Team Southampton Wins Varsity 2026
Team Southampton are VARSITY 2026 champions, lifting the trophy for the 15th time after holding their nerve through a dramatic Super Sunday. More than 1,300 players and spectators took part across 60+ fixtures in 34 sports, with crucial wins in Men’s Football and Tennis securing the points needed for victory.
Score:
Southampton 176 – Portsmouth 160
“Portsmouth were fantastic hosts, but fortunately for us, the trophy clearly prefers the journey back to Southampton! Team Southampton has shown exactly why they deserve the win!”
— Travis Arthur, VP Sports
Grad Ball
We welcomed over 2,400 students to enjoy an evening of live music, fairground rides, and celebrating their last time on campus.
Grad Ball Feedback
Quality of event: 4.5 stars
Communication: 4.2 stars
Value for money: 3.8 stars
Grad Ball Drinks & Food
Redbrick Kitchen and Piazza saw nearly 700 of you over the evening! With the most popular food being pizza. We also saw the 27% of sales in our bars was vodka, making it your Grad Ball drink of choice!
Awards
Academic Awards
Nearly 700 students were nominated for the Academic Awards
Team Southampton Sports Awards
Over 400 students attended, celebrating sporting achievements and recognising outstanding performances across the year.
You Are More Than
Exam season can be a stressful time for students, so we made sure they were fuelled and relaxed during this time.
Free Coffee
Free coffee and pastries and free soft drinks from The Stag’s gave students the pick-me-up they needed during exam season.
Give It A Go
Regular Yoga and Zumba Tasters ran throughout the month of May, ensuring students stayed active but calm outside of studying.
Sabbs on Tour
SUSU Sabbatical Officers went to various locations across campus ensuring students had the right resources and supprot for their exams.
Run For Sudan
Sudanese Society Treasurer Ahmed Mohammed led 10 runners in the Run for Sudan marathon, raising nearly £10,000 for humanitarian aid and construction projects in Sudan.
Indonesian Society
Collaborated with the Myanmar community across campus to deliver the Indonesian Culture Festival, selling tickets to a showcase of performances and traditional artefacts.
Sustainability @SUSU
Outer Avenue Street Party in Portswood
A great event with a strong turnout of students and locals, featuring food, activities, and live music from the SU Brass Band. Face painting and candy floss were popular throughout.
Taekwondo & Kickboxing Society
Held their first Points Fighter competition on 16th May, with an audience of 55. The event raised a total of £194 for their clubs.
SUSU Advice Centre
Renter’s Reform
The Renters’ Rights Act is now in force/
You will no longer:
- be locked into a 12 month contract
- have rent increases that come out of nowhere
- face “no-fault” evictions, as these have been removed
Please speak with The Advice Centre for further information.
297 students have been supported during April 2026 alone, with 47 students attending drop-in sessions
“I have received my degree after the appeals process that you helped me with. I couldn’t have done it without you and the team.”
Need to make an Academic Appeal following results day? The Advice Centre is here to help. Contact us via advice@susu.org
Our Big Venue Moments
A surprise Environmental Health Officer (EHO) visit this month saw our SUSU venues pass with flying colours, highlighting the great work being done to maintain excellent food safety and hygiene standards by our team.
Thatcher’s Juicy Sounds
What an event! You bought the sunshine, great energy, and a brilliant atmosphere and enjoyed 331.5 pints across the day.
The Locker
New Items!
- Charm keyring
- Denim tote bags
- Sew on badge
Best Sellers
- T-shirts
- 1/4 zip sweatshirts
- Lanyards
Coming soon
Discounts on t-shirts and hoodies being added to the Moves+ App
April/May Winners
April
Sophie Dunlop (Oceanography Master’s Course Representative)
“She is approachable and easy to talk to about concerns, and operates proactively”
May
Izzy Angell (History Department President, School of Humanities)
“Izzy has been a kind, thoughtful and dedicated Department President”
Club of the Month
Men’s Cricket
To find out more about what we do visit www.susu.org
