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Sam – Head of Advice Sex work safety   With the recent cost of living increase, it has become apparent that some …

Nicola – Advice Centre Adviser How to make the most of summer at university   The summer break at university is a …

Sarah – Advice Centre Adviser Inventory checklist and taking photos   Why is an inventory important? Having an inventory at the start …

This is the last Sabbs Update with our current Sabbatical team as today (Friday 28th June) is their last day here are SUSU. …

Adam – Advice Centre Co-ordinator Moving in Top Tips   Hopefully you will soon be moving into your new home for the …

Nicola White – Adviser Appeals – FAQ’s and wellbeing   Just received your results back and unsure whether you can appeal? You have …

Sam Scott – Advice Apply for funding Remember to apply for next year’s student finance. Applications for student finance for the 24/25 …

Hi everyone! I’m just writing to let you know that SUSU will be hosting a husting on Wednesday 26th June, as part …

May Highlights

YAMT – You are More Than Farm event had over 1300 attendees. We have given away so far 240 Cereal bars/fruit, 169 Ice-creams …

Ash Hunt – Adviser Drinking safely in line with celebrations As exams come to a close, we know you’re itching to break …

Sam Scott – Head of Advice Special considerations for undergraduate and masters students There are times in everyone’s life when things happen …

Sarah Fergusson – Student adviser Moving out – Getting Your Deposit Back It’s time to move out of your property!  To have the best …

Hi everyone! As SUSU President, I’ve been working alongside Rebecca (VP Education and Democracy) and student leaders from other Russell Group Students’ …

Adam Palmer – Advice Centre Co-ordinator Moving Out Must Dos Before you leave your property and head off on your next adventure …

Nicola White – Adviser Revision Techniques for a positive exam period! Revision, not the most exciting part of the academic year, but …

April 2024 Highlights

Events: Varsity 2024 1305 tickets sold82 fixtures over 4 days Score 170 – 150Southampton win of course! Campaigns:  Green Week A fantastic …

One of the highlights of Green Week 2024 was Southampton University Photographic Society’s  (SUPS) Wildlife Photography Competitionexhibition, showcasing fantastic images captured by …

Ash Hunt – Advisor Academic Integrity in Exams Exams can be stressful but there are many things we can do to ensure …

Advice Centre Blog

Hello everyone, To launch our new weekly Wednesday blog, we thought we would begin by introducing you to your advice team and …

Amy here, your token gay sabb. When every day seems to be somebody’s Day of Visibility, it can be easy to forget what this actually means.

March Highlights

Campaigns: Women’s History Month Working closely with our societies we ran a month worth of events and awareness raising initiative celebrating and …

Four students from the University of Southampton Taekwondo club have been selected to represent Team Southampton at the EUSA European University Games …

Hi Everyone – Ed here, You’ve probably heard a million times that voting is important and we completely understand that the life of a student is incredibly busy, but it’s so important to ensure your voice is heard both on a local and national level.

February Highlights

SUSU February Highlights Here’s what’s been going on at SUSU in the past month: LGBTQ History Month We ran 12 events across …

What is University Mental Health Day? University Mental Health Day is the biggest day of the year for student mental health, bringing …

Ramadan

“No, not even water”. This is what I usually respond with to my friends who ask me if I’m allowed to drink …

This Woman’s History Month some of our clubs & societies including Zumba, Meditation and Empower will be putting on sessions to address …

Sometime centuries ago, women collectively designed the first garments for the purpose of covering, supporting, or enhancing their breasts. Greek and Minoan …

LGBTQ+ History Month Blog

You can help support LGBTQ+ people in just a few clicks! The organisation ‘Ban Conversion Therapy’ has made it easy for you …

January Highlights 2024

SUSU January Highlights Here’s what’s been going on at SUSU in the past month: You Are More Than… 194 students came to …

Celebrate pride all year long with books by LGBTQ+ authors! From inspirational memoirs to irresistible romances, these stories honour the journeys of …

Student Loan Scams

We’ve had reports that there is an uplift in student loan scams currently. Students are advised to be vigilant against scams as …

Amplifying your voice This autumn, we launched the Students’ Sustainability Forum, our student-led forum which acts as a sounding board on the …

Drinking is a massive part of uni culture, and when done in safe, consensual environments can be lots of fun! However, problems …

Today is International Students’ Day, a day to celebrate our diverse community of students! We’ve spoken to some members of our Clubs …

The majority of healthcare needs for a transgender person are just the same as any other person. And, like us all, trans …

Student Experience Survey

The Student Experience Survey is your opportunity to give feedback on your student experience. It is a collaboration between your Student’ Union …

Swimming as a fun activity or a competitive sport can be empowering to participate in, though when it comes to being comfortable …

Here is a brief overview of just a few of the ways in which you can be a good ally to the …

Nakieah May, Criminology and Psychology student and member of ACS, has shared her blog with us this Black History Month on loving …

It’s time to look back and celebrate all of the amazing work and achievements from 2022/23! You can read through our facts …

Pre-uni nerves have kicked in, and you have made your trip to IKEA/Wilko/other student appropriate shops where you can get what you …

Southampton City Council are currently running many consultations for their plans in the city. These cover Green Infrastructure, Biodiversity, sports facilities, homelessness …

Living in halls is a brand new world of people, experiences and opportunities, and it is such a great way to have …

The Advice Centre team have put together this guide to help you find student housing, and choose the right housemates for you! …

Coming to uni, you get so many opportunities to try new things, explore and be independent – including learning to cook! You …

As part of LGBTQ+ History Month, we would like to celebrate and help educate members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies …

In the UK, there is a long history of legislation that protects the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals and seeks to promote equality. …

Thursday 16 June 2022 marks Social Mobility Awareness Day, which is a chance to promote conversations and celebrate commitments to positive change. …