What's On

What's on*

TERM TWO PASS: 5th November - 13th February; Sub Zero; Want to be a VIP all term long? Get entry to all events guaranteed?* Access to special drinks deals and freebies? You will get a term two WRISTBAND. Please note there is a limited number of term passes available.

Essex Pole Fundraiser Raffle: 17th January - 31st March; Fundraiser raffle for charity. Prizes include Nintendo Switch & Mario Kart bundle, £20 One4all giftcard, £10 JustEat giftcard, £5 Starbucks giftcard. All proceeds go to charity. Tickets start £3= 1 entry, £10= 4 entries, £20= 10 entries. Donate now!

Holocaust Memorial Week: 27th January - 3rd February; University of Essex; A week of remembrance.

Holocaust Memorial Week: Lantern making workshop: 27th January; Silberrad Student Centre; Join Tom and Iris in the Silberrad Student Centre foyer to make your lantern for the Procession of Light which will take place from 4.45pm.

LGBTQ+ Mixer: 27th January; Greenhouse Cafe; THURSDAY 2PM | Grab a coffee and relax with the LGBTQ+ community.

Holocaust Memorial Week: Procession of Light: 27th January; Meet on the Silberrad Student Centre Plaza; Join us for the Procession of Light when we walk across the Colchester Campus followed by a moment of reflection and refreshments.

Asian Student Mixer: 27th January; SU Bar; THURSDAY 6:30PM | Connect with your Asian community in Top Bar

Ignition First Meet: 27th January; LTB9; Ignition: AI society's first meet since its inception. Play some quizzes in groups and get to know about AI from some experts. A great chance to meet people with similar interests. So come along with your friends!!

Pure 00s: 27th January; A Thursday throwback to the best anthems from the 2000s!

Women's Network: Well-being Coffee Mornings: 28th January; Meet outside Greenhouse Cafe; FRIDAY 11AM | Join your Women’s Officer and the Women’s Network for our weekly well-being coffee mornings.

Introductory Student Rep Training Face to Face: 28th January; CTC 3.03; Introductory training gives you the skills you need to become a successful rep.

Student Parent and Carers Mixer: 28th January; Greenhouse Cafe; FRIDAY 12PM | The chance to connect with other parents and carers. Children welcome!

Introductory Student Rep Training on Zoom: 28th January; https://essex-university.zoom.us/j/94324458126; Introductory training gives you all the skills you need to be a successful student rep

Student Rep Mixer: 28th January; Top Bar; Come along to Top Bar on Friday to meet other reps, have a drink (alcoholic or otherwise), play some pool and generally have fun!

All about NFTs: 28th January; Zoom; Joins us to find out what all the hype around NFTs is about.

Fizz Fridays: 28th January; Top Bar; Fizz Friday, Every Friday in Top Bar.

Stock Exchange: 28th January; SU Bar; The SU Bar turns into a Stock Exchange every Friday from 8pm......

UV Pop Party: 28th January; Sub Zero; For pop hits all night long

PAINTING A CLASSROOM FOR ECL Day 1: 29th January; Meet on Campus; Do you want to help make a difference for adults with autism and/or learning disabilities? We've partnered with ECL (Essex Cares Limited) to paint one of their classrooms, thereby creating a brighter, better environment for their service users.

Volunteer at Cat Rescue!: 29th January; Colchester Cat Rescue; Want to spend your Saturday morning volunteering with cats at a local Cat Rescue? Join us on our sessions!

Lend A Hand Regular Volunteering Project: 29th January; Sign up to get details!; Want to give something back? You can help out people from a disadvantaged background to improve their basic literacy and numeracy and life skills!

Wellness Walk: 29th January; Outside The Greenhouse Cafe; Wrap up warm and join us for a walk around campus.

SOCIETY SATURDAY'S: 29th January; SU Bar; The night of all nights for all of you SOCIETY members! Karaoke, drinks deals, giveaways. Do NOT get FOMO

Sub Zero Presents Sigma: 29th January; Sub Zero; This Saturday Sub Zero is thrilled to present chart-topping DJ duo Sigma!

PAINTING A CLASSROOM FOR ECL Day 2: 30th January; Meet on Campus; Do you want to help make a difference for adults with autism and/or learning disabilities? We've partnered with ECL (Essex Cares Limited) to paint one of their classrooms, thereby creating a brighter, better environment for their service users.

SU Bar Quiz: 30th January; SU Bar; Want to win £200 and have a great night out? Every Sunday In the SU Bar we have the biggest quiz in town.

SU Takeaway: Lunar New Year: 31st January - 4th February; SU Takeaway; Each day try a dish inspired by the Lunar new year.

Lunar New Year gift bags: 31st January; Square 3 - Colchester campus; Collect a free gift bag from your SU, containing traditional lunar new year items to enjoy the celebrations.

Introductory Student Rep Training Face to Face: 31st January; NTC 2.03; Introductory training gives you all the skills you need to be a successful rep!

WiSTEM Society Study Session - Zoom: 31st January; Zoom; Our weekly zoom study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. Feel free to drop in anytime.

MILK IT!: 31st January; SU Bar; It's the cheesiest night on campus... Milk It! Come on down for Karaoke from 9pm and then the best pop party classics until 2am!

Disney/Pixar Social: 31st January; Square 3; A fun costume Disney/Pixar Social!

LGBT History Month - History Learning: 1st February; Square 3; Join us on square 3 to learn about LGBT History throughout the years.

Origami Session: 1st February; 5N.4.7

Energy ft. DJ Nairaa: 1st February; Our regular R&B, Hip Hop, Bashment, Grime, and Afrobeats night on campus!

Lunar New Year Crafts: 2nd February; MOA; WEDNESDAY 10AM | Come along and do some Lunar New Year themed crafts!

Students with disabilities Mixer: 2nd February; Greenhouse Cafe; WEDNESDAY 11AM | Meet your Students with disabilities officer and connect with others.

Celebration of Lunar New Year: 2nd February; Square 3; WEDNESDAY 1PM | Listen to music, watch a lion dance performance and celebrate Lunar New Year!

WiSTEM Society Study Session: 2nd February; CTC 3.05; Our study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. These sessions are hosted both in person and on Zoom. Feel free to drop in anytime.

Lunar New Year Crafts: 2nd February; MOA; WEDNESDAY 2PM | Come along and do some Lunar New Year-themed crafts!

Board Game Nights: 2nd February; LTB 4 @ 6-11pm; Take some time away from the stresses of university and socialise whilst playing board games! (RPG and Tabletop Society Event)

WiSTEM Networking Mixer + Professional Headshot (open to all degree subjects): 2nd February; Ivor Crewe Seminar Room; Join WiSTEM to meet like-minded people and develop connections over refreshments. There will be rounds of speed networking and opportunity to get a professional headshot taken! Networking expert talk and Q&A too. Dress code: smart casual. Book now!

Fed - Extra Time: 2nd February; SU Bar; Weekly pre-Fed warm up with live sports, drinks deals and the place to celebrate your big wins!

FED: 2nd February; Sub Zero; Join us for the weekly Sports Social! Fed is one of the biggest nights out on campus. Celebrate the last Wednesday night of the term with your Blades teams!

Asian Student Mixer- Lunar New Year: 3rd February; Greenhouse Cafe; THURSDAY 6:30PM | Join your Asian officer and community in celebration of Lunar New Year.

Lunar New Year Crafts: 4th February; MOA; FRIDAY 10AM | Come along and do some Lunar New Year themed crafts!

Women's Network: Well-being Coffee Mornings: 4th February; Meet outside the Greenhouse Cafe; FRIDAY 11AM | Join your Women’s Officer and the Women’s Network for our weekly well-being coffee mornings.

Fizz Fridays: 4th February; Top Bar; Fizz Friday, Every Friday in Top Bar.

Pizza and Games Night!: 4th February; LTB04; Join us for a fun friday night with TAS! Come along for some fun games and Pizza. Feel free to also bring a board game along the more the merrier!

Stock Exchange: 4th February; SU Bar; The SU Bar turns into a Stock Exchange every Friday from 8pm......

SOCIETY SATURDAY'S: 5th February; The night of all nights for all of you SOCIETY members! Karaoke, drinks deals, giveaways. Do NOT get FOMO

Sub Zero presents Wideboys: 5th February; Sub Zero; Sub Zero presents DJ sensation Wideboys!

Holocaust Memorial Week: Harwich and the Kindertransport: 6th February; Transport will be provided from our Colchester Campus to Harwich; Staff and students from the University of Essex are invited to visit the Harwich Museum to hear more about the role of the Port of Harwich, just 13 miles from Colchester, in the Kindertransport and to find out more about the Harwich Museum.

SU Bar Quiz: Superheroes( Marvel/DC): 6th February; SU Bar; Want to win £200 and have a great night out? Every Sunday In the SU Bar we have the biggest quiz in town.

Digital Angels #SVW22: 7th February; Firstsite Gallery, Colchester; Help elderly people from Colchester figure out how to use their smart phones, tablets, and laptops, and all other technology, so they can use all the advantages of the IT world!

LGBT History Month - The Future is Trans: 7th February; TBC

WiSTEM Society Study Session - Zoom: 7th February; Our weekly zoom study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. Feel free to drop in anytime.

MILK IT!: 7th February; SU Bar; It's the cheesiest night on campus... Milk It! Come on down for Karaoke from 9pm and then the best pop party classics until 2am!

Women's Mixer: 8th February; Greenhouse Cafe; THURSDAY 11AM | Have a coffee and a chat in our new space with other women and your Women's officer.

Men talking about Mental Health Mixer: 8th February; MOA; TUESDAY 3PM | A safe space for men to talk about mental health.

WiSTEM Society Study Session: 9th February; CTC 3.04; Our study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. These sessions are hosted both in person and on Zoom. Feel free to drop in anytime.

Art Exchange: Banner-making Art Workshops: 9th February; The Hex; WENESDAY 6PM | Come and make a banner about something that matters to you and is worth shouting about.

Board Game Nights: 9th February; LTB 4 @ 6-11pm; Take some time away from the stresses of university and socialise whilst playing board games! (RPG and Tabletop Society Event)

Fed - Extra Time: 9th February; SU Bar; Weekly pre-Fed warm up with live sports, drinks deals and the place to celebrate your big wins!

Mental Health Mixer: 10th February; MOA; THURSDAY 12PM | A safe space to talk about mental health.

WiSTEM Presentation Workshop Collab with TEDx and Public Speaking Society: 10th February; TBD; Presenting in front of a group of people can be incredibly nerve-wracking which is why we're bringing in a speaker to give you tips on how to say what you need to confidently! A collab with TEDx and Public Speaking society

Pure Deep House: 10th February; Sub Zero

Women's Network: Well-being Coffee Mornings: 11th February; The Greenhouse Cafe; FRIDAY 11AM | Join your Women’s Officer and the Women’s Network for our weekly well-being coffee mornings.

Panel Discussion: International Day of Women and Girls in Science collab with Women's Officer: 11th February; LTB; Panel discussion for International Day of Women and Girls in Science featuring Essex Alumnae + Staff! Hear about their experiences, ask questions about their career and more! A Women in STEM society event in collaboration with the Women's Officer.

Fizz Fridays: 11th February; Top Bar; Fizz Friday, Every Friday in Top Bar.

Stock Exchange: 11th February; SU Bar; The SU Bar turns into a Stock Exchange every Friday from 8pm......

SOCIETY SATURDAY'S: 12th February; The night of all nights for all of you SOCIETY members! Karaoke, drinks deals, giveaways. Do NOT get FOMO

SU Bar Quiz: Netflix: 13th February; SU Bar; Want to win £200 and have a great night out? Every Sunday In the SU Bar we have the biggest quiz in town.

Superbowl Sunday: 13th February; SU Bar; Its that time of the year again, Superbowl Sunday. Showing live in the bar, come down, Grab some food and Cheer on as the NFL Season comes to its final.

LGBT History Month - Coffee and Coming Out: 14th February; TBC; Come for a coffee and to share your story.

WiSTEM Society Study Session - Zoom: 14th February; Zoom; Our weekly zoom study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. Feel free to drop in anytime.

MILK IT!: 14th February; SU Bar; It's the cheesiest night on campus... Milk It! Come on down for Karaoke from 9pm and then the best pop party classics until 2am!

Art & Humanities Mixer: 15th February; Greenhouse Cafe; TUESDAY 5PM | Connect with other students studying Arts and Humanities.

WiSTEM Society Study Session: 16th February; TBD; Our study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. These sessions are hosted both in person and on Zoom. Feel free to drop in anytime.

Social Sciences Mixer: 16th February; The Greenhouse Cafe; WEDNESDAY 5PM | Connect with other students studying in Social Sciences. Not sure whether this is you? Departments are listed on the event.

Board Game Nights: 16th February; LTB 4 @ 6-11pm; Take some time away from the stresses of university and socialise whilst playing board games! (RPG and Tabletop Society Event)

Fed - Extra Time: 16th February; SU Bar; Weekly pre-Fed warm up with live sports, drinks deals and the place to celebrate your big wins!

Science & Health Mixer: 17th February; The Greenhouse Cafe; THURSDAY 5PM | Connect with other students studying within Science & Health. Not sure whether this is you? Departments are listed on the event.

WiSTEM LinkedIn Workshop: 17th February; TBD; LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network. It can be daunting when you don't really know what you're doing on the app. Our president, Emily will be running a tutorial on how to make your profile stand out in this hybrid event.

LGBT History Month - Random Presentations Afternoon: 18th February; NTC.2.07; Have fun and relax as a community catching up with each other with some random presentations!

Fizz Fridays: 18th February; Top Bar; Fizz Friday, Every Friday in Top Bar.

Stock Exchange: 18th February; SU Bar; The SU Bar turns into a Stock Exchange every Friday from 8pm......

SOCIETY SATURDAY'S: 19th February; The night of all nights for all of you SOCIETY members! Karaoke, drinks deals, giveaways. Do NOT get FOMO

Pole Workshops: Aerial Silk 1: 20th February; Flight Aerial Arts Studio, Sprawls Farm, Bures Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3DN; Join us for a session at Colchester Flight Aerial Arts for a 1hr Aerial Silk session! Open to everyone, all levels and beginner friendly. 8 spaces only so book now! Discounts available for paying Pole members

Pole Workshops: Aerial Hoop 1: 20th February; Flight Aerial Arts Studio, Sprawls Farm, Bures Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3DN; Join us for a session at Colchester Flight Aerial Arts for a 1hr Aerial Hoop session! Open to everyone, all levels and beginner friendly. 8 spaces only so book now!

SU Bar Quiz: The Big Movie Quiz: 20th February; SU Bar; Want to win £200 and have a great night out? Every Sunday In the SU Bar we have the biggest quiz in town.

WiSTEM Society Study Session - Zoom: 21st February; Zoom; Our weekly zoom study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. Feel free to drop in anytime.

MILK IT!: 21st February; SU Bar; It's the cheesiest night on campus... Milk It! Come on down for Karaoke from 9pm and then the best pop party classics until 2am!

WiSTEM Society Study Session: 23rd February; TBD; Our study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. These sessions are hosted both in person and on Zoom. Feel free to drop in anytime.

Board Game Nights: 23rd February; LTB 4 @ 6-11pm; Take some time away from the stresses of university and socialise whilst playing board games! (RPG and Tabletop Society Event)

Fed - Extra Time: 23rd February; SU Bar; Weekly pre-Fed warm up with live sports, drinks deals and the place to celebrate your big wins!

Fizz Fridays: 25th February; Top Bar; Fizz Friday, Every Friday in Top Bar.

Stock Exchange: 25th February; SU Bar; The SU Bar turns into a Stock Exchange every Friday from 8pm......

SOCIETY SATURDAY'S: 26th February; The night of all nights for all of you SOCIETY members! Karaoke, drinks deals, giveaways. Do NOT get FOMO

Pole Workshops: Aerial Silk 2: 27th February; Flight Aerial Arts Studio, Sprawls Farm, Bures Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3DN; Join us for a session at Colchester Flight Aerial Arts for a 1hr Aerial Hoop session! Open to everyone, all levels and beginner friendly. 8 spaces only so book now! Discount available for paying Pole members

Pole Workshops: Aerial Hoop 2: 27th February; Flight Aerial Arts Studio, Sprawls Farm, Bures Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3DN; Join us for a session at Colchester Flight Aerial Arts for a 1hr Aerial Hoop session! Open to everyone, all levels and beginner friendly. 8 spaces only so book now! Discount available for paying Pole members

SU Bar Quiz: 27th February; SU Bar; Want to win £200 and have a great night out? Every Sunday In the SU Bar we have the biggest quiz in town.

LGBT History Month - Life After University: 28th February; TBC

WiSTEM Society Study Session - Zoom: 28th February; Zoom; Our weekly zoom study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. Feel free to drop in anytime.

MILK IT!: 28th February; SU Bar; It's the cheesiest night on campus... Milk It! Come on down for Karaoke from 9pm and then the best pop party classics until 2am!

WiSTEM Society Study Session: 2nd March; TBD; Our study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. These sessions are hosted both in person and on Zoom. Feel free to drop in anytime.

Board Game Nights: 2nd March; LTB 4 @ 6-11pm; Take some time away from the stresses of university and socialise whilst playing board games! (RPG and Tabletop Society Event)

Fed - Extra Time: 2nd March; SU Bar; Weekly pre-Fed warm up with live sports, drinks deals and the place to celebrate your big wins!

Fizz Fridays: 4th March; Top Bar; Fizz Friday, Every Friday in Top Bar.

Stock Exchange: 4th March; SU Bar; The SU Bar turns into a Stock Exchange every Friday from 8pm......

SOCIETY SATURDAY'S: 5th March; SU Bar; The night of all nights for all of you SOCIETY members! Karaoke, drinks deals, giveaways. Do NOT get FOMO

SU Bar Quiz: Big British Quiz: 6th-7th March; SU Bar; Want to win £200 and have a great night out? Every Sunday In the SU Bar we have the biggest quiz in town.

WiSTEM Society Study Session - Zoom: 7th March; Zoom; Our weekly zoom study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. Feel free to drop in anytime.

MILK IT!: 7th March; SU Bar; It's the cheesiest night on campus... Milk It! Come on down for Karaoke from 9pm and then the best pop party classics until 2am!

WiSTEM Society Study Session: 9th March; TBD; Our study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. These sessions are hosted both in person and on Zoom. Feel free to drop in anytime.

Board Game Nights: 9th March; LTB 4 @ 6-11pm; Take some time away from the stresses of university and socialise whilst playing board games! (RPG and Tabletop Society Event)

Fed - Extra Time: 9th March; SU Bar; Weekly pre-Fed warm up with live sports, drinks deals and the place to celebrate your big wins!

WiSTEM collab Roundtable Discussion Fundraiser: 11th March; TBD; Roundtable discussion by WiSTEM in collab with other societies, discussing topics like empowerment, safety, diversity, and inclusion. Grab a cuppa and some snacks to discuss in a safe environment. All proceeds go to a charity chosen by our members.

Fizz Fridays: 11th March; Top Bar; Fizz Friday, Every Friday in Top Bar.

Stock Exchange: 11th March; SU Bar; The SU Bar turns into a Stock Exchange every Friday from 8pm......

SOCIETY SATURDAY'S: 12th March; SU Bar; The night of all nights for all of you SOCIETY members! Karaoke, drinks deals, giveaways. Do NOT get FOMO

Pole Workshops: Bungee Fitness 1: 13th March; Colchester Wado Ryu Karate, 19 Davey Close, Colchester, CO1 2XL; Join us for a session at Colchester Flight Aerial Arts for a 1hr Bungee Fitness session! Open to everyone, all levels and beginner friendly. 7 spaces only so book now! Discount available for paying Pole members

Pole Workshops: Bungee Fitness 2: 13th March; Colchester Wado Ryu Karate, 19 Davey Close, Colchester, CO1 2XL; Join us for a session at Colchester Flight Aerial Arts for a 1hr Bungee Fitness session! Open to everyone, all levels and beginner friendly. 7 spaces only so book now! Discount available for paying Pole members

SU Bar Quiz: Disney: 13th-14th March; SU Bar; Want to win £200 and have a great night out? Every Sunday In the SU Bar we have the biggest quiz in town.

WiSTEM Society Study Session - Zoom: 14th March; Zoom; Our weekly zoom study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. Feel free to drop in anytime.

MILK IT!: 14th March; SU Bar; It's the cheesiest night on campus... Milk It! Come on down for Karaoke from 9pm and then the best pop party classics until 2am!

WiSTEM Society Study Session: 16th March; TBD; Our study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. These sessions are hosted both in person and on Zoom. Feel free to drop in anytime.

Board Game Nights: 16th March; LTB 4; Come along and socialise with new people and play some board games! This is also the perfect stress relief from student life. (6-11pm) Hosted by the RPG & Tabletop Society

Fed - Extra Time: 16th March; SU Bar; Weekly pre-Fed warm up with live sports, drinks deals and the place to celebrate your big wins!

Fizz Fridays: 18th March; Top Bar; Fizz Friday, Every Friday in Top Bar.

Stock Exchange: 18th March; SU Bar; The SU Bar turns into a Stock Exchange every Friday from 8pm......

SOCIETY SATURDAY'S: 19th March; SU Bar; The night of all nights for all of you SOCIETY members! Karaoke, drinks deals, giveaways. Do NOT get FOMO

WiSTEM Society Study Session - Zoom: 21st March; Zoom; Our weekly zoom study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. Feel free to drop in anytime.

Mini Milk It: 21st March; SU Bar; It's the cheesiest night on campus... Milk It! Come on down for Karaoke from 9pm and then the best pop party classics until 1am!

WiSTEM Society Study Session: 23rd March; TBD; Our study sessions are a chance to catch up with work in the company of others. We use timers to have periods of silent study and breaks in between. These sessions are hosted both in person and on Zoom. Feel free to drop in anytime.

Board Game Nights: 23rd March; LTB 4 @ 6-11pm; Take some time away from the stresses of university and socialise whilst playing board games! (RPG and Tabletop Society Event)

Fed - Extra Time: 23rd March; SU Bar; Weekly pre-Fed warm up with live sports, drinks deals and the place to celebrate your big wins!

Fizz Fridays: 25th March; Top Bar; Fizz Friday, Every Friday in Top Bar.

Stock Exchange: 25th March; SU Bar; The SU Bar turns into a Stock Exchange every Friday from 8pm......

SOCIETY SATURDAY'S: 26th March; SU Bar; The night of all nights for all of you SOCIETY members! Karaoke, drinks deals, giveaways. Do NOT get FOMO

SU QUIZ!: 27th March; SU Bar; Want to win £200 and have a great night out? Every Sunday In the SU Bar we have the biggest quiz in town.

Fizz Fridays: 1st April; Top Bar; Fizz Friday, Every Friday in Top Bar.

Fizz Fridays: 8th April; Top Bar; Fizz Friday, Every Friday in Top Bar.

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