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Saving Money in Halls – And Advice for Picking Next Year’s Accommodation.

By Ana Hythe-Oram | 07 January 2026

Hi, my name is Imogen, and this is my 2nd year in on-campus accommodation. In this blog, I will discuss ways to save money and … Read more

Where to shop for food when living on campus?

By Ana Hythe-Oram | 02 January 2026

Blog written by: Lowena Norton, Film and Media student There are so many things to consider when moving into campus accommodation, sometimes it can be easy … Read more

How student feedback shaped our new employability offer

By rc542 | 12 December 2025

399 students and recent graduates completed our Careers and Employability Service User Survey in April. This is how we have acted on your feedback. This … Read more

Tea with the VC: Your questions answered

By Allie Burnett | 10 December 2025

Last week, Kent students gathered for our latest Tea with the Vice-Chancellor session – an open forum where Kent students put their burning questions directly … Read more

My Guide to Choosing Second-Year Accommodation

By Ana Hythe-Oram | 04 December 2025

Hi everyone, I’m Javine, a second-year Computer Science student and proud two-time survivor of the Kent accommodation process. Spiralling About Accommodation If you’re currently spiralling … Read more

Free period products across our campuses!

By Miriam Sandiford | 04 December 2025

Together with Kent Students’ Union, we’ve increased access to free period products across our campuses. We’ve installed new period product dispensers in key locations at … Read more

How I secured a Year in Industry Placement thanks to the Enhance Programme

By rc542 | 02 December 2025

Holly Smith from the School of Psychology talks about her experience of Enhance: The Work Experience Development Programme. Tell us a bit about yourself “My … Read more

Introducing your Global Officers 2025/26

By Emma Marku | 17 November 2025

Representing a range of cultures, academic disciplines, and personal interests, we are delighted to showcase this year’s cohort of Global Officers who are taking part … Read more

Join a project on class, belonging and equity as a paid researcher

By Helen Kirk | 12 November 2025

Kent Students’ Union are recruiting for two student researchers to work on a new student voice project. The project will be exploring how socio-economic background … Read more

Have your say on Welcome Week and get a £15 Just Eat voucher

By Helen Kirk | 06 November 2025

Calling all new students – share your views on Welcome Week and receive a £15 Just Eat voucher Starting university can be an exciting and, … Read more

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