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🌈🎶 The Pink Singers Live at Kingston University! 🎶🌈
Join us TONIGHT for incredible music & uplifting vibes as the legendary Pink Singers take the stage at Town House! 🎤✨
🎟 One night only! Don’t miss this joyful celebration of LGBTQIA+ inclusivity as we mark 20 years of LGBT+ History Month & 5 years of the LGBTQ+ Staff Network at Kingston University.

Welcome to all the incoming students participating in Kingston University's Head Start Programme over the coming weeks!

Settling into university can be daunting, for many it might be your first time experience independence away from home.

Here are some tips to help you get settled into life at Kingston University!

The Kingston Award is a great way to keep track of and reflect all the skills you gained while taking part in activities beyond your degree! If you are a part of a society, sports team, do volunteering, have a part time job, take part in the language scheme or simply just have a bunch of hobbies - joining the Kingston Award is a great opportunity!

The more skills you reflect on, the higher your award - so whether you're aiming for bronze, silver or gold, give it a go! When graduating, you will receive a certificate, a badge and have your award included in your HEAR (your digital transcript).

Information on how to take part can be found on the Kingston App.

Graduations have come to a close, congratulations to all the graduates and welcome to Kingston University's Alumni Community! Whether you are still celebrating, taking a well deserved rest, or preparing for your future, here are some opportunities you have access to as a Kingston Alumni!

The Careers Centre offers alumni support for CVs and personal statements and grants 2 years of access to CareerZone, Handshake, LinkedIn Learning and career events.

Want to become a mentor and share your expertise? You can join the university’s Beyond Barriers programme.

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Have you visited the degree show at .school.of.art yet? There's still a view days to check it out! On until 5pm on Friday 14th June. Alternatively you can also find all the work on the online degree show https://ksashow.kingston.ac.uk

Pulling out invasive plants and rubbish from the river at Knights Park and Middle Mill

We’ve been working hard to remove invasive Himalayan balsam from the banks of the Hogsmill, while clearing any rubbish that we find.

Come along and join in with this easy-peasy invasive species removal on the riverbank! An essential task to boost biodiversity and good fun on a sunny afternoon.

Booking is essential for this free event, head to KUextra to find more information about booking requirements.

The skills you develop by taking part in this activity can be used to build your Kingston Award reflections on Career Zone. Find out more by watching our Kingston Award video, visiting our Kingston Award webpages or getting in touch with us.

All are welcome to the Psychology Colloquia, where distinguished guest speakers present talks encompassing a diverse array of topics within the field of Psychology and beyond.

This week's speaker is Dr Jayne Morriss, University of Southampton. Her research interests include transdiagnostic dimensions (e.g. intolerance of uncertainty, neuroticism), key processes in anxiety (e.g. safety learning, habituation, interpretation bias) and multimethod approach (e.g. skin conductance, facial electromyography, self-report, action tendencies).

This event will be held online (link on KUextra TBC).

The skills you develop by taking part in this activity can be used to build your Kingston Award reflections on Career Zone. Find out more by watching our Kingston Award video, visiting our Kingston Award webpages or getting in touch with us.

Andrew Benjamin is an Australian philosopher Emeritus Professor at the University of Technology Sydney and Monash University Melbourne

When: 23rd April 5:30-7pm
Where: PRJG1007

The skills you develop by taking part in this activity can be used to build your Kingston Award reflections on Career Zone. Find out more by watching our Kingston Award video, visiting our Kingston Award webpages or getting in touch with us.

Sports Awards is where Kingston Sport comes together to celebrate club, team and individual achievements in sport at Kingston.

A wide range of awards are presented, including the conveted club of the year, as well as celebrating those who will be graduating and have achieved club full or half colours for their commitment and success during their time at Kingston.

When: 19th April 18:00-23:00
Where: AFC Wimbledon Cherry Red Records Statium, SW17 0NR

Bookings can be made on the Union of Kingston website.