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Heatwave: how to stay cool on campus

As temperatures today could hit record numbers, make sure you take precautions and look after yourself during the heatwave.

Tips to say cool and well

  1. Keep your windows closed so you don’t let the hot air inside. Only open your windows first thing in the morning or late at night once the temperature has dropped
  2. Keep blinds and curtains closed to stop heat from the sun warming up your room
  3. Use a fan
  4. If you are too hot in your room, you could visit an air-conditioned area of campus (see locations below)
  5. Keep hydrated (see water refill locations below)

Where are the coolest spots on campus?

The following buildings on our campuses have areas of air conditioning:

Canterbury campus

  • Templeman Library
  • Sports Centre
  • Cornwallis
  • Darwin
  • Eliot
  • Ingram
  • Jennison
  • Kennedy
  • Keynes
  • Sibson
  • Wigoder
  • Woolf

Computer rooms on campus are also generally air conditioned.

Medway campus

  • Gillingham building
  • Medway building
  • Medway Park
  • The Engineering Workshop (Dockyard)
  • Drilling Shed (Dockyard)

Computer rooms on campus are also generally air conditioned.

Where can I refill my water bottle on campus?

Locations behind the counter – ask staff who will happily fill your water bottle for you

  • Create Café (Marlowe Building)
  • K-Bar (Keynes College)
  • Origins Bar & Grill (Darwin College)
  • Gulbenkian

Open access locations

  • Sibson Café (Sibson Building) – designated water station next to coffee machine
  • Rutherford Dining Hall (Rutherford College) – designated water station in open fridge in the dining area
  • Dolche Vita (Keynes College) – designated water tap in dining area
  • Oasis Lounge in Rochester building – tap
  • The Hook Lounge in Clocktower building- tap

NHS advice

The NHS provides advice for how to cope during the hot weather and signs of heat related illnesses to watch out more.