Kelly Coate, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students

Earlier today, Kelly Coate, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students, wrote to all taught students. You can read the full message below:

Hello,

In last week's update, I talked about how important the student voice is and the many ways in which you can contribute your feedback. This week, I'd like to highlight the essential role the Students' Union plays in gathering student feedback and promoting the student voice.

Nominations are now open for the USSU spring elections, and I encourage you to put yourself forward for a Student Rep position. Not only will you contribute to making tangible changes in the University, and have a key role in improving the student experience, you will also gain valuable skills for your future career, such as leadership and experience in community organising and governance.

This week’s update also includes:

• Add your mobile phone number to Sussex Direct

• There is such a thing as a free lunch!

• Free Covid-19 vaccination clinic on campus next Monday

• Try the Sussex special at Eat Central

• Call out for participants – USSU Teaching Excellence Framework Focus Groups

• Take part in 16 days of activism

• Spending the winter vacation on campus?

• Dachshund through the Snow

• This week’s Sussex snapshot

Add your mobile phone number to Sussex Direct

Please check that you have added your UK mobile number to Sussex Direct, so that we can contact you in case of an emergency. You can update this through the ‘personal’ and ‘contact information’ tabs on Sussex Direct. It’s also a good idea to add another trusted person as your emergency contact.

There is such a thing as a free lunch!

Come and join us for lunch and share your views on the future of food on campus. If you'd like to attend, book your session by emailing bettercampus@sussex.ac.uk. 

• Tuesday, 6 December, at the Student Centre from midday to 2pm 

• Wednesday, 7 December, at the Library from midday to 2pm 

Also, don't forget to complete this survey for the chance to win a £50 Munch Money card to spend on campus.

Free Covid-19 vaccination clinic on campus next Monday

The University will be hosting a drop-in Covid-19 vaccination clinic on Monday 5 December. The mobile unit will be stationed under the arches of the Pevensey 1 building. If you haven't had your first, second or booster doses, this is your chance! No need to book an appointment.  

We strongly encourage all our students to get vaccinated to protect our campus community and those in the city.

Try the Sussex special at Eat Central

As part of the University’s cost of living support measures, Eat Central (on the ground floor of Bramber House) now offers two main meal options for £2. The cost of these dishes is subsidised by the University, and the options change daily. Just show your University ID at the till.

Call out for participants – USSU Teaching Excellence Framework Focus Groups

The Students' Union is looking for Sussex students belonging to marginalised identities to hear about their academic experiences. Every student who participates in their focus groups will receive a £20 voucher. Find out more and apply.

Take part in 16 days of activism

Until 10 December, the Students' Union will be running 16 days of ‘Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’. It’s an international campaign to tackle violence against women and girls. Check the programme and come along to the many events taking place.

Spending the winter vacation on campus?

If you're an undergraduate student at Sussex and spending the winter break (12 December 2022 to 1 January 2023) on campus, register now for a little package of surprises, to be delivered at the start of the winter break. 

Next week we'll share the winter vacation opening times of most facilities and services on campus.

Dachshund through the Snow

Finally, last week, I went for a lovely walk with the Dog Walking Society. They go out three times each week at lunchtime, and it’s a great opportunity to meet other students (and the dogs they walk for local families) while taking in some fresh air in our beautiful countryside.

This week you might want to join Coco the dachshund and friends at the Dog Walking Society meeting this Friday, 2 December, at 11:45am outside the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) for a walk around Stanmer Park. You can also meet everyone in the Falmer House common room from 1-2pm for a sit down with the dogs.

With best wishes,

Kelly

Professor Kelly Coate, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students