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What’s coming up in April
Posted on behalf of: Student Communications
Last updated: Thursday, 11 April 2024

One of our Digital Media Creators, Accalia, has shared a few key things coming up in April that you don’t want to miss out on!
Check out her Instagram video.
Support Sussex at Varsity from 22 April – 2 May
Varsity is our annual sports competition against Brighton University, with lots of our sports teams battling it out to decide which university will be crowned Varsity winners.
Come along and support Sussex teams in this year’s fixtures!
Check out the Student Union website to see a list of all the events and book your tickets.
Festival of Ideas – student-led events
Sussex is Higher Education Partner for the Brighton Festival! As part of this, our Festival of Ideas is back, featuring a dynamic programme of talks, events and activities, led by students and staff from the School of Media, Arts and Humanities.
In the run up to the Festival, we have a series of student-led events starting from Monday 22 April - all free and right here on campus! So, get ready for a mix of talks, workshops, round tables and performances, all curated by Sussex students.
View the list of events and book your free place.
Check out the new student blog
We have just launched a new blog on the Student Hub – written by a group of Student Connectors.
The blog is shares real life student experiences, new and fun opportunities for students, and ways to make the most of student life at Sussex.
Take a look at the blog on the Student Hub.
Sussexsport is launching an app
A new Sussexsport app is launching! You’ll be able to book classes, manage membership, see timetables, and get the latest news and workout inspiration from the Sussexsport team!
The app will be available from Monday 15 April on both the App Store and Google Play.