Welcome to Essex

Make yourself at home

Students walk through the Colchester campus

Find your community, and make friends for life

From a Fresher's Fair to meet like-minded individuals and join SU societies, to events on campus throughout the year. At Essex we make sure that there's something for everyone, and provide chance to make friends for life.

WHERE CHANGE HAPPENS

1964 — 2024

What's on campus

We've got events for everyone here on our campus. For those interesting in clubbing to those who want a quiet visit to an Art Gallery. Everything and more. But, if you'd rather just be inspired we can provide that too.

Find an event based on your interests
Photo of students
Take the culture of membership quiz

Pick your preferences and we'll tell you all about the things taking place on campus during welcome that we know you'll love.

Take the quiz