It’s a General Election – don’t forget to register to vote!

The General Election is on 4 July and you need to register to vote by midnight on Tuesday, 18 June to make your voice heard and shape the future of the UK!

Check out our guide to voting so you are election ready!

Happy Pride Month

Join us in celebrating Pride Canterbury on 8 June! Wave at us in the parade, visit our stall and check out our blog for tips on making the most of the day. Explore the LGBTQIA+ book display in the library and join us for our Pride Stressless Event on 6 June, 1-6pm, Augustine House, second floor.

Other events highlights

It may be summer but there are still lots of activities to get involved in on campus:

• Annual SCANDI Musical: Wind in the Willows ,12 -15 June, Anselm Studio, free to CCCU students. Enjoy this riotous comedy with Mole, Rat, Badger, and the impulsive Mr. Toad.
  
  
• Every Age is a Canterbury Pilgrimage: Powell and Pressburger’s ‘A Canterbury Tale': 14 and 15 June, 10am – 4pm, £45 two days / £25 single day / free to CCCU, Powell lecture theatre. Celebrate Powell and Pressburger’s acclaimed film ‘A Canterbury Tale’.
  
  
• In Conversation: Thelma Schoonmaker Powell, 15 June, 1 – 3pm, Powell lecture theatre, free to CCCU students. Engage in an exciting discussion with Oscar-winning film editor Thelma Schoonmaker Powell.
  
  
• The Graduate College’s next Open House Research Seminar on 26 June 10:00-12:30pm, in ER.0.10 (Erasmus) will focus on Engineering and Biotechnology and will be facilitated by Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering & Research Supervisor, Dr Ernesto Hernandez

Celebrating our successes

• Students’ Union Golden Apple and Student Voice Award
  Congratulations to all those staff and students who won an award for going that extra mile – these included our amazing course reps, dedicated peer mentors, compassionate volunteers, trailblazing student ambassadors, Gradforce champions, outstanding lecturers, and inspiring course teams.
  
  
•  CCCU wins WhatUni regional award!
  The Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs) are the largest annual awards in the UK where the outcome is decided exclusively by students. We are delighted to announce that we have won several South East Regional Whatuni awards and scored above the sector average for all areas.

• Sports Scholar Awards
  CCCU hosted the annual Sport Scholar Awards this month to celebrate the University’s sporting talent. Award winners include Pesche Cordell, an international equestrian champion, Ella Jenkins, BUCS League Champion and member of the women’s rugby Kent County Squad, and Matthew Storey, a double European Champion in Taekwondo.
  
  
• Film award nomination
  Shout out to our Film Production students for their short film, Tellyhead, nominated for a Royal Television Society Award!
  
  
• Academic receives RCN Foundation Impact Award
  Congrats to May Chen, Senior Lecturer in Nursing, for her RCN Foundation Impact Award, recognising her research's positive impact on student nurses' wellbeing.

Assessment Results

We hope your assessments went well! Remember to mark your calendar with the results dates. You will receive an email when your results are ready and you can then access them online in MyRecord (located in the ‘My Studies’ tab, under ‘My Assessments’).

If you have reassessments, remember there is plenty of support available to help you succeed in your exams and coursework. If you are in your final year and are required to take a reassessment to complete your studies, please note your graduation ceremony will be at a later date.

Supporting your future

Summer is the perfect time to plan for your future career, develop your skills and prepare for that graduate job, whether that is now or in the future!

• Gain a Postgraduate Edge: Enhance your CV with a postgraduate course. Join us on Postgraduate Answers Day, 9 June, 10am-3pm. Book your place now.
• Get a Summer Job: Boost your finances and gain work experience with Unitemps. Sign up now.
• Prepare for Your Career: The Careers and Enterprise Team is here to help! From CV advice to interview tips, explore the Careers and Enterprise Hub and attend LinkedIn Workshops.

End of year

Whether it is returning library books or moving out of accommodation, check out the things you need to consider before going on your summer break.

If you need any advice regarding housing, then pop along to our housing hub on 13 or 14 June.

Remember, our support services are available for everyone throughout the summer,both in person and online – including the i-zone, Student Wellbeing, the Library and the Learning Skills Team.

24/7 emotional support is available via our partners, Spectrum.Life, with qualified professionals available online, text and telephone. So, whether you go back home in the UK or overseas for the summer or you stay local, someone is always there for you.

The Wellbeing Café will be running throughout the summer, providing students a safe and relaxing place to come chat with the Student Support Advisers or just enjoy a free cup of tea and some biscuits. Every Thursday afternoon, 2 – 4.30pm in the Food Court.

Stay up to date over summer

We will be sending updates throughout the summer so please check your university email account regularly. There is also your Welcome Back Hub which provides you with all the information you will need to plan your return for the new academic year.