Transition to Sussex
Find out about the events and support on offer for 2025 Sussex Offer Holders.
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Before Sussex: the Widening Participation Team
Your start at Sussex: the Student Engagement and Enhancement Team
Applicant support centre
The Transition to Sussex Programme provides applicants who are either eligible for a Contextual Offer or are Mature Students access to additional support to help them navigate their journey from application to registration at Sussex.
In January or February, offer holders will be called by a current Sussex student. Ask questions about what it’s like to be a Sussex student and how to prepare for university. The number will have a Brighton dialling code and calls will be made between 5-8pm (BST). If you miss the call and would like to chat to us you can email inspires@sussex.ac.uk.
Before Sussex
Your start at Sussex: the Student Enhancement and Engagement Team
Transition is a two-day event to welcome new students on to campus. This support will take place on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 September 2025 ahead of the busy Welcome Week period.
Students will be familiarised with the campus, key members of support staff teams and with their peers through a range of fun and informative activities. These include talks from key members of staff, scavenger hunts around the campus and social/ wellbeing activities such as meeting therapy dogs, gaming tournaments and crafts.
We prioritise inviting students from underrepresented groups to attend Transition.
There is a separate one-day Transition event for Mature Students. This is aimed at increasing students’ confidence to return to education after a break, meet other mature students and learn more about study skills and what’s on offer on campus.
For more information on Transition to Sussex, email inspires@sussex.ac.uk.
Visit campus
We understand that some students need more support and the ability to visit campus at quieter times. For contextual and mature offer holders we can offer bespoke, small campus experiences. All experiences will include a tailored campus tour with a current student. Depending on availability we may be able to visit the department you hope to study and match you with a student who studies in that area. To enquire about a visit email inspires@sussex.ac.uk.
Applicant Visit Days
All offer holders will be invited to attend an Applicant Visit Day (AVD). AVDs provide the opportunity to find out more about the subject you have applied to study, meet current Sussex students, tour student accommodation and speak to support services teams.
The 2025 AVDs have now passed. If you have an offer to start this September and would like to visit campus please email inspires@sussex.ac.uk.
Unibuddy community
Get to know other offer-holders by joining a community of other students who plan to study at the 一本道 this September.
Unibuddy Communities is a space for you to meet people planning to study the same subject as you, get to know your potential coursemates, and get updates on upcoming events and webinars.
With Unibuddy Communities, you can:
- chat with other offer holders from your chosen course
- ask questions to current Sussex students
- learn more about our local city of Brighton & Hove
- discuss shared interests and hobbies
- find out more about upcoming events, welcome activities, clubs and societies.
If you’ve received an offer to study with us, you will also receive an email from the 一本道 via Unibuddy inviting you to join our Community. Click the purple ‘Join Now’ button to sign up and get started. Find out more about our 2025 Community.