From Lucy Foley | Director of Student Services 

Following last night’s update, the Met Office has upgraded the weather warning for the South East to ‘Red’, meaning they expect significant disruption and dangerous conditions due to the wind. As a result, to ensure safety, our Canterbury and Medway campuses should be considered closed today for anyone who does not live on campus. It is likely that campus transport services will also be suspended.

What to do if you are staying on campus 

Key Security and Estates teams will be on site throughout to complete checks and make sure we are doing all we can to keep our campuses safe. We will also ensure catering is available, although we may need to offer a reduced service. Please check @UniKent on Twitter for updates throughout the day. 

Please keep windows closed throughout the day and if possible remain indoors between the peak storm hours of 10.00 and 15.00. 

Most of our restaurants, cafes and bars remain open on campus. See our Catering webpages for latest updates. 

See Kent Union update for their service closures including Plaza and Park Wood Co-ops. 

What this means for teaching and research 

All in-person teaching or research today will be moved online wherever possible or postponed. Your module convenor or teacher will confirm what the online arrangements will be for today where they can, although staff shortages mean this may not always be possible. 

Support throughout the day 

Although campus is closed, support services will continue to be available throughout the day online via the usual routes.  

Templeman Library is closed but online support remains available. See Templeman Library update for more details. 

If you do need to travel for whatever reason today, there is more advice on the adverse journey planning guidance from our Transport Team and on the Met Office website. 

Thanks everyone – and stay safe, 

Lucy 

Lucy Foley | Director of Student Services