All Student Vote – Have your Say
Today we have launched two All Student Votes on the following statements:
2025 Summer Elections – Voting Now Open
Summer Elections voting is now open – vote by 16:00 Thursday 15 May! Have your say on who should represent students. Cast your vote for School Presidents, Department Presidents, Faculty Officers, and Student Trustees. Remember, whoever is elected into these roles will represent you, so it’s important to have your say. Now more than ever, your […]
The Summer Election Candidates Are Revealed!
Now more than ever, you can make a change! If you want to make change happen and improve student life at Southampton, now is your chance. The candidates for the Summer Elections have officially been revealed. Now, it’s your chance to decide who will represent you as your next Faculty Officers, School and Department Presidents, […]
March & April 2025 Highlights
Powered By EmbedPress Varsity 2025 VICTORY IS OURS! Team Southampton dominated Varsity and brought the trophy home with 206 wins! #BleedBurgundy #TeamSoton Leadership Elections 2025 Thank you for engaging in our Leadership Elections 2025. We had over 12,800 votes and over 3,700 voters. We had a great turnout! An extra 311 students voted this year, […]
Sabbs Update – 09/05/25
Lawrence Coomber, Union President On Wednesday 30 April, I attended the away day for the Board of Governors of the University, known as Council. We discussed three major topics: the University’s plan for the future, how AI is changing Higher Education, and how the University is involved in local government reforms and devolution. I was able […]
Academic Integrity in Exams
Ash Hunt, Student Adviser Exams can be stressful, but there are many things we can do to ensure standards of Academic Integrity are met. Academic Integrity is a student’s commitment to ensure the highest standard of study practices. This ensures that the work you produce can demonstrate a true understanding of the subject matter, which […]
Drug Harm Reduction: Staying Safe and Making Informed Choices
Taking drugs always carries risks, and the potential for harm is ever-present. It’s impossible to know exactly what is in a substance just by looking at it, and the effects can be unpredictable. If you choose to use drugs, harm reduction strategies can help you stay as safe as possible while minimising risks. Understanding “Drug, […]
Portswood Bus Gate Trial: Tell Us What You Think
As part of its long-term transport strategy, and using specific government funding, Southampton City Council undertook several rounds of engagement since Autumn 2020 on a scheme on Portswood Road – now known as the Portswood Bus Gate. The proposal had three elements: to make Portswood Road (between the Mitre and Westridge Road) accessible only to […]
Summer Elections 2025 – Nominations Open
Nominations for this year’s Summer Elections are now open. If you’re interested in representing your peers and contributing to the work of the Students’ Union, you can now nominate yourself for one of the following positions: School Presidents Department Presidents Faculty Officers PGR Officers Trustee These roles provide an opportunity to be involved in decision-making, […]
SUSU response to the Supreme Court ruling around the definitions of “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act.
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that within the context of interpreting the Equality Act 2010, the words “woman” and “sex” should be taken to mean only “biological woman” and “biological sex”. Trans women are women. Trans men are men. Non-binary identities are real. Though the judges also specified that the same levels of protection […]