Whether you’re heading out, hosting, or keeping it chill, here’s how to make your uni Halloween one to remember!
And if you’re up for a trick or two, keep reading.
Plan it, don’t wing it
Last-minute plans are fun in theory, chaos in reality. Sort your night early: where you’re going, who’s coming, and how you’re getting home. A quick group chat saves the stress later (and stops someone turning up in costume to the wrong event).
Creative beats expensive
Halloween’s not about spending £50 on a costume you’ll wear once. Raid your wardrobe, swap with friends, or hit the charity shops, they’re full of hidden gems this time of year. The best outfits come from a bit of imagination, not a big budget. We’ve got some great ideas for DIY halloween costumes.
Know your limits (and your mates)
Halloween nights can be wild. Keep an eye on your drink, pace yourself, and stick with your group. Best nights out are the ones everyone remembers for all the right reasons!
Do it your way
Not feeling a big night out? Skip it. Host a film night, carve pumpkins, or throw a low-key kitchen party instead. The best plans are the ones that feel right for you, choose plans that match your energy, not your feed.
Photos are good. Memories are better
A few pics are great for the memories, but don’t spend the whole night chasing content. Be in the moment. The glitter, the chaos, the unplanned laughs, that’s the stuff you’ll remember.
Halloween at uni isn’t meant to be perfect, it’s meant to be unpredictable. The best nights usually come with bad lighting, borrowed costumes, and stories that make you laugh the next day. Trick or treat, take your pick; just make it a night that feels like yours.
Stay safe, enjoy the chaos, and make this one a night worth repeating. 👻
Before you go… one for the group chat:
- Start your night with a quick round of Trick or Treat: Uni Edition.
- Take turns picking a number between 1–10 (or flip a coin if that’s easier). Odds are a trick, evens are a treat — and you’ve got to go with whatever you land on.
Need ideas? Try these:
🎃 Tricks
- Message the last person you matched with on a dating app and say “Boo 👻” — no context.
- Order the cheapest drink on the menu and make it your signature for the night.
- Serenade the room with the Ghostbusters theme.
- The person to your left chooses one thing you have to swap from your outfit — no take-backs.
- Post a mysterious black-and-white photo on your story with no caption.
- Speak in Halloween puns for five minutes straight.
- Tell the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you this term — no holding back.
- Ask someone in the group their first impression of you (and you have to give yours too).
🍬 Treats
- Choose someone to make your next drink (responsibly).
- Someone else has to buy (or pour) your next drink.
- Nominate someone else to do your next dare.
- Choose the next playlist or song — no skips allowed.
- Pick who gets the best costume vote for the night.
- The group has to give you a genuine compliment (no sarcasm allowed).
- You’re off duty — no chores, no dares, no rounds for the next 15 minutes.
- Choose one person to share their most chaotic uni night story.
