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Forthcoming Events

Sat 28th September

SU Welcome Tour: 2pm - 3pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Welcome Tour: International: 3pm - 4pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Welcome Tour: 4pm - 5pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Tours: Bar Edition: 5pm - 6pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Want to know the best place to get a drink and relax? Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

Chill Night - Board Games and more: 7pm - 9pm; The Atrium; Join us for a chill evening

Sun 29th September

SU Welcome Tour: 11am - noon; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Welcome Tour: noon - 1pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Makes: Decorate A Mug & Coaster: 1pm - 4pm; The Atrium; Keep your housemate's hands off your mug!

SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces: 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces

SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces: 2pm - 3pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces

SU Welcome Tour: International: 3pm - 4pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Welcome Tour: 4pm - 5pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

Games Night - Board Games: 5pm - 8pm; The Atrium; Join us for an evening of board games!

SU Tours: Bar Edition: 5pm - 6pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Want to know the best place to get a drink and relax? Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

Mon 30th September

SU Makes: Clay Creations: 11am - 5pm; The Atrium; Say yes to mess!

SU Welcome Tour: Exchange Students: 11am - noon; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces: noon - 1pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces

Welcome Day: noon - 4pm; Corbett Theatre Cafe Bar; Come along to your Welcome Day to learn more about the opportunities available to you as an East 15 student!

SU Code Breakers: 1pm - 5pm; Square 3; Get ready to make alliances at SU Code Breakers!

SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces: 4pm - 5pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces

Welcome Mixer: 6pm - 9pm; Corbett Theatre Cafe Bar; Come along to the Corbett Theatre to meet your other East 15 peers and get a free welcome drink.

Tue 1st October

Lunchtime Drop-In Sessions: 11am - 1pm; 4SW.6.28; Come along to have a chat with our executive team or meet your fellow members in a less structured enviroment

SU Makes: Sanity Saving List Keepers: 11am - 4pm; The Atrium; Get organized for the new year!

SU Mini Golf: 11am - 5pm; North Towers Grass; Join the SU Open!

SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces: 11am - noon; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces

SU Welcome Tour: Exchange Students: 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Welcome Tour - Commuting & Local Students: 2pm - 3pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

Commuting & Local Students Mixer: 3pm - 5pm; Top Bar; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces: 4pm - 5pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces

Middle Eastern Mixer: 5pm - 7pm; The Atrium; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

NIGERIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION: 5pm - 11pm; LTB6; Nigerian Independence Day @ University of Essex This is the time to make friends and meet people from your tribe or people from your course. You don't have to be Nigerian to get in; all you need is a ticket and vibes!

South Asian Mixer: 6pm - 8pm; The In-Between; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Wed 2nd October

Men's Football Club 2024 Team Trials: 2nd October 10am - 7th October 4pm; University of Essex Grass Fields; The official Essex Blades Men's Football 2024-25 team trials. You will need to book on to attend this event.

SU Makes: Knotted Keyrings: 11am - 4pm; The Atrium; Also known as a Monkey's Fist knot!

SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces: 11am - noon; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces

SU Welcome Tour: 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Challenge Quest: Meet, Unite & Conquer: 2pm - 5pm; Sports pitches; The campus wide competition continues!

SU Reads: Launch: 5pm - 6:30pm; The Atrium; The first meeting of the most chill book group ever

Pub Quiz: 6pm - 9pm; Corbett Theatre Cafe Bar; Come along to meet others and take part in our welcome pub quiz, there is prizes to win!

European Mixer: 7pm - 9pm; The Atrium; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Thu 3rd October

Men's Football Club 2024 Team Trials: 2nd October 10am - 7th October 4pm; University of Essex Grass Fields; The official Essex Blades Men's Football 2024-25 team trials. You will need to book on to attend this event.

Lunchtime Drop-In Sessions: 11am - 1pm; CTC.1.05; Come along for a chat with your executive team and fellow members in a less structured environment :)

SU Makes: Easy Embroidery: 11am - 5pm; The Atrium; We promise it’s easy!

SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces: 11am - noon; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces

SU BINGLOW!: 1pm - 5pm; Sub Zero; Bingo gets the ultimate glow up!

SU Welcome Tour: Exchange Students: 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Welcome Tour: 2pm - 3pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

International Mixer: 6pm - 8pm; Ivor Crewe; Come and meet some of the fellow students that belong to the same community as you!

Film Screening: 6:30pm - 9pm; Corbett Theatre Cafe Bar; Join us in the Corbett Theatre Cafe for a chilled out film screening.

Fri 4th October

Men's Football Club 2024 Team Trials: 2nd October 10am - 7th October 4pm; University of Essex Grass Fields; The official Essex Blades Men's Football 2024-25 team trials. You will need to book on to attend this event.

SU Welcome Tour: 10am - 11am; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces: 11am - noon; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces

Freshers Fair: noon - 4pm; Squares 2-5; With 250 stalls, this is THE opportunity to discover opportunities for your time at Essex!

Hangout: 1pm - 4pm; The Atrium; Hang out at our place :)

North American Mixer: 5pm - 7pm; The Atrium; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Black Student Mixer: 7pm - 9pm; The In-Between; Come and meet some of the fellow students that belong to the same community as you.

Sat 5th October

Men's Football Club 2024 Team Trials: 2nd October 10am - 7th October 4pm; University of Essex Grass Fields; The official Essex Blades Men's Football 2024-25 team trials. You will need to book on to attend this event.

Colour Dash: noon - 5pm; Sports Pitches/Field; Get covered in a multitude of coloured powder paint whilst you run, jog or walk. The event is about having a great time getting active with your friends or new friends through an unforgettable experience, creating memories and having an epic photo op

SU Makes: Shrinky Charms: noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Design a plastic charm to keep

Tribe Takeover Fanzone: 2pm - 4pm; Square 3; Find your Tribe and kickstart an unforgettable season of university sport!

Essex Rebels Double Header Fixture: 4pm - 8pm; ESSEX SPORTS ARENA; Kick off the season in style as our Essex Rebels light up the Essex Sport Arena with back-to-back games.

Sun 6th October

Men's Football Club 2024 Team Trials: 2nd October 10am - 7th October 4pm; University of Essex Grass Fields; The official Essex Blades Men's Football 2024-25 team trials. You will need to book on to attend this event.

Mon 7th October

Men's Football Club 2024 Team Trials: 2nd October 10am - 7th October 4pm; University of Essex Grass Fields; The official Essex Blades Men's Football 2024-25 team trials. You will need to book on to attend this event.

SU Welcome Tour: 11am - noon; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

SU Makes: Collect & Paint Your Clay: noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Decorate what you created last week :)

Pole Dance Come and Try Sessions: 1:30pm - 3:15pm; Studio 1, Essex Sport Centre; Come and visit us in Studio 1 at the Sports Centre on Monday 7th October to give pole dance a go!

PGR Mixer: 5pm - 7pm; Top Bar; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Women's Mixer: 6pm - 8pm; The Atrium; Join us for the first Women's Network event of the year.

Tue 8th October

Lunchtime Drop-In Sessions: 11am - 1pm; 5S.3.8; Come along for a chat with your execs or meet your fellow members in a less structured environment :D

SU Makes: Get Organised: 11am - 2pm; The Atrium; Collect your Lists

Daytime Freshers Party: 3pm - 7pm; SU Bar; Come and join us in the SU Bar for the daytime freshers party!

SU Welcome Tour: 4pm - 5pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

African Mixer: 5pm - 7pm; The Atrium; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Students with Disabilities Mixer: 5pm - 7pm; LTB 4; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

PGT Mixer: 6pm - 8pm; Top Bar; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Wed 9th October

SU Welcome Tour - Study rooms and spaces: 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour to see all of the key study rooms and spaces

Welcome Event & Jackbox: 1pm - 4pm; 5N.4.8; Join us for our first event of the year! The first hour of the event will be a mixer, followed by a Kahoot especially made based on society members' interests and areas of expertise!

LGBTQ+ Mixer: 5pm - 7pm; The Atrium; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

TEDx University of Essex Presents: Unveiling the Unseen: 5pm - 9:30pm; Lakeside Theatre; TEDx University of Essex Presents: Unveiling the Unseen

Central Asia Mixer: 6pm - 8pm; The In-Between; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Thu 10th October

SU Advice: Tea & Talk: 11am - 2pm; Welcome Hub (Square 3); Looking for support? Pop by and speak to a member of our caring SU Advice Team and get free, confidential and impartial advice on a number of issues.

Health & Social Care Mixer: noon - 2pm; Atrium; Come and meet some of the students that belong in the same department as you.

SU Welcome Tour: 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club: 6pm - 8pm; The Atrium; A low-key hangout for low-key people

Fri 11th October

Hangout: 1pm - 4pm; The Atrium; Hang out at our place

SU Welcome Tour: 1pm - 2pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

Latin American Mixer: 5pm - 7pm; The Atrium; Come and meet some of the students that belong to the same community as you.

Wed 16th October

Jackbox Welcome Event!: 1pm - 4pm; 5N.3.7; Bring along any mobile device to join us for Jackbox games!

Fri 18th October

Hangout: 3pm - 5pm; The Atrium; Hang out at our place

Tue 22nd October

Hangout: 3pm - 5pm; The Atrium; Hang out at our place :)

Mon 28th October

SU Welcome Tour: Where can I get a drink?: 5pm - 6pm; Meet at the Welcome Hub, Square 3; Join a Student Leader for a campus tour!

Wed 30th October

Hangout: 3pm - 5pm; The Atrium; Hang out at our place :)

Tue 5th November

Hangout: 3pm - 5pm; The Atrium; Hang out at our place :)

Thu 14th November

Hangout: 3pm - 5pm; The Atrium; Hang out at our place :)

Fri 22nd November

Hangout: 3pm - 5pm; The Atrium; Hang out at our place :)

Tue 26th November

Hangout: 3pm - 5pm; The Atrium; Hang out at our place :)

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