Welcome Week 2026

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.

Thu 24th September

Sip, Spin & Win: 24th September; The Mix, Waterfront Building; Your coffee break just got an upgrade: new drinks to discover, freebies to grab and prizes waiting on the wheel.

Fri 25th September

Drag Bingo at the Big SU Night Out: 25th September; Escape Club, Ipswich; NOW SOLD OUT 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 free entry to Escape until 10pm

Sat 26th September

Tipsy Trail 2026: 26th September; Meet outside the University by the Question Mark; NOW SOLD OUT 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; NOW SOLD OUT Grab some pizza, play some classic games and meet new people at our chilled out Big SU Games Night!