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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

Volunteering Opportunity: Hope Street Heroes

Sprucing up our community this Volunteers' Week! Everyone welcome!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

Volunteering Opportunity: UHNM Green Impact Audit teams (Fully Online!)

Volunteer as a sustainability auditor! with UHNM

Volunteer with University Hospitals North Midlands to conduct a sustainability audit. Join their fully online Green Impact programme ,Low Carbon Care Framework at UHNM, to become sustainability auditoContinue 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!

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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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Bingo!: 1st June 8pm - 10pm; Ember Lounge; Brand new Bingo night, Cash and on the spot prizes and special rounds!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Karaoke: 2nd June 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

Darts Competition: 4th June 8pm - 10pm; Ember Lounge; Brand new weekly darts competition; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Sport | Featured Events

Pool Competition: 4th June 8pm - 10pm; Ember Lounge; £1 entry, winner takes all!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Sport | Featured Events

SUMMER CLOSEDOWN BAR STOCK EXCHANGE!: 5th June 8pm - midnight; Ember Lounge; Huge discounts, all stock must go!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events

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

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; Open Lecture or Talk | Verve | Featured Events | Welcome Events | Sustainable Union | LRV | 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DJ Open Deck Night: 6th January 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: 7th January 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 13th January 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: 14th January 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 20th January 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: 21st January 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 27th January 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: 28th January 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 3rd February 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: 4th February 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 10th February 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: 11th February 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 17th February 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: 18th February 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 24th February 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: 25th February 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 3rd March 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: 4th March 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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How To Find Summer Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunity: Hope Street Heroes

Know your rights: What is SIPs

Proud to Shout About It: Mario Kart Society

Proud To Shout About It: Mountaineering Society

Volunteering Opportunity: UHNM Green Impact Audit teams (Fully Online!)

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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