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Things to remember – it is very important that you:

Wear your College Identity card lanyard at all times when you are in College and produce it at the request of any staff member. You will also need it on any exam days

Check your College email account daily and the Google Classroom for your course for important news and information

Bicycles

There are nearby public bike racks, we advise you to lock it with a secure D-lock and take out insurance cover for your bicycle

The C-Card App

The C-Card App enables young people up to the age of 25 to access free contraception and testing in Sussex. Dv8 Sussex is an access point for this for Dv8 students Download the app and get free contraception To find out more please speak to a member of the Centre Team

Communicating with Staff

You will be given an email address for use with the college We will use this to send vital information to you Please check this email daily When emailing a member of Dv8 staff, or emailing anyone from your Dv8 email address, please consider carefully the tone of your message and be considerate and polite You can expect a response from a member of staff within five working days. You should not normally email a member of staff over a matter which requires an immediate response – in these instances you must find someone and speak with them.

Lost Property

You must take responsibility for anything you bring to college, Dv8 cannot take any responsibility for loss or damage, however caused Make sure you have appropriate insurance cover for items such as musical instruments, mobile phones and anything else of value We strongly advise that you do not bring large amounts of money into college.

If you lose any items, please go to the Centre Office where it might have been handed in. If you find someone else’s lost property, please bring it to the Centre Office where it will be logged and stored Unclaimed lost property will be disposed of at the end of each year.

Mobile Phone use

Mobile phones are banned from class completely at Dv8 Sussex If you wish to use your phone or are expecting a phone call, please arrange this for break times only. If you use your phone in class you will be asked to put the phone away in a pocket or bag, if you become disruptive you will be asked to leave the classroom

Online Media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Blogs, Forums etc.)

When communicating as a Dv8 Student, consider your online reputation and digital footprint Always write professionally, with accurate spelling and grammar Use the right level of formality

Remember that online, anyone can read what you say and it can be reposted anywhere. Imagine an employer, a university, or a parent was going to read your comment and then write it

Part Time Jobs

Many students have part-time jobs and gain personal and financial benefit from them However, we ask that you take on no more than a maximum of 10 hours a week. You must not arrange to undertake paid work at any time during the college day, as you may be required to attend meetings with staff at any time.

Student Spaces

In both Bexhill and Brighton campuses there are spaces for students to work and relax in We expect these spaces to be looked after and respected by all, if they are found to be left in a consistently bad state access will be restricted. 10 minutes before the end of each session you will be expected to help tidy the space and leave it in a usable state for the next session.