Student Jobs and Volunteering Fair 2026

Join us for the Student Jobs and Volunteering Fair 2026, taking place on Wednesday 7 October, 12pm - 3pm on campus in the Woodland Rooms (Student Centre).

This event is a great opportunity for students, both new and returning, who are looking for part-time work or volunteering roles, to help finance their studies or gain work experience.

Open to: All students of all years and degree subjects

Exhibitors include:

• University of Sussex Digital Media Creators
• Student Ambassador Programmes
• Down Syndrome Development Trust
• Right at Home Mid Sussex
• Change Grow Live
• Concordia UK
• Off to Work
• Action Tutoring
• Brighton Bike Hub

See the full list of exhibitors on our website.

Some exhibitors will be accepting CVs on the day, and we recommend using our resources including the CV360 CV to make sure your CV is application ready, showing off all your skills and experience.

Event information:

• Open to all students
• Please book a 1-hour timeslot for this event via this Ticket Tailor page. These time slots are in place to manage the flow of attendees at the Fair. These bookings are limited to one time slot per student.
• We recommend arriving 10-minutes before your time slot begins to allow for queuing, signing-in and time to meet exhibitors.
• If you have any specific requirements related to accessibility, please get in touch with the Careers Events Team so we can support your visit the Student Jobs and Volunteering Fair.

Accessibility

The event will take place in the Student Centre, towards the northern end of campus. A carpark with accessible spaces is located close to the venue, please contact us in advance for guidance or refer to signage on the day. It is about a 5 to 15-minute minutes’ walk to the nearest bus or train stop. The building can be accessed via fairly flat pathways.

Staff will be on hand throughout the day to support you. We will have an information desk at the entrance of the event where you speak to a member of staff.

If you need to cancel your place, please click here to contact the Careers Events Team.