Find out what’s on this week:
Monday 22 January: Career and application support
Thinking about finding a part-time job? Come along to this online session to find out what steps you can take to secure a part time role.
Making applications to graduate schemes, job roles, postgraduate study? Come to this session in Pilkington Building, Medway, to discover how to create and submit engaging and targeted applications.
Tuesday 23 January: The Big Fair and Income Office drop-in (Medway)
Discover sports, societies and volunteering opportunities at Kent Union’s Big Fair on Tuesday in the Main Hall, Sports Centre. You can also find out more about off-campus accommodation for next year and part-time jobs at Kent Union.
Are you having trouble paying your fees? On Tuesday there is a drop-in session for Medway students to meet with the Income Office on Medway campus and discuss any issue with payment of fees.
Wednesday 24 January: Medway Welcome Fair and January Global Hangout
Explore a diverse array of student societies, local services and campus resources at the Medway Welcome Fair on Wednesday. There will also be interactive booths and giveaways.
Join us for our January Global Hangout in Eliot Dining Hall (*location changed*) on Wednesday afternoon. Meet new friends from across the University and enjoy fun activities and free refreshments in a relaxed atmosphere.
Thursday 25 January: Multicultural Fashion Show (Medway)
Celebrating diversity, creativity, and the beauty of cultural expression, the Multicultural Fashion Show at the Hub showcases the rich tapestry of fashion from around the globe. Students are invited to take part by walking down the runway or being a spectator.
Friday 26 January: Welcome Back Chill Out Zone and Coping with Nerves and Anxiety for Presentations and Interviews
Join us in the Welcome Back Chill Out Zone in Darwin Conference Suite for some pizza, games and crafts to welcome back students from across Divisions. Open to all students.
Do you find presentations and interviews anxiety inducing? In this supportive and practical session, you will learn techniques based on mindfulness tools to conquer nerves and anxiety before and during presentations and interviews.
Saturday 27 January: Carbon Literacy Certification Training (Medway)
Develop your knowledge of climate change and addressing the worldwide climate crisis by taking accredited Carbon Literacy Training at Medway campus. The training is open and free to all students and on successful completion of the course you will receive official carbon literate certification from the carbon literacy Project.
Reminders:
- In your final undergraduate year? The National Student Survey (NSS) opens today! Complete the survey and let us know what you liked and didn’t like about your time at Kent. Complete the survey now.
- The deadline for submitting a religious observation request for the 2024 exam period is Friday 2 February 2024. Make a religious observation request.
- Ofcom, the UK regulator for communications services, has noted a recent increase in reports of ‘number spoofing’. This is when scammers change their caller ID to disguise their identity from the person they are calling. Find out more and how you can protect yourself.
- You can now borrow all Templeman Library laptops for up to 12 hours; and laptops from the self-service cabinet in the Library Café can be borrowed and used across the Canterbury campus. Find out more about the improved laptop loan service.