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Proud To Shout About It: Sports Collaboration

Proud To Shout About It - Snowsports, Kickboxing and Mountaineering Club

In this Proud to Shout About It, we look at a joint awards night between the Kickboxing, Mountaineering and Snowsports clubs!Continue Reading

How To Find Summer Volunteering Opportunities

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In this article, we explore the benefits of summer volunteering, and offer methods to find opportunities available to you!Continue Reading

Know your rights: What is SIPs

Leah talks to Gareth Green, advisor from the student life advice team, about Student Inclusion Plans.Continue Reading

Proud to Shout About It: Mario Kart Society

In this Proud to Shout About It, we explore Mario Kart's new Trading Card Game, Slipstream!Continue Reading

Proud To Shout About It: Mountaineering Society

In this Proud to Shout About It, we're covering Mountaineering's recent trip to Wales!Continue Reading

Know Your Rights: International Students

Erin from the International team chats to Precious all about the International Student experience.Continue Reading

Know your rights: What is SIPs

Leah talks to Gareth Green, advisor from the student life advice team, about Student Inclusion Plans.Continue Reading

Know Your Rights: International Students

Erin from the International team chats to Precious all about the International Student experience.Continue Reading

Know Your Rights: Resits

Leah and Ralph chat about the guidance we can share for if you're resitting a module or year!Continue Reading

Know Your Rights: Exceptional Circumstances

Leah and Elisha take you through the ins and outs of the exceptional circumstances process @ Staffs!Continue Reading

What is the Union Advice Team?

Want to know how our wonderful Advice Team support students during your time at Staffs? Here's a quick rundown!Continue Reading

February 2026 Rep Council Updates!

Text on a green background reading: Feb '26 Rep Council: Your Updates!

Our Student Representatives met on Thursday 19th February for the latest Rep Council meeting to discuss key student issues, updates from the Officers and Voice team, and areas where the Students’ UnioContinue Reading

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Karaoke: 15th September 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Welcome Party - Start your welcome off with a BANG!: 19th September 10pm - 3am; LRV (Leek Road Venue) and VERVE; If you only go to one event in your first week, make it this!; Buy Tickets; LRV | Evening Entertainments | Verve | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Welcome Events

Bingo!: 21st September 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; Cash and on-the-spot prizes to be won! Plus special rounds and an all NEW CASH ACCUMULATOR!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Karaoke: 22nd September 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Welcome Fair: 23rd September 10am - 2:30pm; LRV, Sports Centre and The Catalyst; Freebies, clubs and socs, sports teams, and more; LRV | Evening Entertainments | Sport | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | University events | Collaboration with student groups | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 23rd September 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Darts Competition: 24th September 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Bar Stock Exchange Night: 25th September 8pm - midnight; Ember Lounge; Keep your eyes on the screen. Once the price drops, head for the bar!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Staffordshire Vegan Festival: 27th September 10:30am - 4:30pm; LRV & VERVE; 50+ fantastic stalls, world food caterers, exciting and inspirational talks / workshops running throughout the day; LRV | Open Lecture or Talk | Verve | Featured Events | Welcome Events | Sustainable Union | Stoke Campus

Vintage Clothing Fair: 28th September 10am - 4pm; LRV; Grab yourself a vintage clothing bargain at cheap prices!; LRV | Family Friendly | Featured Events | Sustainable Union

Karaoke: 29th September 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 30th September 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Darts Competition: 1st October 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

The Captains Curse - An Immersive Murder Mystery: 3rd October 7pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Murder by Appointment presents; Buy Tickets; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events | Welcome Events | Stoke Campus

Karaoke: 6th October 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 7th October 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Darts Competition: 8th October 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Karaoke: 13th October 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 14th October 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Darts Competition: 15th October 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Karaoke: 20th October 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 21st October 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Darts Competition: 22nd October 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Bar Stock Exchange Night: 23rd October 8pm - midnight; Ember Lounge; Keep your eyes on the screen. Once the price drops, head for the bar!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Karaoke: 27th October 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 28th October 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Darts Competition: 29th October 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Fright Night!: 31st October 11pm - 4am; LRV ST4 2DF; It's the biggest night of the year! Celebrate Halloween in the LRV!; LRV | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events

Karaoke: 3rd November 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 4th November 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Darts Competition: 5th November 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Karaoke: 10th November 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 11th November 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Darts Competition: 12th November 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Karaoke: 17th November 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 18th November 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Darts Competition: 19th November 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Karaoke: 24th November 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 25th November 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Darts Competition: 26th November 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Bar Stock Exchange Night: 27th November 8pm - midnight; Ember Lounge; Keep your eyes on the screen. Once the price drops, head for the bar!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Karaoke: 1st December 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 2nd December 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Darts Competition: 3rd December 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Karaoke: 8th December 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 9th December 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Darts Competition: 10th December 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Karaoke: 15th December 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 16th December 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Darts Competition: 17th December 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

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News

Proud To Shout About It: Sports Collaboration

How To Find Summer Volunteering Opportunities

Know your rights: What is SIPs

Proud to Shout About It: Mario Kart Society

Proud To Shout About It: Mountaineering Society

Know Your Rights: International Students

Know your rights: What is SIPs

Know Your Rights: International Students

Know Your Rights: Resits

Know Your Rights: Exceptional Circumstances

What is the Union Advice Team?

February 2026 Rep Council Updates!

Your Officer Team - actively representing your academic interest

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