Looking after yourself over the Winter Break
Lottie James, VP Welfare & Community There are multiple reasons why celebrating the holidays might not appeal to everyone. In this blog post, I want to share practical tips that can support you regardless of your situation. If you’re stressed about going home as you don’t want to visit family and friends. Everyone’s family dynamic […]
SUSU Ranked Among the Top 5 Students’ Unions in the UK
Southampton Students’ Union (SUSU) has been ranked in the top 5 best Students’ Unions in the UK, as rated by students on StudentCrowd. This recognition is a fantastic reflection of the work that goes into creating a positive, supportive, and inclusive university experience for students. From representing student voices to organising events and offering advice […]
Sabbs Update – 13/12/2024
Lawrence Coomber, Union President This fortnight saw the beginning of the festive season for us at SUSU, with Father Christmas (possibly me) turning on the Christmas lights to mark the occasion! It was fantastic to see so many of you there enjoying the celebration and the myriad of street vendors we had selling all the […]
November Highlights
Winter Festival Thank you to everyone that has joined us at our many events for this year’s Winter Festival, from Bauble and Gingerbread House decorating to roller skating and watching the illuminating light switch on. We hope everyone was able to make some fantastic memories and enjoy some festive cheer! Transgender Awareness Week We ran […]
Advice Centre Blog – 11/12/2024
Nicola White, Student Adviser Prep for exams? Revision tips? Preparing for exams during the Christmas break can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can make the most of your time, enjoy your Christmas break and achieve success. Similar to our revision guide for Semester 2 exams and the supplementary exams in August […]
Advice Centre Blog – 04/12/2024
Ash Hunt, Student Adviser Appealing as a PGT Just received your results for your PGT programme, unsure whether you can appeal? You have come to the right place! In today’s blog, I will give you an overview of the appeals process and answer some of the most asked questions when it comes to appeals. […]
Disability History Month 2024
14 November – 20 December Join us as we celebrate and learn. Lottie James, VP Welfare & Community Disability History Month is here, and this year’s theme focuses on livelihood and employment. As your Vice President of Welfare and Community, I’m committed to ensuring our disabled students have a voice, feel represented, and have equal […]
Sabbs Update – 29/11/2024
Lawrence Coomber, Union President This fortnight saw myself, and the Vice Chancellor sign the Relationship Agreement between the University and the Student’s Union, an event that happens every year to demonstrate our shared values and commitment to working with each other to better the student experience. We also had our first meetings of two of […]
Movember at SUSU
Conor White, VP Sports Movember has been in full swing this month, with so many of our students getting involved in ‘Growing a Mo’, 60km Move Challenge, hosting a Mo-ment and a magnitude of other lovely ideas. The reason so many of our students get involved with Movember is due to the great work that […]
Advice Centre Blog – 27/11/2024
Sam Scott – Head of Advice Leaving Your Rented Property Over Christmas 1) Keep your heating on. It can be tempting to save money and turn off your heating if the property is empty but you must keep it on to ensure the pipes don’t burst and you don’t develop mould. As an example, The […]