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Spring Fair 2024
7 May
This year’s Spring Fair will take place on May 7th 2024 in The Chapel Courtyard BOC from 11am to 2pm.
Produced by our second year event management students as part of their coursework, this will be a fun filled afternoon highlighting all things sustainable. Food and drink will be provided from several food trucks to the sound of live music. Visit the many stalls including Lush, Sussex Wildlife Trust, Silver Hollow Jewellery, Green Laurels, Mulberry Marine and the Final Straw Foundation. Obtain waste advice from WSCC and stock up on books and plants.
JUMP Awards 2024
14 May
To celebrate the achievements of our individual Jump members and teams an annual award ceremony is carried out each May.
This year will be the tenth time the event has been produced by our second year event management students as part of their coursework. The theme for the event is the beach, featuring music and talks. As always, this will be an amazing event, highlighting sustainability achievements by our students and staff. The event will take on May 14th 2024 from 12pm to 2pm in Cloisters Chamber BOC.
Recent events
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Green Week 2023
Highlighting how small changes can help the planet
November 2023
Each year, a week of “green” events takes place to engage and inspire all students and staff to make small changes to help our planet.
Last year Green Week was held at the beginning of December and included a very popular clothes swap event and a Green Fair, where local eco products were sold and information on eco habits such as waste management was provided with the opportunity to win prizes. Green Week is organised by the Students’ Union in collaboration with the University.
JUMP Awards 2023
Recognising the positive steps taken by staff and students to create a greener community
To celebrate the achievements of our individual Jump members and teams an annual award ceremony is carried out each May.
For the past nine years, this event has been produced by our second year event management students as part of their coursework. Last year’s event featured music and talks and was as always, a glittering event culminating in cake eating! The event took place on May 17th 2023 from 12pm to 2pm in The Dome BRC.
Spring Fair 2023
Celebrating the start of spring and all things sustainable
After a three year hiatus, Spring Fair honouring the start of Spring and all things sustainable, returned to The Chapel Courtyard BOC from 12pm to 3pm on May 10th 2023.
Produced by our second year event management students this fun filled afternoon included a BBQ, smoothies, waste advice from WSCC, a Zumba class, the SU Environment Society, a book sale and Green Campus stall.
Fairtade Fortnight 2023
Promoting the importance of Fairtrade across our campuses
The University has held Fairtrade status since 2009.
To help spread the word about the importance of Fairtrade and ethically sourced products, each year we join in with Fairtrade Fortnight activities.
In 2023, Fairtrade products were promoted in both Otters restaurants with discounts offered. A Fairtrade quiz was held with the winner presented with a bundle of Fairtrade goodies and Fairtrade material and information was displayed in the LRC at BRC.
Students were asked for their thoughts on Fairtrade and wider sustainability issues in return for chocolate (Fairtrade of course!). This information will be used to plan our future campaigns and activities.
Results from the survey can be found here.
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