With the term come to an end, here are a few things you may have learnt about us during your time here so far!
1. We throw awesome Fresher’s fayre’s
Our Freshers Fayre is one of the biggest in the country and compasses the Solent Sports fair, Societies Fayre as well as all that Solent SU and Southampton City has to offer, from the Advice Service, Volunteering, clubs, restaurants and takeaways and charities.
2. Not to mention the Fresher’s ball.
This years Freshers Ball took place at Oceana which features acts such as Danny Howard and Stormzy.
3. We care about you! From our Advice Service, 1-1 support to the campaigns tailored specifically to you – you know we have your back.
The Student Advice Service is the place to access free, confidential and impartial advice from our Academic Caseworker on issues affecting your academic experience whilst at Solent.
4. We run a free knight Bus service to ensure your safety
Our Knight Bus service runs from around 6pm – 11pm every weeknight. To catch the latest updates & contact information, follow the Knight Bus Twitter account: @SolentKnightBus.
5. We like Harry Potter
6. And gaming
7. We have a core team of Sabbatical Officer’s whose sole purpose is to support you
8. Your mental well-being is just as important as your studies
9. Our food is taaasssty
Located within the Student’s Union bar, the SU Kitchen is known for offering arguably the tastiest food on campus, all at student prices and all cooked to order by students for students, and has been awarded the U-Dine Awards for Best Bar Concept this year.
10. We have over 60 societies for you to enjoy
11. And if there isn’t a society for you, you can start one!
12. We run a Course Rep programme who are fundamental in improving your academic experience
14. We have a variety of Volunteering programmes for you to get involved in…
15. …Including the Duke of Edinburgh Award
16. We’re non-profit, which means all our money gets invested back into you.
17. The SU Bar is called The Den, and serves some of the cheapest drinks in the City
18. Solent Students’ Union and our friends over at DBP really know how to throw you a party
19. We’re affiliated with the NUS, which provides you with 100s of discounts and support wherever needed.
20. Basically everything we do, such as our events, campaigns and Advice Service is all for you!
