Need advice, information or support regarding your drug or alcohol use?
Talk to Turning Point every Thursday 1.30pm to 5pm on the Canterbury campus.
You can either book or drop-in to a confidential session at The Wellbeing Service, Keynes College.
Contact the Wellbeing Team for further information.
Templeman Library
Level 2 Centre
17 – 20 February
As part of the Templeman Library development Information Services is seeking to review and enhance wayfinding and signage across the building, improving the student experience by providing easy access to services, resources and facilities.
Come to our display where you will be able to see the new wayfinding proposals and let us know what you think.
You can also share your views on Library wayfinding and signage by completing our online questionnaire (open until 22 February). On completion you will be given the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win a £20 Amazon gift card.
To celebrate Kent’s 50th anniversary the Centre for Professional Practice would like to invite you to attend an Open Lecture on Happiness in the Work Place by renowned public speaker Ash Charlton on 6th March 2015.
‘Happiness at work is a major factor in the success of staff members and organisations, and yet it is rarely addressed as a resource which can be nurtured and conserved like any other. Drawing on the vast number of ideas and insights he has stolen from participants on his training courses over the last 30 years, Ash Charlton will be talking about ways of increasing and retaining happiness at work. Starting with positive ways to increase everyday enjoyment of the job, he will go on to look at how happiness is lost or given up, providing positive examples for protecting valuable well-being. Finally, he will look at methods for maximising and sharing happiness and well-being with others, increasing team effectiveness, as well as quality of life in the workplace.’
The Open Lecture takes place in the Pilkington Building, Medway campus. For details see: http://www.kent.ac.uk/cpp/centre/50th%20event/happiness%20in%20the%20workplace.htmland. To reserve a seat please visit: http://store.kent.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=1&prodid=687. We look forward to seeing you there.
The Music Theatre Society bursts into the Colyer-Fergusson Hall next weekend with this term’s showcase, ‘Bad’.
The show promises to explore some of the characters you love to hate, with songs from The Lion King, West Side Story, Les Miserables, and Wicked. Performances are Sat 21 Feb and Sun 22 Feb, starting at 7.30pm, with tickets a mere snip at £5 (students) or £8 (full price). Find out more on the Society’s Facebook Event page, and book your tickets online via The Gulbenkian.
The Medway Post-16 mental health forum is providing an awareness raising event to coincide with the university mental health and wellbeing day.
The event will mark the official launch of a 15 minute film, Mental Health: A Work in Progress, which was filmed by, and features, university students who have experienced mental health difficulties themselves whilst at university.
The event will also include a number of presentations from students who have had similar experiences at university. There will be a question and answer session involving students.
You will be able to pick up leaflets on all the services available to students and talk to some of the staff providing these services.
This event will be relevant for current students and staff, as well as prospective students and staff in schools and colleges who would like to know more about how students with mental health difficulties can be supported during their time at university.
This will take place on, Wednesday 18 February, 5-15-6.45pm, on the Medway campus, Jellicoe 106.
Wednesday 11 February from 1 – 5pm sees the second SSPSSR Careers Insights Fair event of the month taking place on the Canterbury campus in KS12.
Guest speakers including alumni will be sharing their careers insights with you which will include: Working in immigration detainee support; Marketing/sales placements, summer internships and graduate opportunties; Working in security and risk management and an Employment preparation workshop.
For more information or to attend go to: https://alumni.kent.ac.uk/events/registration-sspssrcareersfair2015
Blind Date Fundraiser @ Cargo, Medway.
Thursday 12th Feb, 7pm till late, DJ, Live band & live performances. Donations welcome on the door, every £4 raised goes towards a workbook for each child.
Come and celebrate Chinese New Year with the University’s Chinese Society on Wednesday 18 February.
‘Tell a Chinese Story’ Photo Competition. Submit a photo that expresses your experience of Chinese culture, or tells a Chinese story, for a chance to win a £100, £60 or £40 Amazon Voucher! Interested? Further information can be found on the International Student website.
More questions ? Email the Chinese Society.
The way we all register to vote has changed
You need to make sure that you’re on the updated register, or you might not be able to vote in future or get credit.
As a student you can register at both your term time address AND at the address you live at outside of term time.
You can now register online. Registration is simple and takes around two minutes – you’ll need your date of birth and National Insurance number to complete your application.
I think I’m already registered at my home address
You are entitled to be registered at home and your university address (if these are different). Whilst at university, we consider you part of our community and as such, we want you to have a democratic voice on issues that affect you.
Can I vote twice – at home and at university?
This depends on the type of election. At local elections you can vote in both areas if they are in different districts;
You can’t vote twice in:
If you are unsure of your eligibility to vote in a particular election, please check with the Elections Office. Wherever you are on Election Day, you can have your say!
Your future credit rating
Most people don’t realise until it’s too late that if you aren’t registered to vote, it can affect your credit rating. You might not be able to secure a mortgage, loan or mobile phone contract. Some employers also check credit referencing.
I’m not British, can I vote?
Commonwealth and Republic of Ireland citizens are entitled to register and vote in all elections in the UK. Citizens of European Union states are entitled to register and vote in local and European elections.
Correspondence regarding electoral registration
The Council will send you an Invitation to Register form within the next few weeks or you may have already received it. When you receive this form you are legally obliged to reply. If you do not respond, you may receive a fine of £80.00.
I do not wish to register as I am already registered at home
You may, if you wish, decide to only register at your home address (if this is different from your term time address). If you do not want to register in respect of your University, term time address, it will assist us (and prevent us contacting you further) if you would please email, phone or write to us to say you do not wish to register in the district and give your name and address.
If you wish to register and do not want to return the paper form, you can complete an online application form.
Professor Douglas MacMillan, an expert in environmental and ecosystem economics, has been awarded the Leibniz Chair of Environment by the Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Ecology (ZMT).
ZMT is an associated institute of Bremen University, Germany and is renowned for providing a scientific basis for the protection and sustainable use of tropical coastal ecosystems.
The Leibniz Chair was first established at the ZMT in 2011. The title is bestowed upon ‘an outstanding scientific personality whose expertise constitutes an important addition to the ZMT research portfolio’. The title is awarded for three years and is endowed with a PhD position and research funding.
For further information, see the ZMT website.