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Food for Thought survey

We would like to hear about your experience of dining at our Canterbury outlets.

This short survey asks questions about value for money, customer service and food/drink quality, and gives you a chance to provide feedback after each visit.

Customers who leave feedback can enter a monthly prize draw to win a £20 catering voucher to spend on campus, and each month presents a new opportunity to enter! The feedback received will help the catering team maintain and improve their services and the customer experience.

If you’ve eaten at Bag It, Create, Dolche Vita, Gulbenkian Café, Hut 8, K-Bar, Mungo’s, Origins, Rutherford Dining Hall, Sibson Café, Sports Café or The Street Kitchen, we want to hear from you.

Take the survey today!

Prospective students

Interested in pursuing a PhD with CHASE or SeNSS?

Are you interested in pursuing a PhD? Find out more about possible studentships at Kent:

What is SeNSS?

The South East Network for Social Sciences (SeNSS) provides ESRC-funded studentships and postgraduate training in Social Sciences. It is one of only 14 UK ESRC-funded Doctoral Training Partnerships and offers a number of full-funded ESRC doctoral studentship.

What is CHASE?

The University of Kent is proud to be part of the Consortium for the Humanities and the Arts South-East England (CHASE). We are one of 8 leading institutions offering an extensive programme of training and development for all doctoral researchers in the arts and humanities.

Find out more at our online briefing sessions for prospective students

The Graduate and Researcher College are running online briefing sessions  for prospective CHASE and SeNSS funded students, so you can find out more and and learn how to apply.

SeNSS – Information and online briefing session for prospective students

CHASE – Information and online briefing session for prospective students

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Events roundup: 17-23 October

EmpFest continues this week with plenty of events including the South East Virtual Careers Fair on Wednesday. You can also get involved with more Black History Month events this week.

Monday: Wellbeing Café and EmpFest events

Following on from World Mental Health Day’s event last week, the Wellbeing Café is back on Monday. It’s a space to connect with other students in a relaxed environment with a focus on promoting your wellbeing and mental health through activity.

Plus lots more EmpFest events including sessions on Commercial Awareness and How to get started on LinkedIn at Medway, and Business Start-Up Journey workshop and Resilience when looking for employment at Canterbury.

Tuesday: Q&A with Radio 1 DJ and prep for the Careers Fair

As part of Black History Month, join this Q&A with Radio 1 DJ Fee Mack. Fee Mak is a Radio and TV Presenter based in London. She is the host of the BBC 1Xtra Breakfast show on Sundays, 19.00-11.00 and an alumna of Kent.

Find out how to prepare for the virtual Careers Fair including practical basics, how to do your research and what to talk about with employers.

Wednesday: South East Virtual Careers Fair and Being Black at Kent      

Don’t miss the South East Virtual Careers Fair, open to all students. Meet with a wide range of employers to find out about graduate and undergraduate opportunities. We recommend you build your profile and review the attending employers in advance, so you can get the most from the event.

Join the Business Start-Up Journey 2022/23 Canterbury Launch and get inspired hearing from entrepreneur Emay Enemokwu as he shares his story of founding global streetwear brand JEHU-CAL, while he was a student at Kent.

You’re invited to the Courageous Conversations: Being Black at Kent event, where you’ll hear from a panel of Kent academics and students who will be discussing what it means to be Black at Kent. This event is in collaboration with UKCNS and ACS and supported by the University, Kent Union and the Student Success Project.

Thursday: International Student Experience Fair and Rutherford Game Night

All International and European students are welcome to join us for the 2022 International Student Experience Fair in Darwin board room. Enjoy an afternoon of cake and refreshments and find out more about the support services and opportunities available to international students.

Rutherford Residential Life Assistants will be hosting a Mafia Game and Pizza Night on Thursday.

Friday: Drag Bingo at Mungo’s and Movie Night at The Deep End

Head to Mungo’s on Friday evening for a glitzy bingo night with drag performances, four fun-filled games of bingo, and outrageous campery!

Get in the spooky mood on Friday with a Movie Night at The Deep End. A light-hearted Halloween movie followed a horror-themed movie, both with popcorn!.

Opportunities

Sign up to Medway Talks Open Lecture Series

Medway Talks is a free open lecture series run by the University of Greenwich, University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University.

About this event

What is Medway Talks?

Medway Talks is a new open lecture series run by our academic staff at the Universities at Medway – University of Greenwich, University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church at Medway. There will be 6 talks in total, running from October 2022 until May 2023.

Who can attend?

The talks are open to everyone in the local community, including students and staff at the Universities at Medway. Talks will be free of charge to attend, but registration is required.

What’s on offer?

Talks will run from 6pm until 7pm with refreshments available on arrival.

The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday 26 October 2022: Professor Alex Stevens (University of Kent) – Drugs: what are the problems and how can we solve them?

Professor Alex Stevens has worked on issues of drugs, crime and public health in the voluntary sector, as an academic researcher and as an adviser to the UK government. His talk will focus on the reduction of drug-related deaths and crime, reflecting on the possibilities opened up by the new drug strategy to make progress on these harms.

Register now

Wednesday 23 November 2022: Professor Gurprit Lall (University of Kent) – Sleep and our Biological Clock

Professor Gurprit Lall is a neuroscientist based at the University of Kent, Medway School of Pharmacy specialising in mammalian circadian rhythms. In this talk he will discuss how ageing effects the brain’s circadian clock and its impact on our day-to-day routines. We will look at how the clock synchronises our bodily functions, from hormonal fluctuations through to sleeping patterns and why disruption of such rhythms can have a significant impact on our health and wellbeing.

Register now

Wednesday 25 January 2023: Dr Noel-Ann Bradshaw (University of Greenwich)- An evening with Florence Nightingale: find out how she used data to save lives

DrNoel-Ann Bradshaw is the Deputy Dean for the Faculty of Engineering and Science at the University of Greenwich. In this talk, Nightingale herself will show how her understanding and management of data influenced policy makers, in the British Army and Government, during and after the Crimean war. Her methods resulted in improved conditions for both soldiers and the working classes, and are as relevant in today’s data-focussed society as they were in Victorian Britain.

Register now

Wednesday 22 February 2023: Dr Neil Saunders (University of Greenwich) – Mathematics, Memetics and Artificial Intelligence: An exploration through performance.

Dr Neil Saunders is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences and works in the field of algebra, specifically group theory and geometric representation theory.

Register now

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International Student Experience Fair, 20 Oct

Are you are new or returning international student?

Come along to the International Student Experience Fair on Thursday 20 October (12.00-14.00) in Darwin Conference Suite, and learn how you can enhance both your studies and employability. Enjoy an afternoon of cake and refreshments, and find out more about the support services available to international students.

We are delighted to have the following teams represented at this event:

  • Student Learning Advisory Service
  • International Programmes
  • Kent Union Advice Centre
  • Kent Union International Student Network
  • Job Shop
  • Careers & Employability Points
  • Graduate & Researcher College
  • Student Support & Wellbeing
  • Chaplaincy
  • Medical Centre
  • Design & Print
  • Waste & Recycling
  • Campus Security
  • Transport
  • International Partnerships
  • Community and College Life Team
  • Kent Sport

Perhaps you need help with your studies, want to find out about opportunities available to you, or you’d like to attend workshops to improve your learning experience? Find out more at the fair!  They’ll be a prize draw and the chance to win some vouchers.

Remember, there is no need to book this event, just turn up on the day. It is definitely an event not to be missed!

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Discount: Cathedral Shine: Let there be light event, 3 Nov

** Discounted tickets have now run out. We are checking to see if we can access more discounted tickets and will update soon**

Canterbury Festival is taking place 15 October – 5 November with lots of events across venues in Canterbury.

Kent students and staff can get a discount for the ‘Shine: Let there be light’ event at Canterbury cathedral for the 20.15 display on Thursday 3 November. The discounted rate will be £6.00 (inc booking fee).

To enjoy this offer, use the code UKCShineCF22 when booking either through the website or over the phone.

 

Courageous Conversations: Being Black at Kent, 19 Oct

A panel of 8 University of Kent academics and students discuss what it means to be Black at Kent.

In celebration of Black History Month, the University of Kent Nigerian society and Afro Caribbean society have organised a panel discussion in collaboration with University of Kent, Kent Student Union, and Student Success.

Entitled “Courageous Conversations – Being Black at Kent”, this is going to be an interactive panel of Kent staff sharing their experiences and attendees will be allowed to ask questions to keep the conversation going!

We hope to see you there.

This FREE to attend event is open to all students and staff and will be taking place on:  Wednesday 19 October 2022 at Keynes College, Lecture Theatre 1.

Networking from 18.00-19.00. Panel discussion from 19.15-20.45. 

Refreshments will be provided.

In collaboration with UKCNS and ACS.

Supported by the University of Kent, Kent Union and the Student Success Department.

Book your free place now.

Take your ambition further. Discover how at our Postgraduate Open Event

Postgraduate Open Event, 16 November

Join us at our postgraduate Open Event on Wednesday 16 November, book your place today.

Our Open Events offer both face-to-face and virtual options, providing an opportunity to meet our staff and current students across our UK and European campuses.
Find out more about our funding and scholarship offers and January start Master’s degrees.

Take your ambition further.

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Events roundup: 10-16 October

It’s going to be a busy week with plenty to get involved in, including World Mental Health Day, Employability Festival and Black History Month events! Here’s a roundup for you:

All week: Employability Festival #EmpFest22

Our Employability Festival is back! Develop employability skills and gain valuable industry insights from staff, alumni, guest speakers and industry experts. Browse all the EmpFest events.

Monday: World Mental Health Day activities and covid vaccination pop-up (Medway)

There’s plenty happening at our campuses on Monday for World Mental Health Day. At Canterbury you can get a free hot drink and biscuits (11.00-14.00), do some mindful colouring and talk to mental health advisers and other support staff. Plus you can join the Wellbeing Café or the Climate Café in the afternoon.

At Medway, you can go along to the Wellbeing Fair in Pilkington, see cute dogs in Drill Hall Library and even get a massage or your nails done at the Hub!

There is a covid vaccination pop up at the Deep End (Student Hub) at the Medway campus 10.00-15.00. Find out if you are eligible.

Tuesday: LinkedIn headshots and 10,000 Black Interns launch

Want a professional LinkedIn headshot? Matt Cook photography is at our Canterbury campus to take your photo for free.

If you want to know more about what to look for in a graduate job, come along to this Finding a Graduate Job session at our Medway campus.

Tuesday is the launch of the 10,000 Black interns programme. Join online and find out about the interns offered to Black students and graduates across the UK, as well as training and professional development.

Wednesday: Jobshop part-time jobs fair and inspirational speaker

The Jobshop part-time, temporary and seasonal Jobs Fair is a great opportunity to find a job for Christmas, next year or just to network.

As part of Black History Month, tune in to watch inspirational speaker Ezechi Britton ‘The Journey from software developer to VC and MBE’, and hear his tips for success.

You can also do some pretzel decorating at The Hub for Oktoberfest. Choose from sweet and savoury toppings.

If you’re in stage 2 and planning to Study Abroad next year, come along to this Study Abroad session to find out about finance and the application process.

Thursday: BHM Canvas painting and EmpFest events

Express what Black History Month or the Black experience means to you by painting mini canvasses with pictures, patterns, words, or whatever you want at the Venue.

There’s lots of EmpFest events on Thursday including Finding Disability Confident Employers, Simplifying the Job Search for International Students and Women and Careers in Finance.

Sunday: Sustainability Walk

On Sunday you can take a guided sustainability walk across campus, taking in the changing seasons. Meet outside Templeman Library.

Opportunities

See more student events on the Student Guide.

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Gender Affirmation Fund (trans, non-binary and gender-neutral students)

**This fund has now closed**

At Kent we want all our students to be able to live, work and study to the fullest of their abilities, and we want to ensure that we are removing as many barriers to that success as possible.

We recognise that transgender, non-binary and gender-neutral individuals face additional mental health pressures that are directly related to their gender identity. Many of these additional stresses are directly caused by the potential misalignment between how an individual presents in terms of clothing and appearance, and their own identity. This stress can have a direct impact upon an individual’s ability to work, study and engage in their academic commitments. A significant barrier causing this misalignment is the cost of having to purchase additional items to reduce gender dysphoria.

As part of our commitment to supporting students with their mental health, we have created the Gender Affirmation Fund. This fund is available to students who identify as transgender, non-binary or gender neutral and can be used to help support students with the costs of gender affirming items such as binders, clothing, packers, makeup, hair extensions, pouches, Stand To Pee devices, gendered religious headwear or clothing and minor cosmetic procedures such as ear piercing or for managing body hair to help individuals feel more comfortable in their own bodies.

Applications are now open, and the fund is available to any student who identifies as transgender, non-binary or gender neutral and can be accessed once in your academic career. The only eligibility criteria is that you must be a registered student enrolled on any University of Kent academic programme.

Find out more about the fund and apply.