Students and staff from across the University enjoyed various activities on 9 May to mark Europe Day and celebrate the University\u2019s role within Europe in the run up to the EU Referendum on 23 June. A European Opportunities Fair took place in the Gulbenkian Caf\u00e9 to help raise awareness of the opportunities provided by the University\u2019s European engagement; these include student and staff European exchange opportunities, Kent\u2019s European Centres and European language learning opportunities. Musicians from the group \u2018La Centra\u2019 played on the Gulbenkian stage, showcasing their talents on the guitar, mandolin, violin and accordion. Kent Sport arranged volleyball, p\u00e9tanque and penalty shoot-out football outside the Gulbenkian and the sunny weather enabled passers-by to partake or enjoy spectating. A European Specials Menu featuring Spanish Paella, Greek Lamb Kofta and Italian Risotto was on offer at the Gulbenkian too. In the evening, the German drama \u2018Victoria\u2019 was screened at the Gulbenkian cinema and \u2018A Portrait of Europe\u2019 exhibition was unveiled in the Colyer-Fergusson; an exhibition of 28 oil paintings, each of a citizen from a different EU Member State. The exhibition will last until 26 May.<\/p>\n
The University of Kent supports the ‘Universities for Europe’ <\/a>\u00a0campaign and is speaking out for continued engagement with Europe in the run up to the Referendum. The University is also committed to the free exploration of ideas. There will be a further series of activities with the aim of facilitating debate and enabling the exchange of views from all shades of opinion. You can find details at: https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/referendum\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t