Canterbury Festival- a term you’ve probably heard non-stop over the past few weeks but unless you’re a returning student or a Canterbury resident, you might not even know what it is.  So, allow us to give you a brief lesson on the history of the infamous Canterbury Festival (it really will be brief I promise).

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been hard at work updating the security features across many of our online services. This work started with Microsoft Office 365, and will soon extend to other services including Blackboard, Library Search and the new Student Portal.

The Stagecoach Express connects Canterbury with Medway and Chatham, with the journey taking a little over an hour. Students and staff at Canterbury Christ Church University can easily and cheaply transfer between the two, enjoying free Wi-Fi, power sockets and air-conditioning along the way.

The Stagecoach Express runs from the early hours to late at night, so you can make the journey whenever suits you – whether it’s for a daily commute to lectures or a day trip to see friends. With a link to the Jubilee line, it’s also great for your journey into central London.

Academic Development Week is on 21 -25 October for students on semester calendars.

This week is the perfect opportunity to take time to reflect on your learning so far, work out where you want to be and how you are going to get there – so that you can realise your full potential.

And there are a range of digital online tools to support you, at this key point in the year, to help you   develop your academic skills so you can prepare for and succeed in your next assessments.

October is Cyber Security Awareness month, and to mark the event the IT Team is sharing top tips on how to stay safe online and guard against potential threats. 

The winners were announced last week for the Canterbury Christ Church University World Mental Health Day poetry competition. This year, entries were invited from students at Canterbury Christ Church University on the theme of the “Journey of the Mind”.

Thursday 10^th October was World Homeless Day, an internationally recognised day to raise awareness of the global issue of homelessness and the work to help those affected by it.

Academic Development Week is on 21 -25 October for students on semester calendars.

With the first month of the new academic year under your belt, this week is the perfect opportunity to take time to reflect on your learning so far, work out where you want to be and how you are going to get there – so that you can realise your full potential.

Academic Development Week is on 21 -25 October for students on semester calendars.

This week is the perfect opportunity to take time to reflect on your learning so far and access any support you may need to reach your full potential. There is plenty of support available – all you need to do is ask!

We are proud to be an inclusive University that supports a diverse community of students.  Our aim is to offer all students a fair and enjoyable learning experience, regardless of disability or differences.

As we continue to strive to make our campuses accessible and inclusive we are pleased to announce that the Library, as part of Libraries Week,  has introduced the following services at Canterbury and Salomons to make it easier for all students to access their books and resources.

Craig, our CCCU Bookshop Manager, has pulled together a selection of books for World Mental Health Day 2019… And wants you to share yours too!

It’s World Mental Health Day today but we want you to know there is support for your mental wellbeing all the year-round.

#AllofUs are affected from time to time by anxiety, low-mood or feelings of not fitting in. If these symptoms become overwhelming, or start to have a serious negative impact on your studies and day to day life, you are likely to benefit from additional support.

On 10 October we are inviting students and staff across the University to come together for World Mental Health Day and take part in a full programme of events, activities and workshops on the theme of the Five Ways to Wellbeing.

With Canterbury Festival fast approaching, two weeks can still feel like a lifetime.  Worry not- for Christ Church have heard your desperate pleas for an infusion of classical music to while away time to during lunch hours and to relieve the ever-mounting stress which accompanies Higher Education (even if just for a little while), and we’re pleased to announce that they have delivered! 

As part of Black History Month, the Equality and Diversity Team have been working with teams across the University, to put on a programme of activities to celebrate black history and culture taking place in October and throughout the year.

We’re looking for students to feature in our new campaign to promote the University. Are you confident in front of camera and willing to share your student experience with our future students? If yes, then we’d love to hear from you!

This month there’s plenty in store to continue to help you settle into University life- whether you’re a new or returning student! Get involved with Black History Month and World Mental Health Day, check out a load of events happening with the Careers & Enterprise Team and CCCU Chaplaincy, get support with your studies in Academic Development Week, learn how to access Your Digital Library, get support through Wednesday Wellbeing Workshops and keep active with Christ Church Sport… Plus loads more!