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Events roundup: 10-16 October

It’s going to be a busy week with plenty to get involved in, including World Mental Health Day, Employability Festival and Black History Month events! Here’s a roundup for you:

All week: Employability Festival #EmpFest22

Our Employability Festival is back! Develop employability skills and gain valuable industry insights from staff, alumni, guest speakers and industry experts. Browse all the EmpFest events.

Monday: World Mental Health Day activities and covid vaccination pop-up (Medway)

There’s plenty happening at our campuses on Monday for World Mental Health Day. At Canterbury you can get a free hot drink and biscuits (11.00-14.00), do some mindful colouring and talk to mental health advisers and other support staff. Plus you can join the Wellbeing Café or the Climate Café in the afternoon.

At Medway, you can go along to the Wellbeing Fair in Pilkington, see cute dogs in Drill Hall Library and even get a massage or your nails done at the Hub!

There is a covid vaccination pop up at the Deep End (Student Hub) at the Medway campus 10.00-15.00. Find out if you are eligible.

Tuesday: LinkedIn headshots and 10,000 Black Interns launch

Want a professional LinkedIn headshot? Matt Cook photography is at our Canterbury campus to take your photo for free.

If you want to know more about what to look for in a graduate job, come along to this Finding a Graduate Job session at our Medway campus.

Tuesday is the launch of the 10,000 Black interns programme. Join online and find out about the interns offered to Black students and graduates across the UK, as well as training and professional development.

Wednesday: Jobshop part-time jobs fair and inspirational speaker

The Jobshop part-time, temporary and seasonal Jobs Fair is a great opportunity to find a job for Christmas, next year or just to network.

As part of Black History Month, tune in to watch inspirational speaker Ezechi Britton ‘The Journey from software developer to VC and MBE’, and hear his tips for success.

You can also do some pretzel decorating at The Hub for Oktoberfest. Choose from sweet and savoury toppings.

If you’re in stage 2 and planning to Study Abroad next year, come along to this Study Abroad session to find out about finance and the application process.

Thursday: BHM Canvas painting and EmpFest events

Express what Black History Month or the Black experience means to you by painting mini canvasses with pictures, patterns, words, or whatever you want at the Venue.

There’s lots of EmpFest events on Thursday including Finding Disability Confident Employers, Simplifying the Job Search for International Students and Women and Careers in Finance.

Sunday: Sustainability Walk

On Sunday you can take a guided sustainability walk across campus, taking in the changing seasons. Meet outside Templeman Library.

Opportunities

See more student events on the Student Guide.