Missed out on the Arriva discounted bus ticket at the start of the year? You have another opportunity to purchase the discounted bus ticket which is valid until 31 December 2019.

The ticket allows travel on any Arriva bus all over Medway, Kent and East Sussex. This includes the 191 service which operates to and from Liberty Quays- Campus- Chatham- Isle of Grain, and stops on Pembroke campus and at Western Avenue and Dock Road for access to the Historic Dockyard Chatham.

The student annual ticket is £145 which works out at around 40p per day. The public price for this ticket costs £990!

To get access to these huge discounts you will need to enter the relevant promotional code. Once you have entered the code, the price will drop down from £990 to £145.

Learn more about the Arriva discounted tickets.

In the latest episode of the Nostalgia podcast series, Dr Chris Deacy, Reader in Theology and Religious Studies in the Department of Religious Studies, speaks to Cecilia Sayad from the School of Arts.

In this week’s episode, they talk about growing up in Brazil, horror and the supernatural, initially wanting to be a singer, learning to speak and write English, bringing a guitar to parties, and why Cecilia never has the same routine each day.

The next Nostalgia interview will feature University of Kent Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Karen Cox. For all the other interviews in this series please see here.

Last month, the College Master’s office at Medway asked students and staff to vote for a Medway College logo and colours.

We are pleased to announce that a logo and colour have now been chosen. Based on the Medway Building, the logo incorporates the facade of the building with gold being the colour preference.

Thank you to all of you who voted. We look forward to sharing the logo on merchandise and branding material in the new year.

All students currently registered at the University, many staff and alumni belong to a college; students and staff based at Medway are members of Medway College.

Until now, Medway was the only one of the seven University of Kent colleges not to have its own college logo, colours and flag.

Opening times

This winter vacation, the Templeman Library, Canterbury campus will be open for a few extra days during the University’s Christmas closure period.

• Friday 14 December (end of Autumn Term): library closes at 23:00
• Saturday 15 – Friday 21 December: 08:00 – 19:00
• Saturday 22 – Wednesday 26 December: closed
• Thursday 27 – Monday 31 December: 11:00 – 19:00
• Tuesday 1 January: closed
• Wednesday 2 January – Sunday 13 January: 08:00 – 19:00
• Monday 14 January (start of Spring Term): library opens at 08:00 and stays open 24 hours

Full vacation opening hours

Borrowing arrangements

You don’t need to renew or return any books, including document deliveries, from Saturday 22 December to Wednesday 2 January inclusive.

Books you have on loan can still be reserved, so before you go return any books you don’t need. You could also check LibrarySearch to see if there’s an e-book version of any books you need, so you don’t have to borrow them.

While you’re away:

• books will automatically renew, unless they’re reserved
• check your student email and Library account, in case someone reserves a book on loan to you
• return books when someone reserves them
• books can be reserved at short notice and the fine for overdue items is £2 per day
• if you can’t return a book in person, you can send it to us by post

When the library is closed you can return your items at the drop box near the Library Road entrance.

If you can’t get a book back to us in time or are concerned about fines, get in touch as soon as possible. Our staff will do their best to resolve your problem:

• in person: IT & Library Support Desk, Block C, Floor 1, Templeman Library
• phone: 01227 82 4999
• email: lendingenquiries@kent.ac.uk

Document delivery items

Any document delivery books that automatically renew on 15 December or after will be due on Thursday 3 January 2018.

If your document delivery book reaches its final due date before Christmas, please return it by the end of Wednesday 19 December if you can, so we can return it to the lending institution.

Winter Vacation at Canterbury Campus

Discover festive events in the local area, including pantomimes, carol services and Christmas markets. Find out about Winter at Kent.

Using other libraries

Away from campus for the Christmas vacation? You can use other academic libraries around the UK and Ireland by registering for SCONUL Access.

The Law School is a dynamic and cosmopolitan centre of world-class critical legal research. Our vibrant research community is both supportive and intellectually stimulating. We host a broad range of interdisciplinary research centres and groups offering students many opportunities to engage critically with academic research and contemporary issues. Our academic staff engage in a rich variety of research projects and collaborations that aim to make meaningful contributions to all aspects of life – including the social, political, economic, environmental and cultural. We particularly welcome research proposals in socio-legal studies, law and the humanities, and critical legal studies.

Scholarships available for our PhD in Law and for our PhD in Socio-legal Studies include:

•       Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) via the Consortium for the Humanities and the Arts South East (CHASE) – closing date for applications: Friday 11 January 2019 https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FNADAHRC0002

•       Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) via the South East Network for Social Sciences (SeNSS)- closing date for applications: Sunday 20 January 2019 https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FNADESRC0002

•       Kent Law School Studentships – closing date for applications: Sunday 20 January 2019 https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FN37LSSTUD02

•       Vice Chancellor’s Research Scholarships – closing date for applications: Sunday 20 January 2019 https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FNADVICECH02

For those who intend to undertake an LLM by Research, Kent Law School invites applications for the:

Larry Grant Scholarship – closing date for applications: Friday 3 May 2019 https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FN37LARGRA02

More details, including how to apply, is available on the Kent Law School website https://www.kent.ac.uk/law/news/index.html?view=3712 or via Professor Rosemary Hunter and/or Dr Thanos Zartaloudis: klspgstudentships@kent.ac.uk

An “informed, civilised and passionate” debate on citizens’ rights after Brexit was hosted by Kent Law Clinic on Friday.

The debate, held before an audience of staff and students in the Wigoder Law Building’s Moot Room, was led by Dr Anthony Valcke, founder and supervisor of the EU Rights Clinic at the University of Kent in Brussels, and Kent Law Clinic Director Graham Tegg, a specialist in EU rights and welfare benefits who is responsible for a number of leading cases in the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Each gave presentations on their understanding of the current legal rights of EU and British citizens and presented their analyses of what Brexit might mean for citizens of the UK and of the 27 EU Member States. They also presented sharply differing critiques of the European Union itself and of the potential benefits and costs of Brexit.

Law Clinic Solicitor Sheona York, who attended the debate, said: ‘Both speakers were informed, civilised and passionate, and received deserved applause. The questions from the floor were well thought out and imaginative, and the answers illuminating. Afterwards one member of the audience said they had so far “despaired” of the Brexit debate occurring in the media and was very pleased to attend a debate where the facts were discussed sensibly and reasonably.’

A full account of each speakers critique and comments is available to read on the Law Clinic’s blog.

Sheona added: ‘At Kent Law Clinic we endeavour to create and sustain a space where people feel able to debate legal, political, social, cultural issues, where all opinions can be analysed and challenged. We will be holding more ‘Brexit debates’ – watch out for them!’

Christmas is almost upon us, and if you’re looking to celebrate the occasion with a festive meal on campus, here are a few suggestions:

Rutherford Dining Hall:
Christmas Lunch (3 – 14 December) – 2 courses for £7.50 (ex VAT). Choose from traditional roast turkey or festive nut roast* followed by Christmas pudding or chocolate orange torte*. To book a table, please call the dining hall on 01227 823500.

For more information, please visit Rutherford Dining Hall’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/rutherfordbagit

Dolche Vita:
Christmas Lunch Special (3 – 14 December) – £8.50 (ex VAT). Includes a complimentary Christmas cracker and mince pie. Choose from roast chicken or festive nut roast* with all the trimmings. No booking required.

For more information, please visit Dolche Vita’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/dolchevitakent

Cargo (Medway):
Christmas Menu (26 November – 16 December) – 2 courses for £14.95 or 3 courses for £17.95. Booking required. Choose from a range of starters, mains and desserts. Menu features Christmas favourites such as: homemade leek and potato soup, traditional roast turkey and Christmas pudding. To book a table, please call the bar on 01634 582615, email cargobar@kent.ac.uk or message through Facebook.

For more information and to view the full menu, please visit Cargo’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CargoBarMedway

And that’s not all! There are plenty more festive offers and promotions across campus to celebrate the season. Keep an eye out for festive hot drinks, cakes, street food and specials. Visit your nearest café, bar or restaurant to discover what’s on offer.

*Suitable for vegans

Colleagues are invited to attend the Learning & Teaching Network session taking place on Wednesday 5 December, from 13.15-14.30 in Cornwallis North West Seminar Room 6, Canterbury.

In this session Kent Business School’s Student Success Team and Director of Education will go through their new academic adviser system and the rational for its implementation. The new system includes the use of an appointment management system and offers students the opportunity to meet with their adviser as part of a group meeting or one-to-one. The team will also discuss the different variations introduced at Medway and Canterbury.

To confirm your attendance please complete the online booking form.