Editing University of Sussex (section)

==Student life==
[[File:SSU CR.jpg|thumb|Sussex Student Union common room]]

=== University of Sussex Students' Union ===
Sussex Students Union is the main body responsible for the representation of Sussex students. It runs two bars (Falmer Bar, which once hosted bands such as [[The Who]], and Northfield Bar), two shops, a cafe and a number of other outlets and schemes (such as the buddy scheme).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sussexstudent.com/get-involved/|title=Get involved {{!}} Sussex Students' Union|website=www.sussexstudent.com|access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref>  There are 261 student clubs and societies at Sussex, all functioning under the Student Union.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sussexstudent.com/sport-societies-media/discover/|title=Discover sports & societies {{!}} Sussex Students' Union|website=www.sussexstudent.com|access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref> 

Like many campus universities, many of the students studying at Sussex live in the city. Students are highly involved in Brighton's life, from its cultural scene to community service. In 2016, Sussex won the AGCAS award for Student engagement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agcas.org.uk/articles/1023-Sussex-wins-AGCAS-Award-for-Student-Engagement-2016|title=AGCAS: Sussex wins AGCAS Award for Student Engagement 2016|website=agcas.org.uk|access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref> 

In 2017, Sussex was ranked as top in the UK for political scene (tied with Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester, Goldsmith and LSE).<ref>{{cite web|last=Ellett |first=Paul |url=https://university.which.co.uk/advice/student-life/which-university-student-survey-the-results |title=Which? University Student Survey 2018: the results – Which? |publisher=University.which.co.uk |date=19 October 2018 |access-date=28 March 2019}}</ref>

=== Student support ===
A wide range of support is offered by the university, with key student support services (e.g. financial, counselling, careers, exceptional circumstances, disability support) offered via the Student Centre,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Student Centre : University of Sussex : University of Sussex |url=https://student.sussex.ac.uk/centre/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=student.sussex.ac.uk |language=en}}</ref> which replaced the Student Life Centre in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Student Life Centre : Students : University of Sussex |url=https://www.sussex.ac.uk/studentlifecentre/ |access-date=24 February 2018 |website=sussex.ac.uk}}</ref> The building also acts as a hub for a wide range of student opportunities, such as employer fairs, academic skills workshops and wellbeing- and community-building activities.

All students at Sussex have access to a wide variety of Careers and employability support,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jobs and careers : University of Sussex : University of Sussex |url=https://student.sussex.ac.uk/careers/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=student.sussex.ac.uk |language=en}}</ref> in addition to the opportunities embedded in their degree programme. The Spirit of Sussex Award also encourages students to build their employability by recognising and recording their co-curricular achievements and skills.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blogger |first=RAISE Student |date=2021-11-17 |title=Creating community with the Spirit of Sussex Award |url=https://www.raise-network.com/post/creating-community-with-the-spirit-of-sussex-award |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=RAISE |language=en}}</ref> 

=== Access and participation initiatives ===
Like most UK Universities, Sussex deliver a number of initiatives to improve equality of opportunity for home-fees students from underrepresented backgrounds to access and succeed in undergraduate higher education.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Students |first=Office for |date=2018-12-12 |title=Access and participation plans - Office for Students |url=https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=www.officeforstudents.org.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Access and Participation Plans : Terms and conditions : Study with us : University of Sussex |url=https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/terms-and-conditions/access-agreements |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=www.sussex.ac.uk |language=en}}</ref> These are delivered by teams including Widening Participation,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Improving access to higher education : About us : University of Sussex |url=https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/access-to-education |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=www.sussex.ac.uk |language=en}}</ref> who work with local schools and colleges, and many teams within the Student Experience division.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Your uni experience : University of Sussex |url=https://student.sussex.ac.uk/experience/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=student.sussex.ac.uk |language=en}}</ref> 

The University was previously known for its First-Generation Scholars scheme, an award-winning initiative to support students from lower-economic backgrounds and those who are the first to pursue higher education in their families.<ref>{{cite web |title=For First-Generation Scholars : About us : Careers and Employability Centre : Schools and services : University of Sussex |url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/aboutus/firstgeneration |website=sussex.ac.uk}}</ref> In 2017, Britain's Labour Party leader [[Jeremy Corbyn]] met some First-Generation Scholar students during his visit to the university.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hakner |first=James |title=Jeremy Corbyn meets first-generation students in University of Sussex visit |url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/read/41836}}</ref> More recently, the Sussex Access Programme supports students from a diverse range of backgrounds including mature students, care-experienced and estranged students, and many others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About the Access Programme : Access to Sussex : Study with us : University of Sussex |url=https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/access/about |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=www.sussex.ac.uk |language=en}}</ref> 

===Student research===
At undergraduate level, Sussex runs a Junior Researcher scheme in which undergraduate students can receive funding and spend 8 weeks during their summer vacation doing research alongside Sussex researchers and academics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/undergraduate/|title=Undergraduate research : Research at Sussex : University of Sussex|website=sussex.ac.uk |access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref> Additionally, a number of independent bursaries for undergraduates to conduct research projects exist within Schools and research centres. In parallel, a competitive International Junior researcher scheme exists to allow students from Sussex's institutional partners, such as [[Georgetown University]], The [[Chinese University of Hong Kong]], and the [[University of California, Santa Cruz]] to receive funding and come to Sussex to work on research projects alongside researchers and academics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/undergraduate/international-jra|title=International Junior Research Associate (IJRA) Scheme : Undergraduate research : Research at Sussex : University of Sussex|website=sussex.ac.uk|access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref> Additionally, a number of research groups and networks incorporate advanced undergraduate students into their projects offering them the opportunity to both shadow and actively participate in ongoing research at the university.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/about/groups|title=Research groups and networks : Our research : Research at Sussex : University of Sussex|website=sussex.ac.uk|access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref>

At postgraduate level, Sussex offers [[Master of Arts|MA]], [[Master of Science|MS]], [[MRes]], [[PGCert]], [[PGDip]], CLNDIP and [[Master of Laws|LLM]] degrees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/|title=Masters courses : Masters : Study with us : University of Sussex|website=sussex.ac.uk|access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref> All master's degrees are research based and master's students are incorporated with PhD students in the different research centres, clusters and networks across the university and many master's degrees are based in research centres instead of being based in University departments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/study|title=MSc and PhD study : SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit : University of Sussex|website=sussex.ac.uk|access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref> Further, student research mobility schemes are in place to allow students to conduct research at other institutions across the world. The university has a number of research-oriented funding schemes (scholarships and fellowships) for master's students, including a Sussex Graduate Scholarship for current undergraduate students at the university. There are also country scholarships for postgraduate students applying from [[India]], [[Nigeria]], [[Pakistan]], [[Malaysia]] and [[Vietnam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/search?sent=1&level%5B%5D=2&region%5B%5D=1&year_of_entry%5B%5D=2018|title=Masters scholarships: University of Sussex|access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref>

===International students and opportunities===
In 2016–2017, there were 17,319 students at Sussex, with under 12,000 undergraduates and over 5,000 postgraduates. In total, there are around 5,000 students from outside the EU, the majority of whom are postgraduates. It also has many students from mainland Europe.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} One in five of its undergraduates study abroad at some point of their education: the majority of its undergraduate courses offer a study abroad year and/or placement.<ref name="timeshighereducation.com" /> 
[[File:The Sussex Innovation Centre.jpg|thumb|The Sussex Innovation Centre]]

Sussex students may also spend a year abroad as part of their degree, in a variety of European institutions through the Erasmus+ programme, as well as North America, Asia, Central and South America, Australia and North Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/sabroad/forsussexstudents/destinations|title=Destinations |access-date=16 July 2015}}</ref>[[File:Sussex Student Life centre.jpg|thumb|Chichester 1 building that houses the Engineering department|left]]
English Language courses for speakers of other languages are provided by the Language Institute. "English in the Vacation" gives intensive practice in spoken and written English. An International Foundation Year offered by the ISC (Sussex University International Study Centre) offers direct routes to Sussex degrees.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.studygroup.com/isc/sussex |title=International degree preparation – University of Sussex ISC |publisher=Studygroup.com |date=9 May 2012 |access-date=20 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517145804/http://www.studygroup.com/isc/sussex/ |archive-date=17 May 2012 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>

The Sussex International Summer School runs for four and eight weeks starting in July, providing intensive courses. It is predominantly attended by foreign students.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Study Abroad at Sussex : Study with us : University of Sussex |url=https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/study-abroad-at-sussex |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201223213/http://www.sussex.ac.uk/iss/1-2.html |archive-date=1 February 2010 |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=www.sussex.ac.uk |language=en}}</ref> The ISS trips office provides excursions to prominent cities, theatres, and activities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/iss/1-4-12.html |title=Trips: International Summer School: University of Sussex |access-date=20 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100910003313/http://www.sussex.ac.uk/iss/1-4-12.html |archive-date=10 September 2010 }}</ref> Sussex is also home to the Fulbright Sussex Summer institute, a four-week academic program on British culture designed for American Students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fulbright.org.uk/going-to-the-uk/uk-summer-institutes/summer-institutes-available/university-of-sussex|title=University of Sussex – US-UK Fulbright Commission|website=fulbright.org.uk|access-date=20 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115170329/http://www.fulbright.org.uk/going-to-the-uk/uk-summer-institutes/summer-institutes-available/university-of-sussex|archive-date=15 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The International Study Centre, run by [[Study Group International]] at Sussex offers international Foundation courses, pre-masters and an International Year 1 scheme to prepare students for their degrees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://isc.sussex.ac.uk/our-courses/international-year-one|title=International Year One|website=isc.sussex.ac.uk|access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref> The centre also offers a "Pre-masters" degree for international students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://isc.sussex.ac.uk/our-courses/pre-masters|title=Pre-Masters|website=isc.sussex.ac.uk|access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref>

The Sussex Student Union also runs a series of events in support of international students at Sussex. The union has a [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions]] policy in all its shops, bars and cafes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sussexstudent.com/democracy/policies/international/|title=International policies {{!}} Sussex Students' Union|website=www.sussexstudent.com|access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref>

=== Housing ===
<gallery class="center">
File:Northfield Flats, University of Sussex.jpg|Northfield
File:Brighthelm accomodation.jpg|Brighthelm
File:Park Village accomodation.jpg|Park Village
File:Lewes Court phase 1.jpg|Lewes Court
File:Norwich House accomodation.jpg|Norwich House
File:Stanmer Court, University of Sussex - geograph.org.uk - 2200896.jpg|Stanmer Court
File:University of Sussex King'sRoad Residence.jpg|King's Road
File:Swanborough Accomodation.jpg|Swanborough
</gallery>

Overall, there are nine on-campus university managed accommodations, one off-campus university managed block of flats, one off-campus university managed study lodge and a number of university houses within Brighton and Hove.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/accommodation|title=Accommodation : Study with us : University of Sussex|website=sussex.ac.uk|access-date=18 December 2017}}</ref> Around 5000 undergraduate and postgraduate students live in University-managed accommodation,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Accommodation : Study with us : University of Sussex |url=https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/accommodation |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=www.sussex.ac.uk |language=en}}</ref> but many live in private accommodation or with family members. 

After the initial campus opening, accommodation on campus was expanded in the 1970s with the construction of Kulukundis House, for students with physical disabilities, and the unusual split-level flats of East Slope,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our campus : Explore our history : ... : About us : University of Sussex |url=https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/60-years-of-sussex/history/campus |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=www.sussex.ac.uk |language=en}}</ref> a development that included a social building with a porter's office and bar.  Two newer accommodation areas were completed in the 2000s: one next to [[Falmer railway station]], named Stanmer Court,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.sussex.ac.uk/news/bulletin/bulletin/www.sussex.ac.uk/internal/bulletin/archive/02nov07/article1.html|title=Bulletin – 2 November 2007|website=archive.sussex.ac.uk|access-date=4 November 2019}}</ref> and the other next to East Slope, opposite Bramber House, known as Swanborough.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/sef/projects/major-projects-completed/swanborough|title=Swanborough : Major projects completed : ... : Sussex Estates and Facilities : Schools and services : University of Sussex|website=sussex.ac.uk|access-date=4 November 2019}}</ref> Northfield was constructed at the top end of campus, beyond Lewes Court, and opened in September 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/press_office/bulletin/09Oct09/article1.shtml |title=Bulletin |publisher=University of Sussex |date=9 October 2009 |access-date=20 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920234704/http://www.sussex.ac.uk/press_office/bulletin/09Oct09/article1.shtml |archive-date=20 September 2012 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> In 2017, the old East Slope buildings were demolished to create up to date accommodation (also called East Slope) and a new Student Centre, which opened in phases between 2021 and 2022 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/accommodation/on-campus/student-village/|title=East Slope Residences|date=24 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Our campus : Explore our history : ... : About us : University of Sussex |url=https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/60-years-of-sussex/history/campus |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=www.sussex.ac.uk |language=en}}</ref>

In 2020, the university announced that they plan to replace Park Village and Park Houses (excluding Norwich House) with the new West Slope development, as well as creating new facilities including a new library, cafe, supermarket, additional study spaces, and flexible green space. The first phase is projected to be completed by autumn 2022 and this work is projected to be fully completed by 2025. The new accommodation will provide approximately 1000 additional bedrooms.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/read/51483|title=Enabling works to start for West Slope development|date=24 November 2020|access-date=24 November 2020|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126185337/http://www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/read/51483|url-status=dead}}</ref> The university's Sustainability Action Plan released in June 2021 includes plans for increasing the energy efficiency of campus housing and ancillary facilities in an effort to reach [[net zero]] by 2035. The plan includes upgrading building energy management systems by August 2022 and assessing if the [[BREEAM]] Excellent environmental construction standards are sufficient for new construction by December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 July 2021|title=University of Sussex pledges to reach net zero by 2035|url=https://www.energylivenews.com/2021/07/15/university-of-sussex-pledges-to-reach-net-zero-by-2035/|access-date=20 September 2021|website=Energy Live News|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Sport===
The university has two sports centres on its campus: the Sussex Sports Centre and the Falmer Sports Complex. There is also one sports shop within the sports centre and one in the Falmer sports complex.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/sport/facilities|title=Facilities and services : Sussex sport : University of Sussex|website=sussex.ac.uk}}</ref> The Falmer sports centre alone has over 40 acres of playing field.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/sport/facilities/conference|title=Event and conference hire : Facilities and services : Sussex sport : University of Sussex|website=sussex.ac.uk}}</ref> The university also has agreements with Freedom Leisure, granting its students access to sports centres across West Sussex.

[[File:All Weather Pitch, University of Sussex - geograph.org.uk - 754987.jpg|thumb|Floodlit 3G pitch]]
The university competes in the following sports, usually with both men's and women's teams:

*Team sports: [[basketball]], [[cricket]], [[Association football|football]], [[field hockey]], [[lacrosse]], [[netball]], [[American football]], [[rugby union]], [[Ultimate (sport)|ultimate Frisbee]], [[rowing (sport)|rowing]], and [[volleyball]].
*Racquet sports: [[tennis]], [[table tennis]], [[badminton]], and [[Squash (sport)|squash]].
*Individual sports: [[archery]], [[Fencing (sport)|fencing]], swimming, and [[trampolining]].
*Outdoor pursuits: [[sailing (sport)|sailing]], [[mountain biking]], [[mountaineering]], [[skiing]] and [[snowboarding]], sub aqua, [[surfing]], and [[windsurfing]].
*Martial arts: [[mixed martial arts]], [[kickboxing]], [[Shaolin Kung Fu]], [[aikido]], and sport aikido.
[[File:View of sports fields, University of Sussex.jpg|thumb|A section of the Sports fields]]
The [[Falmer Stadium]], home to [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.]], is located near the Sussex campus. A mutual relationship of benefits, including potential usage of the stadium's sporting facilities by the university, was established very early on.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/falmerstadium/qa|title=Questions and answers : Falmer Stadium : University of Sussex|website=sussex.ac.uk}}</ref>

In 2018, the university had 42 sports teams competing in the [[BUCS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bucs.org.uk/BucsCore/InstitutionProfile.aspx?id=159|title=BUCScore – University of Sussex Profile|website=BUCS|access-date=4 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305064038/https://www.bucs.org.uk/BucsCore/InstitutionProfile.aspx?id=159|archive-date=5 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Sussex Sports centre also runs a number of courses, from Yoga to Cycling challenges, as well as fundraisers, children's activities and specialized workshops for students and staff. The university also offers sports scholarships, including ones for basketball and Hockey.<ref name="nuk-tnl-editorial-prod-staticassets.s3.amazonaws.com" />

===Campus media===
''University Radio Falmer'' (abbreviated to ''URF)'' is one of the first student radio stations in the country, founded in 1976.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://thetab.com/uk/sussex/2016/10/23/sussex-radio-station-best-country-9339 |title= Getting to know the people behind the Sussex student radio |work=The Tab|date=23 October 2016|access-date=3 October 2017 }}</ref> It now broadcasts via [[Digital Audio Broadcasting|digital audio broadcasting]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14146305.Digital_radio_coverage_expanded_to_thousands_across_Sussex/ |title=Digital radio coverage expanded to thousands across Sussex|work=[[The Argus (Brighton)|The Argus]]|date=15 December 2015|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> and via the internet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urfonline.com|title=URF Online|access-date=16 July 2015}}</ref> The station is unplaylisted, and broadcasts twenty-four hours a day from its studio in the Grade I listed Falmer House. ''URF'' also publishes student articles, interviews and news on its website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=News & Events {{!}} URF {{!}} URF |url=https://www.urfonline.com/news-events/ |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=www.urfonline.com |language=en}}</ref> It won a bronze award in the "best scripted programming" category in the 2008 UK Student Radio Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.studentradio.org.uk/awards/08/winners.php |access-date=26 January 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210063856/http://www.studentradio.org.uk/awards/08/winners.php |title=2008 Student Radio Awards|archive-date=10 February 2009 }}</ref> Alumni of the station include the former [[BBC Radio]] Director [[Helen Boaden]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/corporate2/insidethebbc/managementstructure/biographies/boaden_helen|work=BBC Corporate|title=Inside the BBC Helen Boaden, Former Director, Radio|access-date=13 October 2017|archive-date=22 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122074003/http://www.bbc.co.uk/corporate2/insidethebbc/managementstructure/biographies/boaden_helen|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Sky News]] journalist Kit Bradshaw,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/alumni/newsandfeatures/successaftersussex/spotlighton/kitbradshaw|title=University of Sussex Development and Alumni Relations Kit Bradshaw|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> and [[BBC News]] presenter [[Clive Myrie]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Thomas |date=2022-03-03 |title=BBC's Clive Myrie's life in Sussex where he had 'turning point' in life |url=https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/news/sussex-news/clive-myrie-bbc-sussex-kyiv-6746140 |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=sussexlive |language=en}}</ref>

''[[The Badger (newspaper)|The Badger]]'' is the Union's fortnightly newspaper and is written and designed entirely by Sussex students. The paper is available to students and staff during term-time, covering news and sport on campus, as well as comment pieces, features, lifestyle and arts coverage. It also publishes content online. ''The Badger'' began in October 1995, having formerly been known as ''Unionews'' since the 1970s. The paper has since covered a variety of stories, including several on-campus occupations and the expulsion of five Sussex students for involvement in protests.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/dec/05/students-sussex-suspended|title=Five students at Sussex Uni banned from campus for 'peaceful protest'|first=Abby|last=Young-Powell|date=5 December 2013|work=The Guardian}}</ref>

University of Sussex Student Television (abbreviated to ''UniTV)'' is a student television channel, launched in September 2010. UniTV is a member of NaSTA (National Student Television Association) and has won 7 NaSTA awards in the past three years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://nasta.tv/awards/|title=NaSTA Conferences and Awards|work=NaSTA|access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref>