Monday 20 January: Employability Points, goal setting and Monday Funday (Medway)
Find out more about the Employability Points scheme and how it can benefit you at this online session.
Have you set yourself goals for this year? This Study Plus goal setting workshop can give you the boost you need to achieve them.
At The Hub, Medway, you can join Monday Funday! There’s a range of activities and challenges, as well as tips and tricks for cooking, crafting and more.
Tuesday 21 January: The Big Fair, study support drop-in sessions, Covid and Flu vaccine clinic and Speed Friending (Medway)
Tuesday is Kent Students’ Union’s Big Fair! Meet new people and student groups to find your community and try something new. The Big Fair is also an opportunity to meet with landlords for off campus accommodation next year as well as a chance to chat to Jobshop about part-time work opportunities.
There’s also a Covid and Flu Vaccine Clinic at Senate on Tuesday afternoon, which is free for students who are eligible and this now includes those who live with someone who is immunosuppressed and all KMMS students. Private vaccines will be available between 14:00-15:00 at a cost.
At Medway, the Skills for Academic Success team are running drop-in sessions for quick queries such as checking references or the structure of an assignment. There’s also a Speed Friending event taking place at The Hub, where making connections is quick, easy and fun.
Wednesday 22 January: Wellbeing Wednesday activities (Medway) and January Welcome Global Hangout
At The Hub it’s Wellbeing Wednesday with mindfulness activities, therapeutic crafts and practical advice for managing stress and boosting your mood.
Come along to Darwin Conference Suite for the January Welcome Global Hangout. Open to all students, join us to meet new friends from across the University (and maybe across the world!) with music, games, crafts, food and refreshments.
Thursday 23 January: Sip and Paint and common interview questions
Enjoy a Sip and Paint event at K Bar on Thursday afternoon. Whether you’re an experienced artist or just looking to try something new, this session is all about having fun and letting your creative side shine.
Find out about common interview questions, why they are asked and how to answer them at this in-person session at Medway campus.
Friday 24 January: Volunteering info session, LGBTQ+ friendly social and Lunar New Year crafts
Interested in volunteering? Join this online session to find out how volunteering can give you valuable skills and experience, as well as where to look for volunteering opportunities.
On Friday evening there’s an LGBTQ+ friendly social is DG-02 in Templeman Library with the ResLife Ambassadors Elyse and Taylor. However you identify, come and chat to others in your community in a safe space, with hot drinks, biscuits, board games and more.
Or next door in DG-01, you can join ResLife Ambassadors Aashvi and Nehi to celebrate Lunar New Year with creative crafts. Make your own window decorations, dragon puppets, lanterns, and more, while learning about the significance of these festive traditions.