Your access to our facilities

eduroam

The wifi service for students, staff and visitors from other educational institutions at the University of Brighton is eduroam. It provides secure high speed connectivity from all university buildings. 

Connecting to eduroam

• Select eduroam from the list of available networks on your device and then enter your eduroam username (in the form username@brighton.ac.uk - e.g. abc123@brighton.ac.uk) and enter your normal university password.
• You should be asked to trust or accept our security certificate, which should be named “authenticate.brighton.ac.uk” anything else is not valid. If this is correct, then click continue/connect/trust/accept.
• TIP: You can use the eduroam CAT website to get your device ready for eduroam before you arrive on campus. 

Problems?

• Detailed troubleshooting information is available (logged in users only). 
• eduroam is supported by the university's IT Service Desk (01273 644444 or servicedesk@brighton.ac.uk).
• Visitors from other institutions should seek guidance from their home institutions if they are unable to log in.

If you use eduroam you are agreeing to the conditions of use of eduroam UK and the university Information Systems regulations.

UoB Visitor Wi-Fi

This is provided for guests and visitors from organisations that are not connected to eduroam. It offers limited, free connectivity provided by BT and support is provided by BT directly, rather than the university.

Using UoB Visitor Wi-Fi

• Connect to UoB Visitor Wi-Fi from the available networks on your device.
• Open your internet browser or click the pop up asking you to sign in, a welcome page will appear. You will not be asked for a username or password.
• If this is your first time using the service, make sure you agree with the terms of service linked from that page.
• Click the “Go Online” button and you will then see a page confirming you are connected.
• The system will automatically re-connect your device for the next 24 hours after which you will see the welcome page again.
• If you have any queries, or experience any issues, call free on 0800 022 3322 for assistance.

Halls IoT

This service is available only in university-owned halls of residence and is for TVs, smart speakers, games consoles and other wifi enabled devices that are not able to use eduroam. Devices must be registered via the portal at iot.brighton.ac.uk which is only available from within the university.

Instructions on how to use this service are available to logged in users and use of the service is subject to the university Information Systems regulations.

Visitor access

External library membership is required to visit and have access to University of Brighton Libraries, please see the relevant external membership tab for further information.

Exceptions to the requirement to join as an external member

• Designated carers who have been identified as part of a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) for a member of staff, student or external member of University of Brighton libraries.
• Under 18 year olds visiting during library help desk opening hours supervised by a parent or guardian who is a member of University of Brighton staff or a University of Brighton student with a valid Unicard.

SCONUL access

Staff and students from other universities may be able to join for free via the SCONUL Access scheme.

If your application is approved via SCONUL Access you will need to complete a University of Brighton library membership application form and email this to library@brighton.ac.uk.

Due to licensing reasons online resources are not accessible to external library members. Libraries and non-bookable library study spaces can be accessed by external members during vacation opening hours and in term time between the hours of 08.30–20.00 Monday to Friday and 12.00–16.00 at weekends. The University of Brighton external library membership card will need to be shown to access libraries.

Queenwood Library

Due to the Eastbourne campus closure access to Queenwood Library for externals including SCONUL Access members has ended.

External membership including visitor access

External membership cost: £20 per year.

The paid External membership is for over 18s only and entitles you to borrow six books, for three weeks at a time, from any of our libraries. Loans will be automatically renewed if not required by another borrower. Libraries and non-bookable library study spaces can be accessed by externals members during vacation opening hours and in term time between the hours of 08.30–20.00 Monday to Friday and 12.00–16.00 at weekends. The University of Brighton external library membership card will need to be shown to access libraries.

Our libraries specialise in particular subjects so we recommend you search our library catalogue to find out which library holds the books you are interested in and on your application form request to collect your membership card from that site.

Please email the application form to library@brighton.ac.uk and you will be contacted once your library card is ready for collection.

Students on Access to Higher Education courses at colleges in the LASER Learning Awards Access Validating Agency are entitled to free membership for the duration of their course.

Queenwood Library

Due to the Eastbourne campus closure access to Queenwood Library for externals including SCONUL Access members has ended.

Alumni and retired staff

University of Brighton graduates and retired staff are entitled to free library access, renewable annually.

External membership allows you to reserve and borrow up to six books for three weeks at a time. Due to licensing reasons online resources are not accessible to external library members. Libraries and non-bookable library study spaces can be accessed by external members during vacation opening hours and in term time between the hours of 08.30–20.00 Monday to Friday and 12.00–16.00 at weekends. The University of Brighton external library membership card will need to be shown to access libraries.

To apply please complete an alumni application form and email it to library@brighton.ac.uk.