Find events and support to boost your wellbeing at uni, 13-19 May 2024 and beyond.
Find out about opportunities to enhance your wellbeing at Kent, and get support if you need it.
Be sure to follow Student Support and Wellbeing @UniKentSSW on Instagram for more wellbeing tips and resources.
Check out the Student Support and Wellbeing webpages for support info and contact details.
You can also find out about accessing 24/7 support from our partner organisations wherever you are, whenever you need it.
Join us during your exam period to take a moment to relax. Choose between a 15 minute massage or a gel nail manicure.
A fun filled evening with fantastic prizes up for grab. Entry is £1 per person with proceeds going to Men’s Shed to support men's mental health.
Take a break from your hectic schedules and visit Nexus to say hello to Coco the therapy dog.
Gain practical skills and knowledge to support a friend in need while protecting your own wellbeing.
Come and join us in the Oasis Lounge, in the Medway Building for some fun crafts and activities, snacks and refreshments.
Grab a drink and express yourself creatively during our Paint ‘N’ Sip event, featuring a screening of the thought-provoking film.
During the summer term, come along to meet a therapy dog and take part in other activities on the Canterbury campus in Nexus, Templeman Library.
Join Coco, a certified Pets as Therapy dog, at 3.30pm every Wednesday from 8 May (except 29 May).
From therapy dogs and art exhibits to book swaps and mindful colouring spaces, there's all sorts on offer at our Templeman (Canterbury) and Drill Hall (Medway) libraries to support your wellbeing.
Therapy dogs will return in the summer term each Wednesday from 8 May to 3 July (except Wednesday 29 May). Head to Nexus to pet Coco, who is certified Pets as Therapy dog.
We also have free non-academic books as well as e-books and audiobooks! Check out the ‘Love to Read’ or ‘Wellbeing and self-help’ collections.
Here are things you can do to enhance your wellbeing at Kent.
This info is also available as a PDF flyer.
According to Student Minds, 92% of students in the UK experienced loneliness in the last year.
We have signed up with Umii to make it even easier for you to make new friends at Kent. Create a profile including what you’re studying and your interests and Umii will match you with other students who you might get on well with.
Only registered Kent students can sign up, so you know you're speaking to a verified Kent student.
Over 1,000 Kent students have used Umii! So why not give it a try?
Look out for things you can get involved in to support your wellbeing.
Find out more about our mental health support for students available in term time.
Take some time out from your busy schedule to relax in our Chill Out Room on Floor 1, Block D. It's open 09:00 - 21:00 providing a quiet space away from your studies. If you're using a student PC don't forget to save your work and use the 'Take a break' app.
Alternatively you can take a break in the Library Café, or by taking a walk on our beautiful campus. If you're using a student PC don't forget to save your work and use the 'Take a break' app.
The Wellbeing Student Advisory Board (WSAB) is a unique collaborative initiative between Kent Union and the University of Kent that aims to improve our approach to student wellbeing and ensure our work is impactful and accessible to all students.
The board consists of 20 enthusiastic students from a diverse range of courses, years of study, and backgrounds who are passionate about shaping student wellbeing at Kent.