The East Slope residence is part of the University of Sussex award winning campus. The East Slope residence are one of the newest students residences on campus and is a modern, spacious residence.
Arrivals can check in from 16:00 and need to check out on their last day at 10:00. There are areas around the building where we can store suitcases for you. Please remember to give you room key to a member of CES staff on leaving the building for the last time.
All of the rooms are organised into apartments with 6-8 rooms in each one. Nobody else can enter your apartment except other people who live there. Each one has large lounge and a kitchen, where you can meet with other students from your flat.
All rooms are single en-suite rooms and have a bed, desk and chair and a wardrobe.
There is a shower, sink and a toilet
Bed linen is provided and will be changed every week, but you should bring your own towels.
Your room will be cleaned each week - the day will be confirmed on a notice in your apartement.
If you need a hairdryer you will need to bring one for yourself.
The East Slope is purpose-built for student life. It has an excellent range of facilities for students, meeting places and outside sports areas.
Wi-Fi is available everywhere
Laundry machines and rooms: washers and dryers are operated through an app which you can transfer money onto from a debit or credit card. A wash will cost approximately £5 and drying a little more. We will show you were the laundies are when you arrive.
Co-op convenience store open 7 days per week 07.00-23.00
All meals are served or collected from one of the restaurant/canteens on Campus (3-4 minutes walk from the residence buildings)
Meal times are as follows and are subject to confirmation in May 2026:
Breakfast: 08.00 – 09:00 Monday to Sunday
Lunch: packed lunch (to be collect at breakfast)
Dinner: 17.45-19.00 Monday to Friday. Depending on your excursion programme, Saturday and Sunday may have packed dinners.
The East Slope Residences are part of the University of Sussex Campus in North East Brighton and Hove. The address is Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RJ.
From Monday to Friday, a CES organised coach will take you to and from the Worthing College campus. The morning bus leaves at 08.00-08.15 and the evening bus will leave Worthing College or Central Worthing at 17.00.
Public buses into Brighton: the number 25 bus runs from several bus stops close to the residence into central Brighton.
Please note that Brighton bus tickets are not included in our programme fees but tickets will be available for sale at Worthing College.
We strongly recommend that you download the app “UK Bus Checker” from the Google Play Store or the Apple store. This will show you live times of buses from the stop that you choose.
On Saturdays and Sundays, for your CES excursion programme you will either use coach transport or the railway. If you are using the train this will be from Falmer station at the South of the campus.
Evening social activities will take place on or close to the campus. An initial schedule will be published in early 2026.
If you cause any damage to the room or the property, we will expect you to pay for the damage before you leave
Make sure you keep your room locked and any money or valuables in a locked suitcase. Remember, the UK uses debit and credit cards for almost all purchases. You really don’t need to bring lots of cash with you.
We expect all students to be in their flats by 22:00 and in their own rooms by 22:30. We have a checking system in place and students breaking the curfew will face disciplinary action.
FIRE INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND ON THE WALL IN EACH ROOM. IF YOU SEE A FIRE, PLEASE SOUND THE FIRE ALARM. ON HEARING THE FIRE BELL (A LONG, CONTINUOUS RING):
If a fire alarm goes off during class, DO NOT PANIC!
Listen to your teacher’s instructions and leave the room quietly. Follow your teacher. Leave your bags and coats behind.
Do not stop to talk to friends or to search for them in a different room.
Once outside walk calmly away from the exit (the Main Front door) and, with the rest of your class and your teacher. Turn left and walk along Stoke Abbot Road. Your teacher will check your name off on the class list. Stay with your class at all times
If a member of your class is missing, tell your teacher. DO NOT go looking for him/ her.
Your teacher will tell you when it is ok to go back into the building. NEVER GO INSIDE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD IT IS SAFE
If a fire alarm goes off during the morning break, DO NOT PANIC!
Listen to a member of staff’s instructions and leave the building quietly. Follow them to the exit (the Main Front door). Leave your bags and coats behind.
Do not stop to talk to friends or to search for them in a different room.
Once outside, walk calmly away from the exit (the Main Front door), and with the rest of your class and your teacher. Turn left and walk along Stoke Abbot Road. Your teacher will check your name off on the class list. Stay with your class at all times
If a member of your class is missing, tell your teacher. DO NOT go looking for him/ her.
Your teacher will take tell you when it is ok to go back into the building. NEVER GO INSIDE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD IT IS SAFE
If a fire alarm goes off during the lunch break, DO NOT PANIC!
Listen to a member of staff’s instructions and leave the building quietly. Follow them to the exit (the Main Front door). Leave your bags and coats behind.
Do not stop to talk to friends or to search for them in a different room.
Once outside walk calmly away from the exit (the Main Front door), and with the rest of your class and your teacher. Turn left and walk along Stoke Abbot Road. Your teacher will check your name off on the class list. Stay with your class at all times
If a member of your class is missing, tell your teacher. DO NOT go looking for him/ her.
Your teacher will take tell you when it is ok to go back into the building. NEVER GO INSIDE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD IT IS SAFE
If a fire alarm goes off during AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES, DO NOT PANIC!
Go with the yellow shirt leading your activity
Go to the meeting point
He/she will check your name off on the afternoon activities register.
You will be told when it is safe to go back into the building. NEVER GO INSIDE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD IT IS SAFE.
No smoking or vaping.
No alcohol
No sharing bedrooms
Boys are not allowed on girls' floors in the residence
Bedtime is 10.00. Lights out 11.00.
No cooking in kitchens without permission.
No leaving the campus without permission