Back in the summer of 2023, Swansea University Students’ Union changed from an unincorporated charity
Nestled to the side of the National Waterfront Museum you'll find a cosy bar serving cocktails, food, and impeccable vibes
Your mental health matters
Say hi to your 2024-25 officer team :)
go on ... enjoy yourself!
Once it sets its stuffy little eyes on you, it will stop at nothing until you are under its snotty spell
Remember why you applied to uni? It's time to get down to business!
Ring Ring ... New Swansea University Cycles have arrived!
Don't fake it, just make it
Fresh & Free, Freshers Fayre ... Just what the F is Freshers?
Still not sure about going to Swansea Summer Ball? Take a look at these 10 reasons why you should ...
Are you coming to the ONLY one-day student fest in Wales?
Swansea Men's Rugby team crowned Varsity Champions
Yeah, improvements! Plus - two brand new services!
We have plenty of choices for you to Eat Well on Campus
You don't need to spend your hard-earned cash (or student loan) on expensive, 'high-end' skincare - you can make your own from the comfort of your home. You might even have some of the ingredients in your cupboards right now!
We are incredibly excited to announce that Swansea University Students' Union has been awarded "Excellent Standard" AGAIN this year in the Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK) Green Impact Awards.
Don't be a boob - Coppafeel and raise awareness this Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Hey, it’s Ronnie here! As your Societies and Services Officer, I have a few important updates to share with you
Meeting new people and socialising doesn't come easily or naturally to everyone, and that's OK. Check out our tips on overcoming the initial hurdle of introductions, and hopefully make some lifelong friendships at Uni!
First Cymru has made some changes to their services
Which one will you choose this Diwrnod Shwmae Su'mae Day?
We understand that university life can be both exciting and overwhelming, which is why we want to provide you with helpful strategies to navigate your time at Swansea
This is an exciting time for any student - but can come with understandable apprehension, stress, and emotion. Take a look at our tips below on how to keep your mental health in check, and what to do if you feel like you need some extra support
No, we're not talking weird AI Freshers-bots (not this year anyway). We're warning you about the fake Freshers events and how to avoid them
Freshers Flu is real and it's coming for you ...
The time has come to fly the nest - but where do you even start? How do you pack for Uni? Check out our guide for a stress-free(ish) move
A (very) brief history of our ugly, lovely town
Check out our Checklist for the Class of 2023
David Attenborough has said that we dump eight million tonnes of plastic into the sea every year. Something needs to change - take the Plastic-Free challenge this July
Your Society and Services Officer wants YOU to apply for Societies Executive Committee
Out with the old and in with the new, or something like that. Help us give a big Swansea Uni SU welcome to our 23/24 FTOs!
Events that began on June 28th 1969 sparked what we now recognise as the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights
This month we're remembering those who took part in the Stonewall Riots, and celebrating the culture and diverse spectrum of the LGBTQIA+ community
5th June 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day, and this year the focus is fighting plastic pollution
Whether you're at the end of your first year or an experienced mover, we've put some tips and tricks together to make the moving-out experience a little easier
Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often
We're making some changes here at your SU - the changes won't affect our students, but we feel it's important to keep you up-to-date with what's happening
It's almost time for the ULTIMATE end-of-year party
Did you know that Costuctter now offers a 'Cost-of-Living Crisis' friendly priced food and household range? Click to read more.
Following some outstanding work from your Full-Time Officer Team, led by Esyllt Rosser (President) and Gwern Dafis (Societies and Services), we have HUGE news to announce…
This year your SU has revisited and reinvested into the anti-spiking measures that we provide to our students on campus and with out partners.
It’s that time of the year again…. It’s time to CoppaFeel!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and here at the SU we’ve been increasing our efforts to raise money and awareness for this cause.
Environmenstrual Week is between 17th-21st October 2022 and this year the focus is on period shame.
This week we’ve been focussing on Sustainable Fashion Week. Tom Kemp, your Welsh Affairs Officer, has been hands of to provide you with the insight scoop on all things sustainable fashion. Here’s his guide to sustainable fashion consumption.
There's nothing worse than getting hyped up and purchasing a wristband labelled "The ULTIMATE Freshers experience", only to realise it's a FAKE! Don't worry, we are here to help!
It's everyones favourite 'F' Word..."Freshers".
If you're a soon to be Swansea Uni Fresher and are looking for some advice on how to make the most out of your first year at Uni, then you're in luck. We've put together some of our best advice to ensure you stay ahead of the game at Uni.
Follow our social media to see all the updates for our Black History Month celebartion!
It's that time of year again, we've put some handy tips and reminders together for you to move out of your student house.
Now in Fulton Outfitters!
Is it us or is it about to get a few degrees hotter in here?
The Swansea branch of the University and College Union (UCU) has recently voted to take further industrial action relating to working conditions and pensions at Swansea University, beginning the week commencing 28th March.
The Students’ Union and Swansea University are consulting with you on a Race Equality Action Plan.
The results are in! After four days of intense campaigning and voting, you, the students of Swansea University made your voices heard.
Click here to hear from some of the friendly faces running to be your next SU Officer team.
In partnership with: Cycle Solutions, South Wales Police, BikeAbility Wales and Sports Swansea. Come along on one of the following dates! And remember to bring your bike if you have one.
At this troubling time, we wanted to reach out to our diverse student community to remind you that support is available to you.
Due to the risk associated with storm Eunice expected on Friday 18th February, and in line with the university’s decision to close Singleton and Bay Campuses, we have made a decision to alter our services' planned opening hours.
The Great Welsh Varsity is an unparalleled staple of life at Swansea University. Ask any sportsman or sportswoman on campus about the significance of this day and I’m sure they will not hesitate to inform you of their pre-match training, and the anti-Cardiff chants that they have arguably spent just as long practicing.
Photo credit: UCU Wales Twitter.
Have finances ever stopped you from joining a sports team and leading a more active life during your time at university?
This valentine’s day, we’re coming at you with all the reasons you LOVE YOUR SU!
Following a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the date for the 2022 Welsh Varsity between Cardiff and Swansea Universities has been confirmed.
Stand now to be an SU Officer for the next academic year!
Your Full-Time Officers have issued the following update.
That means that it’s almost the time where you can put your name forward for our annual SU Elections. The SU Elections are where we elect six Full-Time Officers, who are paid a salary of over £19,000, and over 15 Part-Time Officers who are volunteers alongside their studies.
Our Full-time and Part-time Officer Elections happen every year. They are a chance for you as a Student at Swansea University to have your say and stand for what you believe in within the Uni.
Swansea University Students’ Union and Swansea University have been made aware of content published on social media by a student society.
During the exam period, from 5th to 21st January 2022, special free exam coaches will pick up from the Bay Campus (bus bays opposite Computational Foundry Building) and drop off at Singleton Campus/Sports Centre.
Staff at Swansea University Students’ Union are taking part in the Veganuary Workplace Challenge this January, when they will be eating a vegan diet for 31
days.
Your Students’ Union will be closing for the Winter Break on Friday 17th December 2021. Our services, shops, and venues will also operate on different hours over the break. Click here to find out more information.
Due to the emergence of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, Welsh Government have introduced additional measures for safety.
Keep up the MIGHTY recycling effort this Christmas to help get Wales to number one
Looking for an excuse to get dressed up this November? We've got the perfect solution for you!
Imagine this.... you’re in the Refectory with your teammates, everyone's dressed as well-known Heros and Villains, your sports captains and members are battling it out in a game of darts while you win points for your team by taking part in various challenges.... OH, then imagine there’s a 150” pair of balls hanging from the ceiling...
Swansea Uni RFC's big annual Movember match is here and this year they take on Hartpury!
Get down to St. Helens RFC to support the boys but to also support the Movember Foundation who raise awarness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men's suicide.
At Swansea we care about protecting our environment and ensuring the wellbeing of our campus community. That’s why we’re launching a brand-new way for you to contribute to our sustainability efforts and get rewarded for all the good actions you’re taking
Student safety is our top priority here at Swansea Uni SU.
Please read our full statement from your SU and Full-time Officers!
The EQuip Project aims to create and provide short-term student placement activities for disabled students between 18 and 25 with Disabled Peoples Organisations.
In light of Welsh Government decisions on the introduction of NHS COVID passed from Monday 11th of October, we are encouraging students to get prepared.
If you missed Freshers Fayre or just want to refresh yourself with all the sports and societies we have at Swansea, click here and you can find their contact info.
Ladies' day is a multi-sports tournament event, awareness day, and celebration all in one. Historically, this campaign aims to increase female participation in sport and raise awareness for breast cancer and the many breast cancer charities.
Whatever the issue, big or small, our free and confidential Advice and Support Centre are on hand to help with it.
Stand now to be a Part-Time Officer, NUS Delegate, or Academic Rep.
Freshtival is open to EVERYONE, not just Freshers. If you’re a Swansea Uni student and fancy making up for lost time, grab your ticket!
We have collaborated with Swansea University Library to ask students to suggest titles which should be added to the Library which reflect decolonisation, diversity, wellbeing, and welfare.
At your SU, we’re passionate about protecting the environment and reversing climate change. That’s why we’ve adopted a new and improved p policy that aims to make us as sustainable an organisation as we can be within the not-too-distant future.
The Race Inclusion Student Advisory Committee (RISAC), started from the passion to push for an anti-racist institution. In doing its work, it was very important to centre the voices of minority ethnic students in Swansea University as it was time for the Students’ Union to be an active participant in the change we wanted to see.
Just like that, another year in Swansea has flown by! This year has been different for a whole host of reasons, and while it may not have been what we expected, we’re really proud of what your Officers have achieved over the year.
Swansea Foodbank has received the donations you made via the donation point at Costcutter on Park Campus.
Period poverty is a growing issue in our society, an issue only made more difficult over the pandemic. Your all-female Officer Team understood this issue and wanted to use their platform to help students affected by period poverty in Swansea.
Swansea University is on a mission to provide an unrivalled Welcome experience to new students this September.
Looking after the mental health of university students is particularly important because of all of the challenges that can come along with university life.
The recently escalated violence and loss of innocent lives in Palestine and Israel has been deeply upsetting to see over the recent days and weeks. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this in our community and abroad.
There is a wide variety of rolls available for students from any degree or discipline. No prior experience with any of the teams if required, all training is provided.
We’ve all been waiting for that cold drink in a sunny beer garden, now the wait is almost over! Your Students’ Union bars reopen for outdoor service from the 26th April. The venue teams have been working hard over Easter to provide an outdoor area on both campuses so you can enjoy the famous Swansea sunshine with us! We’ve got a brand-new beer garden at Tafarn Tawe on Bay Campus and we’ve transformed The Balcony at Fulton House on Park Campus.
Nominations are now OPEN!
Swansea Bay University Health Board and Public Health Wales are looking for volunteers to participate in the latest clinical trial studying a vaccine against COVID-19.
Catch up on all the Welsh Wednesday Podcasts created by your Welsh Affairs Officer, Katie Phillips.
This funding has been provided by the Welsh Government’s Covid-19 Reserve, to support the national response to the pandemic, and has been distributed to universities by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW).
We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who made it down to enjoy a drink in the sunshine with us. After the huge success of our outdoor areas and the latest news on relaxation of Covid-19 regulations, we are very happy to announce that we will be reopening your Students’ Union bars!
The Graduate Outcomes survey is a statutory, national survey managed by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). It is the biggest annual social survey in the UK and captures information on the activities and perspectives of graduates. Simply put, it’s your opportunity to be part of the big picture of education!
Voting in a Senedd election is your chance have your say about who’ll represent you and your community at the Senedd.
Click here to see updates on our services while the SU Offices are closed from Wednesday the 31st March until Thursday 15th April.
Over the last week, we have been marking University Climate Action Week!
If you missed the Student Forum earlier this week, you can watch it back here!
How have the changes to learning and teaching in the last twelve months affected you?
Your Education Officer, Theresa, is looking to speak to students from the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law to hear your thoughts on this very important subject.
Theresa is looking to hear what has improved your learning and teaching, and what you would like improved. She will then take this forward to the University as they plan for the next academic year.
The results are in! And your team of Student Officers are so excited to get started! They've put some videos together to introduce themselves and thank their campaign teams.
The results are in! We want to congratulate all the candidates and winners on a successful Elections period! In these Elections, we had 1,692 voters casting over 18,496 votes!
All students should be included in the census.
Wherever you are, from halls to your old bedroom at home, every student should be included in the census.
It’s been anything but average this year…
With hundreds of amazing society and volunteering activities happening every week, the winners of the National Societies & Volunteering Awards will be those that have gone above and beyond.
It’s vital that when people reach out for support or share their experiences of ill mental health that they are treated with dignity, respect and empathy. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, support is here and you will be listened to.
All students should be included in the census.
Wherever you are, from halls to your old bedroom at home, every student should be included in the census.
We know that it can be tricky to pick out a candidate that speaks for you amongst some crowded fields. That’s why we’ve asked the candidates to fill in these straw polls to help you understand where their priorities are for the next year.
These Elections are your opportunity to vote in your new student leaders of Swansea SU. Click here to meet your candidates, read their manifestos, and vote!
The ‘Rep of the month’ is to reward and recognise the hard work and contribution of the Reps throughout the year, and here are some of the people who support your academic experience behind the scenes.
Join us as we celebrate International Women’s Day 2021. Between 7th & 12th March we have an array of talks and panel discussions, interactive open conversations, mentoring opportunities and engaging workshops with the aim of celebrating the social, economic and cultural achievements of women within the wider Swansea University community.
This year’s AGM, our first held virtually, opened with introductions from your Full-Time Officers who presented the meeting.
If you've got a question about disabilities but have been too scared to ask, this is your chance! Send in your questions about disability and we'll answer them to help break taboos and start a conversation.
The NSS gives you the opportunity to say what you think about your course at Swansea.
The University will also use this information to make real changes to the student experience.
Responses will remain anonymous to your university or college.
SOS-UK are carrying out research to find out more about your views and opinions related to food, including the food at your university.
The survey is open to everyone, no matter what your eating or food preferences are.
The survey will take around 15 minutes to complete, and on completion, you will be in with a chance of winning a cash prize of either £250, £100 or 10 x £25. The survey closes on 28th February 2021.
The AGM provides the opportunity to vote on any motions that are put forward. A motion is a way to make a change to how the SU runs.
The ‘Rep of the month’ is to reward and recognise the hard work and contribution of the Reps throughout the year, and here are some of the people who support your academic experience behind the scenes.
So it’s time for this year’s AGM! You might be new to Swansea or haven’t attended one before. We’ve put together some common questions and answers so you can know what to expect from this year’s AGM!
Your Officer team have helped put together some info all about the No Detriment Framework in place to support you and your studies during the pandemic.
SU President Ffion welcomes the funding to help cover expenses like accommodation costs and also improve access to online learning.
Your team of elected Part-Time Officers who represent you in addition to their studies have had a busy term one! Here's a little update from them.
We are thrilled to be listed by PETA as one of the most vegan-friendly universities in the UK!
It’s no secret that the COVID restrictions have negatively impacted student wellbeing and experience, and we are here to listen to you, help you and represent you through this time.
Keep an eye on our website for updates.
The ‘Rep of the month’ award is meant to reward and recognise the hard work and contribution of the Reps throughout the year, and here are some of the people who support your academic experience behind the scenes.
Take a look at what we've done over the past 12 months to enhance the student experience at Swansea.
Chat to societies and the SU Officer team virtually between 2pm and 4pm.
As we are now drawing closer to the assessment period, our contacts on the Academic Integrity Advisory group of the QAA are reporting increased incidences of extortion and black mail by Essay Mills.
Movember is over but you have raised an amazing £60,000 for men's health and mental health charities!
We are here to make your student life better, and here's how we plan to do it.
It’s Speak Week! This is our annual campaign where we ask you to answer just one question.
Click here to run to be an SU Officer or to the positions available in our Elections.
You can now stand as a candidate in our SU Elections! You can run to be a Full-Time Officer, which is a full-time employed position at the SU, or you can run to be a Part-Time Officer, which is a role you undertake alongside your studies.
The fire-break in Wales has ended but there are new national measures in place for our safety.
This November, we are raising awareness of the issues felt by our students with disabilities, as part of Disability History Month. Your elected Commuter Students Officer has put together a list of online resources on British Sign Language.
The 1st of Movember has arrived! Here's how to get involved.
Your Education Officer, Theresa, comments on the library diversifying its collections.
Shop our special edition pink hoodie with free white tee. All profits to charity.
If you've missed any of our events from the months celebrations, we've got your back...
SU president Ffion responds to the announcement of the funding to support Welsh students through coronavirus.
You can now order your shopping via phone and collect in our Costcutter store on Singleton Campus.
We understand that this is a difficult time, and as your SU, we are here for you.
Your Welfare Officer Liza and Societies & Services Officer Georgia-Rose are working together to tackle Sexual Misconduct by introducing a compulsory module, consent training and resources.
Your Education Officer Theresa has won the VoxStudents challenge to turn her idea of a BAME Students' Advisory Committee into reality.
Find out the opening times for our shops on campus, including the safety measures we have in place to keep you safe
Face masks must be worn by staff and students. Read about the Covid-19 health and safety measures
Voting is now open for our Autumn Elections! You now have the chance to elect your fellow students to represent you as Part-Time Officers, NUS Delegates, and Subject Reps.
We are looking to elect Subject Reps, Part-time Officers and NUS Delegates to represent the student body