Student Support
You are supported throughout your time in the School of Life Sciences by helpful staff and fellow students in support roles (mentors and reps) as well as central support services provided by the University.
Academic Advisors
Make an appointment with your Academic Advisor if you need advice about your academic progress, to get feedback on your work and approach to study.
Office hours for your Academic Advisor can be found on your Sussex Direct study pages.
School Student Experience Group (SSEG)
The SSEG meets at least once a term, and is composed of all Student Reps, along with key members of faculty such as the Head or Deputy Head of School, the School Administrator, the Directors of Teaching and Learning, the Director of Student Experience, and Senior Academic Advisors. The SSEG is a forum in which the student reps discuss issues arising from their cohorts, including issues of concern and ideas for improvement. It typically discusses issues which can be resolved within the School. For additional information, visit the AQP website.
School Support Network
We have a network of trained staff who can provide advice, support and guidance. Find out more on the School Support Network webpage.
Skills Hub
Skills Hub is a great resource for all students to help you prepare for your studies. Use the site for support with:
- getting organised
- reading and research
- assessments: essays, reports, presentations and more
- writing well
- numeracy skills
- revision and exams.
The Tea and Talk Peer Support Network
The Tea and Talk Peer Support Network is made up of trained student volunteers and offers an informal space for Sussex students to talk and be listened to, as well as an opportunity to find out about other sources of support while enjoying free tea and biscuits! Sessions will run every Wednesday afternoon during term-time, from 1-3pm on the ground floor of the Meeting House. Find out more here.
The Buddy Scheme
Buddy Scheme Volunteers help and support other students. A buddy can support you and introduce you to life on campus, around Brighton and beyond. The Buddy Scheme is a Student's Union peer to peer support scheme that is open to all Sussex students at all levels of study. For more information, or to get involved, visit the Student's Union website.
Issues, queries and personal problems
If English is your second language and you need study skills support, visit the Sussex Centre for Language Studies workshops, tutorials and drop-in sessions
The Student Centre, is the first place to go when you have questions, queries, worries or concerns. The kind of things you might see a Student Life Advisor about include:
- emotional, personal or family crisis
- feeling homesick, difficulties settling in, housing problems
- safety, crime, sexual violence
- feeling anxious about seminars, concerns about study skills, performance and progression
- health concerns and other situations that may be impacting on studies.
The Disability Advice service has a team of specialist advisors who work with students who may need support at the university due to a long term condition.