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Whether you’re 18 or 118 - we are here to make sure your experience as a student is the best it can be. We’re led by you, for you. We ensure that your voice is being heard, provide services and opportunities, activities to get involved with, advice, support and a whole lot of fun along the way.
, e r a e w who ! o d e w t a wh community: You are associate members of Brighton Students’ Union - welcome to a community of 22,000 students.
independent: and are here to We are independent from the college erience. campaign for you to have the best exp ADVICE AND SUPPORT: r 1,000 Our BSU Support team have helped ove ised them on students with academic issues and adv . the best route to securing their degree Representation: tives across all We have over 850 Course Representa dback about your UoB campuses - providing us with fee academic experience. Events: each year Over 3,000 students attend our events - celebrating their time in Brighton. Societies: that you can There are 100+ active societies at BSU enjoy new and join at anytime to meet new people and existing interests. this handbook provides you info on how we can support you and make your time here even better. read on to find out more...
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greater n a t i l o p o r met college brighton met Brighton Met is in the heart of Brighton centre, a short walk away from the Laines and full of character. In the Central Campus you’ll find The Hub common room, exclusively for HE students to spend time in with sofas and computers- the perfect place to hang out between lectures. You’ll also have the support and guidance from Lisa Player, our BSU College Organiser. Lisa is based part-time at the college and can answer any questions you may have.
NORTHBROOK met The West Durrington campus is a lively and thriving campus, this is also where you can find our SU Office. This campus benefits from the Theatre and Theatre Bar in which we often host events. This is your space to use - get involved and create your own event during term-time. You can find out more about this and any other questions you may have from Rachel Ashburner or Lisa Player, our BSU College Organisers. Rachel and Lisa are in the SU Office (Room 112) and happy to help whenever they can! You can find them in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. ice or at: You can speak to them in the su off bsugmet@brighton.ac.uk
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east Sussex p u o r g e g Colle & Lewes Sussex Downs Eastbourne Sussex Downs is split across two campuses in Eastbourne and Lewes. There are great ways for you to get involved with activities on campus and Eastbourne events including our annual Garden Party. If you have any questions about the SU or being a student here, you can speak to Melissa Hodges, our BSU College Organiser. ice or YOu can Find Melissa in the SU Off n.ac.uk contact her at: m.hodges@brighto
ings (SCCH) sussex coast college hast SCCH is a modern campus in Hastings. There are two parts to the college: Station Plaza in central Hastings and Ore Valley. You can find a Students’ Union common room and visit Bruno, our BSU College Organiser, on the 5th floor of the Station Plaza building. Bruno is based there part-time and is always happy to help answer any questions or tell you more about getting involved in the union.
YOu can Find bruno in the SU Office or .ac.uk contact him at: b.batista@brighton
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societies We have many societies at Brighton Students’ Union, all are student-led and cover a range of interests, from academic and cultural to leisure and faith. Societies (Soc) are a great way to find a group of friends that share common interests with you and become your community. From ArabSoc to Young Greens Soc - whatever your interests, there is a society for you! “Joining a society was the best thing i did at uni” Leanne Bayley, second year student and member of the LGBTQ+ Society
“I’ve made some amazing life-long friends through Music Society, and I’m thankful to have had the space to meet new faces every week.” Francesca Thornton, third year student and member of Music Society
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societies How to join: Come along to one of our BSU Freshers’ Fairs at the start of term to meet our societies or head to our website to find out what they get up to. You can also pop into your nearest SU Office to discover more.
anisers BSU college org r u yo k as y pl ur own Sim y or create yo et ci so a g in in about jo Can’t find a society you like? If you can’t find a society that matches your interest, you can create your own! BSU will support you in setting up and give you training and access to funding.
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sports Sport Brighton is the University of Brighton’s sport and recreation department, providing you with the opportunity to develop and maintain your fitness, compete in sport and have fun with friends.
There are 2 main sports programmes delivered by Sport Brighton that you can get involved with: 1. Gym and sports facilities, including fitness classes 2. Parklife (social and recreational sport programme) The gym and fitness facilities are located in Moulsecoomb, Falmer and Varley Halls. A fitness programme is offered throughout the week, latest timetables can be found at the Sport Brighton website or any sports centre reception. Parklife is a great way to get involved with sports at a low cost! There are a wide range of sports to get involved with including Pilates, Climbing, Judo and more. Just when you think it can’t get better, most sessions are just £1. Look out for special Parklife events. The first big one being the annual Parklife ice skating event on Monday 19th November.
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a i d e M t n e d u St Student Media is a fantastic outlet for creativity and inspiration for all students at the university. We support three main media outlets; The Verse newspaper, Buzz Radio and Brighton TV. These outlets are run by students, for students across all of the university campuses. Anyone can get involved in student media regardless of their degree subject. It’s a great way of getting valuable work experience and employability skills whilst having fun with friends.
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g n i r e e t n u l o V There are a number of ways that you can volunteer with Brighton Students’ Union to gain valuable work experience, employability skills and meet new people. • • • •
Join our Health and Wellbeing teams and support with Pet Therapy and other campaigns. Be a helper at one of our events and gain insight into the event industry whilst having fun! Become the Course Representative for your peers. Lead a society as a member of the committee!
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y t i l i b a y o l p m e Working for your students’ union is a great way to earn extra money whilst studying. We can provide work around your timetable and you’ll gain valuable skills that can be used in your future careers including teamwork, customer service, food hygiene, cash handling, negotiation skills and more. Joining our group of over 150 student staff is a great way to gain work experience, make new friends and have fun whilst earning money! We have jobs within our café-bars and shops but you can also get involved in work with our student voice team, communications and general admin support. This is a great addition to your CV and a fun part-time job during college.
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Events We host a number of events that are open to all of our student members. We have large-scale gala events and a wide range of smaller events throughout the year to help you settle in, meet like-minded students and have fun!
We have: Freshers’ fortnight to start the year off right, Freshtival is a two week programme of nighttime events that are designed to get you settled into university life. There is something for everybody - check out our Hello Brighton & Eastbourne programme too! Everyone from all campuses are welcome to join in. Our Union Awards are designed to celebrate students, staff and volunteers at the university. We have an upbeat award ceremony, with winners that are nominated by staff and students at the university. The Garden Party is an end of year celebration in Eastbourne. This festival-style day has a range of entertainment and is designed to get you all out in the sun, reminiscing on your year and getting excited for the start of the summer! We host events in our SU CafÊ-Bars on campus during term-time which include society socials and meet-ups, quiz nights and film nights. You can also use these spaces to host your own events.
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Student Voice We are here to represent you throughout your time at university and support student-led campaigns to improve your academic experience.
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You’ll see your full-time officer team around campus during your time here. They represent your views and work everyday to improve your student experience. Make sure you get to know them by popping in for a chat, catch them at events throughout the year or contact them on social media.
Course Reps A Brighton Students’ Union Course Representative is a student that volunteers to represent your viewpoint and ensure that you’re getting the most of your student experience. If you’re interested in becoming a Course Rep, let your course leader know at the beginning of the year. An informal election is held to decide who will be the representative for each course during your time here.
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Health & Wellbeing Here at Brighton Students’ Union we do many things to support your health and wellbeing. We understand that whilst being a student is an amazing experience – it can sometimes be stressful, so we provide services to help you.
To help you, we do a number of things: port Providing information and sup We’re here to help you. We run activities throughout the year that have lots of information and somebody to talk to at Brighton Students’ Union, whether that’s our Health and Wellbeing Projects Coordinator or our friendly volunteers. Rest assured that you’ll always be able to find somebody to talk to, get more information and point you in the right direction.
Pet Therapy
One of our most popular wellbeing activities is Pet Therapy which happens twice a year. This is a chance foryou to take some time out of your hectic day to stroke some dogs and meet our advice team who will be able to answer your questions around academic issues.
VP Welfare and Campaigns Your VP Welfare and Campaigns, Amy is here to support you and campaign for the welfare of our student members. Contact Amy at a.jaiteh@brighton.ac.uk.
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advice Our Advice team, as part of BSU Support, are here to help you with any difficulties you may face as a student. You can visit the Advice team if you need to find out more about academic misconduct; mitigating circumstances; appeals; complaints; thinking of leaving college; disciplinary issues; Fitness to Practice and Bullying and Harassment. We are here to inform you of the options available and to help you make informed choices to resolve any issues that affect your student life. We are independent from the college and any information you share with us is confidential. The Advice team help over 1,000 of our members every year, don’t hesitate to visit them if you need any advice.
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Please book an appointment or call ahead before popping in, so we can make sure we’re around. To book an appointment, email bsusupport@brighton.ac.uk
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Bucket List Fish and chips on the beach Visit Brighton Palace Pier Take a trip up the i360 Have a picnic in Stanmer Park Hike around Devil’s Dyke Conquer the Brighton Zipline Dance the night away at Spiegeltent Bask in Beachy Head’s beauty Visit Worthing Pier
Visit the Open Market on London Road Upload a pic of the West Pier to Instagram Have fun at Brighton Marina Take a trip up East Hill Cliff Railway Explore Worthing town centre Check out Paddle Round the Pier Adventure around Hastings Castle Go to Boundary festival Grab an ice cream on the beach
Get involved in the Great Escape festival Try out watersports at Hove Lagoon Check out Sovereign Harbour Watch the Christmas lights switch on Visit the Brighton Dome Walk around Hastings Country Park Go ice skating at the Pavilion Have a spooky Halloween at our Pier Party Get lost in the Laines Visit the Duke of York cinema... ...and see a show at Komedia Attend an event on Hastings Pier Go on a walking tour Play volleyball on the beach Take a trip on an open top bus Go to a food festival See the seafront in style on the Volks railway Take a trip to the Sealife Centre or Blue Reef Aquarium
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Top tips for freshers’ Have the best experience possible by following our top tips! Get involved! Whatever your age, campus or background there is something for you. Joining a society or club is such a special and unique opportunity that you may never get to do again! We also have multiple volunteering opportunities and events, where you can meet other like-minded students. Budget Financial stress can be a problem for some students, but there are ways to ease this worry. Deciding on a budget and sticking to it is so important as it’ll help you stay on track all year. Seek support if you need to… Don’t hesitate to visit our BSU Support team if you’re struggling, they’re here to help you navigate any difficulties you may have. Manage your workload Try to stay on top of your workload to minimise stress, this can be achieved easily by making a schedule. Use your BSU wallplanner to plan your week, you’ll get one from us when you start! Give feedback If you’re not having the best time at college, remember that there is something you can do about it. Speak to us about campaigning for change or give your feedback in surveys. Take advantage of every opportunity! Make the most of every situation and get the best experience you can by trying new things. Document it! This will be such an important time in your life, filled with happy memories. Don’t forget to document them and share them with us on social media using #hellobrighton!
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