# Settling in

**Source**: https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/settling-in/
**Parent**: https://student.sussex.ac.uk/centre/

Find out about the things you can do to help you settle into life at Sussex.

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[#### Staying over the holidays

See what you can do over the Christmas, Easter and summer vacations.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/attendance/vacation)

[#### Look after yourself

Tips for staying healthy while living life to the full at Sussex.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/settling-in/look-after-yourself)

[#### Get help with your loan

Find out how your loan works and how to get financial help.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/settling-in/loan-and-budget)

[#### Getting around

Information for travelling around Brighton & Hove and the wider Sussex area.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/settling-in/getting-around)

[#### Where to shop and eat

From local supermarkets to cafes on campus.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/settling-in/shop-and-eat)

[#### Overcoming homesickness and culture shock

See tips on how to feel settled and where to find help.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/settling-in/homesickness)

[#### Get to know your flatmates and meet people

Start making friends at Sussex straight away.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/settling-in/get-to-know-flatmates)

[#### Finding a place to study

See the spaces on campus other students have recommended for studying.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/your-studies/spaces)

[#### Nature and wildlife

Discover the birds, animals and plants in the local area.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/settling-in/nature-and-wildlife)

## Also...

- [Download the SussexMobile App](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/mobile-app)
- Follow your fellow new students using the hashtag **#heysussex** on [social media](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/social-media)
- Look out for staff wearing [Ask Me badges](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/ask-us) if you’re lost
- Check out [Get Started](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/welcome/get-started) as part of our [welcome programme](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/welcome) – this is for both new and returning students.

**Not found what you’re looking for?** Check [Before you arrive](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/before-you-arrive) or [When you arrive](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/when-you-arrive).