Attendance

Source: https://student.sussex.ac.uk/attendance/ Parent: https://student.sussex.ac.uk/international/visas

Understand why your attendance is important and what’s expected of you as a student. You can also check what to do if you’re having difficulty attending university or completing coursework or exams and find out how to change or withdraw from your course.

Why attendance matters

Attendance at teaching sessions is crucial to get the most from your university experience and support your learning. Attendance is linked to academic success. It is also essential for building a positive learning community, benefitting you and everyone else in your class. Discover why attendance is important to your studies at Sussex.

[#### Attending teaching sessions

How to register your attendance in a class, seminar or workshop and what to do if you can’t attend.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/attendance/classes)

[#### Making changes to your course

Make changes to your degree or apply to add or remove a year of your course.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/attendance/changes-to-course)

[#### Engaging with your studies

The steps to take if an ongoing health or personal issue makes it harder for you to come to university or complete assessments.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/attendance/issues)

[#### Staying over the holidays

What to do if you need to stay at university during the holidays.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/attendance/vacation)

[#### Withdrawing from Sussex

The process for taking a break from your course or leaving early.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/attendance/withdrawing)

[#### Industrial action

What to know if industrial action is stopping you from attending classes or sitting exams.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/attendance/industrial-action)

[#### Campus construction

What to know about construction work or disruption designed to make campus better.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/attendance/disruption)

[#### Attending your research degree

What to know about attendance and engagement during your PhD research.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/attendance/postgraduate-researchers)