The online magazine to help you make the most of your time at Sussex.
7 April 2025
With the Spring vacation fast approaching, we are sharing tips for making the most of your time off. Also in this issue, students tell us what belonging at Sussex means to them, how a paid student consultancy could boost your CV, and if you only do one thing this fortnight...enter our Brighton Festival ticket giveaway! Plus, win a stylish Brighton tote bag in our latest giveaway.
Plus
- Final-year undergraduate? Tell the world about your time at Sussex through the National Student Survey by 30 April. Check out some reasons to take part, including your exclusive free t-shirt!
- Postgraduate? Take part in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey for the chance to win a £150 graduation package
- The Festival Ideas starts this week, meet the students who are heading up our student-led events in this Instagram video.
- As a Sussex student you have free access to Togetherall, an online community and wellbeing Hub. Why not explore what it has to offer over the Spring vacation?
More events
- Sussex Universe - The Unique Sensory Universe with Dr Louisa Rinaldi, 9 April 6-7pm, Fulton B Lecture Theatre
- Spring Careers Fair, Thursday 10 April 12-3pm, Student Centre
- Sussex Family Fun Day, Friday 11 April 10am-2pm, Student Centre Woodland Rooms
- Explore the complexities of a better future through playing David Blandy's tabletop roleplay game "Our Place, No Place". Playing the Future, Wednesday 16 April 2-4.15pm, Silverstone.
Giveaway! Win a Brighton tote bag designed by a Julia Gash!
We are giving away seven stylish Brighton tote bags designed by local artist Julia Gash, perfect for books, laptops and other smaller bags!
To enter, all you need to do is answer one question about this edition of Experience Sussex! and provide your Sussex email address. Enter the competition via this form.
The deadline for entering is Friday 11 April. Read the Terms and Conditions of the competition.
Did you know?
The University has been running the Sussex Festival of Ideas for five years! The Festival of Ideas is a dynamic and engaging programme of events, talks and activities from the Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities, co-created by Sussex staff and students - some of which are part of the official Brighton Festival programme in May.
Check out the full programme of events, starting this week!