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In line with Government guidance we are expecting and recommending a gradual return to campus from August – before a fuller return for the start of the academic year.

Face masks

The Government has confirmed that the requirement to wear face coverings in law will be lifted from Monday, 19 July – however there is also an expectation and recommendation that they are worn in crowded spaces, such as public transport.  Early next week all staff will be sent a questionnaire where staff are asked to share their thoughts on what measures will work well for our community – including the wearing of face masks in different spaces on campus. 

Please look out for this questionnaire as we are very keen to gather the feedback from as many people as possible, before we start welcoming more staff back onto campus in August.

The health and safety of our staff and students remains our top priority and we will continue to keep you updated on all our plans and measures.

Returning to campus information

Our return to campus webpages provide vaccination guidance for staff, and HR tools to prepare individuals and managers for working on site.
 
You can also find out more about our Remote Working Framework which comes into effect at start of the new academic year in September The framework builds on the work/life balance principles of Flexible Sussex.

Welcoming you back to campus
 
You are invited to book one of our coffee and cake events at the ACCA café over the next few weeks – so you can meet up with colleagues and take a look around campus, to see how things have changed while many of you have been working from home.

It's important that we are able to reconnect not just with each other, but also with the campus and its surroundings.

The events start next Tuesday, 20 July, and run until 1 September and you can now book an 11am or 2pm slot.

We’d suggest you try to arrange to attend the same event as your teammates if possible so you can reconnect face-to-face.

If you would like to book a large group for one of these events, you can email events@sussex.ac.uk to arrange.

Plus, if you’re looking for ideas of what to do to reconnect with campus and your teams here are some suggestions of activities and places to visit.