Send us your selfies from Arrivals Weekend and Welcome Week to potentially win an iPad Mini or Amazon vouchers.

To mark our 50th anniversary we are asking you to send us a selfie of you arriving on campus using #HelloKent50 mentioning @UniKentLive and @KentUnion on Instagram.

The winning selfies will be chosen by a panel of judges from the University of Kent and Kent Union.

The winner will receive an iPad Mini and two runners-up will get a £50 Amazon voucher each.

The deadline for entries is 10am on 29 September 2014.

Find out more and how to play.

Melissa Dabbs, a BA (Hons) student in Classical & Archaeological Studies and History & Philosophy of Art, has put together a blog on a fieldwork project in the Lincolnshire Wolds.

The project is led by Dr Steven Willis from the Department of Classical & Archaeological Studies.

The project began at the beginning of the month and runs throughout September. It follows on from digs undertaken in previous years, and conducted in collaboration with the North East Lincolnshire Archaeological and History Society.

For updates and details, including posts on processes and techniques, please see Melissa’s blog.

For more information: email secl@kent.ac.uk

Now the Welcome Week madness is over, it’s a good time to start exploring Kent and the support services we have to offer.

Support with your studies

Studying for a degree is a lot different than studying at school. You have a lot more control over your learning and greater independence.

You will also be asked to do things you’ve never had to do before eg referencing in a certain way, dissertations, vivas… This is where the Student Learning and Advice Service (SLAS for short) steps in.

SLAS can help you with everything from perfecting your essay writing to learning how to reference properly. You can learn in your own time using our online guides or attend one of SLAS’ many workshops.

Don’t forget your school is also there to help you with your studies and offer a range of study support.

Have you registered with Student Support and Wellbeing?

If you have a disability you should contact Student Support. They can provide not only academic support but can help with applications for the Disabled Students’ Allowance.

If you’re going through a difficult time or just don’t feel happy – staff in our Wellbeing Team are always available to listen.

Advice Centre

From money worries to getting on with your housemates, Kent Union’s Advice Centre are available to help. All advice is free to Kent students – so make the most of it!

Medical advice

Kent has its own NHS general practice on campus. There’s also an independent pharmacy next door, so you don’t have to go far when you’re feeling under the weather.

If you need any medical advice, treatment of a minor illness/injury or contraceptive advice, you can visit the ‘drop-in’ nursing service in Keynes College.

Master’s Office

When you arrived at Kent you automatically joined a college. Your Master’s Office is there to give advice and can be used as a first port of call for any questions you may have.

Chaplaincy

The University’s multi-faith Chaplaincy runs a wide range of religious and social events (including a very festive carol service in the Cathedral). They are also a good contact for advice and support.

International students

As well as all the other support services available to students, internationals students can visit International Development in the Registry Building. They can help with any international related queries and run a series of cultural events.

Looking for work

Finding part-time work is not only useful for its financial benefits, but also to help enhance your employability. Get feedback on your CV from the Careers and Employability Service, then go and see Jobshop to find work while you study.

Kent Student Law Review (KSLR), a new student-led law journal, will be launched at Kent Law School in October.

The journal, which will be issued annually, provides a platform for students and academics at Kent Law School to have their work reviewed and published. It has been produced by an Editorial Board drawn from current students and recent graduates, led by Editors-in-Chief Ayda Tabrizi and Nico Mesiainen (pictured).

Nico said:

‘We seek to promote the unique legal heritage of Kent Law School by promoting and publishing theoretically informed critical legal scholarship, which situates law in society.

‘In this first volume, we are publishing articles written by Kent students and alumni. Topics range from IP Law and assisted suicide to climate change.’

The Editorial Board has been supported by Kent Law School staff, including Law Lecturer Máiréad Enright and a Review Committee comprising Professor Rosemary Hunter, Anne Bottomley and Dr Vicky Conway.

A launch party for the journal will be held in Grimond Foyer/GLT2 on Friday 3 October, from 6pm until 8pm.

Further information about making a submission to the journal is available on the Kent Student Law Review webpage and on the KSLR Facebook page.

For more information: email a.p.shieber@kent.ac.uk

Come along to the International Student Experience Fair on Tuesday 21 October, 1-3pm, in Darwin Conference Suite and learn how you can enhance your studies and improve your wellbeing at Kent.

Enjoy an afternoon of cake and refreshments and find out more about the support services available to international students.

Perhaps you need help with your studies, or you’d like to attend workshops to enhance your employability?

Would you like to take part in wellbeing activities or attend one-to-one counselling?

Find out more at the fair!

They’ll be a prize draw and the opportunity to win Amazon vouchers. An event not to be missed!

This event is for international students only.

There is no need to book the event, just turn up on the day.