Monthly Archives: February 2023

Welcome

Nexus: One place for all student questions

What is Nexus?

In October 2022 we opened Nexus in the Templeman Library, where students can go for all their queries. If a student asks you a question and you are unsure of the answer, you can direct them to Nexus who will be able to help.

When and where is Nexus?

During term time, Nexus is open Monday to Friday, from 9:00-19:00.

Nexus is in Templeman Library D Block, on the ground floor. Go in the Main Entrance, through the turnstiles, and take the first right.  See the map for directions (view PDF map).

If students can’t make the trip to campus, they can also get support online and find support services on the Student Guide.

Here to help

Nexus can help students with any query and will signpost them in the right direction. In Nexus they will find the following support services:

  • Accommodation
  • Careers and Employability
  • Central Student Admin
  • College and Community Life (in Nexus every day to help)
  • E-learning
  • Finance
  • IT and Library support
  • Kent Union
  • Student Support and Wellbeing

Global Citizenship: An online short course

How will you take a stand on the global issues you are passionate about?

Kent has partnered with Common Purpose to bring you ‘Global Citizenship’, an experiential online course through which you will develop skills and competencies needed to thrive in the 21st Century, whilst learning more about the UN Sustainable Development Goals, enabling you to play an active role in advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

By participating in this course, you will:

  • Become equipped to take rapid action on a Sustainable Development Goal
  • Learn to collaborate with diverse networks
  • Challenge preconceptions and inform people’s perspectives
  • Learn how to operate across hierarchies
  • Be enabled to live and maintain your values and integrity.

The course will run from 13 February – 3 March and is expected to take 9 hours to complete in a self-paced learning environment over the 3 week period.  ou will complete a series of experiential activities, offline tasks, reflections and facilitated discussions.  Further networking opportunities with peers will also be made available.

Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll earn the ‘Global Citizenship’ micro-credential, demonstrating that you’ve developed the skills to tackle complex global issues. 

If you are interested in participating, please apply online.  The deadline for applications is 6 February.  An information session will be held on 2 February from 10:00-11:00 for those interested.

For more information, please contact e.l.marku@kent.ac.uk