Student News and Events

Do you look after someone? Join us this Carers Rights Day

Carers Rights Day (Friday 30 November) aims to help carers know their rights and find out how to get the help and support they are entitled to. Students at the university who are carers can access a number of activities today: ‘Carers Hub’ drop-in At our ‘Carers Hub’, a support worker from The Carers Centre is…

Restore Respect: a support pathway for students

Our new support service is for students who may have experienced incidents of discrimination, prejudice, bullying or harassment from other students at the university. Students can report incidents into the ‘Restore Respect’ service and receive information about the different talking approaches available to address any harm done. The service focuses on the needs of the…

Meet our new Police Liaison Officer

PC Roisin Vafaee is the university’s new Police Liaison Officer, and you’ll find her across our campuses. We caught up with PC Roisin recently to ask how students and staff alike can make the most of police services at the university. She also talked about her background – and recalls a remarkable story from her career in the police…

Unity and support on Transgender Day of Remembrance

Today’s Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance that honours the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. Additionally, during the week of 12 to 19 November, people and organisations in countries around the world participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility of transgender people and address the…

Mood Boost: a fresh approach to wellbeing run by students for students

This course will help you manage your anxiety, stress and low mood, and connect with other students in a safe, caring and supportive space. Runs over four consecutive Wednesday afternoons. Where and when: courses are running at Falmer (starting 14 November 2018) and at the City Campus, Grand Parade and Moulsecoomb (January/February 2019) Find out more about…

Wellbeing workshops for students

Our free wellbeing workshops are designed to support you through the various demands of the academic year. They can help you beat procrastination, improve your confidence, and deal with the challenges of studying at university. Workshops are run across all campuses throughout the year. If you could do with some support on any of these issues,…

Staying safe when you’re out and about

When you’re part of a large student population, it’s worth being careful about a few things. Some of this information may seem obvious, but it’s important to read the following safety advice before heading on a night out. As a University of Brighton student, you are also part of a local community. Please be considerate…

World Mental Health Day 10th October 2018

According to the mental health charity Mind, mental health problems can affect anyone, any day of the year, but today is a great day to show your support for better mental health and start looking after your own wellbeing. For Moulsecoomb students Visit our stands for information about how we can help support your mental…

Interested in becoming a Student Ambassador?

We are looking for current University of Brighton students to act as positive role models for their subject and Higher Education! Our Student Ambassador team work with students, parents/carers and teacher across our multiple campuses and within in schools to encourage young people to consider university as an option for them. Rate of pay: £10.01…

Would you like to be mentored? Meet mentor John Lynch

John Lynch was a head teacher in junior and primary schools in Croydon and Brighton for 25 years. Since retiring in 2013, he has worked as a consultant for Brighton and Hove on closing the gap strategies for Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) pupils in teaching. John is a volunteer mentor on our Momentum mentoring programme and…