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Postgraduate Research (PGR) Hub
SUSU is here to make sure every student loves their time at Southampton, and that includes you, our community of Postgraduate Research students!
Welcome to your PGR Hub, where you can find representation and support just for you.
EVENTS
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PGR Quiz
Friday 29 September, 19:00 - 23:00
The Bridge (SUSU Building 42)
Postgraduate Research students, this one is for you! Come along to The Bridge for your very own quiz night this Freshers!
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PGR Meet & Greet and Board Games
Tuesday 03 October, 17:00 - 21:00
The Bridge (SUSU Building 42)
If you're a Postgraduate Research student, this Freshers event is just for you! Meet other students, play board games and enjoy a drink or two!
PGR REPRESENTATION
Postgraduate Research Officers
Karla Gonzalez
Engineering and Physical Sciences Postgraduate Research Officer
Lisa Naughton
Social Science Postgraduate Research Officer
Alex Robinson
Medicine Postgraduate Research Officer
Maha Althiyabi
Arts and Humanities Postgraduate Research Officer
UNFILLED
Environment and Life Sciences Postgraduate Research Officer
Programme Reps
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
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Sports Clubs
With 90 sports to choose from, we quite literally have a sport for everyone! From Archery to Quadball, Cheerleading to Windsurfing, there are so many sports to try!
You can join Team Southampton to represent the University of Southampton and play nationally, or join an Intramural team and play sports recreationally.
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Societies
There are plenty of opportunities to have fun and get involved with something new as part of one of our societies. We have over 240 you can join, including academic societies, performing arts and more!
Some of our societies are specifically for Postgraduate students, like the Life Sciences Postgraduate Society.
Affiliate your society with SUSU!
Being part of a club or society is one of the most exciting, challenging and rewarding things you can do at university, and SUSU is here to help.
By affiliating your society with SUSU, your students’ union, you’ll be able to:
- Receive support in running your society
- Receive support in hosting and running events
- Apply for SUSU funding
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ADVICE AND SUPPORT
Academic Support
The Advice Centre provides free, independent and confidential Academic support to all students. If our online guides don’t answer your questions, please contact us at advice@susu.org.
Financial Support
The Advice Centre provides free, independent and confidential Financial support to all students. If our online guides don’t answer your questions, please contact us at advice@susu.org.
Housing Support
The Advice Centre provides free, independent and confidential Housing support to all students. If our online guides don’t answer your questions, please contact us at advice@susu.org.
The Doctoral College is here to support you throughout your time as a PGR student, acting as a hub for Southampton’s doctoral research student community.