- Bars:
- There's just one bar, located in the main students' union building in Ealing. The Studio is a relatively cosmopolitan bar open during the day. There's usually a 12 o'clock licence but this is extended for special functions. Dancing and associated debauchery goes on in the Lawrence Hall, which forms part of the same building. The bar is usually much quieter on Fridays as there's no teaching but Tuesdays and Wednesdays are always busy. At the Slough site there's just a small cafeteria with pool for a brief diversion from study.
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- Functions:
- The SU at Thames Valley has to contend with everything that London has to offer and the fact that the vast majority of its students are either locals, mature or both. This can be a big barrier to social success. Despite this they run functions every night of the week.
Mon - Jam night. A showcase night for Thames Valley's homegrown DJ talent. The university might not have a stunning reputation but its DJ's should. Certainly some names to watch here, and a great place to come if you dabble with the decks yourself.
Tue - Live Music
Wed - Sports night. Sports clubs come to celebrate or comiserate. Plenty of drinking and top notch cheese.
Thu - Hip Hop, Drum and Bass, R&B.
Fri - Mostly dance and its various derivatives.
These nights are subject to change but as a basic rule all music tastes are catered for.
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- Major Social Events:
- A big May ball every year which normally takes over a posh hotel or river cruiser. It's not huge (usually 2-300 people) but seems to fulfil the party needs of graduating third years.
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- Clubs & Societies:
- Martial Arts societies are all strong as are Asian and Afro-Caribbean societies. The fact that TVU has no dominant ethnic group probably has something to do with this. The Law society is also popular. In sporting terms Football tends to do pretty well.
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