Here if you need us: getting support

Here if you need us: getting support

Academic support

Skills for Academic Success (SAS)

Skills for Academic Success provides a huge range of academic advice and guidance, which is available to you at any stage of your studies (from Access to PhD):

  • Skills development workshops and numeracy and statistics workshops
  • One-to-one appointments on all aspects of academic study e.g. study skills, assignment development, presentations, revision and exam techniques
  • Maths, financial maths and stats clinics
  • Wide range of online study guides (webpages and videos)
Welcome to SAS

One place to resolve your queries.

Ask Nexus

Ask Nexus for help about accommodation, course queries and admin, KentOne card issues, e-learning, finance, wellbeing support, IT support, where to go for careers advice, how to contact Kent Union, and more.

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Student reps

You can contact your Student Rep regarding any issues relating to your course or studies. 

Connect with your mentor

Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) partners current students with new students to help support their learning. Mentors give advice on good study strategies, course content, practical tips for student life and anything in between! PAL operates in participating schools and is co-ordinated by the Skills for Academic Success (SAS)

Your Academic Adviser

You'll be assigned an Academic Adviser who can provide personalised one-to-one academic advice and guidance throughout your studies. They can advise on module choices, signpost you to the different learning support services, and help you review your progress.  You can find out who your adviser is by checking your details page in KentVision.

Academic office hours

All academic staff have regular office hours where you can either drop in or make an appointment to discuss topics raised in lectures/seminars, your progress, or any concerns you may have. Times will be made available by your academic school.

Support for mental health, neurodiversity, chronic conditions and disabilities

It's important to let us know about any conditions you have, even if you feel you don't need any help just yet. The earlier you register with the Student Support and Wellbeing service, the quicker we can get support in place now, or when you need it in the future.

Register with Student Support and Wellbeing

IT support

Here to help – on campus and online.

Whether you're setting up your devices, troubleshooting tech issues, or just have a quick question, our friendly IT Helpdesk team is here to support you — however you prefer to get in touch.

  • Visit us in person at the Templeman Library, Block D, Ground Floor
  • Log & track support requests on Nexus Online – available 24/7
  • Email us at helpdesk@kent.ac.uk
  • Call us on 01227 824888 during opening hours
IT Support

Settling in

Student Advice Service

Kent Union and The Hub run independent Advice Services for students, offering free, confidential advice on a range of issues, finance, housing, visas as well as academic advice. Drop-in sessions and appointments are available every day with highly qualified and experienced advisors.

Boost your mental health

It's ok to feel out of place, especially in a different environment with people you’ve never met before, in very unusual circumstances. You might feel homesick or lonely at first, but these feelings are likely to pass as you adjust to university life and start establishing a routine. 

At Kent there are lots of opportunities to enhance your wellbeing throughout the year, and you can follow @UniKentSSW on Instagram for wellbeing tips, events and and resources. You can also get support from the students' union Advice Service.

If you are finding things tough, you might find it helpful to talk things through with someone from our mental health team, which includes counsellors, advisers and mentors. Seeking help will never be viewed as a weakness, and we have experienced and specially trained advisers who understand the pressures of student life and have helped many people to thrive at university.

Not happy with your room?

There can be a number of reasons why you may want to change rooms after settling in, from financial to personal reasons. 

We want our students living on campus to enjoy their experience as much as possible, and while many of you will be happy with the room you’re living in there will be some of you who are not. This is why we facilitate a room move or room swap programme from November onwards.

All room moves or swaps must be authorised through the Accommodation Office, and if you're thinking of applying, make sure you've read our guidance first.  

  • Reasons for moving that involve disputes or complaints with neighbours  should first of all be directed to the Student Welfare Officers.
  • Reasons for changing that involve housekeeping or maintenance problems must be directed to the Housekeeping department in the first instance.

Room move requests - what you need to know

Support for Postgraduate Researchers

The Graduate and Researcher College

The Graduate and Researcher College (GRC) supports Postgraduate Researchers through their academic journey at Kent. We manage all student administration (including changes to registration, extensions, progress reviews and examination), studentship administration (for those students in receipt of a scholarship) and provide a range of training, development, and community building opportunities to help you develop both your research and transferable skills.

About the GRC

Living on campus