Your IT account
Change your password to something easier to remember or reset it if you've forgotten.
Connect to the internet
How to use the campus Wi-Fi (eduroam) or wired connections.
SussexMobile phone app
The mobile app gives you easy access to services on your phone.
Your Sussex email
How to get access to your official Â鶹´«Ã½ email.
Computers and printing
There are over 900 PCs and Macs on the campus, many available 24/7.
IT Service desk
Get help with IT at Sussex.
LinkedIn Learning
Activate your free LinkedIn Learning account, watch courses to develop new skills.
Free and discounted software
You can install many applications for free and get discounts on other software.
Multi-Factor Authentication
Download the Okta Verify authenticator app to access Susses Direct, Outlook and more.
See the information that the Â鶹´«Ã½ holds about you and keep it up to date. Use Sussex Direct to book appointments with Housing, Counselling or the Student Life Centre.
Keep your printing account topped up and view your library account. You can also use Sussex Direct to choose your course options and electives.
When you register online (available from 1 September for new undergraduates), you are given an IT Services username and password as part of the process. The username is usually made up of your initials, followed by a number, such as: ano23. Keep these details safe as they will give you access to many of the computing services at Sussex.
If you're based in one of the student residences, you get the best internet by using the wired connection in your room. The Wi-Fi is service called eduroam which is free for students and is available across the campus and in residences.
There are lots of ways to get help with IT at Sussex:
You can also visit the IT Service Desk in Shawcross which is open every week day 09:00-17:00.
To improve your IT skills, or anything else to boost your studies and future career, you should activate your free LinkedIn Learning account.
Download the SussexMobile app from the App Store or the Play Store. It gives you access wherever you are to your email, your library account, free study spaces and much more. You can also log on to Sussex Direct to keep your personal details up to date and onto Canvas for information about your courses.
There are over 900 PCs on the campus that can be used by students - you can just log on with the IT username and password that you collect during online registration.
IT Services manage computer rooms around campus including Windows PCs and Apple Macs, all with an impressive suite of both standard and more specialised programs.
You can also download free software for your computer from IT Services or buy other programs at a student discount from external suppliers.
Check out over 16,000 free online courses in Linkedin Learning
All students can download Microsoft Office apps such as Windows, PowerPoint and Excel for your own computer and mobile devices. You also get 1TB of online storage absolutely free - handy for storing your uni work for access wherever you are.
Updated on 18 September 2024