As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations, Housekeeping, Estates, The Chaplaincy and Eliot Master’s Office have run a joint project to refurbish Eliot Chapel, the first such refurbishment for over 25 years.

The Chapel has been transformed into a bright, airy and welcoming place of worship, and a place of tranquillity where students, staff and visitors can simply sit, reflect and contemplate.

We are holding an opening event in the Chapel on Friday 30 January at 5:30pm. There will be some messages of dedication and thanks, music, drinks, and canapés. The event will finish around 7pm. All are welcome to attend.

Stephen Burke, Master of Eliot

This is an exciting and rewarding post; you will be an ambassador for the University, engaging alumni in conversation to update them on University news and activities, establish a good rapport and ask for donations.

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You will effectively communicate Kent’s vision, development and accomplishments, represent the University in a professional manner and handle each phone call with courtesy, tact and sensitivity.

You will update alumni details with accuracy and confidentiality, and work effectively with other members of the Calling Team.

Please refer to the job advert for more information.

Application deadline: Tuesday 10 February.

Every year the Development Office runs a telephone campaign and recruits about 34 students.

David Nicholls, critically acclaimed author of One Day, will be opening the spring season of the Creative Writing Reading Series on Wednesday 28 January.

David’s recent novels include Starter for Ten (2003), The Understudy (2005), One Day (2009) and Us (2014). David is also a successful screenwriter and has written screen adaptations of several of his novels, most recently One Day, which was made into a film starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess. He has also written adaptations of Tess of the D’Urbervilles and Far From the Madding Crowd for the BBC.

David will be reading from recent work, taking questions and signing books in Keynes Senior Common Room at 6pm on Wednesday 28 January (entry £2). All welcome.

The National Student Survey (NSS) is your chance to tell us (and everyone else!) what it is like being a student at Kent.

It takes less than 10 minutes to complete and for every eligible completion, we will give you a £10 Amazon voucher if you complete the survey by 13 February.

If you are eligible to take the survey, you will have received an email invitation from Ipsos MORI this week.

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In past years, Kent has scored highly in the NSS for student satisfaction, and the survey results help to improve our university for future students.

So tell us what we are doing right and what we can improve, to help shape the future of Kent. If you don’t take the survey, your views won’t be heard!

Here are some top study tips from the Student Learning Advisory Service (SLAS) for week 14 (26 Jan – 1 Feb).

Tip 1: Can you find it?

Always file away notes and study materials promptly. Make this a daily habit. Any time spent looking for things is wasted time! You need to be able to access all your study materials quickly and accurately. Find out about time management and planning.

Tip 2: Dip in – don’t read everything on the bibliography

Focus your reading on what you need. Look for ammunition for your assignment and don’t panic about all the books you haven’t read. Be selective – choose books wisely: what do you really need for this particular piece of work? Look for hints and tips in the assignment topic, and look out for books recommended by tutors, course handouts, other books, and so on. Pick up additional tips at the SLAS workshop.

A workshop on Managing Stress and Anxiety will be taking place on Friday 30 January, 1-3pm, Bridge Wardens’ College, Clocktower Building, room BW203.

http://www.kent.ac.uk/maps/medway/historic-dockyard

The aim of the workshop is to help us understand stress and anxiety and how we can become more self-aware in the way we manage and work with symptoms effectively.

There are limited places available. To book please email medwaywellbeing@kent.ac.uk