Sports & Academic Societies Fair

Looking to get active, try something new, or connect with people on your course? The Sports & Academic Societies Fair is your chance to explore over 80 sports clubs and over 30 academic societies all in one place. From rugby to rowing, karate to kayaking, law to linguistics, and business to biology – there’s something here for everyone.

Sports clubs are all about training hard, playing harder, and being part of Team Soton (#BleedBurgundy). Academic societies give you a community of peers, with chances to network, collaborate and make friends who share your subject.

Come along to meet teams and societies, find out about training and events, and see how you can get involved – whether that’s competing, playing for fun, or just joining a society to add something extra to your uni life.

🎟 Fast Pass Tickets – Skip the Queue!

• Rock up from 9:00 – Just turn up, hop in the queue, and check it out whenever you’ve got a gap.


• Fast Pass – Book a 1-hour slot to skip the main queue and dive straight in. Tickets are limited, so grab one if you want to beat the crowds.

Free entry, no booking needed
Fast Pass = priority access during your time slot
Fair opens 9:00

Photography & Filming
There will be photography and filming at this event for SUSU channels. If you have questions, contact sucomms@soton.ac.uk.

Safety Information

• Student ID required for entry.


• Feeling unwell or overwhelmed? Speak to a staff member who can direct you to the quiet room or first aid.


• See the full SUSU Safety Policy here.

FAQs
Check out our blog with everything you need to know: https://www.susu.org/2024/09/24/freshers-fair-faqs/

Accessibility Information

Noise Level 

This event will not have loud music.

Capacity 

We are expecting it to be a crowded event.

Quiet Space 

The quiet space for this event will be in the training room on level 1 of B42.

Lighting 

This event will have standard lighting.

Food 

There will not be food to purchase at this event.

Toilets 

There is single stall, gender neutral and disabled toilets available at this event.

Seating 

There will not be seating available inside this event.  

Alcohol 

This is an alcohol-free event.

There will be free drinking water available at this event.

Accessibility 

There are lifts and step-free access points available at all our events.

Safety Bus 

The Safety Bus will not be running for this event.  

British Sign Language 

Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to provide BSL, however if you have your own support, they are more than welcome to join.

Is there something missing or would you like to speak to the team ahead of your visit? Please email suevents@soton.ac.uk

The Organisers

We are the University of Southampton Students’ Union (also called "SUSU"). We are here to represent the voice of students at every level and ultimately make their university experience unforgettable. Independent from the University, we're run by students, for students!