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SU Events SU Welcome Tour - East 15 Acting School
28th September 9am - 10am
Meet at SU Reception, Square 4
Join your SU for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for East 15 Acting School
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - East 15 Acting School
28th September 11am - noon
Meet at SU Reception, Square 4
Join your SU for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for East 15 Acting School
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Advice Results: Drop-In
28th September 2pm - 4pm
Zoom
Get support for understanding your results and options
University Events Settling In
29th September 9:30am - 3:30pm
STEM 3.1
Get settled in before term starts
Big Plan
SU Advice Results: Drop-In
29th September 2pm - 4pm
Zoom
Get support for understanding your results and options
SU Events Early Welcome Social
29th September 5pm - 7pm
The Atrium
Early Welcome Social for our Pre-starts!
The Atrium | SU Welcome | Big Plan
Hockey Pre season training
29th September 7pm - 10pm
Astro
All abilities welcome come along and meet some new people and have some fun ! Love all of UEHC
Sport
SU Advice Results: Drop-In
30th September 2pm - 4pm
Zoom
Get support for understanding your results and options
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals & Friendship bracelets
1st October 11am - 2pm
The Atrium
Look back on September, look forward to October
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes | Postgraduate | Big Plan
SU Events Pub Quiz
1st October 7pm - 9pm
SU Bar
Come and test your knowledge!
SU Bar | SU Welcome | Big Plan
Hockey Pre season training
2nd October 6pm - 8pm
Astro
All abilities welcome come along and meet some new people and have some fun ! Love all of UEHC
Sport
Tennis Tennis Try Outs
3rd October 10am - 1pm
Tennis Court
💥 Make Your Move on the Court! 🎾
Sport | SU Welcome
Essex Students' Union Welcome Hub
3rd October 10am - 7:30pm
Square 3
Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub
SU Welcome
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour
3rd October noon - 1pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join a Student Leader for a Welcome campus tour!
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events Adulting Tour
3rd October 1pm - 2pm
Square 3
Learn how to be an adult with your SU x
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Makes: Design a Mug & Coaster
3rd October 2pm - 5pm
The Atrium
Get the kettle on, it's time for a cuppa!
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome | Big Plan
SU Events SU Welcome Tour: Edge Hotel School
3rd October 2pm - 3pm
Square 3
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the Edge Hotel School
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour
3rd October 3pm - 4pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join a Student Leader for a Welcome campus tour!
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Welcome Tour: School of Health and Social Care
3rd October 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Square 3
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the School of Health and Social Care
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour
3rd October 4pm - 5pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join a Student Leader for a Welcome campus tour!
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour - Essex Business School
3rd October 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the Edge Hotel School
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events Chilled Night .... Board Games
3rd October 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
Chill Night: Unwind, Connect, and Settle In.
The Atrium | SU Welcome | Big Plan
University Events Essex Rebels Basketball Game
3rd October 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sports Arena
Come and cheer on the Essex Rebels!
Essex Students' Union Welcome Hub
4th October 10am - 7:30pm
Square 3
Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub
SU Welcome
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour
4th October 11am - noon
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join a Student Leader for a Welcome campus tour!
SU Events SU Makes: Design a Mug & Coaster
4th October noon - 4pm
The Atrium
Get the kettle on, it's time for a cuppa!
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour - Department of Government
4th October noon - 1pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join a campus tour to see all the key study spaces for The Department of Government
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour - Department of Sociology
4th October 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the Department of Sociology.
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour - School of Life Sciences
4th October 1pm - 2pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the School of Life Sciences
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour - Law and Human Rights
4th October 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for Law and Human Rights
Essex Students' Union Made At Essex Hub
4th October 2pm - 6pm
Square 3
Customise your Essex merch and dream big!
SU Welcome
Hockey Pre season training
4th October 2pm - 4pm
Astro
All abilities welcome come along and meet some new people and have some fun ! Love all of UEHC
Sport
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour: School of Health and Social Care
4th October 2pm - 3pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the School of Health and Social Care
SU Events SU Welcome Tour: Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies
4th October 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Welcome Tour: School of Language, Literature and Media
4th October 3pm - 4pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for Language, Linguistics and Media studies
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Welcome - Adulting Tour
4th October 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and places to help you live independently
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences
4th October 4pm - 5pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces
4th October 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join your SU for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events Board Games with RPG Society!
4th October 5pm - 8pm
The Atrium
Chill Night: Unwind, Connect, and Settle In.
The Atrium | SU Welcome
Catholic Arrivals Mass with social
4th October 7pm - 9pm
Join us for Sunday Mass followed by a social. Everyone is welcome!
Society Event
Sub Zero Freshers UV Moving In Party
4th October 11:59pm - 4am
Sub Zero
The hottest UV Party in ESSEX, guaranteed sell out!
Sub Zero
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - East 15 Acting School
5th October 10am - 11am
Meet at SU Reception, Square 4
Join your SU for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for East 15 Acting School
SU Welcome | SU Tours
Essex Students' Union Welcome Hub
5th October 10am - 4:30pm
Square 3
Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub
SU Welcome
University Events Colchester Welcome Village
5th October 11am - 2pm
Square 5
Meet key teams from across the uni
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour
5th October 11am - noon
Meet outside SU Reception, Square 4
Join a Student Leader for a Welcome campus tour!
Essex Students' Union Made At Essex Hub
5th October noon - 6pm
Square 3
Customise your Essex merch and dream big!
SU Welcome
Volleyball Men's Volleyball Tryouts
5th October noon - 1pm
Sports Arena
🏐 Get Your Game On – Serve, Set & Spike With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events SU Makes: Clay Creations
5th October noon - 4pm
The Atrium
Say yes to mess!
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome | Big Plan
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - Essex Business School
5th October noon - 1pm
Meet at SU reception on Square 4
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the Essex Business School
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events The Kick Off
5th October noon - 8pm
Square 3
The perfect place to start your university experience
SU Welcome | Big Plan
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - School of Life Sciences
5th October 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Meet at SU reception on Square 4
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the School of Life Sciences
SU Welcome | SU Tours
Volleyball Men's Volleyball Tryouts
5th October 1pm - 2pm
Sports Arena
🏐 Get Your Game On – Serve, Set & Spike With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
5th October 1pm - 2pm
Meet at SU reception on Square 4
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - Department of Government
5th October 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meet at SU reception on Square 4
Join a campus tour to see all the key study spaces for The Department of Government
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - Statistics, Mathematics and Actuarial Science
5th October 2pm - 3pm
Meet at SU reception on Square 4
Join a campus tour for Statistics, Mathematics and Actuarial Science.
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences
5th October 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meet at SU reception on Square 4
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
5th October 3pm - 4pm
Meet at SU reception on Square 4
Join for a campus tour to see all the key areas for the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Welcome Tour: Department of Economics
5th October 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meet at SU reception on Square 4
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the Department of Economics
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Welcome Tour: School of Language, Literature and Media
5th October 4pm - 5pm
Meet at SU reception on Square 4
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for Language, Literature and Media studies
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - Department of Psychology
5th October 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meet at SU reception on Square 4
Join a campus tour of all the key areas for the Department of Psychology
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events Postgraduate Social
5th October 5pm - 7pm
Top Bar
Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.
SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
5th October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Rugby Union (Men's) Men's Rugby Come and Try Session
5th October 6pm - 7:30pm
Rugby Pitches (Grass Pitches)
🏉 Ready, Set, Scrum – Come Give Rugby a Try!
Sport | SU Welcome
Squash Squash Come and Try Session
5th October 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Squash Courts (Sports Hall)
🎾 Pick Up a Racket. Give Squash a Go!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events European Social
5th October 7pm - 9pm
The Atrium
Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.
The Atrium | SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan
Golf Golf Come and Try session
5th October 7pm - 9pm
Lexden Woods Golf Club (Off campus)
🏌️‍♂️Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Golf!⛳
Sport | SU Welcome
Jiu Jitsu Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session
5th October 7pm - 8:30pm
Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Step Onto the Mats – Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey Starts Here!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Bar Milk It!
5th October 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The party doesn't stop at midnight around here, we must be on a different time-zone.
SU Bar
Swimming / Water Polo Swimming & Water Polo Come & Try Sessions
5th October 9pm - 10pm
Leisure World Colchester
🏊‍♂️ Dive In. Give It a Go. Make a Splash!
Sport | SU Welcome
Essex Students' Union Welcome Hub
6th October 10am - 4:30pm
Square 3
Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub
SU Welcome
Football (Men's) Men's Football Tryouts - Session One
6th October 10:30am - 12:30pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
⚽ Lace Up, Meet the Team, Make Your Mark!
Sport | SU Welcome
University Events Colchester Welcome Village
6th October 11am - 2pm
Square 5
Meet key teams from across the uni
Essex Students' Union Made At Essex Hub
6th October 11am - 3pm
Square 3
Customise your Essex merch and dream big!
SU Welcome
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour
6th October 11am - noon
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join a Student Leader for a Welcome campus tour!
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces
6th October 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join your SU for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces
SU Events SU Makes: Custom Cutlery
6th October noon - 4pm
The Atrium
Create a customised knife & fork!
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome
SU Events SU Welcome Tour: International
6th October 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!
SU Welcome | SU Tours
Football (Men's) Men's Football Tryouts - Session Two
6th October 1pm - 2:30pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
⚽ Lace Up, Meet the Team, Make Your Mark!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events Sip & Paint: Around the World
6th October 2pm - 5pm
Sub Zero
Welcome Sip & Paint
SU Welcome | Big Plan
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - Exchange Students
6th October 2pm - 3pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join your fellow exchange students for a campus tour
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - Commuting & Local Students
6th October 3pm - 4pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join for a commuters & local students campus tour!
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events Commuting Students Social
6th October 4pm - 6pm
Greenhouse Cafe
Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.
SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan
Dodgeball Dodgeball Come and Try Session
6th October 5pm - 6:30pm
Sports Arena
🏐 Fast, Fun, and Full of Action – Try Dodgeball!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events Mature, Parents and Carers Social
6th October 5pm - 7pm
The Atrium
Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you
The Atrium | SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan
SU Events Sip & Paint: Paint the Disco
6th October 6pm - 9pm
Sub Zero
Welcome Sip & Paint
SU Welcome
SU Bar Speed Friending
6th October 6pm - 9pm
SU Bar
Settling in okay? Lets make you some friends for life.
SU Bar | Big Plan
The Annex THE ANNEX: NIGHT ONE
6th October 11:59pm - 4am
The Annex
THE ANNEX
Essex Students' Union Welcome Hub
7th October 10am - 4:30pm
Square 3
Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub
SU Welcome
University Events Part-time Jobs Fair
7th October 11am - 3pm
Sports Arena
The biggest part-time jobs event of the year!
SU Events SU Welcome Tour: International
7th October 11am - noon
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Makes: Mini Mosaic Art
7th October noon - 4pm
The Atrium
Piece together something pretty
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome | Big Plan
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - Edge Hotel School
7th October noon - 1pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces for the Edge Hotel School
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Welcome Tour - Exchange Students
7th October 1pm - 2pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join your fellow exchange students for a campus tour
SU Welcome | SU Tours
Basketball (Women's) Women's Basketball Come & Try Session
7th October 1pm - 3pm
Show Court
🏀 Dribble, Shoot, Score – Come Give Basketball a Try!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events Tabletop Escape: Relic Edition
7th October 2:15pm - 8pm
Sub Zero
Think fast. Work together. Find the relic.
Featured | SU Welcome | Big Plan
Fencing Fencing Tryout
7th October 3pm - 5pm
Sports Hall
🤺Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Fencing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Basketball (Men's) Men's Basketball Come and Try
7th October 3pm - 5pm
Show Court
🏀 Find Your Rhythm, Feel the Energy – Try Men’s Basketball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Futsal Women's Futsal Come and Try Session
7th October 3pm - 4pm
Sports Arena - Courts 5-8
⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game
Sport | SU Welcome
Dodgeball Dodgeball Come and Try Session
7th October 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sports Arena - Courts 1-4
🏐 Fast, Fun, and Full of Action – Try Dodgeball!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events Black Students Social
7th October 5pm - 8pm
The Atrium
Kicking off Black History Month
The Atrium | SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
7th October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Futsal Men's Futsal Come and Try Session
7th October 8pm - 9pm
Sports Arena - Courts 5-8
⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Bar Pre-FED
7th October 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!
SU Bar
Sub Zero Freshers FED
7th October 11:59pm - 4am
Sub Zero
Let the winning Wednesdays commence. #backtheBlades
Sub Zero
Desi International House Party! – Essex Freshers x Desi Society
8th October midnight - 9th October midnight
Trilogy Nightclub, Colchester
Join Desi Society at the International House Party for a huge night at Trilogy, featuring a dedicated Desi Takeover with Bhangra, Bollywood, Punjabi, Tamil and Desi club anthems.
Society Event | Off-Campus Events | Social
Essex Students' Union Welcome Hub
8th October 10am - 4:30pm
Square 3
Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub
SU Welcome
Football (Men's) Men's Football Tryouts - Session One
8th October 10:30am - 12:30pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
⚽ Lace Up, Meet the Team, Make Your Mark!
Sport | SU Welcome
University Events Colchester Welcome Village
8th October 11am - 2pm
Square 5
Meet key teams from across the uni
Essex Students' Union Made At Essex Hub
8th October 11am - 2pm
Square 3
Customise your Essex merch and dream big!
SU Welcome
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour
8th October 11am - noon
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join a Student Leader for a Welcome campus tour!
SU Events SU Makes: Easy Embroidery
8th October noon - 4pm
The Atrium
We promise it’s easy!
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome | Big Plan
SU Events SU Welcome - Sports Facilities Tour
8th October noon - 1pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join us for a tour of all SU Sports Spaces on Campus!
Sport | SU Welcome | SU Tours
Football (Men's) Men's Football Tryouts - Session Two
8th October 1pm - 2:30pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
⚽ Lace Up, Meet the Team, Make Your Mark!
Sport | SU Welcome
Basketball (Women's) Women's Basketball Come & Try Session
8th October 3pm - 4pm
Sports Arena
🏀 Dribble, Shoot, Score – Come Give Basketball a Try!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events SU BINGLOW!
8th October 4pm - 6:45pm
Sub Zero
Bingo gets the ultimate glow up!
Featured | SU Welcome | Big Plan
SU Events African Students Social
8th October 5pm - 7pm
The Atrium
Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.
The Atrium | SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan
Music Freshers Instrument Mixer
8th October 6pm - 8pm
LTB 4
An Instrument/Band mixer for freshers and returning students of ALL skill levels and genres. Come meet fellow musicians, and potentially your future bandmates!
Society Event | Social
Top Bar Rollover Quiz
8th October 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Fancy winning up to £500? 💰 Play our rollover quiz - if nobody wins, the cash rolls over!
Top Bar
SU Events South American Students Social
8th October 7pm - 9pm
STEM 3.1
Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you
Featured | SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan
SU Events BOOZY BINGLOW!
8th October 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Sub Zero
Bingo gets the ultimate glow up!
Featured | SU Welcome | Big Plan
Swimming / Water Polo Swimming & Water Polo Come & Try Sessions
8th October 8:30pm - 10pm
Leisure World Colchester
🏊‍♂️ Dive In. Give It a Go. Make a Splash!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Bar What a Drag!
8th October 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Shar Cooterie's back babes!
SU Bar
Essex Students' Union Welcome Hub
9th October 10am - 4:30pm
Square 3
Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub
SU Welcome
SU Events SU Freshers Fair
9th October noon - 4pm
Squares 2-5 & Silberrad Plaza
With 250 stalls, this is THE opportunity to discover opportunities for your time at Essex!
Big Plan
Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions
9th October 2:30pm - 4:15pm
Squash Courts (Sports Hall)
🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!
Sport | SU Welcome
Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions
9th October 4:15pm - 5pm
Squash Courts (Sports Hall)
🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!
Sport | SU Welcome
Lacrosse Lacrosse Come and Try Session
9th October 5pm - 6:30pm
Grass Pitches
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events LGBTQ+ Social
9th October 5pm - 7pm
The Atrium
Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.
The Atrium | SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
9th October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Futsal Women's Futsal Try Outs
9th October 5pm - 6pm
Sports Arena
⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events Disabilities and Neurodivergent Students Social
9th October 6pm - 8pm
LTB4
Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.
The Atrium | SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan
Handball Handball Come and Try Sessions
9th October 6pm - 8pm
Sports Arena
🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!
Hockey Hockey Come & Try Session
9th October 6pm - 7:30pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🏑 Get Your Stick in the Game!
Sport | SU Welcome
Catholic Mass in honour of St John Henry Newman
9th October 6pm - 7pm
Room 3.320
Join us in room 3.320 for Mass in honour of St John Henry Newman
Society Event
Rugby Union (Men's) Men's Rugby Come and Try Session
9th October 6pm - 7:30pm
Rugby Pitches (Grass Pitches)
🏉 Ready, Set, Scrum – Come Give Rugby a Try!
Sport | SU Welcome
Lacrosse Lacrosse Come and Try Session
9th October 6:30pm - 8pm
Grass Pitches
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Open Mic Night
9th October 7pm - 11pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
SU Bar Latin Night
9th October 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
Have you heard? Its back and bigger than ever.
SU Bar | Society Event
Sub Zero WTM? Traffic Light Party
9th October 11:59pm - 4am
Sub Zero
🔴 Taken | 🟡 It's complicated | 🟢 Single
Sub Zero
Tennis Tennis Try Outs
10th October 10am - 1pm
Tennis Court
💥 Make Your Move on the Court! 🎾
Sport | SU Welcome
Football (Men's) Men's Football Tryouts - Session One
10th October 10:30am - 12:30pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
⚽ Lace Up, Meet the Team, Make Your Mark!
Sport | SU Welcome
Baseball & Softball Baseball Come and Try Session
10th October noon - 2pm
Outdoor Nets
⚾🥎Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Baseball and Softball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Dance Dance (Ballet) Come and Try session
10th October noon - 1pm
Sports Hall- Activity Studio 2
🩰Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Ballet!
Sport | SU Welcome
Dance Dance (Contemporary) Come and Try session
10th October 1pm - 2pm
Sports Hall- Activity Studio 2
🩰Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Contemporary Dance!
Sport | SU Welcome
Football (Men's) Men's Football Tryouts - Session Two
10th October 1pm - 2:30pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
⚽ Lace Up, Meet the Team, Make Your Mark!
Sport | SU Welcome
Football (Women's) Women's Football Tryouts
10th October 1pm - 2pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
⚽ Boots On, Good Vibes On – Come Play With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Dance Dance (Tap) Come and Try session
10th October 2pm - 3pm
Sports Hall- Activity Studio 2
💃Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Tap!
Sport | SU Welcome
University Events Rebels Gameday: Student Takeover
10th October 2pm - 9pm
Sports Arena
Kickstart the new year with a basketball doubleheader!
Catholic Tea, Cake & Games
10th October 4pm - 6pm
Room 5300
Join us for a fun games evening with lots of tea and cake
Society Event
SU Bar Rebels Afterparty
10th October 8pm - 2am
Join us in SU Bar after the Essex Rebels match!
SU Bar | SU Welcome
American Football American Football Club- Come & Try Session
11th October 11am - 2pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
🏈 Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try American Football!
Sport | SU Welcome
Baseball & Softball Softball Come and Try session
11th October 12:30pm - 2pm
Outdoor Nets
⚾🥎Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Baseball and Softball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Catholic Sunday Mass
11th October 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join us to celebrate Mass every Sunday, usually in room 5300
Society Event
Dance Dance (Jazz) Come and Try Session
11th October 1pm - 2pm
Sports Hall- Activity Studio 2
💃Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Come and Try Jazz!
Sport | SU Welcome
Dance Dance (Commercial) Come and Try session
11th October 2pm - 3pm
Sports Hall- Activity Studio 2
💃Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Come and try Commercial dance!
Hockey Hockey Come & Try Session
11th October 2pm - 3:30pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🏑 Get Your Stick in the Game!
Sport | SU Welcome
Dance Dance (Street) Come and Try Session
11th October 3pm - 4pm
Sports Hall- Activity Studio 2
💃Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Come and try Street dance!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Bar Sports Sunday
11th October 4pm - 11pm
SU Bar
Football, F1, Cricket, Basketball, NFL. All in one place. Our place.
SU Bar
Cheerleading Cheerleading Stunt Come and Try Session
11th October 7pm - 10pm
Activity Studio 2 - Sports Centre
🎀 Step In, Feel the Energy, Find Your Team!
Sport | SU Welcome
Sub Zero Pound Project
11th October 11:59pm - 4am
Sub Zero
£1 entry? £1 drinks? You've got to be quidding....
Sub Zero
Essex Blades First Aid Training for Sports Club Committee Members - Session 1
12th October 10am - noon
CTC 3.04
First Aid Training for Sports Club Committee Members 🧰
Sport | SU Welcome
Football (Men's) Men's Football Tryouts - Session One
12th October 10:30am - 12:30pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
⚽ Lace Up, Meet the Team, Make Your Mark!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events SU Welcome - Adulting Tour
12th October 11am - noon
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and places to help you live independently
SU Welcome | SU Tours
SU Events SU Makes: Paint & Collect Your Clay Creation
12th October noon - 4pm
The Atrium
Decorate last week's masterpiece!
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome | Big Plan
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour
12th October noon - 1pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join a Student Leader for a Welcome campus tour!
Big Plan
Essex Blades First Aid Training for Sports Club Committee Members - Session 2
12th October 1pm - 3pm
CTC 3.04
First Aid Training for Sports Club Committee Members 🧰
Sport | SU Welcome
Football (Men's) Men's Football Tryouts - Session Two
12th October 1pm - 2:30pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
⚽ Lace Up, Meet the Team, Make Your Mark!
Sport | SU Welcome
Ice Skating Ice Skating Come and Try Sessions
12th October 1:20pm - 4:20pm
Riverside Leisure Centre (CM1 1FG)
⛸️❄️ Lace up & Give it a Go!
Sport | SU Welcome
Pole Dancing Pole Dancing Come and Try - Session 1
12th October 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
✨ Find Your Strength, Find Your Flow – Come Try Pole!
Sport | SU Welcome
Pole Dancing Pole Dancing Come and Try - Session 2
12th October 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
✨ Find Your Strength, Find Your Flow – Come Try Pole!
Sport | SU Welcome
Lacrosse Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session
12th October 3pm - 5pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
Basketball (Men's) Men's Basketball Tryouts - Session 1
12th October 3pm - 4pm
Sports Arena - Courts 5-8
🏀 Find Your Rhythm, Feel the Energy – Try Men’s Basketball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Basketball (Men's) Men's Basketball Tryouts - Session 2
12th October 4pm - 5pm
Sports Arena - Courts 5-8
🏀 Find Your Rhythm, Feel the Energy – Try Men’s Basketball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Volleyball Men's Volleyball Tryouts
12th October 4pm - 5pm
Sports Arena
🏐 Get Your Game On – Serve, Set & Spike With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Essex Blades BUCS Captains Training
12th October 5pm - 6pm
LTB 4
This is compulsory training for all BUCS Captains.
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
12th October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Football (Women's) Women's Football Tryouts
12th October 5pm - 6pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
⚽ Boots On, Good Vibes On – Come Play With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Rugby Union (Men's) Men's Rugby Come and Try Session
12th October 6pm - 7:30pm
Rugby Pitches (Grass Pitches)
🏉 Ready, Set, Scrum – Come Give Rugby a Try!
Sport | SU Welcome
Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions
12th October 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Squash Courts (Sports Hall)
🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!
Sport | SU Welcome
Badminton Badminton Tryouts
12th October 7pm - 8:30pm
Sports Arena
⚽ Lace Up, Meet the Team, Make Your Mark!
Sport | SU Welcome
Cheerleading Cheerleading Stunt Come and Try Session
12th October 7pm - 10pm
Activity Studio 2 - Sports Centre
🎀 Step In, Feel the Energy, Find Your Team!
Sport | SU Welcome
Golf Golf Come and Try session
12th October 7pm - 9pm
Lexden Woods Golf Club (Off campus)
🏌️‍♂️Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Golf!⛳
Sport | SU Welcome
Jiu Jitsu Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session
12th October 7pm - 8:30pm
Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Step Onto the Mats – Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey Starts Here!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events Middle Eastern Students Social
12th October 7pm - 9pm
STEM 3.1
Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.
The Atrium | SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan
Rugby Union (Women's) Women's Rugby Come & Try Session
12th October 7:30pm - 9pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
🏉 Step Onto the Pitch & See What You’re Made Of!
Sport | SU Welcome
Netball Netball Tryouts - Group 1
12th October 8pm - 10pm
Sports Arena
⛹️‍♀️Your Court. Your Team. Your Chance. — Netball Tryouts!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events North American Social
12th October 8pm - 10pm
Atrium
Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.
Featured | Social | Big Plan
Lacrosse Lacrosse Women's & Men's Come and Try Session
12th October 8:30pm - 10pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Tours
Futsal Men's Futsal Try Outs
12th October 8:30pm - 10pm
Sports Arena
⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Bar Milk It!
12th October 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The party doesn't stop at midnight around here, we must be on a different time-zone.
SU Bar
Swimming / Water Polo Swimming & Water Polo Tryouts
12th October 9pm - 10pm
Leisure World Colchester
🤽‍♂️ Jump In & Join the Team!
Sport | SU Welcome
Essex Students' Union Welcome Hub
13th October 10am - 4:30pm
Square 3
Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub
SU Welcome
Essex Students' Union Made At Essex Hub: Returners
13th October 11am - 3pm
Square 3
Back at Essex? Get your merch and your goals!
SU Welcome
SU Advice SU Advice: Welfare & Chill
13th October 11am - 3pm
Welcome Hub (Square 3)
Looking for support? Pop by and speak to a member of our caring SU Advice Team and get free, confidential and impartial advice on a number of issues.
Featured
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces
13th October noon - 1pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join your SU for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces
SU Events SU Welcome - Sports Facilities Tour
13th October 1pm - 2pm
Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3
Join us for a tour of all SU Sports Spaces on Campus!
Sport | SU Welcome | SU Tours
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 + Mixed)
13th October 5pm - 9pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
13th October 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan
Table Tennis Table Tennis Come and Try Session
13th October 6:30pm - 8pm
Sports Arena
🏓 Serve, Rally, Make Friends – Come Join Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events Asian Social
13th October 7pm - 9pm
STEM 3.1
Are you an Asian student eager to connect with peers who share your background and interests?
SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan
Cheerleading Cheerleading Dance Come and Try Session
13th October 7pm - 10pm
Activity Studio 2 - Sports Centre
🎀 Step In, Feel the Energy, Find Your Team!
Sport | SU Welcome
Socialist Worker Student Society Meeting: Wildfires, Genocide and the Rise of the Far Right - Why you should be a Revolutionary!
13th October 7pm - 8:30pm
Ivor Crewe Seminar Room
Capitalism is dragging us over the precipice to catastrophic climate change, fascism and war. Revolution is the only way out - but what does it mean and is it still possible? Come along and discuss how we can change the world.
Society Event
American Football American Football Club- Come & Try Session
13th October 8pm - 10pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
🏈 Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try American Football!
Sport | SU Welcome
Volleyball Women's Volleyball Tryouts
13th October 8pm - 9pm
Sports Arena
🏐 Get Your Game On – Serve, Set & Spike With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Hockey Hockey Come & Try Session
13th October 8:30pm - 10pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🏑 Get Your Stick in the Game!
Sport | SU Welcome
Judo Judo Come and Try Session
13th October 8:30pm - 10pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Throw Yourself Into Judo!
Sport | SU Welcome
Basketball (Women's) Women's Basketball Tryouts
13th October 8:30pm - 10pm
Sports Arena
🏀 Shoot Your Shot, Find Your Team – Tryouts!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Bar Hoedown
13th October 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Yee-Haw!! Let's throwdown at your SU Hoedown!
SU Bar
Essex Students' Union Welcome Hub
14th October 10am - 4:30pm
Square 3
Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub
SU Welcome
Netball Netball Tryouts - Group 2
14th October noon - 1:30pm
Sports Arena
⛹️‍♀️Your Court. Your Team. Your Chance. — Netball Tryouts!
Sport | SU Welcome
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 14/10/2026
14th October 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
Netball Netball Tryouts - Group 3
14th October 1:30pm - 3pm
Sports Arena
⛹️‍♀️Your Court. Your Team. Your Chance. — Netball Tryouts!
Sport | SU Welcome
Athletics Athletics Come and Try Session
14th October 2pm - 3:30pm
Colchester Garrison Athletics Track CO2 7SU
🏃 Run It, Jump It, Throw It – Come Try Athletics!
Sport | SU Welcome
Pole Dancing Pole Dancing Come and Try - Session 1
14th October 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
✨ Find Your Strength, Find Your Flow – Come Try Pole!
Sport | SU Welcome
Pole Dancing LGBTQIA+ Pole Dancing Come and Try - Session 2
14th October 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
✨ Find Your Strength, Find Your Flow – Come Try Pole!
Sport | SU Welcome
Futsal Women's Futsal Try Outs
14th October 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sports Arena
⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
14th October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
SU Events Trans Students Social
14th October 5pm - 7pm
The Atrium
Come and Meet fellow students in the Trans Community!
The Atrium | SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan
K-Pop K-pop Scrapbooking Social
14th October 6pm - 7:30pm
CTC.1.05
Socialise, get creative & decorate your favourite K-pop idol/group!
Society Event
Mixed Martial Arts MMA Come and Try
14th October 6pm - 7pm
BKK Fighters, 1A Spurgeon St, Colchester CO1 2NS
🥊 Bring the Grit, Build the Skill – Come Train With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Climbing Climbing Come and Try Session
14th October 7pm - 8:30pm
Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre
🧗 Reach New Heights – Come & Try Climbing!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Bar Pre-FED
14th October 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!
SU Bar
Sub Zero FED: Masked Edition
14th October 11:59pm - 4am
Sub Zero
MASKS. MUSIC. MAYHEM
Sub Zero
Essex Students' Union Welcome Hub
15th October 10am - 4:30pm
Square 3
Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub
SU Welcome
Essex Students' Union Made At Essex Hub: Returners
15th October 11am - 3pm
Square 3
Back at Essex? Get your merch and your goals!
SU Welcome
Badminton Badminton Come and Try sessions
15th October noon - 3pm
Sports Hall
🏸 Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Badminton!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events SU Makes: Collect your Custom Cutlery
15th October noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Take your masterpiece home!
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome
SU Events SU Makes: Found Word Art Badges
15th October noon - 4pm
The Atrium
Make a badge & collect your cutlery 🍴
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome | Big Plan
Table Tennis Table Tennis Come and Try Session
15th October 1pm - 3pm
Sports Arena
🏓 Serve, Rally, Make Friends – Come Join Us!
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
Ice Skating Ice Skating Come and Try Sessions
15th October 2pm - 4:20pm
Riverside Leisure Centre (CM1 1FG)
⛸️❄️ Lace up & Give it a Go!
Sport | SU Welcome
Handball Handball Come and Try Session
15th October 5pm - 6pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events International Social
15th October 5pm - 8pm
Sub Zero
Come and meet some of the fellow students that belong to the same community as you!
SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan
Kickboxing Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Women's + Mixed)
15th October 5pm - 9pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
15th October 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
American Football American Football Club- Come & Try Session
15th October 7pm - 9pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
🏈 Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try American Football!
Sport | SU Welcome
Cheerleading Cheerleading Dance Come and Try Session
15th October 7pm - 10pm
Activity Studio 2 - Sports Centre
🎀 Step In, Feel the Energy, Find Your Team!
Sport | SU Welcome
Swimming / Water Polo Swimming & Water Polo Tryouts
15th October 8:30pm - 10pm
Leisure World Colchester
🤽‍♂️ Jump In & Join the Team!
Sport | SU Welcome
Desi Desi Society Meet & Greet
16th October midnight - 17th October midnight
STEM 3.1
Meet the Desi Society, make new friends and get involved with an evening of games, food, drinks, interactive activities and prizes.
Society Event | Hangout | Social
Essex Students' Union Welcome Hub
16th October 10am - 4:30pm
Square 3
Meet your SU at the Welcome Hub
SU Welcome
VTeam Bulb Planting with VTeam!
16th October 11am - 1pm
Meeting point will be confirmed once you have signed up.
Help us plant bulbs around campus!
Big Plan
Handball Handball Come and Try Sessions
16th October 1pm - 3pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions
16th October 2:30pm - 4:15pm
Squash Courts (Sports Hall)
🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!
Sport | SU Welcome
Fencing Fencing Come and Try session
16th October 3pm - 5pm
Sports Hall
🤺Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Fencing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Judo Judo Come and Try Session
16th October 3:30pm - 5pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Throw Yourself Into Judo!
Sport | SU Welcome
Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions
16th October 4:15pm - 5pm
Squash Courts (Sports Hall)
🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!
Sport | SU Welcome
Lacrosse Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session
16th October 5pm - 8pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
16th October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Futsal Women's Futsal Come and Try
16th October 5pm - 6pm
Sports Arena
⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events Women's Social
16th October 5pm - 7pm
The Atrium
Join us for the first Women's Network event of the year.
The Atrium | SU Welcome | Social | Big Plan
Athletics Athletics Core Training
16th October 6pm - 7pm
Active Studio 1 - Sports Centre
💪 Build Your Core, Boost Your Performance – Come Train With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Hockey Hockey Come & Try Session
16th October 6pm - 7:30pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🏑 Get Your Stick in the Game!
Sport | SU Welcome
Rugby Union (Men's) Men's Rugby Come and Try Session
16th October 6pm - 7:30pm
Rugby Pitches (Grass Pitches)
🏉 Ready, Set, Scrum – Come Give Rugby a Try!
Sport | SU Welcome
Tennis Tennis Come and Try Session
16th October 6pm - 7pm
Tennis Court
🎾 Grab a Racket & Give It a Go!
Sport | SU Welcome
Cheerleading Cheerleading Pom Tryouts
16th October 7pm - 8:30pm
Activity Studio 2 - Sports Centre
🎀 Step In, Feel the Energy, Find Your Team!
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Open Mic Night
16th October 7pm - 11pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
Rugby Union (Women's) Women's Rugby Come & Try Session
16th October 7:30pm - 9pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
🏉 Step Onto the Pitch & See What You’re Made Of!
Sport | SU Welcome
Cheerleading Cheerleading Lyrical Tryouts
16th October 8:30pm - 10pm
Activity Studio 2 - Sports Centre
🎀 Step In, Feel the Energy, Find Your Team!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Bar Freshers Campus Karaoke
16th October 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Your Campus. Your Stage. Your Song.
SU Bar
Baseball & Softball Baseball Come and Try Session
17th October noon - 2pm
Outdoor Nets
⚾🥎Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Baseball and Softball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Sub Zero Freshers Finale: Y2K Rewind
17th October 11:59pm - 4am
Sub Zero
Sub Zero
American Football American Football Club- Come & Try Session
18th October 11am - 2pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
🏈 Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try American Football!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events SU Makes: Mixed Media Iron-On Patches
18th October noon - 4pm
The Atrium
Make art for your clothes 🧵🎨
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome
Baseball & Softball Softball Come and Try session
18th October 12:30pm - 2pm
Outdoor Nets
⚾🥎Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Baseball and Softball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Catholic Sunday Mass
18th October 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join us to celebrate Mass every Sunday, usually in room 5300
Society Event
Hockey Hockey Come & Try Session
18th October 2pm - 3:30pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🏑 Get Your Stick in the Game!
Sport | SU Welcome
Catholic Walk to Wivenhoe
18th October 2pm - 4pm
Meet at square 2
Join us after Mass for a lovely walk to Wivenhoe
Society Event
University Events Essex Rebels Basketball Game
18th October 4pm - 6:30pm
Essex Sport Arena
Come and support the Essex Rebels!
SU Bar Sports Sunday
18th October 4pm - 11pm
SU Bar
Football, F1, Cricket, Basketball, NFL. All in one place. Our place.
SU Bar
Cheerleading Cheerleading Stunt Tryouts
18th October 7pm - 10pm
Activity Studio 2 - Sports Centre
🎀 Step In, Feel the Energy, Find Your Team!
SU Welcome
Essex Blades First Aid Training for Sports Club Committee Members - Session 3
19th October 1pm - 3pm
CTC 1.01
First Aid Training for Sports Club Committee Members 🧰
Sport | SU Welcome
Ice Skating Ice Skating Come and Try Sessions
19th October 1:20pm - 4:20pm
Riverside Leisure Centre (CM1 1FG)
⛸️❄️ Lace up & Give it a Go!
Sport | SU Welcome
Lacrosse Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session
19th October 3pm - 5pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events Hobbies Happy Hour
19th October 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Subzero
Come and Discover the Hobbies societies
SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
19th October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Rugby Union (Men's) Men's Rugby Come and Try Session
19th October 6pm - 7:30pm
Rugby Pitches (Grass Pitches)
🏉 Ready, Set, Scrum – Come Give Rugby a Try!
Sport | SU Welcome
Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions
19th October 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Squash Courts (Sports Hall)
🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!
Jiu Jitsu Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session
19th October 7pm - 8:30pm
Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Step Onto the Mats – Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey Starts Here!
Sport | SU Welcome
Rugby Union (Women's) Women's Rugby Come & Try Session
19th October 7:30pm - 9pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
🏉 Step Onto the Pitch & See What You’re Made Of!
Sport | SU Welcome
Cricket Cricket Come and Try
19th October 8pm - 10pm
Sports Hall
🏏 Discover Your Game, Unleash Your Potential – Come Try Cricket!
Sport | SU Welcome
Lacrosse Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session
19th October 8:30pm - 10pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events SU Makes... Decoupage Plant Pots
20th October noon - 5pm
The Atrium
🪴custom pots🪴
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome | Big Plan
SU Events SU Makes: Finish and collect your Mini Mosaic Art
20th October noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Take your masterpiece home!
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome
Archery Archery Come and Try Session
20th October 1pm - 4pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🎯 Take Your Best Shot – Come & Try Archery!
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 + Mixed)
20th October 5pm - 9pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Table Tennis Table Tennis Come and Try Session
20th October 6:30pm - 8pm
Sports Arena
🏓 Serve, Rally, Make Friends – Come Join Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
20th October 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social | Big Plan
American Football American Football Club- Come & Try Session
20th October 8pm - 10pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
🏈 Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try American Football!
Sport | SU Welcome
Judo Judo Come and Try Session
20th October 8:30pm - 10pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Throw Yourself Into Judo!
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
21st October 10am - 5pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 21/10/2026
21st October 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
Athletics Athletics Come and Try Session
21st October 2pm - 3:30pm
Colchester Garrison Athletics Track CO2 7SU
🏃 Run It, Jump It, Throw It – Come Try Athletics!
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
21st October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Mixed Martial Arts MMA Come and Try
21st October 6pm - 7pm
BKK Fighters, 1A Spurgeon St, Colchester CO1 2NS
🥊 Bring the Grit, Build the Skill – Come Train With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Climbing Climbing Come and Try Session
21st October 7pm - 8:30pm
Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre
🧗 Reach New Heights – Come & Try Climbing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Badminton Badminton Come and Try sessions
22nd October noon - 3pm
Sports Hall
🏸 Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Badminton!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour
22nd October noon - 1pm
Meet at SU Reception, Square 4
Join a Student Leader for a Welcome campus tour!
Table Tennis Table Tennis Come and Try Session
22nd October 1pm - 3pm
Sports Arena
🏓 Serve, Rally, Make Friends – Come Join Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Archery Archery Come and Try Session
22nd October 2pm - 5pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🎯 Take Your Best Shot – Come & Try Archery!
Sport | SU Welcome
Ice Skating Ice Skating Come and Try Sessions
22nd October 2pm - 4:20pm
Riverside Leisure Centre (CM1 1FG)
⛸️❄️ Lace up & Give it a Go!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
22nd October 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet | Big Plan
SU Events SU Makes: Pages
22nd October 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week 📖
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes | SU Welcome | Big Plan
Handball Handball Come and Try Session
22nd October 5pm - 6pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Kickboxing Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Women's + Mixed)
22nd October 5pm - 9pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
22nd October 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
American Football American Football Club- Come & Try Session
22nd October 7pm - 9pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
🏈 Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try American Football!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events SU Makes... 5th Birthday Party!
22nd October 7pm - 9pm
The Atrium
Celebrate our 5th Birthday with us! 🥳
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome
Handball Handball Come and Try Sessions
23rd October 2pm - 3pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!
Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions
23rd October 2:30pm - 4:15pm
Squash Courts (Sports Hall)
🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!
Sport | SU Welcome
Fencing Fencing Come and Try session
23rd October 3pm - 5pm
Sports Hall
🤺Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Fencing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Judo Judo Come and Try Session
23rd October 3:30pm - 5pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Throw Yourself Into Judo!
Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions
23rd October 4:15pm - 5pm
Squash Courts (Sports Hall)
🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!
Sport | SU Welcome
Lacrosse Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session
23rd October 5pm - 8pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
23rd October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Futsal Women's Futsal Come and Try
23rd October 5pm - 6pm
Sports Arena
⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game
Sport | SU Welcome
Athletics Athletics Core Training
23rd October 6pm - 7pm
Active Studio 1 - Sports Centre
💪 Build Your Core, Boost Your Performance – Come Train With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Rugby Union (Men's) Men's Rugby Come and Try Session
23rd October 6pm - 7:30pm
Rugby Pitches (Grass Pitches)
🏉 Ready, Set, Scrum – Come Give Rugby a Try!
Sport | SU Welcome
Tennis Tennis Come and Try Session
23rd October 6pm - 7pm
Tennis Court
🎾 Grab a Racket & Give It a Go!
Sport | SU Welcome
Rugby Union (Women's) Women's Rugby Come & Try Session
23rd October 7:30pm - 9pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
🏉 Step Onto the Pitch & See What You’re Made Of!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events Charity and Book Shop 'Crawl' in town
24th October 11am - 3pm
Meet at SU Reception
Join us for a wholesome day of thrifting and book hunting — all for a great cause!
Off-Campus Events | SU Welcome | Big Plan
Baseball & Softball Baseball Come and Try Session
24th October noon - 2pm
Outdoor Nets
⚾🥎Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Baseball and Softball!
Sport | SU Welcome
University Events Essex Rebels Basketball Game
24th October 4pm - 6:30pm
Sports Arena
Come and cheer on the Essex Rebels!
Baseball & Softball Softball Come and Try session
25th October 12:30pm - 2pm
Outdoor Nets
⚾🥎Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Baseball and Softball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Catholic Retreat with Fr Nicholas Crowe
25th October 1:30pm - 4pm
Room 5300
Fr Nicholas Crowe will be with us for an afternoon retreat
Society Event
Lacrosse Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session
26th October 3pm - 5pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
26th October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Jiu Jitsu Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session
26th October 7pm - 8:30pm
Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Step Onto the Mats – Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey Starts Here!
Sport | SU Welcome
Cricket Cricket Come and Try
26th October 8pm - 10pm
Sports Hall
🏏 Discover Your Game, Unleash Your Potential – Come Try Cricket!
Sport | SU Welcome
Lacrosse Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session
26th October 8:30pm - 10pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
27th October 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 October 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour
27th October 11am - noon
Meet at SU Reception, Square 4
Join a Student Leader for a Welcome campus tour!
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
Archery Archery Come and Try Session
27th October 1pm - 4pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🎯 Take Your Best Shot – Come & Try Archery!
Sport | SU Welcome
Dodgeball Dodgeball Come and Try Session
27th 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 + Mixed)
27th October 5pm - 9pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Table Tennis Table Tennis Come and Try Session
27th October 6:30pm - 8pm
Sports Arena
🏓 Serve, Rally, Make Friends – Come Join Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
27th October 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social
Judo Judo Come and Try Session
27th October 8:30pm - 10pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Throw Yourself Into Judo!
Sport | SU Welcome
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
28th October 9am - 5pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
28th October 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
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 28/10/2026
28th October 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
VTeam Creative Community Project
28th October 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Athletics Athletics Come and Try Session
28th October 2pm - 3:30pm
Colchester Garrison Athletics Track CO2 7SU
🏃 Run It, Jump It, Throw It – Come Try Athletics!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events SU Makes: Collect your Custom Plant Pot
28th October 2pm - 6pm
The Atrium
🪴It's Plant Day!🪴
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome
SU Events SU Makes... Pages
28th October 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week 📖
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
28th October 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
28th October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Mixed Martial Arts MMA Come and Try
28th October 6pm - 7pm
BKK Fighters, 1A Spurgeon St, Colchester CO1 2NS
🥊 Bring the Grit, Build the Skill – Come Train With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Climbing Climbing Come and Try Session
28th October 7pm - 8:30pm
Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre
🧗 Reach New Heights – Come & Try Climbing!
Sport | SU Welcome
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
29th October 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
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
Table Tennis Table Tennis Come and Try Session
29th October 1pm - 3pm
Sports Arena
🏓 Serve, Rally, Make Friends – Come Join Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Education Essex Student Healthcare Professional Community
29th October 4pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Education | Social
Handball Handball Come and Try Session
29th October 5pm - 6pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Kickboxing Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Women's + Mixed)
29th October 5pm - 9pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
29th October 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
Psychology Psycho Night
29th October 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Dress up, freak out, and dance the night away.
SU Bar | Featured | Hangout | Social
Desi Filmy Friday: Desi Horror Night
30th October midnight - 31st October midnight
Cine10
Get into the Halloween spirit with a horror movie chosen by our members, spooky decorations, a photo spot and an optional food package.
Society Event | Cine10 | Hangout | Social
SU Events Pumpkin Carving!
30th October noon - 4pm
The Atrium
Get ready to carve out some fun! Join us for a pumpkin carving session
The Atrium
Handball Handball Come and Try Sessions
30th October 1pm - 3pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Fencing Fencing Come and Try Session
30th October 3pm - 5pm
Sports Hall
🤺Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Fencing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Judo Judo Come and Try Session
30th October 3:30pm - 5pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Throw Yourself Into Judo!
Sport | SU Welcome
Lacrosse Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session
30th October 5pm - 8pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
30th October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Futsal Women's Futsal Come and Try
30th October 5pm - 6pm
Sports Arena
⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game
Sport | SU Welcome
Athletics Athletics Core Training
30th October 6pm - 7pm
Active Studio 1 - Sports Centre
💪 Build Your Core, Boost Your Performance – Come Train With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Tennis Tennis Come and Try Session
30th October 6pm - 7pm
Tennis Court
🎾 Grab a Racket & Give It a Go!
Sport | SU Welcome
Cricket Cricket Come and Try
30th October 8pm - 10pm
Sports Hall
🏏 Discover Your Game, Unleash Your Potential – Come Try Cricket!
Sport | SU Welcome
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
31st October 9:20am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
University Events Essex Rebels Basketball Game
31st October 4pm - 6:30pm
Sports Arena
Come and cheer on the Essex Rebels!
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
2nd November noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Look back on October, look forward to November
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
2nd November noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
2nd November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
3rd November 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 November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
3rd November 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
4th November 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
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 04/11/2026
4th November 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
VTeam Creative Community Project
4th November 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
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
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
4th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
5th November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
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
VTeam Volunteers wanted! SU Fireworks 2026!
5th November 5:30pm - 9pm
Volunteers wanted to support with SU Fireworks!
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
SU Events SU Fireworks
5th November 6pm - 8:30pm
The Lakes
Tickets on sale from 5 October.
Featured
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
5th November 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
6th November 10am - 5pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
6th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
7th November 9:20am - 1:30pm
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 November 10:05am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Makes... A Texture-Gathering Print Adventure
8th November noon - 4pm
The Atrium
Making prints in the wild!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Off-Campus Events
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
9th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
9th November 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
10th November 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 November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
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
SU Events SU Makes... Pages
10th November 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week 📖
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
10th November 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
10th November 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
11th November 9am - 5pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
11th November 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
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 04/11/2026
11th November 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
VTeam Creative Community Project
11th November 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
11th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
12th November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Makes: Magic Sigils
12th November noon - 5pm
The Atrium
✨stitched spells✨
The Atrium | SU Makes
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
12th November 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
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
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
13th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
14th November 9:20am - 1:30pm
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 November 10:05am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
University Events Essex Rebels Basketball Game
14th November 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sports Arena
Come and cheer on the Essex Rebels!
SU Events SU Makes... Pages
16th November 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week 📖
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
16th November 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
16th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
17th November 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 November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
17th November 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
18th November 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
SU Events SU Makes... A Bag Charm Bar
18th November noon - 5pm
The Atrium
👜🎒Make your bag... ✨charming✨
The Atrium | SU Makes
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 18/11/2026
18th November 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
VTeam Creative Community Project
18th November 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
18th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
19th November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
19th November 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
20th November 10am - 5pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
20th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
21st November 9:20am - 1:30pm
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 November 10:05am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
23rd November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
24th November 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 November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Makes: Your Analogue Bag
24th November noon - 5pm
The Atrium
👀less screen time, more me time🖤
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
24th November 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
25th November 9am - 5pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
25th November 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
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 25/11/2026
25th November 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
VTeam Creative Community Project
25th November 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
25th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
26th November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Makes... Pages
26th November 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week 📖
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
26th November 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Events UV MINI GOLF!
26th November 5pm - 9pm
Sub Zero
Mini golf just got a Glow Up x
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
26th November 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
27th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
28th November 9:20am - 1:30pm
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 November 10:05am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
University Events Essex Rebels Basketball Doubleheader
28th November 4pm - 8:30pm
Sports Arena
Come and cheer on the Essex Rebels!
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
30th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
1st December 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
1st December 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
1st December noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Look back on November, look forward to December
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
1st December noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
1st December 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
2nd December 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
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 02/12/2026
2nd December 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
VTeam Creative Community Project
2nd December 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
2nd December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
3rd December 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
3rd December 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
4th December 10am - 5pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
4th December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
5th December 9:20am - 1:30pm
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
5th December 10:05am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Makes: Festive MegaMakes
7th December noon - 5pm
The Atrium
🎄mega festive mega makes⭐
The Atrium | SU Makes
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
7th December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
8th December 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
8th December 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Makes... Pages
8th December 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week 📖
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
8th December 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
8th December 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
9th December 9am - 5pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
9th December 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
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 09/12/2026
9th December 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
VTeam Creative Community Project
9th December 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
9th December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
10th December 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
10th December 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
10th December 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
11th December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
12th December 9:20am - 1:30pm
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
12th December 10:05am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Makes... A Carved Stamp
13th December noon - 4pm
The Atrium
Make your mark!
The Atrium | SU Makes
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
14th December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
SU Events SU Makes… Exclusive Lino Prints Workshop
14th December 6pm - 9pm
The Atrium
By invitation only 👀
The Atrium | SU Makes
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
15th December 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
15th December 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
16th December 9am - 5pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
16th December 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
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
16th December noon - 8pm
The Atrium
The end of term wrap-up 📖
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
16th December noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
VTeam Creative Community Project
16th December 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
16th December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
17th December 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events End of Term Magic Wishing Fire
17th December 4pm - 6pm
By the lakes
✨ Make a magic wish ✨
Featured | SU Makes
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
17th December 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
18th December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
25th January 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
27th January noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Look back at January, look forward to February
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
25th February 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
1st March midnight - 8pm
The Atrium
Look back at February, look forward to March
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
23rd March 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
25th March noon - 8pm
The Atrium
The spring term wrap-up 📖
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
27th April noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Look back on April, look forward to May
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
29th April 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
25th May 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
26th May noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Look back on May, look forward to June
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
21st June 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
28th June noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Look back on June, look forward to Summer break
The Atrium | Featured | SU Makes | Best Year Yet