Power has now been restored to all University buildings on the Medway Campus following a power cut in the area earlier today.

If you are continuing to experience issues, please contact the helpdesk on ext 8901

From 11 September 2017 the University’s tendering portal will change from In-Tend to the new Delta E-sourcing Portal to publish all procurement opportunities over the value of £25,000.

The new portal will offer more functionality, information, and a better experience for suppliers, the Procurement Team and the University.

As with the current portal, this portal is free for potential suppliers to register and use and provides a secure, efficient, transparent method of conducting compliant tendering exercises. Suppliers are able to register on the portal and receive alerts when opportunities arise.

Registration is quick and easy and if you have any suppliers that may be interested please direct them here.

If you have any queries please contact the Procurement Team.

In 2016-17, the generosity of our alumni, staff, former staff and friends saw over £800,000 raised to support University of Kent students.

Gifts received in 2016-17 support a wide range of projects and initiatives across the University, including:
• The award of two Alumni Postgraduate Research Scholarships to enable two talented Kent graduates to undertake PhD study;
• 50 bursaries for students experiencing financial hardship;
• Opportunities for students to organise or participate in projects which enhance their employability;
• The continuation of the prestigious University Music Scholarship scheme;
• The launch of the new First 500 Scholarship, being awarded for the first time in 2017
• Support for students and academics seeking refuge from uncertainty, conflict or persecution;
• An array of prizes to celebrate academic achievement and participation in school life;
• Kent Union’s Access to Activities Fund;
• The launch of a new crowdfunding platform which will provide increased fundraising opportunities for student-led initiatives.

Donations to Kent in 2016-17 came from almost 1,300 donors, over 1,000 of whom are Kent alumni. Last year, a number of alumni and friends chose to remember the University with a gift in their will. As well as individuals, Kent receives philanthropic support from approximately 50 corporate organisations and charitable trusts.

Our fantastic community of alumni, staff and friends lend their generous support to today’s students. By sponsoring a brick in the Footsteps path, making a gift during our telephone campaigns or joining us for one of our In Conversation events, each donation makes a difference to our students.

Find out more about how your support makes a difference at www.kent.ac.uk/giving

Photo caption: Maricela Santiago Torres, MA Modern French Studies, was awarded a scholarship supported by Santander Universities.

Since 2012, the Centre for English and World Languages (CEWL) has run 7 highly successful Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) courses.

This year, for the first time, we took on a full cohort of 12 candidates for a five-week full time course.

All 12 CELTA trainees successfully passed and immediately went into paid employment and/or on to further academic study, which was a brilliant outcome! Well done CELTA graduates of 2017!

Applications for 2018 are now open

Find out more about our courses

The Regulations on Student Discipline in relation to non-academic matters and the Complaints Procedure for Students have been revised for the 2017-18 academic year.

The Regulations on Student Discipline in relation to non-academic matters provide guidance on the actions that may be taken should a student’s conduct not support the University’s commitment to create a community that advances knowledge and stimulates intellectual activity, good order and the good name and reputation of the University. In registering with the University, students agree to be bound by all relevant provisions and regulations of the University, so please ensure you are aware of the provisions available within this document.

The Complaints Procedure for Students provides guidance to students who may feel dissatisfied with some aspect of their dealings with the University, and details the procedure the University and student will both follow through all stages of the complaint.

If you would like further guidance please refer to the Student Conduct and Complaints website

This year’s Medway Learning and Teaching Festival takes place on Thursday 14 September 2017, 09.00-13.00 in the Ward Room, Pembroke Building and will reflect on the teaching evaluation metrics within the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and the impact on teaching practices and student experiences.

The keynote speaker, Dr Fabio Arico (UEA), will explore the concept of learning gain as part of the national Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) project, and speakers from the three universities at Medway will present on student engagement and teaching enhancement projects.

For programme details please visit the website

To book a place please email cpdbookings@kent.ac.uk

Kent clinical health practitioners can benefit from a new internship programme at the University aimed at developing their research capability.

Up to eight places are on offer for the internship programme, which is being funded by the Health Education Kent Surrey Sussex (HEKSS)/National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Integrated Clinical Academic Programme 2017-18.

The University’s Centre for Health Services Studies (CHSS) will provide the research training and development opportunities to a range of health practitioners under the programme. This will form part of CHSS’s commitment to support and advise health care staff across the region to develop and undertake research projects. HEKSS will award funding to support back-fill cost, tuition fees and reasonable expenses.

“We are delighted to have been awarded this valuable funding! It means CHSS can now provide research training and development opportunities to a range of local health practitioners. The programme will help the University to develop research capability and capacity across the south east region”.
CHSS Research Fellow Dr Ferhana Hashem (Intern Programme Leader)

For more information, visit the website or contact Ferhana at f.hashem@kent.ac.uk

The University has had a strong student recruitment round this year with fewer places available in Clearing than in 2016. Despite economic and political uncertainties, students are continuing to see the value and benefit of studying at a top-ranked university such as Kent.

For prospective students whose A level results are different to those anticipated, there is a dedicated team on hand to answer enquiries. Help and advice can be accessed online at www.kent.ac.uk/clearing or via the Clearing hotline on +44 (0)1227 768896.

Students who find themselves in Clearing after getting grades below those expected are being advised to stay calm and think of the situation as an opportunity.

Entering Clearing – the process by which students looking for a place can search for degree courses that still have places – need not be too stressful.

Top of the list of do’s and don’ts is that students shouldn’t panic. Clearing represents an excellent opportunity to find a degree place that is appropriate, says Head of Recruitment and Admissions Steven Holdcroft.

Organisation is the key to successfully negotiating the process. Shortlists of courses should be drawn up – but flexibility is also important. Students should keep in mind the subjects they studied at A level but also think about their wider academic interests.

Students who achieve better than expected or predicted grades at A level can enter a process known as Adjustment. This provides an opportunity for students who have not only met the conditions of their firm choice but have exceeded them to reconsider where, and what, to study.

Above all, students finding themselves in either situation should not feel rushed or pressured. They should take time to think carefully about offers and plan a visit to the university they are considering.

Prospective students are welcome to visit the Canterbury or Medway campuses for a self-guided tour.

The Centre for English and World Languages (CEWL) is running evening classes, catering for a variety of different abilities.

Courses include up to ten of the most popular languages, including:

• Arabic
• French
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Mandarin
• Modern Greek
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish

Choose from either the 20-week courses, starting in October or 10-week courses, starting in January.

Visit the CEWL website to find out more and to book.

The Galvanising Workshop Café will be closing on Monday 21 August for four weeks, re-opening on Monday 18 September.

Our delivered catering service is still available and the No.1 Bistro on the Medway campus remains open as normal – with breakfast served from 08.30. Our Cargo Bar and Bistro is also open from 12noon each day.