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Weekly Gathering (Friday Social): 3rd April 5pm - 10pm; Talpot campus

Community Garden - Saturday drop-in volunteering session: 4th April 3pm - 5pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

Community Garden - Tuesday drop-in volunteering session: 7th April 1pm - 3pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

Tea Thursdays: 9th April 1pm - 2pm; The Community Kitchen, Second Floor Student Centre, Talbot Campus.; Come enjoy a cuppa or meet a couple new friends! An opportunity to steep some tea and spill it. Enjoy a curated tea time every Thursday at 1pm, in The Community Kitchen on the Second floor of the Student Centre, Talbot Campus.

Weekly Gathering (Friday Social): 10th April 5pm - 10pm; Talpot campus

London Coach Trip: 11th April 8:30am - 9:30pm; Windsor; London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, a major global center for finance, culture, and politics, and a popular tourist destination famous for its history and landmarks like the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, an

Community Garden - Saturday drop-in volunteering session: 11th April 3pm - 5pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

Perk Up The Park with The Parks Foundation: 13th April 11am - 1pm; Knyveton Gardens Community Shed, Southcote Road, Springbourne, Boscombe, BH1 3RY

Nature Reserve Conservation - Hedge and Tree Planting: 14th April 11am - 4pm; The Green Tin Shed, Woodland Walk (South), Woodland Avenue, Boscombe, BH5 2DJ

Community Garden - Tuesday drop-in volunteering session: 14th April 1pm - 3pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

Weekly Gathering (Friday Social): 17th April 5pm - 10pm; Talpot campus

THE BIG INDIE FEST: 17th April 7pm - 11pm; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Community Garden - Saturday drop-in volunteering session: 18th April 3pm - 5pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

The Big Give 2026: 20th April midnight - 28th August midnight

PGR April Induction: 20th April 10am - 2:30pm; Create Lecture Theatre; This induction session is hosted by the Doctoral College for new PGRs starting their studies at Bournemouth University.

Thrifty Tuesday: 21st April 10am - 4pm; Talbot Campus - The Student Centre

Community Garden - Tuesday drop-in volunteering session: 21st April 1pm - 3pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

SOUNDCLASH: 21st April 10pm - 3am; The Loft at The Old Fire Station (UPSTAIRS), Bournemouth

Woodland Walk Nature Conservation with the Parks Foundation: 22nd April 11am - 4pm; The Green Tin Shed, Woodland Walk (South), Woodland Avenue, Boscombe, BH5 2DJ

Weekly Gathering (Friday Social): 24th April 5pm - 10pm; Talpot campus

Red Hot Tribute Peppers + Faux Fighters UK: 24th April 6:30pm - 10pm; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Oxford Coach Trip: 25th April 9am - 9pm; Oxford; Oxford is a historic university city in England, known globally as the "City of Dreaming Spires" for its famous university. It features significant architecture, a long history as an Anglo-Saxon settlement, and numerous colleges that are part of the

Spring Gardening in the Park with The Parks Foundation: 25th April 10:30am - 12:30pm; The Community Shed, Knyveton Gardens, Southcote Road, Boscombe, BH1 3RY

Community Garden - Saturday drop-in volunteering session: 25th April 3pm - 5pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

Enter Classics: 25th April 5pm - 11pm; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Thrifty Tuesday: 28th April 10am - 4pm; Talbot Campus - The Student Centre

Community Garden - Tuesday drop-in volunteering session: 28th April 1pm - 3pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

Glastonbury Beltane 2026: 30th April 10am - 2nd May noon; Glastonbury; Camping trip to Glastonbury for the Beltane festival. starting the 30th of april at 10am, for the trip there. and ending the 2nd of may at 12pm.; Buy Tickets

SUBU Summit: 30th April 6pm - 8:30pm; Zoom; Your opportunities to discuss student ideas, set union policy, find out what your full time officers have been up to and hold them to account.

Weekly Gathering (Friday Social): 1st May 5pm - 10pm; Talpot campus

Community Garden - Saturday drop-in volunteering session: 2nd May 3pm - 5pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

Thorpe Park Coach Trip: 3rd May 8am - 7pm; Thorpe Park; Join us for an epic trip to Thorpe Park! Home to some of the UK’s fastest, tallest, and wildest rides. Whether you’re a roller-coaster lover or just here for the vibes, you’re guaranteed a day full of fun. From jaw-dropping drops to iconic themed rid

Thrifty Tuesday: 5th May 10am - 4pm; Talbot Campus - The Student Centre

Community Garden - Tuesday drop-in volunteering session: 5th May 1pm - 3pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

SUBU Summer Beach Clean: 6th May 2pm - 3:30pm; Bournemouth Pier, Bournemouth; Summer Beach Clean

Blues VS. Yellows After Party: 6th May 7pm - 1am; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Weekly Gathering (Friday Social): 8th May 5pm - 10pm; Talpot campus

Jurassic Coast Coach Trip: 9th May 9am - 6pm; Jurassic Coast; Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door are iconic Jurassic Coast landmarks in Dorset, famous for stunning scenery, especially the natural limestone arch, accessed via popular, sometimes steep, walks from Lulworth Cove, offering opportunities for coastal hikin

The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Conference 2026: 9th May 9am - 4pm; Bournemouth Gateway Building - Lansdowne Campus; PHEC Conference is back - Saturday 09th May 2026! We’re excited to relaunch our annual PHEC Conference bringing you an engaging and dynamic day of CPD designed to enhance your skills and knowledge.; Buy Tickets

Community Garden - Saturday drop-in volunteering session: 9th May 3pm - 5pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

NERAM: 9th May 10pm - 3am; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Thrifty Tuesday: 12th May 10am - 4pm; Talbot Campus - The Student Centre

Community Garden - Tuesday drop-in volunteering session: 12th May 1pm - 3pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

Supper Club: 12th May 5pm - 6pm; Community Kitchen, Poole; Free Hot Meal for students

Law Ball Marsham Court Hotel 2026: 13th May midnight - 14th May midnight; Marsham Court Hotel; Buy Tickets

Paint & Sip - Tote Bag Painting: 13th May 11am - 3pm; Ground floor, SUBU Building, Talbot Campus, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth; Join Us for a Paint and Sip Event, to destress between exam, assessments, and dissertation pressures.

SUBU Awards 2026: 14th May 7pm - 10pm; The Marriott Hotel, Bournemouth

The Spring Ball: 14th May 10pm - 2am; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Weekly Gathering (Friday Social): 15th May 5pm - 10pm; Talpot campus

Community Garden - Saturday drop-in volunteering session: 16th May 3pm - 5pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

AFTERNOON SHOW - Maisie Peters - Florescence - Vinilo Outstore duplicate: 18th May 4pm - 6:30pm; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

EVENING SHOW - Maisie Peters - Florescence - Vinilo Outstore: 18th May 7pm - 9:30pm; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Thrifty Tuesday: 19th May 10am - 4pm; Talbot Campus - The Student Centre

Community Garden - Tuesday drop-in volunteering session: 19th May 1pm - 3pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

Weekly Gathering (Friday Social): 22nd May 5pm - 10pm; Talpot campus

Brighton Coach Trip: 23rd May 9am - 9pm; Brighton; Brighton is a vibrant seaside city on England's south coast, famous for its creative and diverse atmosphere, iconic landmarks like the Royal Pavilion, and bustling culture. It is a popular tourist destination known for its beach, independent shops, l

Community Garden - Saturday drop-in volunteering session: 23rd May 3pm - 5pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

Thrifty Tuesday: 24th May 10am - 4pm; Talbot Campus - The Student Centre

Community Garden - Tuesday drop-in volunteering session: 26th May 1pm - 3pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

Ice-Cream & Chill Pop-Up: 28th May 11:30am - 2pm; SUBU Building, and BGB, Poole; Enjoy a free scoop of ice cream and unwind during exam week. Ice-cream van would be at Talbot Campus between 11:30am - 1pm, and 1:20-2pm at BGB, Lansdowne Campus.

Student Members Meeting: 28th May 6pm - 8pm; Zoom

Weekly Gathering (Friday Social): 29th May 5pm - 10pm; Talpot campus

SUBU Summer Ball 2026: 30th May 2pm - 31st May 2am; Bournemouth University Sports Campus, Chapel Gate, BH23 6BL; The UNMISSABLE end of year celebration for all BU and AUB students, the legendary SUBU Summer Ball returns Saturday 30th May 2026!

Community Garden - Saturday drop-in volunteering session: 30th May 3pm - 5pm; Community Garden, Bournemouth; Drop into our Community Garden and get involved. All are welcome.

Weekly Gathering (Friday Social): 5th June 5pm - 10pm; Talpot campus

Marmozets: 9th June 7pm - 11pm; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Weekly Gathering (Friday Social): 12th June 5pm - 10pm; Talpot campus

Weekly Gathering (Friday Social): 19th June 5pm - 10pm; Talpot campus

Weekly Gathering (Friday Social): 26th June 5pm - 10pm; Talpot campus

Gary Numan: 23rd July 7:30pm - 24th July 11pm; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Wrong Jovi: 16th October 6pm - 10pm; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

The Bluetones: 5th November 7:30pm - 11pm; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

The Luke Combs Experience: 6th November 6pm - 4th December 10pm; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Artic Numpties: 11th December 6:30pm - 10pm; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Merchandise

Test product£1.00
E-Mail Campaign£300.00
Freshers’ Fair Welcome Cotton Shopper - Logo on bag 4,000 bags£250.00
Freshers' Fair Welcome Shopper insert 4000 leaflets£250.00
Outdoor Promotional Vehicle or 3m x 3m gazebo£300.00
Indoor Promotional Stand - 2m x 2m£200.00
Nerve Magazine - Full Page Freshers Edition - 2,000 printed & distributed£250.00
Social Media - SUBU Bournemouth 14K Likes - 4 Post£200.00
Digital Screens - 3 Lanscape Screens£200.00
A2 Poster Sites£20.00
A0 Posters£35.00
Freshers Fair - Vehicle Large 3m x 12m£1,200.00
Freshers' Fair - Platinum Exhibior Pitch 4m x 1m£1,250.00
Freshers' Fair - Silver Exhibitor Pitch - 3m x 3m gazebo provided£650.00
Table stickers in Dylan’s Bar - 80cm2 advert£30.00
Web Banner£300.00
Hallls of Residence Leaflet Distribution£150.00
Refreshers Fair - Indoor£200.00
Freshers' Fair - Indoor Gold 2m x 1m£850.00
Freshers' Fair - Vehicle Standard 3m x 5m£1,000.00
Welcome Map£250.00
Hire our promo team£160.00
Activties Awards Sponsor£1,000.00
Frershers Fair Headline Sponsor£5,000.00
Summer Ball `Headliner' Sponsor£4,999.00
Varsity - Exclusive Varsity Champ Package£1,750.00
Varsity - The 1st Team Package£890.00
Varsity - Super Subs Package£475.00
Varsity - Pitchside Vinyl Banner£100.00
Varsity - Offical Programme Advert£200.00
Varsity - Athlete Welcome Pack Insert Samples£75.00
Varsity - Athlete Welcome Pack Insert Leaflets£125.00
Summer Ball - Support Act Package£1,199.00
Summer Ball - Special Guest package T-Shirt & Lanyards£849.00
Summer Ball - Special Guest package Summer Bal Sunglasses£749.00
Union Shop - Lanyard£3.00

Elections

Student Leader Elections 26/27

353 posts are up for election.

Nominations open at 10:00 on Monday 20 April 2026 (in 2 weeks and 3 days)

The polls open at 10:00 on Monday 18 May 2026 (in 6 weeks and 3 days)

Post List: Read more about the positions up for election and what each role entails.

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