Apply for a visitor IT Account
University of Kent staff can:
- Request an IT Account for visitors or contractors.
- Bulk request: IT Accounts for multiple visitors such as conference guests, event delegates and apprentices.
External event organisers can:
- Contact Conference Office to request IT Accounts for guests.
University of Kent staff can:
- Request an IT Account for temporary staff members.
Temporary staff members:
You'll get an email to let you know when you can activate your IT Account. It contains your employee number which you need to activate the account.
- Try to activate your account before you arrive for your first day.
- If you haven't had the email and your start date is less than a week away, please let your line manager know.
More about IT accounts for staff
What you can do with your account: Your account allows you to:
- Check your modules in Moodle
- Submit annual reports through EERSS
- View/update your personal details or access payslips and P60s through Staff Connect
Having problems logging into Kent services? Ask for help with password problems
Where can I get more information? Visit the University's External Examiners and Advisers page for further information, guidance and support.
Visitors under the age of 18 can use the public Wi-Fi service WiFi Guest, which isn't age restricted and anyone can use it without an IT Account.
Services visitors can access
With an IT Account
- University Wi-Fi - eduroam*
- Student PCs
- Print copy scanners: with an IT account you can use Print Copy Scan machines in the Templeman Library and in campus study hubs
- Wired internet in campus bedrooms
* If you already use eduroam at another University, you won't need a Kent IT Account as your local details should work.
Without an IT account
You can pick up and use visitor Wi-Fi on campus.
visitors can get a Templeman Library visitor card, which you can use to photocopy, scan, and to print from the Templeman Library visitor PC (not currently available). You'll need to buy print credits from the Templeman Library Welcome Desk to pay for photocopying and printing; scanning is free.
Help
Find out all the ways you can get in touch: