Current Cost Of Living news and updates

Your Union and University Representing Your Interests Nationally
officer team

Second update - response from the minister for the School System and Student Finance

 
Period Poverty
Hannah Blackburn

FREE Period products available across campus (Stoke, London and Stafford) from Wed 10th May.

 
Are you due a refund? (TV Licence)
tv licence refund graphic

Sorted next year’s uni accommodation. What's next? You may be entitled to extra holiday spending money in the form of a TV Licence refund.

 
Dear Prime Minister...
Dear PM

Read the open letter to the Prime Minister The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak

 
Cost of Living: What have we done to support you?
Five pounds

Our commitment to cost-of-living support for students, check it out!

 
 

 

Free Events on offer this week

The Knit & Natter Logo Knit & Natter Thursday Session
31st October 2pm - 4pm
Mellor Building - S351
The Member's Thursday session for the Knit & Natter Society
Family Friendly | Activities and Games | Online | Group Members Only | Free Event
AmDram Session
31st October 6pm - 8pm
Dwight Building - K014
Our weekly Thursday session! Come along for improv, acting games, and fun! Over the first semester, we will be prepping for Haunted Halls, our Variety Show, and hopefully a primary school workshop!
Activities and Games | Arts, Media and Music | Give it a Go | Inclusion | Charity Fundraising | Free Event
Equip
31st October 6:30pm - 9pm
The Catalyst - CA103/4
Our main weekly meeting that includes a short talk and time of discussion followed by time to socialise
Open Lecture or Talk | Activities and Games | Faith and Religion | Free Event
Myth Cardgames
31st October 7pm - 10pm
Catalyst CA202
Myth's Weekly Card Games event
Activities and Games | Group Members Only | Free Event
FREE Swimming (Daily Term time)
1st November 1:30pm - 2:45pm
Fenton Manor
Free swimming daily at Fenton Manor Sports Centre (Term Time only). Please see event details for various days and times
Sport | Give it a Go | Free Event
LGBT+ Friday Socials
1st November 5pm - 8pm
Squeezebox, Verve
This Friday social is an event where students can socialise, play games and enjoy drinks & snacks (not provided by the network).
Verve | Squeeze Box | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Committee calendar | LGBTQ+ | Inclusion | Collaboration with student groups | Free Event
Parkrun logo Hanley ParkRun
2nd November 9am - noon
Hanley Park, Stoke on Trent
Join the free Hanley Parkrun each Saturday: walk, jog, run, volunteer...
Family Friendly | Sport | Health and Wellbeing | Free Event | Curated Event
Zombies
2nd November 11am - 5:30pm
Stoke-On-Trent
Zombies will chase you around Stoke!
Sport | Activities and Games | Special Interest and Appreciation | Give it a Go | No Alcohol event | Free Event
Worlds Watch Party 2024
2nd November 1pm - 9pm
Flaxman Theatre
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here – the Worlds 2024 Finals! Join us on Saturday, 2nd November for the ultimate Watch Party as we gather to witness the best teams in the world battle for the Summoner’s Cup.
Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Esports and Gaming | Free Event
Sixers Saturday!
2nd November 4pm - 7pm
T204 / Beacon Building
Join Staffs Esports in a night of relaxed gaming, whether you're here to train to compete, have fun with friends in a professional-grade esports suite, or meet other gaming societies. With themes rotating weekly, you won't want to miss out!
Give it a Go | Esports and Gaming | Collaboration with student groups | Free Event
Engineering film night
4th November 5pm - 7pm
Flaxman Film Theatre
Engineering film night where we watch a kids classic animation about robots.
Evening Entertainments | Family Friendly | Academic Interests | Arts, Media and Music | Free Event
Myth Wargames - Painting
4th November 6pm - 10pm
Mellor S351
The Myth Societies Weekly Wargames session!
Activities and Games | Group Members Only | Free Event
FREE Yoga
5th November 1pm - 2pm
Drama Studio 2, College Road
Free yoga, every Tuesday - staff & students
Health and Wellbeing | Give it a Go | Free Event
AmDram Session
5th November 6pm - 8pm
Dwight Building - K014
Our weekly Tuesday session! Come along for improv, acting games, and fun! Over the first semester, we will be prepping for Haunted Halls, our Variety Show, and hopefully a primary school workshop!
Activities and Games | Arts, Media and Music | Give it a Go | Inclusion | Charity Fundraising | Free Event
Myth's D&D - Dungeon Legends
5th November 6pm - 10pm
Catalyst CA202
Myth's Weekly D&D Adventurer's league
Activities and Games | Group Members Only | Free Event
Karaoke Tuesdays, Every week, 9pm to 1am, free entry! Karaoke
5th November 9pm - 1am
Ember Lounge
Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!
Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Live Music | Music and Dance | Free Event
DSN Quiet Socials
6th November 2pm - 6pm
CA201, Catalyst
A quiet and accommodating event focused on socialisation and student enjoyment.
Health and Wellbeing | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Committee calendar | LGBTQ+ | Inclusion | Collaboration with student groups | Networks Event | Free Event
Myth Boardgames
6th November 3pm - 9pm
Flaxman L100
Myth's Weekly Boardgame Session
Activities and Games | Group Members Only | Free Event

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