Making Our Website More Accessible with Recite Me
We want everyone in our student community to be able to access the info they need on our website – in a way that works best for them. That’s why we use Recite Me, our handy accessibility toolbar that lets you customise how you view and interact with our site. This month, we caught up […]
Inventory Checklist and Taking Photos
Sarah Fergusson, Student Adviser Why is an inventory important? Having an inventory at the start of your tenancy can be the single best way to protect yourself from future disputes and/or deductions from your deposit. It is important for the following reasons: One the day you move in take photographs of everything in the property; […]
Green Sleeve Initiative Cuts 13,500 Disposable Cups
In November 2023, we launched the Green Sleeve initiative in The SUSU Shop to try and tackle the 30,000 disposable cups being used for hot drinks. Since the changes, we’ve seen a big shift: In December 2023, 19% of drinks were served in reusables. In January 2024, that went up to 21%. By June 2024, […]
Moving in Must dos
Adam Palmer, Advice Coordinator Hopefully you will soon be moving into your new home for the next year and if you are there are a few things you might need to do. Here are 5 things you need to do to make sure you are set up for the year ahead! Create An Inventory – […]
SUSU Website Downtime – Tuesday 08 July
The SUSU website will be unavailable on Tuesday 08 July due to a planned server move by iSolutions. The downtime is expected to start in the morning and likely to last all day. This is part of scheduled infrastructure work to relocate a data server. During this period, all online SUSU services – including event […]
Appeals – FAQ’s and Wellbeing
Nicola White, Student Adviser We are running appeal webinars which we will invite you to attend along with other students (these are hold online via MS Teams). You will then have chance to listen to one of our advisors and ask any questions. Our advisors are trained in appeals and can direct you with the […]
Sabbs Update – 20/06/25
Lawrence Coomber, Union President This is our final fortnightly update! It’s been a genuinely fantastic year, and I cannot believe it has gone so quickly. Some final updates from me include helping host a visit from Buckinghamshire Students’ Union, my final Sustainability Strategy Board meeting and final Rules Review meeting incorporating comments from our Student […]
Apply For Funding
Sam Scott, Head of Advice Student finance applications for the 2025/26 academic year are now open. The process only takes a few minutes, so you can get this important task off your to-do list quickly. Even if you’re unsure about where you’ll be studying next year, it’s a good idea to submit your application early. […]
The Safety Bus is Finishing for the Year
We wanted to let you know that the SUSU Safety Bus will be running for the final time this year on Friday 13th June. A huge thank you to everyone who has used the service this year – this year alone, we’ve made 1,912 safe trips home. That’s 1,912 times we’ve helped students get back […]
Drinking Safely in Line with Celebrations
Ash Hunt, Student Adviser As exams come to a close, we know you’re itching to break free and let your hair down to celebrate in style. Remember to be considerate of those who aren’t celebrating and make sure you and your friends stay safe. Staying Safe We know a lot of this might be common […]