‘Don’t over pack!’ is one of the most common responses whenever we ask students for the advice they would give for those about to arrive … Read more
Busting accommodation jargon
When you’re first looking for somewhere to live (on or off campus) there can be lots of new terms that you may not have come … Read more
ResLife Sports Cup: A Year of Thrilling Competition and Fun
Throughout the academic year, ResLife, in conjunction with Kent Sport, has been organising an inter-accommodation sports competition in which each of our accommodations competes in … Read more
ResLife Garden: Embracing Nature
With a vision to create a sanctuary for wildlife and a serene retreat for students and staff, we are embarking on a mission to transform … Read more
Student advice for September 2024 arrivals
We asked some of our previous residential students what they wish they had known before arriving at Kent and what their one piece of advice … Read more
September 2024 starters: application and arrival advice
What you need to know about applying for accommodation and arriving in September. Firstly, let’s start with the big question, when can I apply for … Read more
It’s almost time to leave your campus accommodation!
As we head into May we’re gearing up to see many students start packing up their belongings and depart the campus for the summer. Yes, … Read more
ResLife News: April 2024
The ResLife team had a very busy spring term organising events and excursions for students. Welcome back! In February, they organised the ResLife Rodeo, which … Read more
ResLife Sports Cup highlights: Beatsaber
The ResLife Sports Cup took to Darwin Conference Suite for an afternoon of virtual reality (VR). Students took on the challenge of playing Beat Saber, … Read more
Student Voice: Why live in campus accommodation? Part 1, Canterbury
There are many benefits to choosing to live in a room on campus, we asked four of our current Canterbury students during one of our … Read more