Student Events
Find out about all of the events you can get involved with throughout the year
November
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Diwali Celebration. Friday 1 November: 5.00pm - 7.00pm. Students' Union Common Room.
- Global Café. Wednesday's during term time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm. Park Building Café. All students are welcome. Join us on Moodle for updates, venues, theme announcements and online conversation.
- Wellbeing Cafe. Wednesday's during term time: 3.00pm - 4.30pm. University Learning Centre, 5th Floor.
- Thursday Afternoon Games/Crafts. 2.00pm - 4.00pm at the Chaplaincy Centre
- Feel Good Friday: What Support is available and How do I access it?. Friday 1 November: 1.00pm - 2.00pm. Online webinar.
- Information Fair. Wednesday 6th November. Do you want to know more about the University Services as well as things you can get involved in around the city? Come to our information fair to learn more. We will be joined by University services as well as banks and businesses in Portsmouth. Booking details available soon.
- Speed Friending with the ISA team. Thursday 14 November. Join our Speed Friending event - it's a great way to meet more people at university. Booking details available soon.
- Milkshake Monday. Monday 4 November: 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Greetham Street, Sky Lounge.
- Pets As Therapy: A Wellbeing Event. Wednesday 6 2.00pm - 4.00pm. Careers and Employability, Guildhall Walk.
- Plant potting. Thursday 7 November: 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Bateson Hall, Common Room.
- Puzzle designing. Friday 8 November: 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Catherine House, Sky Lounge.
- Postcard designing. Monday 11 November: 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Rees Hall, Pier Room.
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Do you want to represent your halls of residence? Do you want the bragging rights of Term One? Res Life are raising awareness for Movember & Mens Mental Health by running a Halls vs Halls 5 a side Football Tournament. The event will take place on Friday November 15, 6.00pm - 9.00pm at Langstone Sports Site.
All sign ups welcome, whether you're signing up as a team (max 8) or as an individual. To register your interest in this event, please complete the form. Limited spaces available.
- Slam Poetry. Friday 15 November: 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Chaucer House, Common Room.
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UoP Destroyers x Reslife Movember Charity Walk. Saturday 16 November: 2:00pm. Starting at Rees Hall
- Milkshake Monday. Monday 18 November: 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Rees Hall, Pier Room.
- Dreamcatcher making. Tuesday 19 November: 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Bateson Hall, Common Room.
- Quiz Night. Wednesday 20 November: 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Catherine House, Sky Lounge.
- Plant potting. Thursday 21 November: 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Greetham Street, Sky Lounge.
- Moodboard making. Monday 25 November: 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Catherine House, Sky Lounge.
- Video game tournament. Wednesday 27 November: 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Bateson Hall, Common Room.
- Ping pong tournament. Thursday 28 November: 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Greetham Street, Sky Lounge.
- New release movie night. Friday 29 November: 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Chaucer House, Common Room.
December
- Global Café. Wednesday's during term time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm. Park Building Café. All students are welcome. Join us on Moodle for updates, venues, theme announcements and online conversation.
- Wellbeing Cafe. Wednesday's during term time: 3.00pm - 4.30pm. University Learning Centre, 5th Floor.
- Thursday Afternoon Games/Crafts. 2.00pm - 4.00pm at the Chaplaincy Centre
- Tea and Talk: Tuesday 3 December. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Catherine House, Sky Lounge.
- Christmas stocking decorating: Wednesday 4 December. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Rosalind Franklin, Study Room.
- Christmas fort and movie night: Thursday 5 December. 7.00pm - 9.00pm.. Rees, Garden Room.
- Christmas card making: Friday 6 December. 7.00pm - 9.00pm.. Chaucer House, Study Room.
- Christmas ornament decorating: Monday 9 December. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Rees Pier Room.
- Tea and Talk: Tuesday 10 December. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Chaucer House, Study Room.
- Christmas movie night: Wednesday 11 December. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Greetham Street, Sky Lounge.
- Christmas Jumper Day - Christmas jumper party & face painting: Thursday 12 December. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Rees, Pier Room.
- Cosy night in: Friday 13 December. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Bateson, Common Room.
- Your Christmas Carol Celebration: Monday 16 December 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Park Building.
- Christmas Treats Decorating: Monday 16 December. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Greetham Street, Sky Lounge.
- Tea & Talk: Tuesday 17 December. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Rees, Garden Room.
- Cosy night in: Thursday 19 December. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Rees, Garden Room.
- Christmas Quiz: Friday 20 December. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Catherine House, Sky Lounge.
- Solstice Walk with the ISA team. 3.00pm - 6.00pm. Friday 20 December. Join other students and International Student Ambassadors for a walk along the seafront, talk about winter traditions and stop for warming drinks.
- Winter vacation social with the ISA team. 7.00pm - 10.00pm.Friday 27 December. Join our International Student Ambassadors for snacks and games, movie marathons and general chat.
- Winter vacation social with the ISA team. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Monday 30 December. Join our International Student Ambassadors for snacks and games, movie marathons and general chat.
Your events 2025
Browse your events below and click on the links for more information and to book your place.
January
- Global Café. Wednesday's during term time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm. Park Building Café. All students are welcome. Join us on Moodle for updates, venues, theme announcements and online conversation.
- Wellbeing Cafe. Wednesday's during term time: 3.00pm - 4.30pm. University Learning Centre, 5th Floor.
- Thursday Afternoon Games/Crafts. 2.00pm - 4.00pm at the Chaplaincy Centre
- Tea & Talk. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Tuesday 14 January. Rees Hall, Garden Room.
- Games Night / Icebreakers. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Monday 20 January. Rees Hall, Garden Room.
- Games Night / Icebreakers. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Tuesday 21 January. Catherine House, Sky Lounge.
- City and Campus Tour. 2.00pm - 4.00pm. Thursday 23 January. Starting at University House.
- Tea and Talk. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Friday 24 January. Bateson Hall, Common Room.
- Games Night. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Monday 27 January. Greetham Street, Sky Lounge.
- Tea & Talk for Postgrads. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Tuesday 28 January. Bateson Hall, Common Room.
- Chinese New Year Lantern Making. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Wednesday 29 January. Chaucer House, Common Room.
- Tea & Talk for Postgrads. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Thursday 30 January. Rees Hall, Garden Room.
- New Release Movie Night. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Friday 31 January. Catherine House, Sky Lounge.
February
- Global Café. Wednesday's during term time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm. Park Building Café. All students are welcome. Join us on Moodle for updates, venues, theme announcements and online conversation.
- Wellbeing Cafe. Wednesday's during term time: 3.00pm - 4.30pm. University Learning Centre, 5th Floor.
- Thursday Afternoon Games/Crafts. 2.00pm - 4.00pm at the Chaplaincy Centre
- Speed Friending with the ISA team. Thursday 20 February. Join our Speed Friending event - it's a great way to meet more people at university. Booking details available soon.
