SUSU & Sabb Update – 23/10/26
Charlie Bell, VP Sports Hi, I hope you have had a great week! I bring you a survey to understand your opinion on Stag’s Lager and what you, as a student body, would like us to do. What do you miss about Stag’s Lager? Select all that apply The price The taste The brand […]
SUSU Safe: Gambling Safety
Annie Whyman, VP Inclusion Young people are growing up with more safety risks online, particularly when it comes to gambling. There are increased advertisements, apps, and access to gambling sites, which have a number of challenges that come with them. YGAM (a charity that works in preventing children and young people from gambling through education) […]
SUSU Safe: Active Bystander
Annie Whyman, VP Inclusion Being an active bystander is helping out when you see something wrong; it is taking action against bullying, harassment and unfair treatment. Bystander intervention is about making a point to prevent harmful behaviour, supporting people who are affected and reinforcing our community values. Being an active bystander works as it sends […]
SUSU Safe: Spiking Awareness
Annie Whyman, VP Inclusion Warning the contents of this blog may be triggering and upsetting. It discusses what spiking is, recognising the signs, and how to report it. You have the right to feel safe and have fun when you are going on a night out. As the term continues into autumn and winter, people […]
SUSU Safe: Safety for Students by Students
Krzysztof Mikulski, Union President Intro from the Union President One of SUSU’s top priorities this year is student safety. The VP Inclusion and I have been working closely together to ensure that students feel safe on our campuses and in the city. One of these features is the Safety Week (which is happening right now!). […]
SUSU & Sabb Update – 25/09/26
Krzysztof Mikulski, Union President Hi everyone! It was lovely to see you all at Freshers and work a range of events throughout the day and evening, including the Freshers’ Fair, Freshers’ Party, and Indie Night. Although Freshers kept me very busy last week, I worked on several projects throughout the summer and last week to […]
Your First Weeks at University: Tips from Your Union President
Krzysztof Mikulski, Union President Hi there! My name is Krzysztof, and I am your Union President for the 2026/27 academic year. My core role is to ensure that the complex, multifaceted student voice is heard and not overlooked when decisions are made. However, as the Union President, my remit is quite large, and I am also responsible for making […]
Social Mobility Awareness Day
This year’s Social Mobility Awareness Day theme, Stories Matter, reminds us that progress in social mobility begins by sharing stories. The University’s Social Mobility Network exists to ensure that these stories do not remain individual or isolated. Drawing together staff and students with lived experiences shaped by economic constraints such as insecure employment, limited income, and restricted access to resources, […]
SUSU & Sabb Update – 22/05/26
Emma Brown, Union President University of Southampton Travel Survey – I need your help! We need as many people as possible to complete the University’s travel survey. I’ve been working loads on buses this year – there’s a real chance we can make important changes to the buses before September, but we need the evidence to […]
The Worry Paradox
Written by Patrick Shako, Wellbeing Panel Member for the Awarding Gap Project Anxiety. It can be daunting to think about future events, searching for different possibilities that could take place. You know the feeling. It’s 2am, your essay deadline is looming, and your brain decides to run a full simulation of every possible catastrophe. What […]
