There is still time to book your place on The TEF and Student Engagement Conference scheduled for Friday 8 November 2019 in Woolf Lecture Theatre on Canterbury campus.
The conference is open to all staff at the University. Further details and booking are available on our Teaching webpages.
This term Futsal open sessions run weekly on a Tuesday evening from 17.00-19.00 in the Sports Centre. Staff or students teams and individuals can drop in at any point during the sessions.
Futsal is free for Kent Sport Premium Plus and Plus members; and costs student Premium and Pay to Play members £4.50 per session. All genders welcome.
What is Futsal?
Futsal is a great opportunity to try a different version of football, a game which so many know and love at Kent. Futsal is played indoors, with a smaller heavier ball; it is generally a quicker paced game which is more reliant on passing skills. Most popular in mainland Europe, Futsal falls in line perfectly with the University of Kent’s European identity.
Email sportsdevelopment@kent.ac.uk for more information.
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The Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) monthly talk for October will be taken by Dr Sara Oldfield OBE, a botanist and world-renowned tree experience and member of the DICE Advisory Board.
Dr Oldfield’s talk will be about progress with global tree conservation. The talk takes place Thursday 31 October 2019, 18.00-19.00 in Grimond Lecture Theatre 2 and is open to all.
Learn more about DICE.
Professor Amina Memon will give the University of Kent’s School of Psychology Annual Lecture 2019.
itled ‘Interviewing witnesses of crime: State of the science and future directions’, her lecture will take place on 31 October in Sibson Lecture Theatre 1 at 6.15pm. It is free and open to all.
Professor Amina Memon is director of the interdisciplinary Research Centre for the Study of Emotion and Law at Royal Holloway. She conducts robust and ecologically valid research on the use of cognitive techniques in police investigations. Her work has important implications for how children, vulnerable adults and seniors are interviewed and how these interviews are undertaken and processed by police officers, judges and other professionals within the judiciary system.
She has served as an expert witness in civil and criminal cases where she has been consulted on her expert knowledge on child witnesses, memory, eyewitness identification and historic abuse in the UK and USA.
For her lecture she will review the impact of the cognitive interview (CI), an ethical and effective model of interviewing that draws on the science of memory and communication. The appeal of the CI lies in its flexibility to be adapted for use in different contexts. Within the policing and criminal justice context, it’s been invaluable in inspiring research with different populations to examine how cognitive deficits and other challenges may compromise witness testimony. When used appropriately the CI results in a questioning style that minimises bias that can come from interviewers or misleading information.
Professor Memon will also consider the future applications of the tool including its potential for gathering information about human rights abuses and the benefits for interviewers as well as interviewees.
Kent’s Dr Emma Alleyne, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, will provide the welcome and introductions.
There are lots of reasons why you might be struggling with your attendance at university.
Check of this handy online resource to help figure out what the issue is, and the best way to move forward so you can improve your attendance and your overall experience at university.
The resource has been compiled by the Student Support team who are there to ensure your time at university is the most positive experience it can be.
Kent’s Publishing Office are looking for bloggers and vloggers to provide content for the Kent Students blog.
Earn Employability Points and boost your CV.
Please apply online. The deadline for applications is 19 October 2019.
Have you heard about Kent Union’s new Networks yet? Networks are spaces where students who share an interest or identity can discuss issues relating to their group and collectively work on events/campaigns.
There are 12 Networks in total, and each Network has an elected chair. The Network chairs have three key aims for the year, and will be leading and coordinating the activities and work of their Network. You can find out more about the Networks, the chairs, and their aims on the Networks portal.
Over the next couple of weeks the networks will be hosting Network Nights, which are a great opportunity to get involved and meet new people!
Visit the Kent Union Facebook events for more information:
Travelling into university doesn’t have to cost a lot. Here are some ways to make your travel to university cheaper and easier.
Purchase the Stagecoach Student Unirider bus ticket in Canterbury or the Arriva student annual bus ticket Bus to receive highly discounted bus travel.
Remember to purchase the Unirider ticket by 30 September to get the best discount. You can purchase the Unirider ticket from the bus positioned on campus by the Registry until 27 September (excluding 22 September), or online.
Stagecoach and Arriva both have helpful mobile bus apps so you can plan your journey and check live bus times.
Don’t forget you can purchase a 16-25 railcard for a third off most train travel. If you’re over 25 but a full-time student you can still apply for the railcard.
You might also want to purchase a plusbus ticket which covers the train and bus. Plusbus tickets can also be discounted by a 16-25 railcard which is a bonus!
You can hire a bike on a termly basis at Canterbury. ByCycle will be on campus in the Cycle Hub by the Pavilion 23-27 September 11.00-16.00 for you to hire a bike.
Dr Bike is also on campus every Wednesday during term-time at Canterbury, and on a monthly basis at Medway to check and adjust your bike for free.
On the Medway campus there is a hop on/ hop off cycle hire scheme to help you get around.
There are lockable cycle shelters on both campuses.
The free Campus Shuttle service allows travel between Canterbury and Medway campuses 7 days per week during term-time. The shuttle has free Wi-Fi and USB charging points so you can keep connected on your journey.
If you live outside of the exclusion zone you can apply for a permit to park on campus. You cannot apply for a parking permit until you are fully registered.
Check out the interactive parking map to see where each of the parking areas are located. If you’re driving to campus, give yourself plenty of time to find a parking space.
Check out the Student Guide travel webpages for more information.
If you are currently engaging with co-curricular activities, you can claim ‘Employability Points’ for each activity completed. At the end of the second term, if you have earned sufficient points, you can cash these in for the chance to apply for ‘rewards’.
Rewards include paid internships, work experience opportunities, training and vouchers offered by local and national employers.
You can get started by logging your activities on MyFolio.
Here are some current opportunities where you can gain Employability Points, learn new skills and improve your CV:
Roles
Attending key events
Check out the Employability Points blogs for more opportunities to gain Emp Points.
Now the Welcome Week madness is over, it’s probably a good time to start exploring Kent and the support services we have to offer. Watch our support, health and wellbeing video.
Support with your studies
Studying for a degree is very different to 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 Advisory 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 checked in 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 funding.
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, GK Unions Student Advice Centre are available to help. All advice is free – so make the most of it!
Medical advice
You are advised to register with a practice near to your accommodation. The two closest The two closest medical practices to campus and Liberty Quays are the Sunlight Surgery and St Mary’s Island Surgery.
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.
You can also get advice and support from your Student College Community Life Officers and Assistants who work in the colleges and the community. This could include offering assistance if you are concerned about a flatmate, being disturbed by noise or there are problems with untidiness in your shared accommodation.
Chaplaincy
University Chaplains run a wide range of religious and social events (including a very festive carol service in St George’s Centre on campus). They are also a good contact for advice and support.