Grad Day Guide for 2025

Graduating this summer?

Countdown to Freshers ...

YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE

Get ACTIVE: A Fantastic Start to 2025 & Exciting Activities Ahead!

Swansea roars in Varsity 2025

We’re supporting UKAD’s Clean Sport Week

10 easy ways to live more sustainably at University (without even noticing)

The lazy student's guide to making a difference digitally

Get ACTIVE Triumphs at 2025 CUBO Awards

Student Forum Minutes, January 2025

Minutes from the January 2025 Student Forum

Happy Pride <3

Love is love and we want to celebrate you living your best authentic self

Sustainability Skills Survey 2025

Sustainability is an issue that affects everyone

Student Forum Q&A

Questions and answers from the 4th November 2024 Student Forum

Wales Climate Week 2023

It's that time of the year when Team Wales partners, including community groups, businesses, environmental organisations, academic institutions, charities, third-sector networks and more gather for a discussion on climate change

Budget Friendly Meals - Mozzarella Baked Tortellini

To help our students through the Cost of Living crisis, we've put together some budget-friendly recipes, each providing 4 servings of warm food while costing less than £12

Summer Bus Information

The UniBws service will run a reduced timetable over the summer, starting from June 11th

Swansea - a Brief History

A (very) brief history of our ugly, lovely town

Sustainable Fashion Week 2022

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.

Celebrating Black History Month

Follow our social media to see all the updates for our Black History Month celebartion!

SU Spring Break Update

Grad After Dark

Is it us or is it about to get a few degrees hotter in here?

Race Equality at Swansea University

The Students’ Union and Swansea University are consulting with you on a Race Equality Action Plan.

Endometriosis Awareness Month

The Big Safe Cycle Roadshow is back!

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.

SU Update - Storm Eunice

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.

Statement on UCU Strikes

Photo credit: UCU Wales Twitter.

Love SU

This valentine’s day, we’re coming at you with all the reasons you LOVE YOUR SU!

Nominations are Open!

Stand now to be an SU Officer for the next academic year!

Nominations open Monday at 11am!

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.

Update From Your FTOs

Are you ready to find your future?

Join Swansea Uni Connect

Swansea University Students’ Union goes plant powered

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.

Changes to Welsh Government Regulations on Face Coverings

Due to the emergence of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, Welsh Government have introduced additional measures for safety.

Mo'Ball 2021

Looking for an excuse to get dressed up this November? We've got the perfect solution for you!

BUCS Super Rugby Movember Match- Swansea vs Hartpury

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.

Be Sustainable and Get Rewarded! Join Swell!

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

Connecting Universities and Disabled Peoples Organisations

The EQuip Project aims to create and provide short-term student placement activities for disabled students between 18 and 25 with Disabled Peoples Organisations.

Safe Night Out

Ladies Day 2021

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.

Stand Now!

Stand now to be a Part-Time Officer, NUS Delegate, or Academic Rep.

Students Having a Say in the Library’s Collection

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.

Our Voices Still Matter in Higher Education

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.

Swansea Foodbank Donation

Swansea Foodbank has received the donations you made via the donation point at Costcutter on Park Campus.

Welcome to Swansea Volunteers Needed

Swansea University is on a mission to provide an unrivalled Welcome experience to new students this September.

Support to Students Affected by the Israel-Gaza Conflict

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.

Outside Venues Open!

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.

Swansea Bay to support new UK trial for COVID-19 vaccine

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.

COVID-19 Support Fund

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).

COVID-19 Vaccination – Students in Priority Group 6

Hate Crime Reporting Portal

Register to Vote!

Voting in a Senedd election is your chance have your say about who’ll represent you and your community at the Senedd.

University Climate Action Week

Over the last week, we have been marking University Climate Action Week!

Learning & Teaching: Looking to the Future

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.

Statement from Your Elected Officers

Elections 2021 - The Results!

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!

The National Societies and Volunteering Awards

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.

Census 2021

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.

Vote. Vote! VOTE!

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!

International Women's Day 2021

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.

Debunking Disability Myths

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.

Food On Campus

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.

Rep of the Month - January

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.

No Detriment Policy FAQs

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.

Part-Time Officers Update

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.

An Update from your Elected Officer Team

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.

Reps of the Month

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.

Term One Officer Update

Academic Integrity Starts With You

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 Round Up

Movember is over but you have raised an amazing £60,000 for men's health and mental health charities!

Run to be an SU Officer

Click here to run to be an SU Officer or to the positions available in our Elections.

Welsh Government Guidelines

The fire-break in Wales has ended but there are new national measures in place for our safety.

Black History Month Events

If you've missed any of our events from the months celebrations, we've got your back...

Call and collect at Costcutter

You can now order your shopping via phone and collect in our Costcutter store on Singleton Campus.

Sexual Misconduct Awareness

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.

Local lockdown restrictions

Face coverings on campus

Face masks must be worn by staff and students. Read about the Covid-19 health and safety measures