Belong at Sussex is a new programme within the Student Engagement and Enhancement Team, aiming to bring a sense of belonging to students through year-round activities.

The programme welcomes all students and has specific activities for different communities. These communities include mature students, disabled students, students who are from care-experienced backgrounds, those from refugee or forced migrant backgrounds, and the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.

You can log 5 Spirit of Sussex Award points for participating in Belong at Sussex activities.

Coming up in November and December  

We have multiple events coming up for you to get involved in including: 

Mature Students Drop-In Social (Student-Led) 

Tuesday 15 November from 2pm to 4pm, The Meeting House 

Drop in, grab a coffee and get to know other mature students studying at Sussex. More details are here:  Mature Students' Drop In Social Tickets 

Disabled Students Drop-In Social (Student-Led) 

Wednesday 16 November from 2pm to 5pm, Student Centre (by the coffee truck)

Feel free to drop in and grab a coffee (on us) and chat with our Disabled Students Community Connectors. Find out more and book your Disabled Students' Drop In Social Tickets.

Parents and Carers Coffees and Chat (Student-Led) 

Wednesday 16 November from 10am to 12 noon, Library Café on campus

Come along for a social and relaxed conversation with other student parents and carers. Sign up and find out more details about the Parent and Carers Coffee and Chat.

Commuter Students Coffee and Chat (Student-Led) 

Tuesday 22 November from 2pm to 4pm, Library Café on campus  

Do you live at home or on your own and travel to university (rather than live with other students)? Join us for a social and relaxed conversation with other students with a shared experience. Sign up and find out more about the Commuting Students Coffee and Chat.

Standing with Estranged Students: Estranged Students Solidarity Event (Student-Led) 

Thursday 24 November from 11:30am to 2pm, Student Centre (Woodland 5)

Want to know what an estranged student is? Come along and take part in our short activities trail, grab a drink at the door and earn a sweet treat. Sign up and find out more about the Estranged Student Solidarity Event.

Learn British Sign Language

Wednesday 30 November from 3pm to 5pm, Student Centre (Woodland 2)

Come along and take part in our beginners British Sign Language (BSL) class. Learn the basics, have an informal practice, and enjoy refreshments. Sign up and find out more about Learn BSL.

Belong at Sussex Film Screening (Student-Led) 

Our next screening will show ‘Float Like a Butterfly’ on Thursday 1 December, from 6pm to 9pm.  

Taking place monthly, the Belong at Sussex Film Screening will be showing films that focus and shine a spotlight on underrepresented groups. Bring awareness to all groups in our student community and enjoy refreshments.   

Sign up and find out more about Float Like a Butterfly Film Screening. 

Winter Social 

Tuesday 6 December from 12 noon to 2pm, The Meeting House 

Come along to the meeting house for games, hot drinks and snacks. Have a chat and find out what events are on over the winter break. Sign up now for the Belong at Sussex Winter Social.

Keep up to date with all the Belong at Sussex events by signing up to our Canvas Page!