Your studies: find favourite spaces on campus
Our campus has lots of spaces where you can study and socialise in ways that suit you. This guide is here to help you find your favourites. We’re also working hard to improve spaces – read on for updates about the Library.
Picked by students
This page features popular spots, firm favourites and hidden gems, chosen by Sussex students.
Here’s what others had to say about the places they love on campus (find more in our virtual tour):
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts
“ACCA, amazing café, great place to study and meet up with friends.”
Isaac, BA Media Production with International Relations student
The Meeting House
“I loved the Meeting House for its versatility: it was my go-to place when I needed to revise, not alone and in a quiet, inviting environment.”
Gaëlle, MSc Genetic Manipulation and Molecular Cell Biology graduate
Arts B
“I love the ponds around Arts A. The little garden on the way to Arts B is where you can sit down and enjoy the sun and be hidden away, yet in the middle of campus.”
Maria, Law with Languages (French) graduate
New Library spaces
100 new study spaces are open in the Library following renovations over the summer. Two areas previously occupied by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the John Smith’s bookshop have been redeveloped in response to student feedback.
The remodelled IDS space is designed for quiet study. It features individual and group study facilities, height adjustable desks, power outlets, recharging stations and extra toilets. There is also a freshly decorated second courtyard, providing a green space where you can study in the open air.
The previous bookshop space has been refurbished as a group study space with access to power outlets. The Library listened to your ideas and hot food is now permitted here, allowing you to have a hot meal while you work.
Deciding where to go?
You can check which computers are available on the Sussex Mobile app or on the ITS website. You can also see which seminar rooms are free to use and find out how busy the Library is.
Good luck with your studies!