in front of the SU Store on Square 4. It is a great way to give something back and make someone's day a little bit lighter!
Vteam Volunteering | Charity Events
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
13th February 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
Student Reps Introductory Rep Training - Online
13th February noon - 1pm
Online
Learn the skills required to be an effective Student Rep! The training covers how to gather and present feedback and how Student Voice Groups work. Note: This training is mandatory for anyone wishing to be a student rep.
Education
SU Events SU Makes : Pages
13th February 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Come and spend some time with your SU Makes Journals
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
13th February 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book & community!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Wellbeing | Best Year Yet
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
14th February 9:15am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Community Learning Project
14th February 10am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
Medieval Reenactment Medieval re-enactment combat training
14th February noon - 4pm
we meet behind the tennis courts
Pick up shield and spear and become levy. It fun
Society Event | Education | Cultural
LGBTQ+ Students' Community Valentine’s Day Speed Dating
14th February 5pm - 7:30pm
SU Bar
Short dates. Big vibes
SU Bar | Commuting & Local Students
LGBTQ+ Students' Community Music Bingo Takeover!
14th February 8pm - 10pm
SU Bar
Pride, pop, and powerful playlists.
SU Bar | Wellbeing | Commuting & Local Students
VTeam Green Thumbs Regular Project
15th February 11am - 3pm
Meet outside Silberrad
Restoring the campus allotment and planting student-selected produce! Sessions run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Bar Super Sports Sunday
15th February 4pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Pull up a chair, make yourself comfortable. Our place is your place.
SU Bar
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
16th February 11am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Wellbeing Ambassador Therapy Dog Sessions
16th February noon - 2pm
Silberrad Student Centre
Weekly on-campus sessions to unwind, meet new people and (most importantly) cuddle a dog!
Vteam Volunteering
Pole Dancing Mature Students Try Pole Dance
16th February 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
Mature Students come and try Pole Dancing!
Sport
Student Parents Community Parent and Carer Social
16th February 5pm - 7pm
The Atrium
Come and meet fellow Student Parents!
The Atrium | Welcome | welcome mixer | Wellbeing | Commuting & Local Students
Bookish Study/chill session
16th February 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
SU Bar Karaoke + Milk It
16th February 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The cheesiest moosic night of campus!
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
17th February 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
17th February 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU MAKES… Saucy Sip & Sculpt
17th February noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Where things get a little… saucy.
The Atrium | SU Makes | S.H.A.G Week | Wellbeing | Commuting & Local Students
VTeam Coding Club Regular Project
17th February 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching the basics of python coding to primary school kids!
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
18th February 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering | Charity Events
VTeam Creative Community Project
18th February 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Makes : Pages
18th February 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Come and Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
18th February 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book & community!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
Postgraduate Taught Students' Community PGT Social
18th February 7pm - 9pm
The Atrium
Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.
The Atrium | Welcome | welcome mixer | Wellbeing | Commuting & Local Students
SU Bar Pre - FED
18th February 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
The SU Bar warming you up for FED!
SU Bar
Sub Zero FED
18th February 11:59pm - 4am
Subzero
#backtheblades
Sub Zero
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
19th February 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Market
19th February 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
Education What are my Postgraduate study options?
19th February 4pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Come along to find out more about Postgraduate study here at Essex
Education | The Atrium | Postgraduate
Medieval Reenactment Craft sessions
19th February 6pm - 9pm
CTC3.02
Making medieval clothes and stuff.
Society Event | Education | Cultural
Theatre Arts TAS Weekly Workshop
19th February 6:30pm - 8:30pm
5S.4.5
Society Event
Top Bar Rollover Quiz
19th February 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
Friends International International Cafe : Chinese New Year
19th February 7:30pm - 9pm
Join us for free drinks and make new friends with international students and people from Colchester
Society Event
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
20th February 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events Hangout : Crosswords
20th February 2pm - 5pm
The Atrium
Come and Hang at our place!
Mixer | Commuting & Local Students | Hangout
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
21st February 9:15am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Community Learning Project
21st February 10am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
Physiotherapy A Practical Guide for Persistent Pain Therapy
21st February 10:30am - 12:30pm
Zoom
A 2 hour online course introducing a cutting edge, patient centered approach using a variety of practical learning methods to help make sense of pain
Society Event
Medieval Reenactment Medieval re-enactment combat training
21st February noon - 4pm
we meet behind the tennis courts
Pick up shield and spear and become levy. It fun
Society Event | Education | Cultural
Bookish Bookish 24-hour Readathon
21st February 2pm - 22nd February 2pm
The Atrium
Raising money for the charity ReadEasy by seeing how much we can read in 24 hours!
Society Event | The Atrium | Charity Events
Union Ents ROGUE Night
21st February 11:59pm - 4am
The In-Between
Come down to Subby Z!
Sub Zero | The In-between | SU Bar
VTeam Green Thumbs Regular Project
22nd February 11am - 3pm
Meet outside Silberrad
Restoring the campus allotment and planting student-selected produce! Sessions run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Bar Super Sports Sunday
22nd February 4pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Pull up a chair, make yourself comfortable. Our place is your place.
SU Bar
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
23rd February 11am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
23rd February 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Wellbeing Ambassador Therapy Dog Sessions
23rd February noon - 2pm
Silberrad Student Centre
Weekly on-campus sessions to unwind, meet new people and (most importantly) cuddle a dog!
Vteam Volunteering
Bookish Society meeting
23rd February 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
SU Events SU Reads
23rd February 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
Welcome to SU Reads - your low-commitment book club.
The Atrium | SU Reads
SU Bar Karaoke + Milk It
23rd February 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The cheesiest moosic night of campus!
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
24th February 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
24th February 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Coding Club Regular Project
24th February 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching the basics of python coding to primary school kids!
Vteam Volunteering
University Events Essex Libraries Mobile Library
24th February 3pm - 3:30pm
Valley Car Park
Your Library Services team have partnered with Essex Libraries to bring their mobile library onto campus!
Education
University Events Pseudonym
24th February 7pm - 8:30pm
Lakeside Theatre
Written, produced and performed by Deanna Strasse Tech by Sharmilla Peake
Cultural
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
25th February 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering | Charity Events
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
25th February noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book & community!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Events SU Makes: Journals
25th February noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Start or continue your own journal
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes
VTeam Creative Community Project
25th February 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events Hangout - Melty Beads
25th February 2pm - 5pm
The Atrium
Come and hang at our place!
Mixer | The Atrium | Commuting & Local Students | Hangout
University Events Pseudonym
25th February 7pm - 8:30pm
Lakeside Theatre
Written, produced and performed by Deanna Strasse Tech by Sharmilla Peake
Cultural
SU Bar Pre - FED
25th February 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
The SU Bar warming you up for FED!
SU Bar
Sub Zero FED
25th February 11:59pm - 4am
Subzero
#backtheblades
Sub Zero
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
26th February 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Market
26th February 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
VTeam Coding Club Regular Project
26th February 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching the basics of python coding to primary school kids!
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Maths Club Regular Project
26th February 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching a variety of essential maths skills to primary school children.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Science Club Regular Project
26th February 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Making science exciting for kids through interactive lessons and experiments.
Vteam Volunteering
Medieval Reenactment Craft sessions
26th February 6pm - 9pm
CTC3.02
Making medieval clothes and stuff.
Society Event | Education | Cultural
Theatre Arts TAS Weekly Workshop
26th February 6:30pm - 8:30pm
5S.4.5
Society Event
Top Bar Rollover Quiz
26th February 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
Student Reps Advanced Rep Training - Chairing Meetings
27th February noon - 1pm
NTC.1.01
This session is for any Student Rep, who is interested in chairing Student Voice Groups or who is keen to develop their skills in this area.
Education
University Events Real Boy
27th February 7pm - 9pm
Lakeside Theatre
An amateur production presented by arrangement with CHUDATSI.
Cultural
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
28th February 9:15am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Community Learning Project
28th February 10am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
Medieval Reenactment Medieval re-enactment combat training
28th February noon - 4pm
we meet behind the tennis courts
Pick up shield and spear and become levy. It fun
Society Event | Education | Cultural
Union Ents ROGUE Night
28th February 11:59pm - 4am
Come down to Subby Z!
Sub Zero | The In-between | SU Bar
VTeam Green Thumbs Regular Project
1st March 11am - 3pm
Meet outside Silberrad
Restoring the campus allotment and planting student-selected produce! Sessions run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Bar Super Sports Sunday
1st March 4pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Pull up a chair, make yourself comfortable. Our place is your place.
SU Bar
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
2nd March 11am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Wellbeing Ambassador Therapy Dog Sessions
2nd March noon - 2pm
Silberrad Student Centre
Weekly on-campus sessions to unwind, meet new people and (most importantly) cuddle a dog!
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Makes : Pages
2nd March 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Come and spend some time with your SU Makes Journal
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
2nd March 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Make 2026 your Best Year Yet
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
Bookish Society meeting
2nd March 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
SU Bar Karaoke + Milk It
2nd March 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The cheesiest moosic night of campus!
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
3rd March 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
3rd March 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU MAKES… Lunar Cycle Wall Hanging
3rd March noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Celebrate the full moon tonight!
Mixer | The Atrium | Welcome | SU Makes | Wellbeing | Commuting & Local Students
VTeam Coding Club Regular Project
3rd March 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching the basics of python coding to primary school kids!
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events Choti Holi
3rd March 4pm - 6pm
By the lakes
Join us for Choti Holi!
Society Event | Mixer | Cultural | Wellbeing
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
4th March 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering | Charity Events
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
4th March 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Creative Community Project
4th March 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Bar Pre - FED
4th March 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
The SU Bar warming you up for FED!
SU Bar
Sub Zero FED
4th March 11:59pm - 4am
Subzero
#backtheblades
Sub Zero
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
5th March 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Market
5th March 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
Education Advanced Rep Training - The Art of Negotiating!
5th March noon - 1pm
NTC.2.01
Negotiating and influencing are two of the key skills that reps need! Take your repping to the next level and join us for this interactive session!
Education
VTeam Coding Club Regular Project
5th March 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching the basics of python coding to primary school kids!
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Maths Club Regular Project
5th March 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching a variety of essential maths skills to primary school children.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Science Club Regular Project
5th March 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Making science exciting for kids through interactive lessons and experiments.
Vteam Volunteering
Theatre Arts TAS Weekly Workshop
5th March 6:30pm - 8:30pm
5S.4.5
Society Event
Top Bar Rollover Quiz
5th March 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
University Events Sub Titles Over
5th March 7pm - 8pm
Lakeside Theatre
The award-winning one-woman-show
Cultural
SU Events Hangout - Reads
6th March 2pm - 5pm
The Atrium
Come and hang at our place!
Mixer | The Atrium | Commuting & Local Students | Hangout
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
7th March 9:15am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Community Learning Project
7th March 10am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
Union Ents ROGUE Night
7th March 11:59pm - 4am
The In-Between
Come down to Subby Z!
Sub Zero | The In-between | SU Bar
Essex Blades Colchester Half-Marathon 2026
8th March 9am - 1pm
JobServe Community Stadium
13.1 Miles through Heritage! 🏃
Sport | Featured | Off-Campus Events
VTeam Green Thumbs Regular Project
8th March 11am - 3pm
Meet outside Silberrad
Restoring the campus allotment and planting student-selected produce! Sessions run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Bar Super Sports Sunday
8th March 4pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Pull up a chair, make yourself comfortable. Our place is your place.
SU Bar
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
9th March 11am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Wellbeing Ambassador Therapy Dog Sessions
9th March noon - 2pm
Silberrad Student Centre
Weekly on-campus sessions to unwind, meet new people and (most importantly) cuddle a dog!
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events Hangout - Board Games
9th March 2pm - 5pm
The Atrium
Come and hangout at our place!
Mixer | The Atrium | SU Makes | Hangout
Bookish Study/chill session
9th March 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
SU Bar Karaoke + Milk It
9th March 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The cheesiest moosic night of campus!
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
10th March 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
10th March 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Coding Club Regular Project
10th March 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching the basics of python coding to primary school kids!
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Makes : Pages
10th March 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Come and spend some time with your SU Makes Journal
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
10th March 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book & community!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
11th March 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering | Charity Events
VTeam Creative Community Project
11th March 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
University Events Scratch Night
11th March 6pm - 8pm
Lakeside Theatre
Join us for our monthly Scratch Night, at the Lakeside Theatre bar!
Cultural
SU Bar Pre - FED
11th March 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
The SU Bar warming you up for FED!
SU Bar
Sub Zero FED
11th March 11:59pm - 4am
Subzero
#backtheblades
Sub Zero
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
12th March 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Market
12th March 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
SU Events SU MAKES… Pennant Pins
12th March noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Make a wearable statement
The Atrium | Welcome | SU Makes | Wellbeing | Commuting & Local Students
University Events Much Ado About Nothing
12th March 7pm - 13th March 9:30pm
Lakeside Theatre
The Theatre Arts Society presents their Spring Show!
Society Event | Cultural
Top Bar Rollover Quiz
12th March 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
Theatre Arts TAS Spring Show: TBC
12th March 7pm - 9:30pm
Lakeside Theatre
TAS Returns to the Lakeside Stage with a new and exciting show!
Society Event
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
13th March 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
University Events Much Ado About Nothing
13th March 7pm - 9:30pm
Lakeside Theatre
The Theatre Arts Society presents their Spring Show!
Society Event | Cultural
Theatre Arts TAS Spring Show: TBC
13th March 7pm - 9:30pm
Lakeside Theatre
TAS Returns to the Lakeside Stage with a new and exciting show!
Society Event
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
14th March 9:15am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Community Learning Project
14th March 10am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
Pole Dancing Remi 2026
14th March 11am - 5pm
LTB 6
This years Annual Remi Competition
Sport | Charity Events
Union Ents ROGUE Night
14th March 11:59pm - 4am
Come down to Subby Z!
Sub Zero | The In-between | SU Bar
VTeam Green Thumbs Regular Project
15th March 11am - 3pm
Meet outside Silberrad
Restoring the campus allotment and planting student-selected produce! Sessions run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Bar Super Sports Sunday
15th March 4pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Pull up a chair, make yourself comfortable. Our place is your place.
SU Bar
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
16th March 11am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Wellbeing Ambassador Therapy Dog Sessions
16th March noon - 2pm
Silberrad Student Centre
Weekly on-campus sessions to unwind, meet new people and (most importantly) cuddle a dog!
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
16th March 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club
Bookish Society meeting
16th March 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
SU Bar Karaoke's Mini Milk It
16th March 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
The cheesiest moosic night of campus!
SU Bar
Sub Zero Mega Milk It Returns
16th March 11:59pm - 4am
Subzero
The MOOOSIC is back on campus!
Sub Zero
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
17th March 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
17th March 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events Hangout - Puzzles
17th March 2pm - 5pm
The Atrium
Come and hangout at our place!
Mixer | The Atrium | SU Makes | Commuting & Local Students | Hangout
VTeam Coding Club Regular Project
17th March 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching the basics of python coding to primary school kids!
Vteam Volunteering
University Events Essex Libraries Mobile Library
17th March 3pm - 3:30pm
Valley Car Park
Your Library Services team have partnered with Essex Libraries to bring their mobile library onto campus!
Education
SU Council - Colchester 4th SU Council
17th March 6:30pm - 8:30pm
TBA
SU Council - Loughton 4th SU Council
17th March 6:30pm - 8:30pm
TBD
Elected representatives from the three campuses meet to vote on policies and shape the direction of the SU. SU Council meets once a month. At these meetings, the representatives also hold the elected officers, to account.
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
18th March 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering | Charity Events
VTeam Creative Community Project
18th March 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
18th March 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Bar Pre - FED
18th March 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
The SU Bar warming you up for FED!
SU Bar
Sub Zero Final FED
18th March 11:59pm - 4am
Subzero
#backtheblades
Sub Zero
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
19th March 9:30am - 1pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Market
19th March 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
19th March noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book & community!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Events SU Makes: Journals
19th March noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Start or continue your own journal
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes
VTeam Coding Club Regular Project
19th March 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Teaching the basics of python coding to primary school kids!
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Maths Club Regular Project
19th March 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching a variety of essential maths skills to primary school children.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Science Club Regular Project
19th March 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Making science exciting for kids through interactive lessons and experiments.
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Easter Quiz
19th March 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
Theatre Arts TAS: Heal All Wounds
19th March 7pm - 9:30pm
Lakeside Theatre
10 Years after their shared time in conversion therapy, Isaac and Luke come face-to-face, but can time heal all wounds?
Society Event
Pole Dancing Spring Showcase 2026
19th March 7:15pm - 11pm
TBC
Our Yearly Spring Showcase
Sport | Charity Events
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
20th March 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
University Events National Theatre Live: The Audience
20th March 7pm - 10pm
Lakeside Theatre
Returning to cinemas and theatres for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award® -winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry.
Cultural
Union Ents sub-zero
21st March 11:59pm - 4am
Come down to Subby Z!
Sub Zero | The In-between | SU Bar
SU Bar Super Sports Sunday
22nd March 4pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Pull up a chair, make yourself comfortable. Our place is your place.
SU Bar
Travel ANDORRA
23rd March midnight - 26th March 11pm
ANDORRA
Get ready for the ultimate winter adventure in the heart of the Pyrenees . . . Andorra! ❄️⛷️
Society Event | Off-Campus Events
SU Events SU Market
26th March 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
SU Events SU Reads
26th March 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
Welcome to SU Reads - your low-commitment book club.
The Atrium | SU Reads
Travel BARCELONA
27th March midnight - 29th March 11pm
Barcelona
Get ready for an unforgettable international getaway to one of Europe’s most vibrant cities . . . Barcelona! ☀️✨
Society Event | Off-Campus Events
SU Events SU Makes: Journals
30th March 11am - 2pm
The Atrium
Start or continue your own journal
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
31st March 12:30pm - 2pm
The Atrium
Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet
Best Year Yet
SU Events SU Market
2nd April 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
University Events Essex Libraries Mobile Library
7th April 3pm - 3:30pm
Valley Car Park
Your Library Services team have partnered with Essex Libraries to bring their mobile library onto campus!
Education
SU Events SU Market
9th April 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
SU Events SU Market
16th April 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
Bookish Society meeting
20th April 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
SU Events SU Reads
20th April 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
Welcome to SU Reads - your low-commitment book club.
The Atrium | SU Reads
Theatre Arts TAS Weekly Workshop
21st April 6:30pm - 8:30pm
5S.4.5
Society Event
SU Events SU Market
23rd April 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
23rd April 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club
Bookish Study/chill session
27th April 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
University Events Essex Libraries Mobile Library
28th April 3pm - 3:30pm
Valley Car Park
Your Library Services team have partnered with Essex Libraries to bring their mobile library onto campus!
Education
SU Council - Colchester 5th SU Council
28th April 6:30pm - 8:30pm
TBA
SU Council - Loughton 5th SU Council
28th April 6:30pm - 8:30pm
TBD
Elected representatives from the three campuses meet to vote on policies and shape the direction of the SU. SU Council meets once a month. At these meetings, the representatives also hold the elected officers, to account.
Theatre Arts TAS Weekly Workshop
28th April 6:30pm - 8:30pm
5S.4.5
Society Event
SU Events SU Market
30th April 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
SU Events SU Makes: Journals
30th April noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Start or continue your own journal
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes
Bookish Society meeting
4th May 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
Theatre Arts TAS Weekly Workshop
5th May 6:30pm - 8:30pm
5S.4.5
Society Event
SU Events SU Market
7th May 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
Bookish Study/chill session
11th May 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
Theatre Arts TAS Weekly Workshop
12th May 6:30pm - 8:30pm
5S.4.5
Society Event
SU Events SU Market
14th May 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
Theatre Arts TAS Summer Show: TBC
14th May 7pm - 9:30pm
Lakeside Theatre
TAS Returns to the Lakeside Stage with another exciting show!
Society Event
Theatre Arts TAS Summer Show: TBC
15th May 7pm - 9:30pm
Lakeside Theatre
TAS Returns to the Lakeside Stage with another exciting show!
Society Event
Bookish Society meeting
18th May 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
University Events Essex Libraries Mobile Library
19th May 3pm - 3:30pm
Valley Car Park
Your Library Services team have partnered with Essex Libraries to bring their mobile library onto campus!
Education
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
19th May 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club
SU Council - Colchester 6th SU Council
19th May 6:30pm - 8:30pm
TBA
SU Council - Loughton 6th SU Council
19th May 6:30pm - 8:30pm
TBD
Elected representatives from the three campuses meet to vote on policies and shape the direction of the SU. SU Council meets once a month. At these meetings, the representatives also hold the elected officers, to account.
SU Events SU Market
21st May 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
SU Events SU Reads
21st May 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
Welcome to SU Reads - your low-commitment book club.
The Atrium | SU Reads
Catholic Walsingham Pilgrimage
23rd May 8am - 8pm
Walsingham, Norfolk
We will be travelling to Walsingham in Norfolk for a pilgrimage in honour of Our Lady. Walsingham is England’s national shrine to Our Lady. With the opportunity for Mass, and to visit the village of Little Walsingham. As well as visit Holkham Beach!
Society Event | Off-Campus Events
Bookish Study/chill session
25th May 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
Theatre Arts TAS Weekly Workshop
26th May 6:30pm - 8:30pm
5S.4.5
Society Event
SU Events SU Market
28th May 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
SU Events SU Makes: Journals
1st June noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Start or continue your own journal
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes
Bookish Society meeting
1st June 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
Theatre Arts TAS Weekly Workshop
2nd June 6:30pm - 8:30pm
5S.4.5
Society Event
SU Events SU Market
4th June 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
Bookish Study/chill session
8th June 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
University Events Essex Libraries Mobile Library
9th June 3pm - 3:30pm
Valley Car Park
Your Library Services team have partnered with Essex Libraries to bring their mobile library onto campus!
Education
Theatre Arts TAS Weekly Workshop
9th June 6:30pm - 8:30pm
5S.4.5
Society Event
SU Events SU Market
11th June 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
University Events National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World
11th June 7pm - 9:30pm
Lakeside Theatre
Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.
Cultural
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
15th June 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club
Bookish Society meeting
15th June 6pm - 8pm
Join Bookish Society for our weekly socials!
Society Event
SU Events SU Market
18th June 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
SU Events SU Reads
18th June 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
Welcome to SU Reads - your low-commitment book club.
The Atrium | SU Reads
SU Events SU Makes: Journals
24th June noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Start or continue your own journal
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes
SU Events SU Market
25th June 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
University Events National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
25th June 7pm - 9:30pm
Lakeside Theatre
by Christopher Hampton based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos directed by Marianne Elliott
Cultural
University Events Essex Libraries Mobile Library
30th June 3pm - 3:30pm
Valley Car Park
Your Library Services team have partnered with Essex Libraries to bring their mobile library onto campus!
Education
University Events Essex Libraries Mobile Library
21st July 3pm - 3:30pm
Valley Car Park
Your Library Services team have partnered with Essex Libraries to bring their mobile library onto campus!
Education
University Events Essex Libraries Mobile Library
11th August 3pm - 3:30pm
Valley Car Park
Your Library Services team have partnered with Essex Libraries to bring their mobile library onto campus!
Education
University Events Essex Libraries Mobile Library
1st September 3pm - 3:30pm
Valley Car Park
Your Library Services team have partnered with Essex Libraries to bring their mobile library onto campus!
Education
University Events Essex Libraries Mobile Library
22nd September 3pm - 3:30pm
Valley Car Park
Your Library Services team have partnered with Essex Libraries to bring their mobile library onto campus!
Education
Catholic International meal 'Bring and Share'
25th October 1:15am - 2am
Room 5300
Join us in Room 5300 after Mass for a 'bring and share' meal. If you would like to contribute a dish, please could you ensure all the ingredients are labelled on the item.
Society Event | Mixer | Cultural | welcome mixer | Hangout