# Our policies
**Source**: https://student.sussex.ac.uk/policies
**Parent**: https://student.sussex.ac.uk/international/visas
Find guidelines, rules, regulations and policies relating to students at the University of Sussex.
## List of policies
We have a range of policies designed to help and protect you.
### Accessibility
- [Accessible facilties for disabled students](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/accommodation/university/health)
- [Guidance on creating accessible information](https://staff.sussex.ac.uk/accessibility/) (what we tell our staff)
- [Using assistive technology for your studies](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/disability/assistive-technology)
- [Accessible and Inclusive Learning Code of Practice [PDF 220KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/webteam/gateway/file.php?name=accessible-and-inclusive-learning-code-of-practice.pdf&site=663)
- [University digital content accessibility statement](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/website/accessibility).
### Accommodation
- [Accommodation Handbook [PDF 1.4MB]](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/accommodation/documents/accommodation-handbook.pdf)
- [Licence to occupy](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/accommodation/apply/policies)
- [Privacy notice for housing applications [DOCX 22KB]](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/accommodation/documents/housing-privacy-notice-university-of-sussex.docx)
- [Rent rebate policy [DOC 24KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/documents/rent-rebate-and-compensation-policy-28updated-nov-271829.docx)
- [Repairs and accommodation complaints](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/accommodation/university/repairs)
- [Why we might not be able to house you](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/accommodation/university/housing-refusal).
### Data protection and privacy
- [Data Protection Policy](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/ogs/policies/information/dpa/dataprotectionpolicy)
- [How we will communicate with you](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/experience/news)
- [My Sussex Privacy notice](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/centre/privacy#my-sussex)
- [Privacy notice for the Directorate of Student Experience](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/centre/privacy#dse)
- [The University's Privacy notice](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/website/privacy-and-cookies/) (including our use of cookies).
### Guidance
- [Brexit](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/brexit/current-students)
- [Complaints and appeals](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/complaints)
- [Cost of living](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/money/)
- [Dignity and Respect](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/equalities/networks/dignityandrespect)
- [Equality and diversity at Sussex](http://www.sussex.ac.uk/equalities/)
- [Industrial action](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/industrial-action)
- [Public health advice](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/wellbeing/public-advice/)
- [Report + Support](https://reportandsupport.sussex.ac.uk/).
### University regulations and policies
- [Academic Misconduct Policy](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/adqe/documents/academic-misconduct-policy-final-oct-25.pdf)
- [Additional Costs policy [PDF 133KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/webteam/gateway/file.php?name=additional-costs-published-policy.pdf&site=262)
- [Attendance, Engagement and Absence Policy [PDF 279KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/adqe/documents/attendance-engagement-absence-policy-final.pdf)
- [Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies issuing policy [PDF 228KB]](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/international/documents/cas-issuing-policy-university-of-sussex.pdf)
- [Declaring a criminal conviction](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/before-you-arrive/registration/criminal-convictions)
- [Drugs policy](http://www.sussex.ac.uk/wellbeing/alcoholdrugsandsmoking/drugs)
- [Exams and Assessment regulations](http://www.sussex.ac.uk/adqe/standards/examsandassessment)
- [Fee Liability Policy [PDF 171KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/fee-liability-policy.pdf)
- [Fitness to Study Policy and Procedures [PDF 290KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/webteam/gateway/file.php?name=fitness-to-study-policy-and-procedures-(v11).pdf&site=457)
- [Governance regulations and policies](http://www.sussex.ac.uk/ogs/govdocuments)
- [Refund policy](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/money/fees/refunds#policy)
- [Student Code of Conduct [PDF 50KB]](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/attendance/documents/student-code-of-conduct.pdf)
- [Student Debt Recovery policy [PDF 129KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/student-debt-recovery-policy.pdf)
- [Student Discipline Regulation 2 [PDF 267KB]](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/documents/regulation-2-and-procedural-document-(june-2022).pdf)
- [Student Complaints procedure [PDF 246KB]](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/complaints/documents/student-complaints-procedure-university-of-sussex.pdf)
- [Student Protection plan [PDF 296KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/ogs/documents/student-protection-plan.pdf)
- [Student Wellbeing and Mental Health Strategy [PDF 288KB]](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/health/documents/student-wellbeing-and-mental-health-strategy.pdf)
- [Visa Overstayers policy [PDF 156KB]](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/international/documents/student-visa-overstayers-policy-university-of-sussex.pdf).
### Website information
- [Give feedback on the Student Hub](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/site-feedback) – tell us if you had difficulties finding the information you were looking for
- [Report website issues to Digital and Creative Media](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/brand/contact).