Southampton Sessions - Path to Uni: Episode 10 - Clubs, Societies And Life Beyond Your Subject

What does university life look like beyond your subject? 🎓 In this episode of Southampton Sessions: Path to Uni, we explore the clubs, societies, activities and support available to help you make the most of life at Southampton outside your studies. Host Anika is joined by Nirmal, a Business Entrepreneurship student; Travis, Vice President Sports at Southampton University Students’ Union (SUSU); and Sam, Head of Advice and Support at SUSU. Together, they chat about the huge range of clubs and societies on offer, different levels of university sport and how to balance extracurricular activities with your studies. They also explore Freshers’ Week, life in Southampton and Winchester, and the advice and support available through SUSU. Whether you’re into sport, looking for something creative, prefer quieter activities or simply want to try something new, discover what life beyond your subject could look like at Southampton.00:00 - Intro to Clubs, Societies & Life beyond Your Subject01:00 - Outside of my course, what does the university offer?02:55 - What else is there in the city?03:57 - What opportunities are there in Winchester?04:19 - What else does the Student’ Union (SUSU) represent?07:47 - How much time is available for extracurricular activities?13:43 - What support is there around exams?14:32 - Do the clubs and societies cater for everyone?30:31 - Is there anything on offer for quieter students or those who don’t drink?24:00 - Do you have to go to every single training session or meet up, or can you fit around your studies?27:10 - What levels of sports are available?29:04 - Where are the sport played and what are the facilities like?34:22 - What advice and support is available through SUSU?35:32 - Can you tell us about PAT (Personal Academic Tutor) support?39:02 - What is Freshers’ Week and how did you settle in?43:05 - Tell us about the Safety Bus44:08 - What else can you tell us?45:09 - Until next timeIf you enjoyed this video 📽️ like 👍 and subscribe ✅ 🍿😎 Connect with us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uni_southamptonTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unisouthamptonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unisouthamptonTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/unisouthamptonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-southamptonOur podcast jingle is written by University of Southampton music students: Aran Tanseli andMegan Gillett - www.megangillett.com/   @megangillett.composition