Can we do it all again? Here’s what happened this year 👇
It’s the end of the [academic] year and we want to share all the incredible things that you’ve achieved with your SU this year. Here are some of our favourite memories from Term One…
Essex has a top rated Students’ Union. Again.
But first, we want to start with a BIG thank you!
For the 5th year running, the annual Whatuni Student Choice Awards ranked us as the 7th best Students’ Unions in the country! These awards are voted for by YOU, so we couldn’t be prouder 🏆
Thank you.
Looking for Southend?
We’ve put together a special Round Up just for you…
Colchester Members, scroll on down…
October.
‘Thank you for being part of this year’s welcome events. You laughed, danced, connected with new friends and made memories to last a life time. Welcome to the SU family! 🥰’ - Nashwa, SU President
Your Sabbatical Officers led campus tours, finishing in SU Bar and Greenhouse Cafe.
The Great SU Taste Off
Hundreds of you joined us on Square 3 for fun, food & making friends 👅💛
Binglow went off
Doughnuts, Oranges, After eights and twerk offs 🤷♂️
It really was a one of a kind event and it was great to have so many new and returning students getting stuck in! Making friends and making memories 🙌
Squad Games
You battled it out taking on daring challenges in Squad Games I and II: Faculty Face Off ⚔️. With Social Sciences coming out on top🏆!!!
Thank you all for coming & we hope you had fun.
SU Freshers Fair
Over 5,000 of you attended 💥 !! Campus came alive with over 270 stalls! Whether you came for a quick chat with a society 🤝, signed up to a sports club 🏈 or a danced with Daisy the cow 🐮, you were part of a special day that launched an exciting year ahead.
and you partied…
15 nights, 11 acts, 1 dancefloor. 1000s of you joined us at Sub Zero 🕺 for Freshers Fortnight. Featuring Jay1, Scouting for Girls, Switch Disco, 5ive, TS7, Devilman, Tesen, Shift K3y, DJ Cuppy, Bou and R3wire, it was our BIGGEST Freshers yet and we loved it!
Black History Month
Jamane, your Black Student Community Officer, organised a series of on events for Black History Month with VP Welfare Dorothy and VP Community & Engagement Flazzi 🖤.
Featuring a Carnival themed night at Sub Zero, CINE10 takeover, Open Mic night at the Lakeide Theatre, Sip and Paint at The Atrium and Black Excellence Market on the squares.
Get involved, join The Black Students Community today…
We said hello to your new SU Leadership Team.
Essex SU is run for students, by students! Every year you elect 7 students to work full-time, running the SU for a year. They represent different areas such as education, activities, welfare, international students and communities – making sure you have the best uni experience possible 🎉💛.
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NASHWA ALSAKKA
SU President
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CALLUM BROADBENT
VP EDUCATION
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FLAZZI ADEKANMBI
VP COMMUNITY & ENGAGEMENT
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MARCUS WONG
VP INTERNATIONAL
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KOBBIE AGYEMANG
VP STUDENT EXPERIENCE
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DOROTHY AKUAMOA
VP WELFARE
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ASHAHAR SOOMRO
VP SOUTHEND
We came together for Diwali
We celebrated Diwali, the Festival Of Light 🪔 with a series of events including; Decorate a tea light holder, Rangoli on Square 2, Make a wish at the Lakes and Desi Night Ft. DJ Harpz.
REMEMBER REMEMBER
5TH NOVEMBER
REMEMBER REMEMBER 5TH NOVEMBER
It went off with a bang 🎇
The weather was not on our side but that didn’t stop over 4,500 of you coming together for SU Fireworks. The biggest, free event on campus, with food trucks, stalls by Societies, music, and Rebel hosting, the atmosphere was magical.
SU Football Fest ⚽
We built a football festival that shared our values. One that celebrated you; our amazing, diverse and international community.
Crucially, we used the tournament as an opportunity to promote worker rights and LGBTQ+ rights. Supporting Amnesty International's #PAYUPFIFA petition and promoting The Gender Affirmation Fund that offers trans students at Essex funding to purchase gender affirming items.
With inclusive spaces to watch the games free of charge and events to meet new people.
There were cheers, beers and tears 😭 as teams were knocked out. (Unless you were supporting Argentina that is!)
December
A shortie but a goodie.
The final month of term one was epic.
With SU Makes, cultural events and festive fun…
National Day of Romania
We kicked off December by celebrating the National Day of Romania with a traditional dance on square 3.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
In December, we celebrated Adam Adams, Final Year PHD Accounting student, on the release of ‘The Swimmers’ a Netflix original film.
Adam spent the whole summer working on set, both in front of and behind the camera. The biographical drama tells the inspiring true story of two sisters escaping war and pursuing their dreams of making it to the Olympics. You can watch ‘The Swimmers’ now.
SU Winter Market ‘22
It was freeezing for the SU Winter Market but SO great to see so many of you out there 😃 Thank you for braving the cold and joining us 🎄
From inflatable snow globes to live performances, warm miles wine or traditional sweets from across the world we hope you had a great time 👏
