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Student Group Of The Month - October 2026

Find out about the winner of Student Group Of The Month and many of the amazing things our societies have been getting up to!Continue Reading

Volunteering Opportunity: Mystery Shopper for Leisure Centres

Are you interested in visiting local leisure centres and having your say? Why not give this volunteering opportunity a try?Continue Reading

Proud To Shout About It: MKS GG Halloween

The GG collective got up to many spooky shenanigans, ranging from a scavenger hunt to sing alongs! Participants battled to be the best-dressed and fun photoshoots ensued.Continue Reading

Volunteer: Committee Vacancies Available For Blockbuster and Ballads.

We have some wonderful students stepping up to take the lead on a proposed new student group: Blockbuster and Ballads.Continue Reading

Get Involved: Join a Student Group!

Explore the societies available through the Students’ Union, find your people and get involved!Continue Reading

Updates from Your Rep Council!
oct 26 rep council your updates!

Our first Students’ Representative Council meeting of the 26/27 academic year took place on 23 October, bringing together Subject Reps and elected Officers to discuss what matters to students across SContinue Reading

Proud To Shout About It: MKS GG Halloween

The GG collective got up to many spooky shenanigans, ranging from a scavenger hunt to sing alongs! Participants battled to be the best-dressed and fun photoshoots ensued.Continue Reading

Volunteer: Committee Vacancies Available For Blockbuster and Ballads.

We have some wonderful students stepping up to take the lead on a proposed new student group: Blockbuster and Ballads.Continue Reading

Proud To Shout About It: Forensics & Crime Science and Friends - Pumpkin Autopsy

Something spooky has been going on in Verve: FACS investigates....Continue Reading

Updates from Your Rep Council!
oct 26 rep council your updates!

Our first Students’ Representative Council meeting of the 26/27 academic year took place on 23 October, bringing together Subject Reps and elected Officers to discuss what matters to students across SContinue Reading

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Featured Events

Our pick of events and activities for you to get involved

bingo Bingo!
2nd November 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 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
FREE self defence class - Stafford
4th November 4:30pm - 5:30pm
U-Tac Mixed Martial Arts & Box Gym, Romford Rd, ST16 3DZ
Come along to the FREE Self-Defence Class at U-TAC!
Buy Tickets
Evening Entertainments | Sport | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Give it a Go | Off Campus
DJ open deck 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
24 hour CPR marathon Keep the Beat: 24-Hour CPR Marathon
5th November 8am - 8pm
Blackheath Lane, ST180YB
🚨 24 HOURS. NON-STOP CPR. ARE YOU IN? 🚨 On 5th–6th November, the University of Staffordshire Paramedic Society is taking on one of our biggest challenges yet - and we need you!!
Ember Lounge | Health and Wellbeing | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Inclusion | Community and Civic partners | Stoke Campus
darts night 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
Keep the Beat: 24-Hour CPR Marathon
5th November 8pm - 6th November 8am
The Ember Lounge, College Road, Stoke
🚨 24 HOURS. NON-STOP CPR. ARE YOU IN? 🚨 On 5th–6th November, the University of Staffordshire Paramedic Society is taking on one of our biggest challenges yet - and we need you!!
Ember Lounge | Health and Wellbeing | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Inclusion | Community and Civic partners | Stoke Campus
bingo Bingo!
9th November 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 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 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 night 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
pyjama party Pyjama Party featuring special guest DJ SNOWDREAM
13th November 9pm - 2am
Ember Lounge
Grab your PJs! You are in for a wild night in Ember Lounge as we transform the space into a club space!
Buy Tickets
Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus
bingo Bingo!
16th November 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
international students day International Student's Day
17th November 4pm - 7pm
Verve
Celebrate International Students' Day in Verve
Verve | Cultural and International | Featured Events | Inclusion | Collaboration with student groups
karaoke 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 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 night 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
bingo Bingo!
23rd November 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 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 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 night 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
bingo Bingo!
30th November 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 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 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 night 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
rock night Rock and Metal Night
4th December 8pm - 11pm
Ember Lounge
Student DJs playing your favourite rock anthems through to current metal floorfillers
Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events
bingo Bingo!
7th December 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 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 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 night 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
Get Gonked Get Gonked!
11th December 10pm - 2am
Ember Lounge
Join us for our GONK-themed Ember Lounge Club Night!
Buy Tickets
Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Christmas | Stoke Campus
bingo Bingo!
14th December 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 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 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
Murder under the Mistletoe!
17th December 5pm - 8pm
Catalyst, CA231
Christmas party, snacks and socialisation for the end of Semester social! Merry Christmas!
Academic Interests | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Christmas | Inclusion | Making a Change
darts night 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
bingo Bingo!
4th January 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 Karaoke
5th January 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 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 night 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
bingo Bingo!
11th January 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 Karaoke
12th January 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 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 night 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
bingo Bingo!
18th January 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 Karaoke
19th January 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 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 night 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