Support
We understand that you may need support during this time. Below are a range of support services within and outside of the University that you may want to access.
Student Advice and Guidance at the University of Sussex is available for advice and guidance on further support options and for ongoing support for students. They provide a range of specialist, professional and confidential services to support students with financial, welfare, and emotional issues. To request an appointment with an advisor, speak with the Student Centre. To contact Student Centre staff you can:
- Talk face-to-face at the Welcome desk, Monday-Friday, 8.30pm-5pm
- Call 01273 075700 between 10am and 4pm, Monday-Friday
- Contact the team with your enquiry using this online form: https://student.sussex.ac.uk/centre/contact
The Students' Union Advice Service provides a confidential, non-judgemental, and free service to all current University of Sussex Students. It is independent from the University and provides specialist advice and support on academic issues, such as concerns about your university experience, the student complaints procedure, appeals, disciplinary hearings and academic misconduct investigations. Email the Students’ Union at advice@sussexstudent.com, or book an appointment using the online booking system here: https://sussexstudentunionadvice.simplybook.it/v2/.
Information
If you are anxious about a report that has been made about you, then you may find it helpful to read these support articles and the behaviours that they describe:
- Sexual violence and misconduct
- Domestic abuse/Relationship Abuse
- Stalking and harassment
- Cyber abuse
- Spiking
- Bullying and harassment
- Hate incidents, hate crime and discrimination
Depending upon the situation, those who have reports made about them may be offered or referred to sources of support.
Complaints and Student Disciplinary procedures
The submission of a Complaint or Student Discipline report means that someone has asked the University to investigate an incident or behaviour which may have breached the University of Sussex regulation linked to student behaviour. If a review of this report suggests that this regulation has been breached, a fair investigation will take place, led by a trained and independent member of University staff.
We will not ordinarily inform other people outside of this process that an allegation has been made. We will tell you if such a person needs to be informed. We will not however, disclose any details of the allegation to those outside of this process.