Academic calendar
Semester One 2026-2027 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Jan 23, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester One 2026-2027Relevant now
- Semester Two 2026-2027
- Resit Assessment Period 2026-2027
Campus language
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A
- Arts Piazza
- The cafe and seating area located in the courtyard of the Arts A and B buildings.
B
- BSMS
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, a partnership between the Universities of Brighton and Sussex.
D
- Doctors' Orders
- The cafe located near the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) building.
E
- East Slope
- The most social and central student residential area, known for its onsite bar and modern flats.
- East Slope Bar
- The primary on-campus pub and social venue, frequently referred to as 'the bar'.
- Eat Central
- The large main food court located on the ground floor of Bramber House.
F
- Falmer
- The name of the village and train station where the campus is located; often used to refer to the campus itself.
I
- IDS
- Institute of Development Studies, a globally recognized research institute located on the Sussex campus.
N
- Northfield
- Residential blocks located at the top of campus, generally known for being quieter and more modern.
P
- Park Village
- A budget-friendly residential area consisting of houses with shared facilities.
S
- SSR
- Sussex Student Radio, the student-run radio station (formerly known as URB).
- Stanmer Court
- Accommodation located directly opposite the Falmer train station entrance.
- Swanborough
- Centrally located flats situated directly above the campus shops and amenities.
T
- The 25
- The main bus route (including the 25 and 25X) that runs frequently between campus and Brighton city centre.
- The Badger
- The official student newspaper of the University of Sussex.
- The Bridge
- The cafe located within the Pevensey building complex.
- The Level
- A large open park in Brighton where students often congregate, located near the bus route to campus.
- The Veggie
- Shorthand for the Veggie Deli in Bramber House, a dedicated vegetarian and vegan food outlet.
U
- UDS
- University Drama Society, one of the oldest and most active student societies.
- USSU
- University of Sussex Students' Union, the representative body for all students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- arts_piazza_caf
- Arts Piazza Café
- Bramber House
- The campus hub containing the Co-op, Post Office, and multiple dining outlets.
- Canvas
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where lecturers post course materials and students submit assignments.
- eat_central
- Eat Central
- Falmer House
- The headquarters of the Students' Union, containing meeting rooms and the Common Room.
- Fulton
- A major teaching building containing several of the largest lecture theatres on campus.
- Jubilee
- The building housing the University of Sussex Business School and large lecture theatres.
- N25
- The night bus service that runs from Brighton to campus throughout the night when the standard 25 stops.
- Pevensey
- A complex (Pevensey I and II) housing the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
- Student Hub
- The central location in Bramber House for student queries, including finance and wellbeing support.
- Sussex Direct
- The online administrative portal where students check grades, timetables, and register for modules.
- The Meeting House
- The distinctive circular multi-faith building used for quiet reflection and services.
- Unicard
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for library entry, printing, and building access.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester One 2026-2027 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Jan 23, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 13 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.