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SU Events SU MAKES... Pressed Flower Keyrings Part 1
10th August 11am - 2pm
The Lakes
Preserve a little bit of campus to keep 🌼
Featured | SU Makes | Postgraduate
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
SU Engagement Network Trip to UEA!
17th August 10am - 5pm
Meet at SU Reception
Part of your SU Summer Sessions x
SU Bar Arsenal v Coventry City
21st August 7:45pm - 9:45pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur
22nd August 5:15pm - 7:15pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Newcastle United v Liverpool
23rd August 4:15pm - 6:15pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Fulham v Chelsea
24th August 7:45pm - 9:45pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Events Toboganning Fun at Ipswich!
26th August 9:30am - 5pm
Meet at SU Reception
Part of your SU Summer Sessions x
Off-Campus Events | Postgraduate
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals & Friendship bracelets
27th August 11am - 2pm
The Atrium
Look back on August, look forward to September
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes | Postgraduate
SU Bar Crystal Palace v Man City
28th August 7:45pm - 9:45pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Spurs v Newcastle
29th August 5:15pm - 7:15pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Man Utd v Ipswich Town
30th August 4:15pm - 6:15pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Aston Villa v Arsenal
31st August 7:45pm - 9:45pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Events Dedham Trip
1st September 9:30am - 3pm
Meet at SU Reception
Part of the SU Summer Sessions x
Off-Campus Events | Postgraduate
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
SU Events SU MAKES... Clay Campus Keepsakes Part 1
2nd September 11am - 2pm
The Lakes
A special piece of campus to keep 🍃 Part of SU Summer Sessions x
Featured | SU Makes | Postgraduate
SU Bar Ipswich Town v Liverpool
4th September 7:45pm - 9:45pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Hull v Aston Villa
5th September 5:15pm - 7:15pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Arsenal v Chelsea
6th September 4:15pm - 6:15pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Events SU MAKES... Clay Campus Keepsakes Part 2
8th September 11am - 2pm
Atrium
Paint & collect your piece 🖌️ Part of SU Summer Sessions x
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes | Postgraduate
SU Events PG Pub Quiz!
10th September 7pm - 9pm
SU Bar
Part of SU Summer Sessions x
SU Bar | Postgraduate
SU Bar Spurs v Everton
12th September 5:15pm - 7:15pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Sunderland v Arsenal
12th September 7:45pm - 9:45pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Man Utd v Man City
13th September 4:15pm - 6:15pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Leeds v Newcastle
14th September 7:45pm - 9:45pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Brentford v Chelsea
17th September 7:45pm - 9:45pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Nottingham Forest v Coventry
19th September 5:15pm - 7:15pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
SU Bar Fulham v Man Utd
20th September 4:15pm - 6:15pm
SU Bar
Sport | SU Bar
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
Hockey Pre season Training
22nd September 7pm - 10pm
Astro
Sport
Hockey Pre season training
25th September 1pm - 3pm
Astro
Sport
Hockey Pre season training
27th September 2pm - 4pm
Astro
Sport
Hockey Pre season training
29th September 7pm - 10pm
Astro
Sport
Hockey Pre season training
2nd October 6pm - 8pm
Astro
Sport
Hockey Pre season training
4th October 2pm - 4pm
Astro
Sport
Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions
5th October 6:30pm - 9pm
Squash Courts (Sports Hall)
🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!
Sport | SU Welcome
Climbing Climbing Come and Try Session
6th October 5pm - 8pm
Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre
🧗 Reach New Heights – Come & Try Climbing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Dodgeball Dodgeball Come and Try Session
6th October 5pm - 6:30pm
Sports Arena
🏐 Fast, Fun, and Full of Action – Try Dodgeball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Jiu Jitsu Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session
7th October 8:30pm - 10pm
Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Step Onto the Mats – Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey Starts Here!
Sport | SU Welcome
Handball Handball Come and Try Session
8th October 5pm - 7pm
Essex Sport Arena
🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions
12th October 6:30pm - 9pm
Squash Courts (Sports Hall)
🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!
Sport | SU Welcome
Climbing Climbing Come and Try Session
13th October 5pm - 8pm
Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre
🧗 Reach New Heights – Come & Try Climbing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Dodgeball Dodgeball Come and Try Session
13th October 5pm - 6:30pm
Sports Arena
🏐 Fast, Fun, and Full of Action – Try Dodgeball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Kickboxing Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Women's Only)
13th October 5pm - 6:30pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Jiu Jitsu Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session
14th October 8:30pm - 10pm
Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Step Onto the Mats – Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey Starts Here!
Sport | SU Welcome
Archery Archery Come and Try Session
15th October 2pm - 5pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🎯 Take Your Best Shot – Come & Try Archery!
Sport | SU Welcome
Handball Handball Come and Try Session
15th October 5pm - 7pm
Essex Sport Arena
🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Kickboxing Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Mixed Session)
15th October 6:30pm - 9pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions
19th October 6:30pm - 9pm
Squash Courts (Sports Hall)
🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!
Archery Archery Come and Try Session
20th October 1pm - 4pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🎯 Take Your Best Shot – Come & Try Archery!
Climbing Climbing Come and Try Session
20th October 5pm - 8pm
Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre
🧗 Reach New Heights – Come & Try Climbing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Dodgeball Dodgeball Come and Try Session
20th October 5pm - 6:30pm
Sports Arena
🏐 Fast, Fun, and Full of Action – Try Dodgeball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Kickboxing Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Women's Only)
20th October 5pm - 6:30pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Jiu Jitsu Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session
21st October 8:30pm - 10pm
Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Step Onto the Mats – Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey Starts Here!
Sport | SU Welcome
Handball Handball Come and Try Session
22nd October 5pm - 7pm
Essex Sport Arena
🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Kickboxing Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Mixed Session)
22nd October 6:30pm - 9pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
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 | Hangout
Education Student Rep Training session
27th October noon - 1pm
TBC
Student Rep Training session This is the first session of the Student Rep Skills Development Program. It is mandatory to complete this to become a student rep and its function is to let you know what the expectations are of the role and you.
Education | Postgraduate
Climbing Climbing Come and Try Session
27th October 5pm - 8pm
Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre
🧗 Reach New Heights – Come & Try Climbing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Kickboxing Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Women's Only)
27th October 5pm - 6:30pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Jiu Jitsu Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session
28th October 8:30pm - 10pm
Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Step Onto the Mats – Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey Starts Here!
Sport | SU Welcome
Education Student Rep Training session
29th October 1pm - 2pm
TBC
Student Rep Training session This is the first session of the Student Rep Skills Development Program. It is mandatory to complete this to become a student rep and its function is to let you know what the expectations are of the role and you.
Education | Postgraduate
Handball Handball Come and Try Session
29th October 5pm - 7pm
Essex Sport Arena
🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Kickboxing Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Mixed Session)
29th October 6:30pm - 9pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Education Student Rep Training session - online
4th November 1pm - 2pm
TBC
Student Rep Training session This is the first session of the Student Rep Skills Development Program. It is mandatory to complete this to become a student rep and its function is to let you know what the expectations are of the role and you.
Education | Postgraduate
Education Student Rep Training session
5th November noon - 1pm
TBC
Student Rep Training session This is the first session of the Student Rep Skills Development Program. It is mandatory to complete this to become a student rep and its function is to let you know what the expectations are of the role and you.
Education | Postgraduate
Education Student Rep Training session - online
5th November 6pm - 7pm
TBC
Student Rep Training session This is the first session of the Student Rep Skills Development Program. It is mandatory to complete this to become a student rep and its function is to let you know what the expectations are of the role and you.
Education | Postgraduate
Education Student Rep Training session
10th November noon - 1pm
TBC
Student Rep Training session This is the first session of the Student Rep Skills Development Program. It is mandatory to complete this to become a student rep and its function is to let you know what the expectations are of the role and you.
Education | Postgraduate
Education Student Rep Training session
13th November noon - 1pm
TBC
Student Rep Training session This is the first session of the Student Rep Skills Development Program. It is mandatory to complete this to become a student rep and its function is to let you know what the expectations are of the role and you.
Education | Postgraduate
Student Reps Student Rep Training Session - Mastering communication
26th November noon - 1pm
TBC
Communication Skills : Interactive workshop will enhance verbal and written communication skills, crucial for clear and persuasive dialogue with students, faculty, and administration.
Education | Postgraduate
Student Reps Student Rep Training Session - Mastering communication
1st December noon - 1pm
TBC
Communication Skills : Interactive workshop will enhance verbal and written communication skills, crucial for clear and persuasive dialogue with students, faculty, and administration.
Education | Postgraduate
Student Reps Student Rep Training Session -What is Representation and how to do it well
3rd December noon - 1pm
TBC
What is Representation and how to do it well: What does it means to be a representative, what or the pros and cons, how will you approach this?
Education | Postgraduate
Student Reps Student Rep Training Session -The Art of Negotiation
10th December 1pm - 2pm
TBC
Negotiation Skills: Session will cover negotiation techniques to help reps effectively mediate and resolve conflicts.
Education | Postgraduate
Student Reps Student Rep Training Session - How to Chair meetings
2nd February 1pm - 2pm
TBC
How to Chair a meeting: Students will be taught the skills to give them the confidence to take on Chairing their own meetings and have a better understanding of the work that goes into it
Education | Postgraduate
Student Reps Student Rep Training Session - How to Chair meetings
4th February 6pm - 7pm
TBC
How to Chair a meeting: Students will be taught the skills to give them the confidence to take on Chairing their own meetings and have a better understanding of the work that goes into it
Education | Postgraduate
Student Reps Student Rep Training Session -What is Representation and how to do it well
17th February 1pm - 2pm
TBC
What is Representation and how to do it well: What does it means to be a representative, what or the pros and cons, how will you approach this?
Education | Postgraduate