We’re investing in making our campus better – during this time we’re trying hard to minimise disruption. Keep up to date with current works, so you can plan ahead if you are coming to campus.
Creating a better campus
We are making our campus more accessible, more sustainable and better connected. From big builds to small refurbishments, we have some exciting changes underway.
Sometimes, you may notice things like diversions and construction work taking place across campus. We're trying hard to minimise disruption and making sure you can still attend classes and spend time on campus as part of your student experience. You can keep up to date on our current works and see the latest news about our projects.
West Slope – ongoing works
We are currently developing the West Slope area of campus. This follows our redevelopment of East Slope, which added thousands of new student bedrooms and the Student Centre.
West Slope is set to transform the heart of our campus, adding 1,899 new student bedrooms alongside new wellbeing, study and social spaces. Over the next academic year, we will be completing work to upgrade utilities and demolish old buildings, and preparing for the construction of new buildings.
If you live on campus, you can find out more about the expected impact of works on residences or download our accommodation handbook [PDF].
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) – ongoing works
RAAC is a material that was commonly used in the construction industry between the 1960s and 1980s. It has a lifespan of around 30 years, but can still be found in some UK buildings, particularly in public buildings built in that era.
The University of Sussex has RAAC panels in seven of its buildings:
These are:
- Arts A
- Arundel
- Bramber House
- Chichester I
- Chichester II
- Falmer House
- John Maynard Smith.
Safety measures are in place and are regularly checked to ensure they remain effective – all our buildings remain open and safe to use.
Each building found to have RAAC will have its panels replaced, regardless of condition, and our programme to replace RAAC is already underway. Find out more about how we are replacing RAAC panels at Sussex (Staff Hub).
This work is taking place alongside other exciting improvement works. Find out about refurbishments to our eateries.
