{"id":39,"date":"2025-12-12T12:42:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T12:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kls-student-news\/?p=39"},"modified":"2025-12-12T12:50:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T12:50:42","slug":"welcome-kls-january-starters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kls-student-news\/2025\/12\/12\/welcome-kls-january-starters\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome KLS January Starters!"},"content":{"rendered":"

A warm welcome to all our new January starters joining us this new year! We look forward to working with you and meeting you all over the coming weeks. Your school will be running school events and sessions for you to attend. Details of these January welcome activities can be found below. It\u2019s <\/span>important that you attend these<\/span><\/b> to receive information about your course, support and opportunities available to you during your time at Kent.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Friday 9 January 2026<\/span><\/b>
\nMoot Chamber, Wigoder Building<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

09:30 – Welcome and Introductions <\/span>
\n09:45 \u2013 Introduction to the LLM<\/span>
\n10:00 \u2013 Pathways and Modules<\/span>
\n11:00 \u2013 Coffee Break<\/span>
\n11:30\u00a0 – KLS Research Culture<\/span>
\n12:15 \u2013 Scavenger Hunt<\/span>
\n13:00 \u2013 Lunch Break<\/span>
\n14:00 \u2013 Challenges<\/span>
\n14:30 \u2013 Student Support and Skills<\/span>
\n15:30 \u2013 Student Opportunities<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To find out more about your Postgraduate study at Kent Law School, check out the KLS PGT Student Handbook 2025<\/a><\/span>. The handbook covers important dates, programme requirements and structure, information on essays and dissertations, support and lots more. <\/span>
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Events & Activities<\/span><\/b>
\nThere are also lots of other great events and activities taking place at Kent for your arrival and throughout the term. Take a look at our <\/span>What\u2019s On<\/span><\/a> page to take advantage of these! Your <\/span>Kent Students\u2019 Union<\/span><\/a> also has a lot of great events across the term for you to get involved in, as well as <\/span>The Hub<\/span><\/a> at Medway. You can even sign up to become a School Student Rep and get involved in the <\/span>Student Voice<\/span><\/a> at Kent – or if you fancy joining a Student Group or Society click <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> to find out more.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Support and Services<\/span><\/b>
\nIf you need help and are not sure which team you need, take a look at <\/span>Which School team can help me?<\/span><\/a> to help you identify which team can offer you the right support. For any general enquiries or if you need help finding information, you can also always contact our friendly <\/span>Nexus<\/span><\/a> team, who can help point you in the right direction. The <\/span>My Kent<\/span><\/a> webpage is full of lots of information and Moodle, Kent Vision, Academic Advisor guidance, Support Services, School news and loads more! <\/span><\/p>\n

Quick Links<\/span><\/b>
\nFor quick and easy access, we have listed a few of the key <\/span>support and services<\/span><\/a> available to you. Take a look at the fantastic support and services available to you to help you settle in and help you make the most of your time at Kent. <\/span><\/p>\n

Arrivals \u2013 Arriving On Campus<\/span><\/a>
\nMy Kent<\/span><\/a>
\nEngagement Support<\/span><\/a>
\nStudent Support and Wellbeing<\/span><\/a>
\nProgrammes Administration<\/span><\/a>
\nStudent Administration<\/span><\/a>
\nCareers and Employability Service<\/span><\/a>
\nSkills for Academic Success (SAS)<\/span><\/a>
\nCampus Security and Safety Services<\/span><\/a>
\nWhere to eat on campus<\/span><\/a>
\nAccommodation<\/span><\/a>
\nCampus Shuttle<\/span><\/a>
\nLibrary Services<\/span><\/a>
\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We look forward to meeting you all and working with you this year!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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