February 2026 Highlights

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Leadership Elections 2026

Applications are closed, and the candidates for the Leadership Elections 2026 have recently been announced.

We are entering an exciting phase of the Leadership Elections as we meet the candidates who are campaigning to be the new Sabbs of 26/27.

Don’t forget that voting will open on 10 – 12 March!

A great game for a great cause

We are hugely proud of our clubs for taking part in the Henry Nowak Football Charity Match. Our community came together to celebrate Henry’s life, his friendships and the impact he had on everyone around him!

SUSU helped to plan and run the Henry Nowak Memorial Football match at AFC Totton.

A big shoutout to everyone who helped raise over £3,000, with overall fundraising totalling £48.6k.

LGBTQ+ History Month

For LGBTQ+ History Month, our Union President Emma launched FREE pride badges – over 200 badges were snapped up in just a few days and students are wearing them with pride!

February’s Oxford UniLife Trip

A stunning day out

UniLife’s Guided Walking Tour got rave reviews, with top-rated Trip Leaders and travel plans — students loved it! Reminder! UniLife has more trips this year, so grab your tickets now!

Happy Chinese and Lunar New Year

The Chinese Students and Scholars Association welcomed over 400 students to a vibrant Chinese New Year celebration, full of energy and stunning performances. Bringing our uni family together, events like this make campus more inclusive, diverse, and connected.

Paint & Sip

Wine Glasses vs Canvases SOLD OUT this month! Our Monthly “Paint & Sip” events have been selling out fast. Our next “& Sip” event is on the 10th March and it’s Easter Eggs VS Canvases!

Grad Ball

Earlybird tickets have officially sold out for Grad Ball 2026! General Release tickets are on sale now! Grab yours before they’re gone! You can also buy food tickets for only £8!

The Locker

NEW February drops — GRAB YOURS BEFORE THEY’RE GONE!

Limited-edition FAIRTRADE QUARTER-ZIP SWEATSHIRTS (with embroidered coat of arms!) and colourful UOS METAL BOTTLES.

Super Bowl Watch Party

Over 180 excited fans came together to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday 8th Feb! With halftime hot dogs & amazing drinks deals everyone brought amazing energy whilst raising over £180 for each club!

Wide Lane Bar Night

We hosted a Wide Lane Bar Night on 25th February! 750 DRINKS SERVED IN ONE NIGHT!

Pancake Day Sell-out!

We flipped a week’s worth of pancakes in one day!

Random Acts of Kindness Week

We saw amazing engagement from you all! It was our first time running it — and a hit, with many students passing on the kindness through coffee and sweet treats!

Sports News at SUSU

Southampton Dance Comp Results: SUSU Shines!

USD and partnering dance societies hosted their annual showdown — bringing electrifying performances and big wins!

Dance Placements

1st place: Advanced Tap, Advanced Contemporary, Intermediate Jazz, Advanced Jazz, Advanced Street and Wildcard.

2nd place: Advanced Ballet, Intermediate Tap, Trio

3rd place: Intermediate Ballet, Intermediate Contemporary, Commercial, Solo

Special Awards

  • Best Choreography & Audience Favourite: Advanced Contemporary “Compliance”
  • Judge’s Choice: Advanced Tap “Somewhere Only We Know”
  • Highest Score: SKBD Wildcard “Eclipse: The Eternal Divide”

BUCS Results — 2026

58 EPIC WINS 6 TEAMS smashed their way to the Conference Cup Semi-Finals, with 1 team heading to the Final in Cardiff on 11th March!

Varsity 2026 Tickets are now live!

Feburary Winners

Rep of the Month

Georgia Watson, Ocean and Earth Science Masters Course Representative

Georgia has had an incredible first semester as an MSc Oceanography & Earth Science course rep — supporting visa students, championing fair assessments, and running R-Studio workshops.

Society of the Month

Film Society

They’ve consistently delivered free weekly screenings with strong attendance, alongside themed socials and initiatives like Cinema Bingo. Creating campus friendships and a feel-good community!

Club of the Month

Southampton University Volleyball Club

SUVC smashed it this month! They ran their first ever Sitting Volleyball session.

SUSU Advice Centre

In February, our Advice Centre supported 316+ students with academic, housing and finance issues. We saw a record-breaking turnout at one drop-in session.

“They made me feel like they were on my side.” February 2026

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