Welcome events
We hope you had a great Welcome Week. Now that the autumn term has begun, we recommend checking the My Kent student events page regularly to see what's on, as well as your School page for any school-specific events.
How to view your Welcome Week timetable
Welcome Week is a week full of events before teaching starts to help you meet other students, get to know your course leaders and get settled into student life.
If you're a new student, select your School Welcome events page and then select your course. You will then see your Welcome Week timetable.
Joint Honours
If you are joining us on a Joint Honours course, we recommend prioritising Welcome activities for the first subject listed in your degree title. If your timetable has gaps, you can then explore and attend Welcome events for your second subject. This will help you make the most of your Welcome Week while getting to know both of your subject areas.
Short-term exchange students
As you are not new to university study, please see our welcome events open to all students. You can also attend School welcome events for modules you are taking if they are of interest to you. Please email IncomingExchanges@kent.ac.uk if you have any questions as a short-term exchange student.
Welcome events for new students
Select your School to see your Welcome Week events:
- Kent Business School
- School of Social Sciences
- School of Natural Sciences
- School of Economics, Politics and International Relations
- School of Computing
- Kent Law School
- School of Arts and Architecture
- School of Psychology
- School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics
- School of Humanities
- Language Centre
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Have a question?
If you have any questions about your Welcome Week timetable, please get in touch with the Student Experience team StudentExperience@kent.ac.uk.
Welcome events open to all students
Returning students - look out for your School Welcome Back events on the My Kent School pages.
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Ones not to miss...
30 September 2026
The Big University Welcome
Calling ALL students! FREE food, FREE activities and FREE time to meet your people. New or returning? International or home? You have a place. Get involved in free workshops and have a taste of what student societies have to offer.
1-2 October 2026
Kent Students' Union Welcome Fair
Come to KSU’s Welcome Fair for your chance to discover sports clubs, societies and see what support, services and opportunities are available to you at Kent! We also have loads of student discounts and freebies! With something different each day, pop along on Thursday and Friday to explore and get to know Kent!
2 October 2026
The Medway Welcome Celebration
Head to the Oasis Lounge for an afternoon of food, fun and good vibes – all completely FREE. Take a break, try something new, meet other students and spend some time getting to know the people who will be part of your Medway community. Open to new and returning students.
Meet Kent Students' Union
We are the Students’ Union for University of Kent students, we help facilitate 250+ Student Groups, a free on-campus Advice Service, employment opportunities through Jobshop, and run The Venue, Woody’s, Campus Coffee, Co-op and Kent Clothing.
