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Congratulations to Professor Dominic Abrams OBE, who has been recognised with a senior career award from the Society for...
06/10/2026

Congratulations to Professor Dominic Abrams OBE, who has been recognised with a senior career award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) – the world’s largest organisation of personality and social psychologists and Division 8 of the American Psychological Association.

The award, titled the Donald T. Campbell award, recognises significant scholarly achievement and consistent research excellence carried out over a recipient’s career in social psychology.

Read more at https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/kentlife/38394/social-psychology-professor-receives-distinguished-senior-career-award

05/10/2026

First day of term sunshine ☀️

Lovely to see our Canterbury campus buzzing with students as they head to their first classes of the term today.

Following a busy Welcome Week it was great to see big smiles, fresh energy and plenty of excitement for the year ahead.

04/10/2026

A message from our societies to all of you considering studying at Kent! 🗣️

Join us at our undergraduate Open Day on Saturday (10 October) and discover life at Kent.

Meet current students and staff 👋
Take a tour around our accommodations 🏡
Check out our spaces and specialist facilities 🙌
Learn more about finances, careers and support 💙

To make the most of your day, we’re offering free parking so you can explore Canterbury after, a free drink on us, discounted B&B if you’re looking to stay over night and more!

Book your space now at https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/visit/open-days/10-october-2026

What an incredible week we’ve had welcoming our new and returning students to campus! 😍Our campuses have been buzzing wi...
02/10/2026

What an incredible week we’ve had welcoming our new and returning students to campus! 😍

Our campuses have been buzzing with activity, with an amazing range of events taking place throughout the week from our Big University Welcome and Kent Students Union Welcome Fairs to games nights, speed friending, library tours, active sports sessions, academic introductions and so much more! 🎉

It’s been fantastic to see our campus come alive and our students getting involved, making new connections and starting the new academic year together.

Thanks to everyone for making it such a special week and here's to a brilliant year ahead! 💙

Today marked the start of Black History Month across the UK and here at Kent. Every October, the month gives us all an o...
01/10/2026

Today marked the start of Black History Month across the UK and here at Kent.

Every October, the month gives us all an opportunity to explore the rich culture, origins, histories, and achievements of African and Caribbean communities and their diaspora.

This year's theme is 'Honouring Our Communities'. The theme recognises the unseen individuals, such as volunteers, teachers, nurses, carers, and local leaders, who strengthen and sustain Black life across the UK. It shifts the focus from prominent historical milestones to the daily acts of perseverance and community care that build collective progress.

To celebrate the month, we’ll be hosting a range of events, like our Belonging and Beyond event this evening, which will see academics across the university talking about their own university journeys, paths into academia and more. We’ll also be hosting several social coffee events, a cultural movie night and creating a Black History Month-themed affirmation wall in the Templeman Library.

Find out more about Black History Month at Kent, our African Heritage Mentoring programme and more at student.kent.ac.uk/life/celebrating-diversity/black-history-month

University of Kent students to be offered MenB vaccine as part of national rollout ℹ️Earlier this year, the government a...
30/09/2026

University of Kent students to be offered MenB vaccine as part of national rollout ℹ️

Earlier this year, the government announced a one-off, time-limited MenB vaccination programme to help protect one million young people. This is particularly important to our community at Kent, and as part of the national rollout, we’ll be offering MenB vaccinations on campus for eligible students.

If you’re a new student, you may already have received your first dose through your home GP. If you haven’t, you may be able to receive one or both doses through the programme at Kent.

If you’re returning, you may have received the vaccine on campus earlier this year and may already be protected, but it is still worth checking your records if you are unsure.

Whether you’ve just started at Kent or are returning to campus, we encourage you to check your eligibility through your GP, participating pharmacy or the University medical centre, and find out what options are available.

Autumn vaccination clinics 📆

Thursday 1 and Friday 2 October, 10:00 – 16:00 | MenB, Canterbury Campus, Senate building | No booking needed. You can attend for a first or second dose.

We’re also continuing to work closely with our partners at the NHS and UKSHA as well as Meningitis Now and the Meningitis Research Foundation to inform our students about the vaccine and support them to get it quickly and easily.

The Meningitis Research Foundation will also have a stall on campus during Welcome Fair, so please go and have a chat with them to find out more about MenB.

For everything you need to know about MenB vaccinations on our Canterbury campus including additional clinic dates and more, head to https://student.kent.ac.uk/news/3441/meningitis-b-menb-vaccination-what-students-need-to-know-this-autumn

Incredible pink skies over our Kennedy and Chipperfield buildings recently 😍📸 School of Computing
29/09/2026

Incredible pink skies over our Kennedy and Chipperfield buildings recently 😍

📸 School of Computing

Fantastic to welcome thousands of our new and returning students to campus as part of Arrivals Week this weekend! 🎉It’s ...
27/09/2026

Fantastic to welcome thousands of our new and returning students to campus as part of Arrivals Week this weekend! 🎉

It’s been brilliant to see campus come alive again as students arrive, begin to settle into their new surroundings and start the next chapter of their university journey.

Now, we look ahead to an exciting week of Welcome events across our campuses, with our Big University Welcome, Kent Students’ Union Welcome Fair and so much more lined up!

Here’s to a brilliant start to the new academic year! 💙

25/09/2026

Starting uni can feel a little daunting, especially when it comes to making friends 🥹💙

Everyone settles in at their own pace, so don’t worry if you don’t find your people straight away.

Here are a few tips to help you get started:

Go along to Welcome events
Join a society or sports club
Say hi to someone on your course
Try volunteering or a part-time job

And remember, if you’re feeling nervous or finding things difficult, there’s always support available at Kent 🫶

Our newly upgraded Kent Sport gym is officially open! 💪 Ahead of Arrivals and Welcome Week, here’s a sneak peek at the n...
24/09/2026

Our newly upgraded Kent Sport gym is officially open! 💪

Ahead of Arrivals and Welcome Week, here’s a sneak peek at the new space and some of the incredible new Technogym equipment now available 👀

There are still a few more pieces to come, and, some finishing touches to complete, but we hope you love the new space.

Also don’t forget that when you join Kent as a first-year undergraduate student, you'll automatically be given free Kent Sport membership to access this space and more! 🤝

For all things sport at Kent visit www.kent.ac.uk/sports

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