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Draw More Challenge: 30th March midnight - 12th April 11:59pm; Raise money for charity! How? fill a sketchbook within 2 weeks. All proceeds go towards the "СО ICF COME BACK ALIVE" charity; Give it a Go | Community and Civic partners | Making a Change

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Community Nature Monitoring Walk – Ford Green Brook North: 7th April 10am - noon; Sylvester Community Trust Growing Field; Join The Trent Valley's 'Trent Renew' team in their community nature monitoring walk on Tuesday 7th April from 10am -12pm.; Sustainable Union | Off Campus

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Cosplay & Crafts Weekly Session: 8th April 3pm - 5pm; Beacon, T005; Join the Cosplay and Crafts Society for our regular weekly meetup where we will learn about & demo cosplay, craft and convention! Whether you're a complete beginner or seasoned veteran, there's something for you!; Activities and Games | LGBTQ+ | Inclusion

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Sonic Society Regular Session: 8th April 6pm - 9pm; Beacon T003-T004; Gotta go fast! It's time for Staffs Sonic Society's weekly casual meeting, where you can play Sonic games, watch/read Sonic media and chill with fellow fans! Bring your own consoles/games, media & merchandise! *Event may change*; Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming | LGBTQ+ | Inclusion | Group Members Only

Staffs Snow - Weekly Session: 8th April 6pm - 9pm; Stoke Ski Centre; Staffs Snow weekly ski slope session! Beginner, or pro come on down with us to hone your skills and have some fun!; Sport

Fight Club Weekly Casuals: 9th April 5:15pm - 9:30pm; Beacon Building / T105 / Stoke Campus; Weekly Casuals, just bring your own controller (or a console if you wish), and a wire to connect to the computer room PCs. Playing a range of fighting games in a casual setting, for newcomers and casual tryhards alike; Esports and Gaming | Group Members Only

Disabled Students Weekly Social: 10th April 6pm - 9pm; Catalyst Building (Stoke Campus); Weekly socials covering all kinds of topics from bingo, social games, logo competitions and more; Health and Wellbeing | Inclusion | Better Staffs

Mind, Body and Spirit Fair: 11th April 10am - 5pm; Leek Road Venue; Discover holistic wellness through inspiring talks on mindfulness, spirituality, and health; LRV | Stoke Campus

Final Fight Club 2026: 11th April 11am - 12th April 6pm; Beacon Building / Room T105 / Stoke Campus; The major Fight Club event of the year, the 3-game team tournament traditionally ran at the end of the academic year, returns this year to the Esports Arena; Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming

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Library and Academic Skills workshop: Things to do before you hand in your assignment: 14th April 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; If you are finding assignments challenging then this is the workshop for you. It covers the main issues that students receive feedback about, and offers hints and tips that can be used to develop these areas positively. Advance booking is required.; Academic Interests | Online

Karaoke: 14th April 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

Community River Monitoring walk - Ford Green Brook South Share: 15th April 10am - noon; Ford Green Hall Car Park; Join The Trent Valley's 'Trent Renew' team in their community river monitoring walk on Wednesday 15th April from 10am -12pm.; Sustainable Union

Street Ltd Greek Van comes to Stafford: 15th April 12:30pm - 2pm; Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG; Greek Street food at Stafford Blackheath Lane Campus!; Blackheath Lane (Stafford)

Cosplay & Crafts Weekly Session: 15th April 3pm - 5pm; Beacon, T005; Join the Cosplay and Crafts Society for our regular weekly meetup where we will learn about & demo cosplay, craft and convention! Whether you're a complete beginner or seasoned veteran, there's something for you!; Activities and Games | LGBTQ+ | Inclusion

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Reflective writing: 15th April 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; The session will explore the use of reflective models and how to plan and structure a piece of reflective writing. In addition, an Academic Librarian and Skills Tutor will reveal common problems with reflective writing and highlight good practice.; Academic Interests | Online

Charity Pool Tournament: 15th April 4pm - 10pm; Ember Lounge; Ember Lounge | Activities and Games | Community and Civic partners | Collaboration with student groups

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Staf-FUR-dshire Weekly Social: 15th April 5pm - 10pm; Come on down to the weekly Staf-FUR-dshire Social - meet some fuzzy creatures and make friends!; LGBTQ+

Sonic Society Regular Session: 15th April 6pm - 9pm; Beacon T003-T004; Gotta go fast! It's time for Staffs Sonic Society's weekly casual meeting, where you can play Sonic games, watch/read Sonic media and chill with fellow fans! Bring your own consoles/games, media & merchandise! *Event may change*; Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming | LGBTQ+ | Inclusion | Group Members Only

Staffs Snow - Weekly Session: 15th April 6pm - 9pm; Stoke Ski Centre; Staffs Snow weekly ski slope session! Beginner, or pro come on down with us to hone your skills and have some fun!; Sport

DJ Open Deck Night: 15th April 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 | Give it a Go

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Academic writing: 16th April 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; Academic writing can be daunting when you start university. But help is at hand! This workshop covers the dos and don'ts of academic writing and explains how to adopt the right style. Advance booking is required.; Academic Interests | Online

Library and Academic Skills workshop: AI Part 2 - Misinformation, Disinformation and More!: 16th April 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Delve deeper into AI's influence on information with "AI Part 2: Misinformation, Disinformation and More!" Explore how AI shapes narratives and learn strategies for critical thinking in the digital age. Advanced booking is required.; Academic Interests | Online

Fight Club Weekly Casuals: 16th April 5:15pm - 9:30pm; Beacon Building / T105 / Stoke Campus; Weekly Casuals, just bring your own controller (or a console if you wish), and a wire to connect to the computer room PCs. Playing a range of fighting games in a casual setting, for newcomers and casual tryhards alike; Esports and Gaming | Group Members Only

Life Drawing Weekly Session: 16th April 6:15pm - 8:15pm; K020 Dwight; Academic Interests | Stoke Campus

Darts Competition: 16th April 8pm - 10pm; Ember Lounge; Brand new weekly darts competition; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Sport | Featured Events

Pool Competition: 16th April 8pm - 10pm; Ember Lounge; £1 entry, winner takes all!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Sport | Featured Events

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Referencing basics: 17th April 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This session will introduce you to the tools available to help you reference the sources of information that you have used in your work. Advance booking is required.; Academic Interests | Online

Disabled Students Weekly Social: 17th April 6pm - 9pm; Catalyst Building (Stoke Campus); Weekly socials covering all kinds of topics from bingo, social games, logo competitions and more; Health and Wellbeing | Inclusion | Better Staffs

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Library and Academic Skills workshop: Managing your Digital Identity: 20th April 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; Explore what it means to have a digital identity and discover practical ways to enhance and improve your online presence.; Academic Interests | Online

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Coping with Exams: 20th April 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; Many students get stressed or worried whilst studying and revising for their exams. This is understandable as exam results can have an direct impact on your grades. Advance booking is required.; Academic Interests | Online

Life Drawing Weekly Session: 20th April 6:15pm - 8:15pm; K020 Dwight; Academic Interests | Stoke Campus

Bingo!: 20th April 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

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Acting on feedback: 21st April 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will help you to improve your grades by raising your awareness of your strengths and areas for development. Advance booking is required.; Academic Interests | Online

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Creating Digital Content with Impact: 21st April 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; In today’s digital landscape, the ability to create compelling content is crucial for effective communication, marketing, and brand building. This workshop showcases some applications to craft engaging digital content across various platforms.; Academic Interests | Online

Karaoke: 21st April 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

Description

The only tournament where every racer is equal!

Come join us in our Sonic Free Riders tournament, as we battle against the chaotic misinputs of the Xbox 360 Kinect!
Want something more competitive? The Controller Patch will also be played as a seperate bracket!

To ensure adequate play space, this tournament will be held in our usual room instead of Ember Lounge.

📌 Beacon T003-T004
📌 Wednesday 25th March, 6-9 PM
📌 Free Entry for Sonic Society Members

Tournament information/early signup here:

https://challonge.com/tournaments/signup/bYpMfM3Rmg#/signup/lgbiqtovgno (Kinect)

https://challonge.com/tournaments/signup/IIrxetixD8#/signup/uapzxo2hu3m (Controller Patch)

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