Welcome
Welcome. I hope that you will find this academic year intellectually stimulating, personally fulfilling, and academically rewarding. This Handbook provides a quick guide to what the University offers, what we aim to help you to achieve and what we expect of you. It also provides links to all the web pages for detailed information of the support services available and to the various regulations that you should be aware of.
We want you to achieve your academic and personal potential, to develop networks of friends, new interests and life skills. In order to achieve this we recommend that you:
- work hard - we expect you to engage with your course by attending lectures, seminars, labs etc as students with good attendance are the most likely to achieve the best degrees overall. Plan your workload and think carefully about how to manage your reading and preparation for written assignments and exams revision.
- find time to relax - going to university is about making friends, finding new interests, and learning to create a balance between work and play. Make sure you find time away from your studies to take advantage of our sports facilities, to get to know Brighton and its surrounds, and to join in with our academic and other societies. Look after yourself and have a look at the student well-being pages for sources of information and support.
- make use of the support and advice that is available to you - I am sure you‟re going to have a great year but don‟t forget that there are a range of services available to assist you if you need them.
I wish you every success during your time at Sussex.
Claire Powrie
Director of Student Services