Find everything you need to know about the Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation at the University and how to support yourself this term.
Latest – 29 May 2020
Today (29 May), PVC Education and Students, Kelly Coate wrote to all continuing students to confirm that the new academic year would be begin on the published dates (term starts on the 21 September) and to briefly outline the current plans for welcoming all students back. You can read her email here.
Support
The Student Life Centre, Student Support Unit, The Counselling Service, Careers and Employability Centre and International Student Support are providing online services if you need support.
To contact them, email:
- studentlifecentre@sussex.ac.uk for the Student Life Centre
- disabilitysupport@sussex.ac.uk for disability support from the Student Support Unit
- immigration@sussex.ac.uk for immigration guidance
- international.support@sussex.ac.uk for International Student Support enquiries.
- http://www.sussex.ac.uk/counselling for Counselling services
- careers@sussex.ac.uk for the Careers and Employability Centre
Health information
The National Health Service (NHS) and Public Health England are the official sources of all UK health advice and guidance.
The NHS has guidance on:
- how to avoid catching or spreading the virus
- checking if you have Coronavirus symptoms
- staying at home if you have symptoms.
Public Health England has assessed the Coronavirus risk in the UK as high.
Travel advice
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), part of the UK government, is the official source of travel advice and guidance.
FCO information covers:
- guidance if you are travelling or living overseas
- advice against all non-essential travel
- foreign travel advice with a list of countries.
We are following all the guidance from these organisations.