Student News and Events

News and events for University of Brighton students

Helping you navigate the cost of living crisis

Cost-of-living: how we’re supporting you

As the cost-of-living and its related pressures continues to increase, your financial and wider wellbeing remains an important priority for me and my colleagues who support you in a range of ways. The University has drawn together a support package to help you navigate this difficult time and this message seeks to present this in a way that allows you to access support based on need. 

BTN Bikeshare man on bicycle

BTN Bikeshare to be ‘paused’ from December until Spring 2023

Brighton & Hove’s BTN BikeShare scheme is to pause operations from 31 December in preparation for a new look scheme to launch next year. 

Woman alone in New York

Safety on the street – advice on staying safe whilst out at night

Whilst incidences of aggression or violence are very low, there are some things we can do to help mitigate risk and feel more assured. Here are some tips to consider which you may find helpful.

Southern Train for Unizone travel

Train strike 5 October – car parking and alternative travel arrangements to help

Students and staff affected by the ASLEF rail strike on Wednesday 5 October, who do not have an E-Permit to park on campus, may apply for a temporary E-Permit valid for 5 October only.

Bicycle chain and back wheel

Free bike maintenance checks in May

Could your bike do with a bit of a health check? The university’s sustainability campaign, c-change, have arranged some free bike maintenance check sessions from ‘Dr Bike’ next week on all campuses.

Southern and Thameslink trail networks closures map

Major rail engineering works: weekends and 9-day closures

There are some weekend closures for local rail services starting this weekend but a more disruptive 9-day closure between 19-27 February.

Students: majority wearing masks on campus

Travel and Covid safety advice for the Christmas break

We’ve put together some tips and guidance so you can both stay safe, and save on costs over the Christmas break.

UB1 university free bus

Do you travel by bus around Brighton? Take part in our survey

We would like to know how you use the university’s UB1 shuttle bus service between our Brighton campuses and halls, to inform service provision moving forwards. We’re also keen to find out how you use local buses to travel around Brighton and Hove.

Help keep everyone safe and well

Government update and the return to campus

A message from Debra Humphris, Vice-Chancellor emailed 5 January 2021 to all students.
Further to my recent email, I wanted to share more details in response to the Government’s welcome news that we can start planning for the return of more of our students in the coming weeks and months.

Help keep everyone safe and well

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.

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