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16 September 2024
Whether you are a new or returning student, welcome! In this edition, find everything you need to know about Welcome Week and how to get the year off to an amazing start. You can also enter our latest giveaway competition.
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- Do you love social media and using your creative skills? Apply for a Digital Media Creator job by midnight on Sunday 6 October.
- Sussex is part of the shared-reading scheme, the Big Read! Students can pick up a copy of the book Everything is Everything by Sussex alumnus Clive Myrie from the Library Service Desk. Read more.
- Following an extensive refurbishment, Eat Central is open with a vibrant new look, upgraded menus (including our £2 Sussex Saver) and improved dining spaces. Read more.
- Just moved into campus accommodation? Check out this student blog with top tips for making the most of it!
- Students get 25% off Beryl Bikes for the whole academic year. Find out more and apply.
- New first-year student at Sussex? Take part in an eight-week food study at Sussex and earn up to £50! Contact Dr Mike Rogerson, Lecturer in Operations Management, to register your interest.
More events
- Book a free skills boost session for tips and advice on how to find part-time jobs in the local area and write effective CVs, cover letters and applications. 18 September, 12-1pm, Fulton A.
- One of US — the story of Sussex. Drop in for a presentation about the story of Sussex and how you can be a part of it. 20 September, 10.30-11.30am and 2.30-3.30pm. Meeting House, Quiet Room.
- Freshers Food Fest — enjoy free food samples from 16-19 September, 11am-3pm, outside Bramber House.
- Pop into the Residential Life Connector Drop-in Sessions on Wednesdays between 1pm and 3pm, have your questions answered over tea and biscuits. Student Centre, Woodland 1.
Giveaway! Win a student TOTUM membership for one year!
We are giving away 30 student TOTUM+ annual memberships (formally NUS Extra), providing you with discounts on your favourite brands and saving you up to £720 across the year!
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 20 September. Read the Terms and Conditions of the competition.
Did you know?
As well as Experience Sussex!, every Thursday you will receive your Student Update email from Professor Kate O'Riordan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students). Your Student Update contains essential information and opportunities for the week, to support you with your learning.