Find out what’s on this week, including LGBT+ History Month events and summer school opportunities.
This week is also Race Equality Week – take a read of the latest update around the Living Black at Kent project.
Monday 5 February: Seoul Summer School
Meet representatives from Dongguk University in Seoul, South Korea, as they visit our Canterbury Campus to promote their Summer school programme for 2024. The university offers some unique classes, including Korean Film, K-Pop, Korean Language, Leadership Skills and many more.
Tuesday 6 February: LGBTQ+ Flag Painting and Career Planning
Explore the unique symbols, colours and designs that represent different flags during LGBTQ+ History Month and express who you are on a flag in the Venue at this flag painting workshop.
The world of work is rapidly changing and career paths have become less linear. In order to increase your career planning resilience you may need to be more flexible and creative in your career strategy. This online session will explore strategies for managing career paths as well as developing your ability to benefit from any opportunities that you come across.
Wednesday 7 February: LGBTQ+ Careers Fair (Medway) and Talking Cultures workshop
On Wednesday you can meet employers at 20+ Stalls from Stonewall accredited organisations in Pilkington Atrium, Medway campus. The organisations will showcase their work, their EDI commitment and any placements or roles they have currently.
The Talking Cultures workshop explores cross-cultural communication, including verbal and non-verbal and what skills can be utilised to further enhance communication. This workshop is part of the Global Officers Leadership Development Programme but is open to any students as a standalone session.
Thursday 8 February: Bali Summer School, How to use LinkedIn and Mindfulness Colouring and Painting
Udayana University in Bali is running three exciting Summer Schools in 2024: Sustainability and Ecotourism, Intercultural Communication, and Coral Reef Restoration. Come along to an online information session hosted by Udayana University to find out more.
If you’re based at Medway and want to improve your LinkedIn skills, come along to this session on how to use LinkedIn including how, what and when to post, how to grow your network and how to use the job search functionality.
De-stress and unwind with your ResLife ambassadors and join them for an hour or two of colouring, drawing and painting in Keynes. Tea and coffee will also be provided so why not come for a chat.
Friday 9 February: Lunar New Year Celebration, Self-Defence Class (Medway) and Research Roundtable Dinner (Medway)
Join us in the Darwin Conference Suite for some food, games and crafts to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Open to all students.
Increase your confidence by attending a self-defence class at the Hub, aimed at queer individuals and women.
Are you a postgrad researcher at Medway? You’re invited to a Research Roundtable Dinner for an evening of networking, discussion and a shared meal. It’s an opportunity to unwind, share experiences and establish meaningful connections across various disciplines.
Saturday 10 February: Dog Walk in Blean Woods
Enjoy a walk in Blean Woods with the ResLife Ambassadors plus cute mascots Beatrice and Tara. The walk will take about an hour and a half and there are animals to see along the way including alpacas, sheep, cows, goats and horses.
Sunday 11 February: Dodgeball
Get involved with a fast-paced game of dodgeball on Sunday in the Sports Centre. Meet new friends and get moving.
Opportunities
- Do you want to spend your summer abroad? Find out about funding available to Kent students through our Go Abroad Bitesize initiative.
- Prize Draw Alert: Win 1 of 10 MacBook Air Laptops by signing up for Santander Open Academy – a free online learning platform.
- Sign up for the Career Mentoring Scheme which connects students with alumni who have achieved success in their chosen fields.