{"id":14246,"date":"2019-09-13T08:42:09","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T08:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kent-business-matters\/?p=3645"},"modified":"2023-03-30T09:16:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T08:16:44","slug":"welcome-to-kbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/2019\/09\/welcome-to-kbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to KBS!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Welcome to Kent Business School (KBS). Welcome Week begins on Monday 16 September just after Arrivals Weekend (14 \u2013 15 September). Throughout Welcome Week and beyond there are a variety of events organised by KBS, Kent Union and the University. <\/p>\n<h2>KBS Welcome Week programmes<\/h2>\n<p>See what\u2019s happening in your Welcome Week, important contacts and essential information using the following programmes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/kbs\/documents\/UG%20Canterbury%20induction%20sched%202019%20FINAL.pdf\"><strong>UG Welcome Week Timetable (Canterbury) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/kbs\/documents\/Medway%20Induction%20UG.pdf\"><strong>UG Welcome Week Timetable (Medway) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/kbs\/documents\/PGT%20Canterbury%20Induct%20sched%202019%20-FINAL.pdf\"><strong>PG Welcome Week Timetable (Canterbury)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/kbs\/documents\/Medway%20Induction%20PG.pdf\"><strong>PG Welcome Week Timetable (Medway) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Connect with KBS<\/h2>\n<p>Following our socials is a great way to see news, events and achievements about your lecturers, fellow students and alumni.<\/p>\n<p>You can find KBS on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KentBusinessSchool\/?ref=bookmarks\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KBS_Kent?lang=en-gb\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kentbusinessschool\/?hl=en\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/kent-business-school?trk=nav_account_sub_nav_company_admin\">LinkedIn<\/a>. You can also follow KBS Medway on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KbsMedway\/?ref=bookmarks\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KBSMedway\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>KBS News and Events<\/h2>\n<p>Keep up with all the latest KBS news, Events and Open Lectures using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/kbs\/news-events\/index.html\">News and events<\/a>\u00a0feed.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kent-business-matters\/\">Kent Business Matters Blog<\/a>\u00a0is a great way to find all the student-focussed news, interviews and student blogs. If you\u2019re interested in becoming a student blogger yourself then <a href=\"mailto:kbsmarketing@kent.ac.uk\">contact us<\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n<h2>Timetable<\/h2>\n<p>For new undergraduate and postgraduate students, lecture timetables were released on Monday 9 September and Module group allocations will be available on Friday 20 September. To see your personal timetable, you must be fully registered.<\/p>\n<h2>Term dates<\/h2>\n<p>Your academic timetable begins on Monday 23 September 2019. Term dates and vacation periods for the academic year 2019\/20 can be found on the University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/getting-started\/welcome-week-and-beyond\/key-dates\">key dates<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2019\/20 week numbers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Autumn term follows week 1-12<\/li>\n<li>Spring term follows week 13-24<\/li>\n<li>Summer term follows week 25-30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Welcome Fairs<\/h2>\n<p>The Welcome Fairs are packed with sports, societies, great food and drink, live music and performances &#8211; a great opportunity to spend time with your housemates, meet new people and pick up freebies!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/locations\/medway\/\">Medway campus<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/maps\/medway\/medway-campus\/building\/medway-student-hub\">The Student Hub<\/a><br \/>\n18 September, 11am &#8211; 3pm<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/locations\/canterbury\/\">Canterbury campus<\/a>: Union Plaza<br \/>\n19-20 September, 11am &#8211; 4pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>We are here to ensure you enjoy your University experience at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/kbs\/\">Kent Business School<\/a>, welcome!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Kent Business School (KBS). 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