WorldFest

Events roundup: 14-20 March

All week: WorldFest celebrations

WorldFest is our annual celebration of cultural diversity at Kent. This year’s festival includes the International Food Festival, Student Showcase, Holi celebration on campus and much more! Check out the WorldFest events.

Monday: Online Module Registration (OMR) and karaoke night

Online Module Registration opens today for undergraduate students. It is not first come first served, but in order to give you the best opportunity to register for your preferred choice of modules, make sure you submit your selections by Friday 25 March.

Whether you’re at Canterbury or Medway, on Monday evening you can enjoy some karaoke! Sing your heart out at Woody’s Karaoke or if you’re at Medway you can head to the Deep End for a Eurovision themed karaoke night.

Tuesday: Bake and Book Sale in Solidarity with Ukraine, and This Kent Girl Can free activities  

We’re holding a Bake and Book Sale between 12.00-15.00 in Colyer-Fergusson Foyer to help raise funds for the humanitarian crisis taking place in Ukraine. Find out how you can help through baking or donating books. 

Want to try out something new? Kent Union’s ‘The Kent Girl Can’ series of events are a great of opportunity to give a new sport or activity a go. On Tuesday you can try out boxing, cheer and volleyball. And look out for more This Kent Girl Can sessions throughout the week.

Wednesday: Considering postgraduate study? #StayOn #StandOut, and College Games 

On Wednesday we’re holding multiple events so you can find out about postgraduate study at Kent. Find out if a Master’s in the following subjects could be right for you – Politics and International Relations,  Psychology, Anthropology and Conservation and Economics.

#StayOn and #StandOut at Kent.

On Wednesday evening, get a team of 5-10 players together and participate in fun mini games to determine who is the best College, including an obstacle course and nerf battle. It’s £2 per player which will go towards Muscular Dystrophy UK.

Friday: Student International Showcase

Join us for an evening of music and dance as we enjoy performances from student societies as part of the WorldFest celebrations. The International Showcase is a true variety show with a range of unique, original and uplifting performances from Kent students. Book your free ticket.

Reminder: one month until Graham-Roger Competition closes (£1000 prize!) 

How would you change the world? Submissions can take the form of an essay, article, poem, speech or video. Enter for the chance to win the £1000 Graham-Roger academic prize! The deadline for submissions is 10 April. Find out how to enter 

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