As we approach a possible period of adverse weather in Kent over the next few weeks, here’s a timely reminder of the University’s snow policy for both the Canterbury and Medway campuses.

The University recognises that staff and students may face difficulties attending the University and returning home during periods of adverse weather conditions and major travel disruption.

We do our best to ensure that disruption caused to our services remains minimal whilst at the same time protecting the health and safety of all our staff, students and visitors to campus.

In the event of adverse weather or major transport disruption you should:

• make every effort to attend teaching classes if possible and safe to do so;
• assess the risk in travelling and not undertake journeys if you consider them to be unsafe;
• Let your academic school know if you are likely to be delayed or are unable to travel.

Your academic school will inform you if any part of your teaching has been cancelled.

Our Estates Travel and Transport team provide information on planning your journey should you be in need of assistance – https://www.kent.ac.uk/transport/planning.

The University will not normally close, but there may be circumstances in which a reduction to ‘essential services only’ is declared either at Canterbury, Medway or both.

This will result in all teaching being cancelled and the closure of the majority of University services while a core group of essential service staff focus on safety, security and looking after the needs of those of you who live on campus.

Should that happen, we will inform you by email and by updates to the University’s News Centre – http://www.kent.ac.uk/news/.

If you have any queries relating to this policy, please discuss them with your academic school.

Mary Hughes | Academic Registrar