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If you’re an undergraduate finalist, you have just one week to log your activities for your Spirit of Sussex Award (SoSA)!

All you need to do now is log your activities in the SoSA platform before 11.59pm on Tuesday 1 April 2025. 

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There is still time to reach Bronze, Silver or Gold award! We have four friendly SoSA Student Connectors ready to answer your questions! Book an online 1-1 support session today!

Check out our 10 quick wins

Have you had / do you have a part-time job?

• Log these in the Work Experience category under the question “Do you have a part-time job?” (+5 points)

Have you been a part of a club or society?

• Log these in the Society and Media Membership category.

Have you completed the NSS?

• Log this in the Co-Creation and Evaluation category under the question “Have you provided voluntary formal feedback on academic or professional matters on a one-off basis?” (+5 points)

Have you joined any Academic Skills or ELAS workshops?

• Log this in the Training and Development category.
• Academic Skills – use the question: “Have you participated in Academic Skills workshops or webinars?” (+5 points)
• ELAS – use the question “Have you participated in any English for Academic Study workshops?” (+5 points)

Have you taken part in any wellbeing activities, like Canine Cuddles, Halloween at Sussex, Valentine’s at Sussex, or community cafes?

• Log these in Sports and Wellbeing category under the question “Have you participated in mindfulness or well-being activities?” (+5 points)

Have you developed a new hobby or skill?

• Log hobbies in the Creativity and Culture category under the question “Have you started or developed a new hobby or craft?” (+5 points)
• Log new skills in the Training and Development category under the question “Have you been regularly studying a new skill in addition to your course?” (+5 points)

Have you taken part in any Careers development activities (jobs fairs, workshops, careers consultations, job interviews, LinkedIn learning)?

• Log these in the Work Experience category under the question “Have you accessed any career-readiness & employability support?” (+5 points)

Do you go to the gym, regularly attend sports, or take part in ActiveUs activities?

• Log these in the Sports and Wellbeing category under the question “Have you participated in any regular organised sporting activity?” (+5 points)

Have you watched a performance, been to a festival, attended an exhibition, or taken part in a protest?

• Log this in the Creativity and Culture category under the question “Have you been involved in any creative or cultural activity?” (+5 points)

Do you practice a faith?

• Log this in the Creativity and Culture category under the question “Have you been involved and engaged with a faith or religious society or community?” (+5 points)

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