Student News and Events

Access to university libraries during January lockdown

Our libraries are closed temporarily but we will be reopening for pre-booked study spaces once extra safety measures have been installed. It is important to stress that students should not travel during lockdown and that permitted access to these facilities is for essential use only.

National Lockdown as at 5 January 2021

A message from Debra Humphris, Vice-Chancellor emailed 5 January 2021 to all students regarding last night’s announcement by the Prime Minister of a further national lockdown.

COVID19 tests at the University of Brighton

Return to campus and COVID-19 testing (as at 31 December)

You will by now have seen the latest announcements from the Government, in light of the rapidly changing public health situation. As a result, the Minister of State for Universities, Michelle Donelan, has written to universities to ask us to take further measures to help reduce the transmission of the virus and to help safeguard the NHS.

Covid-19 testing – changes to guidance

A message from Professor Debra Humphris, Vice-Chancellor emailed 21 December 2020 to all students

Wishing you a peaceful holiday and a happy 2020

Festive message from Professor Debra Humphris

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Debra Humphris has a special festive message for you in a recorded video

Return to campus 2021: Book COVID-19 testing

Book your asymptomatic test for Covid-19 (i.e. for students showing no symptoms) as part of your safe return to campus in 2021

Return to campus and COVID-19 testing

A message from Professor Debra Humphris, Vice-Chancellor shareing more details about the start of term in January and Covid-19 testing, travel and returning to campus.

Checking in survey – acting on your feedback

At the end of October we invited all students to take part in a short “pulse” Checking-in survey which asked about your experiences of the year so far. Over 1,500 of you took part and I thank you for giving this valuable feedback.

University and community-based events for the Christmas holiday

Christmas is a time for coming together with your community. Find out about some local socially distanced and virtual activities taking place over the holidays.

Your support network during the university closure period

Check out this simple guide outlining the different wellbeing support available during the Christmas holiday break. There are a wide range of external agencies and organisations that we work with during term-time who remain open to you during this period.