Sustainable Fashion Show

Friday 28 April, 18:00 - 20:00, The Cube B42: Join us for a stylish night of fashion and fun! Our fashion show showcases amazing, sustainable garments designed by talented students at the Winchester School of Art. Fast-fashion plays a key part in the toxic system of overproduction and consumption which makes the fashion industry one of the world’s largest polluters. Let's look to the future of fashion and combat fast-fashion together! Free event.

Sustainability Forum

Tuesday 25 April, 12:00 - 14:00, Below Deck B42: Hear from our panel on sustainability and learn how we can all do our bit for our planet. We will hear from representatives at SUSU, the University, Southampton City Council, and students who have secured internships working in the sustainability sector. The conversation will be student-led, guided by your input, with free vegan food on offer too! Free event.

Give It a Go: Bee Hotel Making with Beekeeping Society

Thursday 27 April, 14:00 - 16:00, SUSU B42: We are inviting Beekeeping Society to host an exciting workshop where you will have the opportunity to create your own bee hotel and learn about the important role that bees play in our environment! All materials provided apart from a clean tin can which you'll need to bring with you. Free event.

Give It a Go: Tree Planting

Sunday 30 April, 09:00 - 15:30, Sholing: We are giving you an exciting opportunity to plant trees in the local community. Help us combat climate change and have a positive impact on the environment in Southampton! There are two meet-up times, please check your preferred time before booking. Free event, transport and lunch included.

Sustainability at SUSU

Read our joint Sustainability Strategy with the University, check out our sustainability guide for students, and hear about when our Officers attended the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference.

Vintage Vera Kilo Sale

Tuesday 25 April, 09:00 - 17:00, SUSU B42: By shopping at Vintage Vera, you are consuming consciously, becoming involved in the recycling and circular economy, the most sustainable way to keep up with fashion! Leave happy with a bag full of cool clothes and a clear conscience!

Teemill: our sustainable supplier for The Locker

We're proud to have partnered with Teemill as our merchandise and clothing supplier for The Locker, helping to tackle environmental issues related to the fashion industry. Teemill clothing is designed to be returned and remade again and again, so it never enters landfill (a process they call 'Remill').

Too Good To Go at The Shop

We're fighting food waste at The Shop by partnering with Too Good To Go, an app which lets you buy and collect food at a discounted price so it gets eaten instead of wasted.

Recycle at SUSU

Some items can't be recycled in your household recycling bin, but here at SUSU we have recycling points in place for printer cartridges, pringle cans and flexible plastic waste (like crisp packets). These are located at:

• Printer Cartridges: SUSU B42 main reception
• Pringle Cans: SUSU B42 main reception
• Flexible plastic waste: wooden chest at SUSU B42 entrance

The Plant Pot

The Plant Pot is the home of great vegan food on campus! Whether you're already vegan, vegetarian, or would like to try adding more vegan options to your week, you can enjoy a delicious range of subs, flatbreads, burgers, snack pots, salad bowls or loaded fries! Find us on Level 3 of SUSU B42.

Get involved: sustainable societies

Feeling inspired to make a change? Join one of our many societies who focus on conservation, sustainability and taking care of our planet. These are: Beekeeping Society, Cameroon Catalyst, Conservation Volunteers, Extinction Rebellion, Hedgehog Friendly Campus, Marine Conservation Society, Southampton Hub, and Vegan and Vegetarian Society.

Routes Coffee in The Bridge

We now serve Routes coffee, tea, chai and hot chocolate in The Bridge! Routes micro-roast their own speciality coffee in Oxford, using sustainably sourced green beans.

Naomi House and Jacksplace

We are partnering with Naomi House and Jacksplace for our Sustainable Fashion Show! Their charity provides respite, end of life and bereavement support for seriously ill children, young adults, and their families. They will be providing second hand clothes from their charity stores in Southampton for us to model on our runway, showing us how we can reuse and restyle thrifted clothing! These will then be available to buy after the show, with all proceeds going to Naomi House and Jacksplace.

Meliora International Symposium of Student Sustainability Research 2023

Thursday 08 June, 10:00 - 15:00, Building 44 (Shackleton Building). Established in 2016, students from across the UK and the rest of the world, attend and present their research at this prestigious International Symposium, and have the opportunity to submit work for publication in the Meliora International Journal of Student Sustainability Research as part of a Symposium Special Edition. The focus of the symposium is the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).