Student News and Events

Supporting you during UCU’s marking and assessment boycott

Read our FAQs on how the University of Brighton is supporting those affected by the inductrial action in terms of students’ studies, exams, grading and degree graduation.

Job opportunity: Student Partner for Hackathon Challenge

We are looking for up to nine students (any level) to join student engagement specialists based at the University of Brighton in a small series of ‘hackathon’ challenge events.

Make your student vote count in the local elections

The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. This new requirement will apply for the first time in England at the local elections on Thursday 4 May 2023. Your student ID card is not an accepted form of identification.

Volunteer opportunity: role play for fire service (29 June 2023)

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service are seeking volunteers to role play at a training exercise located at the Amex Stadium, next to the Falmer campus.

Take part in the City Nature Challenge 2023

Attention all budding naturalists! Get involved with the City Nature Challenge, an international campaign to discover and record as much wildlife as possible over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. Just download and use the iNaturalist app.

New support network for Transgender and Non-binary students

Today we recognise Trans Day of Visibility, which is dedicated to raising awareness of the discrimination faced by the trans community, but also to celebrating the achievements and contributions of trans people across the world. The University of Brighton is committed to supporting our trans and non-binary students and staff and creating a more inclusive environment,…

Artificial intelligence (AI) and assessment

University’s position on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools when producing work for assessment as part of your course.

Have you sorted your Voter ID?

Got 5 minutes? Register to vote in UK elections if you’ve never registered before, have moved house or have changed your name.

Tell us how technology supports your learning

Take the Digital Experience Student Insights Survey today, to help us understand how you are engaging with digital learning. Your views will help us to understand the aspects that are working well and how we can support you further to develop vital digital skills.

Inaugural lectures – summer series

Following our successful spring series, our inaugural lecture summer series is now open for bookings. Inaugural lectures are the first lecture delivered by a newly appointed professor at the University of Brighton and are followed by a catered reception where informal conversation can take place. The lectures are free to attend for all students, staff…