This week marks the start of Disability History Month (16 November – 16 December). Look out for talks and interactive events this month that celebrate progress in disability support.
It’s also Transgender awareness Week. Find out more about support for trans and non-gender conforming students.
Monday: Virtual Strike Forum
Kent Union is holding a Virtual Strike Forum to gather student opinion about the upcoming University and College Union (UCU) strike action and to decide whether Kent Union should support the action or not. Hear both sides of the dispute with members of UCU and the University’s Senior Leadership offering their perspectives.
Tuesday: Journaling workshop and Games Afternoon
Wondering if journaling could be for you? Try out this online Study Plus Journaling for Time Management and Wellbeing workshop. You’ll explore a variety of techniques that you can take away and use immediately, designed to support self-care, creativity and life management skills.
At Medway you can head to the Deep End for a Games Afternoon on Tuesday. Meet new friends and discover new boardgames.
Wednesday: Tech and Tea (Canterbury), Interfaith Symposium Buffet and Strike Forum
Try out some assistive technology over a cup of tea and a biscuit in Keynes. Meet the Accessible Information Team and try out some assistive technology that could help you while studying at uni.
As part of Interfaith Week, join us for the Interfaith Symposium Buffet. Listen to a series of mini talks by representatives of various faith traditions on this year’s theme ‘Faith and Food’. There will be a vegan buffet provided to allow people to continue conversations about how different faiths celebrate food through feasting and fasting. Open to all students, whether religious or non-religious.
If you missed the previous Strike Forums, you can join in person on Wednesday afternoon and hear both sides of the dispute with members of UCU and the University’s Senior Leadership offering their perspectives.
Thursday: British Heart Foundation pop-up shop and Tea and Tech (Medway)
On Thursday we will have a British Heart Foundation pop-up shop in the Colyer Fergusson Foyer, on the right hand side of the Gulbenkian. Come along and grab a bargain, perhaps a new party dress for Christmas, or a new winter coat!
Try out some assistive technology over a cup of tea and a biscuit in Medway Building. Meet the Accessible Information Team and try out some assistive technology that could help you while studying at uni.
Friday: Inspiration Paralympian Talk and Global Hangout
Millie Knight is a four times Paralympic medallist, three times Paralympian and two times world champion. To add to this impressive list of achievements, Millie is also National and Commonwealth Karate Champion! Visually impaired from a young age, Millie will be providing an inspirational talk at Kent on her journey to success. Taking place in Darwin (and streamed online). Book your place now.
Enjoy a wide range of activities and food, meet fellow like-minded students and learn about various international holidays at the Global Hangout on Friday. Open to all students, taking place in Colyer-Fergusson Foyer.
Opportunities
- Take the Cost of Living Survey – aims to understand how the cost of living crisis has impacted you and how we can best support you.
- Register your interest to live on campus next year. Take the hassle out of house hunting and worrying about deposits or rising bill payments by choosing to live on campus.
- Enter the Canterbury Safer Streets logo competition
- £3 meal deal in Rutherford Dining Hall
- How do you travel to, from and around campus? Complete the Travel Plan Survey for chance to win upto £150 on your KentOne card, or a voucher for the Deep End at Medway.
- Do you have an idea for a cultural event or celebration? Apply to the WorldFest Bitesize Fund for a financial award of up to £250 to run a multicultural event.
- Ten Kent students will win £1,000 for simply registering online with the Santander Scholarship programme by 20 November. Register for free now