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How I used Discord to find friends and housemates at Brighton

“If you’ve got an offer, I recommend you join the Discord community. It made everything easier.” – Elodie, First Year Music Business Student In this blog, we talk to Elodie, a first-year Music Business student who used our official University of Brighton Discord server to find her housemates before she arrived. She shares how joining…

A group of students lean over a table as they paint a banner which reads 'LGBTI +'

Why I joined the LGBTQ+ Society: a student’s perspective

Hi, I’m Emerson and I study Economics at the University of Brighton. I have been a member of the LGBTQ+ Society since my first year, and I was a committee member for my second year before stepping down ahead of my placement year. I joined the society because I needed it. The LGBTQ+ Society is…

A group photo of the Ecological Society all standing on Brighton Pier in the evening

Why I joined the Ecological Society

Starting university can be a daunting process, but joining a club or society is one easy way to make it less scary. There are so many benefits to joining a club or society, and when I started my degree, I decided to join the Ecological Society. The Ecological Society is one of the 150+ clubs…