Congratulations on your results!

You did it - and we can’t wait to welcome you to the University of Suffolk in September!

As your Students’ Union, we’ve got a full and varied programme of Welcome activities planned to help you:

🧡Get to know your Students’ Union
👋 Meet your fellow first-year students
📍 Discover Ipswich and the local area
🎉 Make friends and settle into university life

There’ll be loads going on throughout Welcome, so there’s something for everyone, and tickets will go on sale later this month.

Thank you to our Welcome 2026 Official Partner Fleximize, for their support.

 

Mon 21st September

The Big SU Brunch
21st September
Waterfront Building Foyer
Ducks, challenges and brunch

Tue 22nd September

The Welcome Fayre
22nd September
Waterfront Building Foyer
Join us at the Welcome Fayre to meet local businesses, charities, community organisations and student services. FREE EVENT!
The SU Quiz
22nd September
TBC
Come along and get quzzical with the SU team!

Wed 23rd September

Secret Story Cafe
23rd September
Roots Community Cafe, 1 Museum Street, Ipswich
Step into our cosy literary hideaway for a Blind Date with a Book - no titles, no covers, just a few intriguing clues and a whole lot of mystery. Come for the coffee. Stay for the story. Leave with new literary friends.
Sports and Societies Showcase
23rd September
Waterfront Building Foyer
Meet our Sports and Societies to find out more about how you can get involved! FREE EVENT

Fri 25th September

Drag Bingo at the Big SU Night Out
25th September
Escape Club, Ipswich
Get ready for Drag Queen Bingo at Escape! Hosted by Ivanna Drink from RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, there will be bingo, laughs, a drag show, great prizes, 20% off drinks and entry to Escape at 9pm

Sat 26th September

Tipsy Trail 2026
26th September
Meet outside the University by the Question Mark
Join us for a fun-filled Tipsy Trail around Ipswich with exclusive drink deals, and the chance to meet fellow freshers.

Sun 27th September

The Big SU Games Night
27th September
Langden Games, Ipswich
Grab some pizza, play some classic games and meet new people at our chilled out Big SU Games Night!