Any current or past student will tell you the
same thing about their time at Shuttleworth College – it’s all
about working hard, making friends and having a good time, all the
time knowing that you are at a College that really cares about your
enjoyment and success.
Social events and parties
There are parties throughout the year,
including in the spring and on Valentine’s Day, but the three major
social events are:
- The Freshers' party, where you will meet new and returning
students, as well as ex-students who all want you to enjoy yourself
and get to know everyone.
- The Christmas Festivities, by which time you will have settled
in! This is a chance to celebrate the end of term with your friends
and kick off your festive season!
- The Summer Ball, which is a celebration of your all your hard
work and achievements over the academic year.
As well as the big events, there are weekly
activities and functions in the Tavern Bar. These will give you the
opportunity to meet people from other courses, try different things
and show off your skills, abilities and ideas outside of class. For
Children in Need and Red Nose Day, our students have held parties,
a sack race, a quiz, baked cakes and cookies, as well as the usual
dressing up, so get thinking about what you could do to top all
that! If you are a residential student, you can enjoy pizza and
film nights in the common room, trips to the cinema and the golf
range, as well as game nights.
If all that isn’t enough to keep you occupied
then there are also loads of activities and sports teams that you
can join in with. You can try canoeing, kayaking, orienteering,
squash, tennis, riding or fishing – to name just a few! Trips are
also organised to places like Thorpe Park, the Eden Project and
various London attractions. There are too many study tours to name,
both in this country and abroad, and there is an annual ski trip if
you want to try your hand at snow sports. The more you get involved
in, the more fun you will have – and it all helps to boost your
confidence, teach you how to express yourself and discover new
interests.
The Student Association
If organising and teamwork are strengths of yours, then you
might like to get involved with the Student Association, where you
will be able to help put on events and raise funds for charities.
Ballots are held to elect student representatives, so if you’d like
to have your say in student activities, put your name forward and
get yourself elected!