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As soon as I visited Sidney for the first time, I knew it was the right place for me. Its small size, beautiful surroundings, chilled atmosphere, friendly community and perfectly central location meant that I felt at home instantly.
Lottie
Sidney is a strong, vibrant community that brings students, Fellows, and staff together. Proud of our long history and ambitious for the future, we are modern and inclusive in outlook.
Accommodation is guaranteed for up to four years; our undergraduates live on site, or a short walk away, right in the heart of the city. Rooms vary from modern en-suites sharing a College house with friends, to study-and-bedroom set combinations in the older parts of Sidney. First year students are randomly allocated a room, and get to know other students easily and settle into Sidney life.
Students can eat in Sidney for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A second dining hall provides a relaxed atmosphere and flexible serving hours, while Formal Hall takes places three times a week in our beautiful Hall. The student-run bar is at the heart of many of the College’s student-run events and also provides a relaxed study space.
The library is accessible 24 hours a day, and our library team is helpful and ever enthusiastic. Sidney has a dedicated pastoral team, including a nurse, a study skills co-ordinator, and a student wellbeing specialist. We are proud of the atmosphere of inclusion and encouragement we foster: we want our students to excel academically, and to be happy while doing so.
The Sidney Sussex College Students’ Union work hard to make sure students feel at home. They organise a lively and varied set of activities for new students, and there is plenty going on throughout the year. They take an active part in the running and development of College too.