We’re here for you with our social media pages, apps and quick links to place on your phone to assist you with travel on and off-campus. Below are some university links that may assist you with travel and movement to, from and around our campuses. There are also many other useful external links that we recommend you look at and download if you may think you require them; these can be found on our Planning your Journey webpage
@unikent_travel – follow for transport and travel news or recommendations given by the Transport Team.
@CampusShuttle – follow for updates on the university shuttle service, including information on the rare occasion there are any delays.
@UKC_access – follow for updates about any disruptions at the Canterbury campus to buildings, paths, roads and cycle ways that will assist with physical accessibility and movement around campus
@UKM_access - follow for updates about any disruptions at the Medway campus to buildings, paths, roads and cycle ways that will assist with physical accessibility and movement around campus
@UniKent – for the main University of Kent news for all important University announcements
Unikent_travel - Follow us on Instagram so you can interact with us!
Unikentlive – for the main University of Kent communications
Apps
Safezone app – It’s free and designed to help students and staff summon first-aid, security or safety assistance via your mobile phone
Quick links
Getting around – quick link / bookmark the main transport and travel webpages onto your phone so you can use it as a tool to familiarise yourself with Kent’s transport and its links to travel around.
Parking Permit – quick link / bookmark this page so if you are one of a few people who have a permit you can easily access your account to activate the correct vehicle or purchase daily vouchers.
University of Kent Social media guidelines
The University’s social media sites are places where we encourage interaction and discussion between students, staff, alumni, friends, in fact anyone interested in the University of Kent.
If you post a question to the University on this site we will respond as promptly as possible during working hours (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm). If your enquiry falls outside of these hours, we will get back to you as soon as possible when office hours resume. If your enquiry is urgent please contact Campus Security - 01227 823300.
We ask that you’re respectful in your comments. We reserve the right to remove anything we deem:
- Abusive or personal attacks
- Material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, slanderous, hateful or embarrassing to any other entity
- Third party advertising
- Chain letters or ‘spam’
We also reserve the right to terminate involvement by users who post such content.
The views and opinions expressed on the University’s social media sites do not necessarily represent those of the University of Kent. Therefore, we cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information posted by external parties.
For your safety, never include your phone number, email, address or other personal information in a post. Your comments are visible to all.
As well as the above, it’s also worth taking note of the site’s terms of use.