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Library and Academic Skills workshop : Academic writing: 10th February 6pm - 6:30pm; 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.; Academic Interests | Online

Operation Wallacea - Conservation & Research Webinar: 10th February 6pm - 7pm; online; Operation Wallacea are holding a free webinar for students, 6pm-7pm, highlighting the opportunities to gain more field work experience by joining our ecological research and conservation expeditions.; Learning and Development | Academic Interests | Sustainable Union | Online | Community and Civic partners

Staffs Idol Session: 10th February 6pm - 9pm; Staffs Idol Weekly Session; Music and Dance

Karaoke: 10th February 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

Society Coffee morning: 11th February 10am - noon; Verve; Join us for our coffee morning and enjoy free refreshments in a welcoming, safe space where you can chat, take a break, study, or simply enjoy the quiet. All are welcome to drop in and out. If you're coming along, please use the side fire door.

Hanley Park Nature Walk: 11th February 11am - noon; Park Church Boughey Road, ST4 2BZ, W3W: handed.pine.bumpy; Join Trent Rivers Trust for a nature walk around Hanley Park, refreshments are available at the end of the walk.; Family Friendly | Sustainable Union

Leadership Race: Thinking of running? (Stafford): 11th February 12:30pm - 1:30pm; CH032; Leadership Race Drop-in: Thinking of Running? (Stoke); Leadership Race | Squeeze Box | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Featured Events | Making a Change

Computing Society Member Yearbook Photos: 11th February 1pm - 1:15pm; LRV; If you are a registered member of the Computing Society please join us on the 11th February for a quick yearbook group photo for the society. Bring props, dress fun and see you there. Only one this year!; LRV

Valentines Day CTF: 11th February 1:15pm - 3pm; Mellor S507; MEET AT LRV FIRST for society photos! Join us for this beginner friendly Capture the Flag. Learn all about cyber, forensics, web security and experience a silly session unlike no other.; Learning and Development | Academic Interests | Activities and Games

Leadership Race: Thinking of Running? (Stoke): 11th February 2pm - 3pm; Students' Union Office; Could you be a remarkable Rep? A keen committee member? Of even an outstanding Officer?! Why not stop by to ask your Voice team all your burning questions about running in the Leadership Race elections!; Leadership Race

Cosplay & Crafts Weekly Session: 11th February 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

Free Pool: 11th February 4pm - 7pm; Ember Lounge; Why not avoid the rush-hour traffic and come and play pool in Ember, absolutely FREE!; Ember Lounge

Rep Social | February 2026: 11th February 4pm - 7pm; Ember Sideroom; Ember Lounge | Academic Interests | Stoke Campus

Cheap as Chips! 25% OFF EVERYTHING!!!: 11th February 5pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; EVERY FOOD ITEM! EVERY DRINK!; Ember Lounge

Staf-FUR-dshire Weekly Social: 11th February 5pm - 10pm; Come on down to the weekly Staf-FUR-dshire Social - meet some fuzzy creatures and make friends!; LGBTQ+

Movie Night: The Thing (1982): 11th February 6pm - 8pm; Flaxman Film Theatre; Join FACS for a cult classic film! U.S. Outpost 31, Antarctica, 1982 Twelve men are commissioned to gather physical and natural science data. It is the dead of winter. With six months of darkness ahead of them, they uncover the find of the century.; Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Cultural and International | University events | Inclusion

Sonic Society Regular Session: 11th February 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: 11th February 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: 11th 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 | Give it a Go

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Numeracy: 12th February 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This Session will cover: What numeracy is. Developing an understanding of how numeracy impacts on your University experience. Identifying techniques to solve numeracy word problems. Challenges that students experience; Academic Interests | Online

Code Café Weekly Sesh: 12th February 3pm - 5pm; Mellor S205; Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬; Learning and Development | Academic Interests

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Digital Collaboration Essentials: connect, share, succeed: 12th February 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; By the end of this session you will understand the foundational building blocks to communicating online, as well as learning about the etiquette required for online discourse.; Academic Interests | Online

Fight Club Weekly Casuals: 12th February 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

Game Night - Among Us: 12th February 6pm - 8pm; Come join us to play Among Us in our Discord Server; Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Online

Dead by Daylight Weekly game night: 12th February 6:30pm - 9pm; Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Esports and Gaming

Equip: 12th February 6:30pm - 9pm; CA232; Regular weekly meetings where we explore different topics and relate them to the bible. Each week, we have a speaker who comes in and talks on the chosen topic. Once a month, we have Food For Thought, we share a meal and hear a talk.; Stoke Campus

Officers on Tour - Valentines Day!: 13th February 10am - 2pm; Stoke Campus; Have a question or concern? Or just want a chat? Your Officer Team is on Tour, and ready to hear your thoughts!; Academic Interests | Making a Change | Better Staffs | Stoke Campus

Stafford-Share the Love - London Campus: 13th February 5pm - 7pm; The Arena; Join us for this student led Valentines day event on the London Campus; London

Folklore Weekly Session!: 13th February 6pm - 8pm; coalport gardens; Join us for Folklores weekly session! Check our discord for this weeks theme!; Evening Entertainments | Academic Interests

Love in All Shapes Zine: 13th February 6pm - 1st March 11pm; T003/4, The Beacon Building; A collaboration project between the LGBTQ+ Society, the Digital Art Society & the Creative Writing Society.; Evening Entertainments | Family Friendly | Activities and Games | LGBTQ+ | Inclusion | Collaboration with student groups | Group Members Only | Not Wheelchair Accessible | Stoke Campus

Monthly Tournament: 13th February 6pm - 10pm; Ember Lounge; Our Monthly Tourney is here!!! Come join us in Ember for some Competitive Mario Kart fun, sign ups will be open from 6-6:30ish and then we'll be underway!; Ember Lounge | Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming

The Full House Deal: 13th February 6pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; Buy any Burger or Pizza and get a pint for only £2; Ember Lounge

Weekly Social: 13th February 6pm - 10pm; CA231 , the catalyst; Our weekly get together with snacks, games and lots of fun!; Family Friendly | Activities and Games | LGBTQ+ | Group Members Only | Stoke Campus

Take Me Out! - Collaboration: 13th February 7pm - 9pm; Teaching and Learning Building, Room 102 (Lecture Theatre 2), Birmingham, B15 2SB; 💘 Filsocs × Orisoc present: Take Me Out! UOB, BCU, COV, WARWICK, STAFFS, and KEELE are joining together to bring you a special Valentines Event!; Inclusion | Collaboration with student groups | Off Campus

Bar Stock Exchange Night: 13th February 8pm - midnight; Ember Lounge; Keep your eyes on the screen for some incredible drink offers!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events

Digital Skills Pop Up! - Stafford: 16th February 9am - 2pm; Stafford Campus - Library Space; Boost Your Digital Skills with Our Pop-Up Stands!; Learning and Development | Academic Interests | Blackheath Lane (Stafford)

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Planning and time management: 16th February 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; Do you sometimes lack focus and not leave sufficient time for important things? If so, you need to learn how to recognise your avoidance activities and take control.; Academic Interests | Online

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Creating Digital Content with Impact: 16th February 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

Weekly Session: 16th February 6pm - 9pm; Beacon Building T003; Join us for our usual shenanigans with all the Wii Classics!; Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming | Stoke Campus

Staffs Motor Club F1 25 League: 16th February 7pm - 9pm; online; Staffs Motor Club F1 25 Racing League on our discord. Everyone is free to enter!; Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Online | Esports and Gaming

Valentine's Bash: 16th February 10pm - 2am; LRV; The Hive returns with our annual Valentine's Bash! Join us for a night in the LRV for some of your favourite valentines songs, and some RAMS special anti-valentines songs There'll be photo opportunities and themed activities; LRV | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Collaboration with student groups | Group Members Only

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Managing your Digital Identity: 17th February 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 : Referencing basics: 17th February 3pm - 3:30pm; 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.; Academic Interests | Online

Staffs Idol Session: 17th February 6pm - 9pm; Staffs Idol Weekly Session; Music and Dance

Karaoke: 17th February 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

Half-Term Family Walk: 18th February 11am - noon; West End Centre James Street, Oakhill, ST4 5HD, W3W: awake.mats.diner; Join this short guided nature walk followed by activities and family-friendly refreshments at the nearby West End Centre; Family Friendly | Sustainable Union

Gaming Tech Explored: 18th February 1pm - 3pm; Flaxman Movie Theatre; Guest Speaker! Learn about how gaming tech is used across the world in different fields + live demo. Digital twins, museums and so much more.; Learning and Development | Open Lecture or Talk | Academic Interests

Leadership Race: Thinking of Running? (Stoke): 18th February 2pm - 3pm; Students' Union Office; Could you be a remarkable Rep? A keen committee member? Of even an outstanding Officer?! Why not stop by to ask your Voice team all your burning questions about running in the Leadership Race elections!; Leadership Race

Cosplay & Crafts Weekly Session: 18th February 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 : Critical writing: 18th February 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Develop your ability to write critically. This means learning to use the literature to support the arguments and assumptions you want to make in your writing.; Academic Interests | Online

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Our award winning tavern kicks off once again, but this time, we're out for blood.

Join us for our esteemed masquerade ball, with a vampiric twist!

Themed drinks, activities and prizes up for grabs, bring your best outfit and take part in the costume contest!

Ember Lounge, 7pm - 1am.

Tickets are £5 each. Available exclusively for members of participating societies, however guest tickets are available for non-members.

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