Teaching begins this week – make sure you log your attendance in classes using Presto.
Welcome Week may be over but there’s still plenty of opportunities to get involved and ways to get settled in:
Monday 23 September: Library tour, Wellness Walkabout and finding a part-time job
Get to know Templeman Library with a 30 minute drop-in library tour (11:00-11:30 and 15:00-15:30 each day this week). Find out how to borrow books, explore library study spaces and learn how to use the self-service machines.
Meet new people and you’re the best places to relax and recharge at the ResLife Wellness Walkabout Canterbury campus tour.
On Monday evening you can join UV Games at The Hub including UV table tennis, pickle ball, chess and jenga.
Tuesday 24 September: Ask your questions and live comedy night
Live in on-campus accommodation? Meet your ResLife Ambassadors and enjoy a social in DG-01 in Templeman Library. Ask questions you have about campus life and settling in, play games and enjoy hot drinks and biscuits.
If you’re living off campus, join this workshop to meet the Student Welfare and Community Life team who can give you some top tips for living in Canterbury around dealing with landlords, money and staying safe. Plus, there will be snacks and freebies.
On Tuesday evening you can enjoy a free live comedy night at Woody’s, with headliners Abi Clarke and Dane Buckley
Wednesday 25 September: plant pot painting, find out about the careers service and Medway Autumn Social
Relax and meet new people at this Plant Pot Painting session in DG-01 in Templeman Library.
Learn all about our Careers and Employability Service at this in-person session in Keynes. Discover tools and services that Kent students have access to so you can make your next steps.
Based at Medway campus? Head to the Oasis Lounge for the Medway Autumn Social on Wednesday afternoon for some hot drinks and sweet treats to kick off the academic year.
Thursday 26 September: Free houseplants, introduction to university study and activities to try
Pick up a free houseplant on the central plaza (while stocks last!) from the Kent Community Oasis Garden. Plus, find out about the house plant hospital, propagation and ask any questions you have about the garden.
New to university study? You can join one of these online sessions for undergraduates or postgraduates by our Skills for Academic Success team. The sessions will cover what to expect and how you can succeed as you embark on your studies.
**This event has been postponed to Thursday 3 October** If you love to sing, why not come along to the launch of the new Pop ‘n’ Soul Choir? It’s open to students, staff and the local community with no audition and no need to read music. Come along to Colyer Fergusson on a Thursday evening and enjoy singing pop and soul songs.
Get creative at the Crafternoon at The Hub. Paint some coasters or your clay crafts from the last week.
Friday 27 September: Introduction to KentCOG and Employability Points Scheme
Have you visited the Kent Community Oasis Garden before? On Friday lunchtime you can come along for an introduction to the garden and find out how you can get involved with their activities.
Our Employability Points Scheme rewards students for their active engagement with co-curricular activities with experiences of work. ‘Employability Points’ can be cashed-in for the chance to apply for exclusive internships, work placements, training and more. Find out all about the Employability Points scheme and sign up at this online session.
Saturday 28 September: Nature ramble in Blean Woods
On Saturday you can join the ResLife Ambassadors for a nature ramble in the nearby Blean Wood. Plus, you get to meet ResLife mascots, dogs Beatrice and Tara.
See all student events on the My Kent events page.