Events

Missed your chance to join a society during Freshers’ Week? Fancy doing something new? Want to meet new people and have fun in the process?  Make sure you come to the Refreshers Fayre on Wednesday 1st February from 11:00 until 14:00 in the Pilkington Building.  It’s a great opportunity to pick up lots of useful information and FREEBIES!

Everybody welcome

Come and chat to us and find out about running for a sabbatical officer position at Kent Union.

Meet at the pool at 1:45pm, it costs only £4.70! Bring your friends! :)

Are you satisfied with the campus nightlife? Are events too alcohol focused? If it’s events related come and tell us at our Let’s Talk About… Events Session.

For more info copy + paste http://www.umsa.org.uk/studentvoice/what_is_lets_talk_about

Meet us straight there, or at coopers at 11:00! We’ll have a physio this week as well! Let’s be Amazing! :D

Do something amazing, give blood.

Bring a friend

Don’t leave it to someone else

Closed between 4.30pm and 5.30pm

Please see the link for details!

https://www.facebook.com/events/119208971534977/

Session costs £4 and includes transport to Gillingham Ice Rink and entry and skate hire.

Meet Give It A Go Team Leaders outside Coopers at 1pm.  Return to Coopers around 4 - 4:15 pm.

This is a great deal and there are limited spaces available so please book up quickly to avoid disappointment.  Sign up in Pilkington Activities Centre.

Do you have any safety or security concerns about the campus? Transport Issues? or Landlord Problems? Would you like to explore Equality and Diversity issues or run a Health Campaign. If so then come along to our Student Life Session.

For more information copy and paste the link below

http://www.umsa.org.uk/studentvoice/what_is_lets_talk_about

Live Football on TV (with sound)

Sports Team Social Night

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TAKEOVER!!!

Oh yeah! This is set to be another GREAT NIGHT!
Takeover is hosted by KREPT & KONAN!
Room 1 and Room 2 will be merged for this night!
This event is set to be MASSIVE!

In association with MEDWAY ACS and Canterbury Clubbers!
Coaches from Canterbury & Greenwich!
Medway you are becoming on lucky town! Support the movement!

It will be a VERY VERY busy event, please arrive early to avoid disappointment! Do NOT be the only person in your room!

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Before 11pm: £3
Guestlist: £4 (after 11)
Door: £5

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Kent’s best resident DJ’s playing the finest in afro beats, bashment, funky & RnB!

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Most drinks £1 before 11pm then £1.50 after

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Valid Government OR Student ID!

£3 for two games of bowling*.  Come along on your own or bring some friends!

Meet Give It A Go Team Leaders at Coopers and walk / get the bus to the Pentagon, Chatham (bus fare not included in ticket price).

*Limited spaces available so to reserve your place, please book at the Student Activities Centre in Pilkington Building.  Reservation must be done in advance - you cannot turn up at the bowling centre to pay.

Party Night

Djs every week playing the current Rnb, Cheese

Get the ootball Results, Watch Live Games, Watch The Six Nations Rugby

£2 (per sheet) to enter with a minimum top prize of £20.

Weekly

Courtesy of the Nutrition Society and UMSA Give-it-a-go we’re offering a chance to see the Robert Kenner directed 2008 film , Food, Inc.which offers and unflattering glance into the corporate food industry and highlights shocking measures taken to cut costs.

Learn how to give hand massages

Cost: £1

In this one-hour taster class you will learn how to relax using hand massage techniques. Some of the theory will be covered, but the class is an opportunity for participants to really practice on partners, under the instruction and guidance of the tutor, Ruby.
After attending the course you will be able to use hand massage techniques on yourself and on family and friends to de-stress.

Sign up in advance at the Student Activities Centre in Pilkington.  Limited availability so sign up early to avoid disappointment.

Talk to us about your course issues. Are you having problems with the feedback on your work? Problems getting Library Books? are your lecturers failing to embrace Moodle or Blackboard? Come to our LTA… Education session and tell us.

For more information copy and paste the link below

http://www.umsa.org.uk/studentvoice/what_is_lets_talk_about

If you are a Kent student come and hear what the potential future leaders of your union want to do for you

Worldfest combines music, drama, film, dance, comedy, sports, food and much much more. There are activities from 23-26 February 2011 at the Canterbury campus.

However, there will be a free coach service on Friday 24th February (pick up from Coopers at 4:30pm) to the University of Kent.

Join us in the Worldfest festival tent (Senate lawn opposite Templeman Library) for free interactive workshops, dance classes, language tasters, world market, food*, drink*, and live music from 11am till midnight.

The coach would return on Saturday 25th February (pick up from Rutherford car park at 02:00am)

DEADLINE: to book coach tickets, you must visit the Student Activities Centre ASAP.

Email: worldfest@kent.ac.uk for more information about the whole event or email activities@umsa.org.uk regarding the free coach.

There will be a walk on Sunday 26th February, meeting will be at 11 outside Liberty Quays reception
The walk will be in Rochester along a route known as ‘A Dickens of a Walk’ we will be traveling by train to Rochester, this will cost a maximum of £3, you will need to bring water, suitable clothing and footwear, there are pubs along the way, and we eat at one of these, you may however like to bring food for the walk,
The walk is 6miles long and should take no more than 3 hours or so.

Next week Greenwich students will be voting in their student officer elections. This is your chance to hear the candidates speak and find out what they can do for you.

Curry and a drink for only £5.95 choose from either Carling/Carlsberg/John Smiths Smooth/J20/Coke or Lemonade.

ANY TALENT WELCOME! BE IT POETRY, OR HILARIOUS COMERDY. BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS AND JAM WITH THE MUSICIANS ON OUR CAMPUS!

ANY TALENT WELCOME! BE IT POETRY, OR HILARIOUS COMEDY. BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS AND JAM WITH THE MUSICIANS ON OUR CAMPUS!

Marie will take you through a full yoga class, which is suitable for all levels. If you have never tried yoga, then this class could be your introduction.
You will learn several postures that you can practice to increase your flexibility and suppleness and work on improving your posture.Wear comfortable clothing and bring water with you

£1 a session - sign up at Pilkington Activities Centre

There are limited spaces so please sign up early to avoid disappointment.

Hello Everyone!

We want to invite you all to come tobogganing with us on Wednesday 29th of February. We will be setting off from the University campus and transport will be provided to and from the tobogganing slope.
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For those of you who haven’t been before it’s amazing fun and goes really fast!! There’s a video of it posted on the wall below! It’s perfectly safe for those of you who are scared by the video, so don’t be wimps and come along and have fun with us and help a good cause!

The tickets cost £10 you will get 5 goes on the toboggan run and transport there and back. The event is open to everyone so invite all your friends to this group!!

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO TO CHARITY!!!

Hi guys!
This will become a fortnightly social where we can discuss ideas, chill out and have a good time.

The first of our fortnightly socials will be on the 29th of February, from 3-5.

Hope to see you all there!

Vote for your choice of activity on the event wall! :)

https://www.facebook.com/events/297288813659939/