Summer can be a difficult time for students left living on campus, with isolation from friends and family and a lack of support network around for a long time. Having less to do, and fewer people to spend time with, may feel less exciting or interesting, you may feel bored and lonely or even find your mood dropping as a result.
There is, however, continuing support available throughout the holidays. Students can:
- attend a Tea & Talk session - a social space to meet other people still on campus. These are hosted 1-3pm each Wednesday in Woodland 1 (ground floor of the Student Centre)
- join the Race & Belonging support group - Wednesday 7 August 2-4pm… The theme will be "Race and Imposter Syndrome". Students can email therapy@sussex.ac.uk for more details and to sign up.
- register for support from the university therapy service.
Summer is a good time to reach out for support as it is generally quieter on campus, so please reach out for support if you need it. It can also be a good time to think about how the next academic year will be, once September comes around.