It’s the final week of summer term and the end of the undergraduate academic year! Find out what’s on this week.
Staying on or near campus over the summer? Check out the Summer at Kent website for events and ways to meet other students.
Monday 10 June: From Wild to Web talk by Conservation Practitioner
Join Louisa, a Conservation Practitioner with over two decades of experience, as she shares her unique career journey evolving from Field Researcher to Academic Dean and Independent Consultant ‘From the Wild to the Web 3.0: An Unusual Journey’, focusing on sustainable conservation practices across Africa. This event is taking place in Kennedy and you are welcome to stay for refreshments and activities afterwards.
Tuesday 11 June: Reflective writing, free breakfast at Medway and help if you are graduating soon #ClassOf2024
Try out this reflective writing workshop that includes a walk to the labyrinth on campus. Reflective writing is a skill that can help you to nurture a sense of progress and development, both personally and professionally.
If you’re based at Medway, on Tuesday morning you can enjoy a free community breakfast at the Hub.
Graduating soon? Find out how the careers service can help you if you are about to graduate, plus there’s also a workshop on how to reflect and identify questions to ask before deciding what to do next.
Wednesday 12 June: Chill zone, therapy dog and trip to Rye and Camber Sands (Medway)
Take a break in the Chill Zone in Templeman Library DG-01/02 (near Nexus) where you can play Nintendo Switch MarioKart, relax with arts and crafts and play some board games. Plus enjoy some refreshments.
Looking for an easy way to de-stress? Enjoy the last Pause for Paws of the summer term featuring Coco the therapy dog.
At Medway, you can join a full day trip to Rye and Camber Sands. Explore and meet new friends.
Thursday 13 June: Free breakfast at Medway
At Medway on Thursday, you can join for a free community breakfast at The Hub. As a Right to Food University, these breakfast sessions symbolise our ongoing dedication to tackling food insecurity.
Friday 14 June: Record your 3 Minute Thesis and Kent Community Oasis Garden
If you’re a postgraduate researcher, you can book a slot to record your 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) which celebrates research and encourages you to explain your research in three minutes in appropriate language to a non-specialist audience.
Get out in nature and volunteer at the Kent Community Oasis Garden. Everyone is welcome at Kent Community Oasis Garden, whether you’re an expert gardener, a complete beginner, or just coming along for a chat.
Opportunities
- Make sure you are registered to vote in the General Election. You need to register to vote each time you change address. While you may register at your home address and also your term-time address, you can only vote ONCE.
- If you’re a postgraduate student, sign up for the GRC’s Annual Postgraduate Conference on 3 July. This is an excellent opportunity to attend talks, take part in interactive workshops and network.
- Do you know an inspirational student or student group? Nominate them for our Kent Stars student success campaign.