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Events roundup: 25 Nov – 1 Dec

Find out what’s on this week, including events for Cultural Celebration Week and Disability History Month.

Monday 25 November: Finding a part-time job and Wellbeing Café

Thinking about finding a part-time role? Come along to this session to find out what steps you can take to secure a part-time job.

On Monday afternoons you can join Mental Health Advisors and other students for the Wellbeing Café, a relaxed space with a focus on promoting your wellbeing and mental health through activity, for example a craft.

Tuesday 26 November: Finding a part-time job (Medway), UV games (Medway) and glass painting

Looking for a part-time job and based in Medway? Join this in-person session in Medway building to find out more about options for work and how to apply.

Head to the Hub to play UV pickle ball and table tennis – a fun way to stay active and meet new people.

If you live in on-campus accommodation, you can join ResLife Ambassadors Aashvi and Nehi for a relaxing evening of glass panting. Using specialised glass paints and brushes, you’ll learn how to create unique designs on glassware.

Wednesday 27 November: Tree survey, DHM Speaker Panel and PGR quiz

Spend an hour in nature on the KentCOG site for a wellbeing and biodiversity tree survey. We will be mapping the trees we have, recording information about them and giving them a health check.

On Wednesday afternoon you can join the Disability History Month Speaker Panel. Kent Students’ Union and the Student Services Resource Department welcome you to a live speaker event all about access in the workplace, hosted by Chair of the Accessibility Network Gabby.

All PGR students are invited for an afternoon of fun, food, and friendly competition at the Big PGR Quiz of the Year! Jointly hosted by Kent Students’ Union and the Graduate and Researcher College, this is a great opportunity to get to know other PGR students and supervisors.

Thursday 28 November: Cultural Food Festival and film screening (Medway)

As part of Cultural Celebration Week, join us and Kent Students’ Union in Rutherford Dining Hall the Cultural Food Festival 2024. Enjoy a night of cultural celebrations with food dishes prepared by KSU student groups, who will be there to tell you more about their dishes.

**Cancelled** At Medway campus you can join a free screening of the film Rising Phoenix at The Hub, which tells the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games.

Friday 29 November: Litter pick, LGBTQ+ friendly social and cultural quiz night

The Big Hog Friendly Litter Pick Challenge is an annual national competition to see which institution can collect the most litter on campus. Join us to keep our campus clean and hedgehog friendly!

ResLife Ambassadors May and Taylor would like to invite you to join them for an LGBTQ+ friendly social. However you identify, come and chat to others in your community in our safe space in the library. There will be hot drinks, biscuits, board games and Super Mario Kart.

As part of Cultural Celebration Week, join us for a fun evening testing your knowledge with this fun Cultural Quiz. Hosted by our student Global Officers, come along and join in a fun evening of cultural trivia. Test your knowledge and learn something new, with prizes up for grabs.

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