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Join old friends and new on a trip of a lifetime – join the webinar on Tuesday 17 November 7pm for full details.

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https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/304240658

Built with both today's and tomorrow's students in mind, Augustine House is our new state-of-the-art library in the heart of Canterbury

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Canterbury Christ Church has been given the right to award research degrees by the Privy Council.

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Princess Alexandra attended a reception and concert at the University Chapel on 2 October, raising funds for the St Gregory’s Development project.

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For details of all news releases visit: www.canterbury.ac.uk/News/index.asp

The dynamic new Faculty of Business and Management is a result of the merger of the Business School at Canterbury and Broadstairs, and the Centre for Leadership and Management Development.

The official launch of the Faculty takes place on 19 November and all alumni from the old Business School are invited to come along. It’s a great chance to meet old friends and new and do some great networking.

If you haven’t already been contacted by telephone, just come along at 6pm to Old Sessions House, Longport, Canterbury, to hear all the latest news.

The Faculty has also set up an online social network for its alumni, staff and students. Members can upload photos and videos, take part in discussions, find people, organise events and invite others to join and generally let everyone else know what you’re doing. It's a great way to keep in contact with the Faculty and network with other alumni. If you are interested, please join at http://cccubam.ning.com/. For further information contact joanna.candler@canterbury.ac.uk

Sidney Cooper Gallery
3 October-7 November

Humphrey Ocean returns to Canterbury to the place he first went to art school and life as he knows it began. He has shown at Tate Liverpool, Whitechapel Art Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, was artist in residence at Dulwich Picture Gallery, London and is a Royal Academician. He will show new paintings and a series of etchings he has recently started making.

© Andy Baldwin

Sidney Cooper Gallery
14 November-12 December

Kent artist Andy Baldwin enters into the debate of the mechanics of space in his installation of moving images. He is drawn to the concept of ‘home’, and the character we project onto our own personal space. Baldwin playfully orchestrates a series of moving images of houses. These exteriors which denote shelter, warmth and privacy form a viewing system, which unfolds the identity of each home, whilst maintaining the boundary of the private threshold and the world within.

© Andy Tuohy

Sidney Cooper Gallery
14 November-12 December

Andy Tuohy has been inspired by Canterbury's unique architecture to create images of the city which take their stylistic cues from 1930's and 40's railway and tourism posters. Of the exhibition, Andy says: "This is a wonderful opportunity for me to explore Canterbury and make exciting work around this beautiful and historic part of the country."

Anselm Hall
Saturday 21 November - 9:30-4:30pm rehearsal/
7.30pm concert

Join the chorus for a day’s rehearsal followed by a concert conducted by Chris Price.

Tickets: participants £10 (staff and students free); concert £8 (students £5)

St Gregory's Centre for Music
Wednesday 2 December – 1pm

Vocal and instrumental platform displaying the talents of second and third-year Performance Studies students.

Free Concert

University Chapel
Friday 11 December – 7.30pm (ticketed)

Cantata Choir, Orchestra and soloists. Director: Grenville Hancox.

Tickets: £10 (students £4)

Digital Creatives is a ‘not for profit’ organisation, designed to showcase graduate/student creative talent in a bid to get you noticed by top digital agencies (and hopefully lead to an interview).

It’s already being supported by two top London media agencies, so if you are interested in some free exposure for your creative talents, visit: www.digital-creatives.com.

Belgin Okay, PhD student at the University of Strathclyde, is researching contemporary graduate careers and would like your help.

She is interested in the career expectations and preferences of the class of `09.

All you need to do is fill in a short online survey – it takes about 10 minutes and all data is analysed anonymously and in strict confidence. For full details, go to: www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4m89g_2b7uQvu4UobhLILF8A_3d_3d

Travel Webinar
Join us from the comfort of your own computer to view this live online presentation on Tuesday Nov 17 at 7:00pm. All you need is an internet and phone connection and you will be able to hear real time commentary and ask questions to our presenter about these great destinations.

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/304240658

The Best of Ancient China
Departing 8th October 2010
16 days / 36 Meals

Highlights include:

Shanghai, Guilin, Xi’an and Beijing
Yangtze River Cruise
The Three Gorges
Terra-Cotta Warriors
The Great Wall

The Wonders of Iceland
Departing 19th September 2010
8 days / 10 Meals

Highlights include:

Reykjavic
Blue Lagoon
Golden Circle
Thingvellir and Skaftafell National Parks
Nature Cruise
Lectures from expert Smithsonian guides

(These tours are managed by Collette Worldwide Holidays. All tours are escorted by a Collette Tour Manager and include return scheduled flights from London Heathrow Airport, quality hotels, meals and sightseeing as detailed in itinerary)

To learn more about these trips and to request a full itinerary, please contact: Collette Worldwide Holidays on freephone 0800 804 8703, email: sales@colletteworldwide.com, quoting ref: “Canterbury Christ Church Alumni”

The London Philharmonic Orchestra has a ticket discount scheme for anyone under the age of 26 and by signing up to a free e-bulletin, young people can benefit from best available seats (normally £38) for just £8 to selected concerts throughout the year.

Group discounts for 10 or more are also available at NOISE under 26. For full details, visit: www.lpo.co.uk/noise

The Glyndebourne Festival are offering our alumni priority advance booking for the 2010 Festival. This is a hugely popular event and tickets are extremely difficult to obtain. By taking advantage of this very special opportunity, you will be ahead of the crowds and have preferential access to tickets.

The Festival runs from May to August with six different operas, including two new productions. Details of the Festival can be found at www.glyndebourne.com. Bookings are being taken in January - keep an eye open for details on how to book on our website: http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/alumni

Enjoy up to 50% off at thousands of great restaurants throughout the UK and Ireland with membership to The Gourmet Society.

Your handy Gourmet Society dining card will get you one of these fantastic deals at participating restaurants:

• 2 for 1 meals
• 50% off food
• 25% off food AND drinks!

There is a huge selection to choose from, including national chains like Prezzo, Loch Fyne and The Living Room, to fine-dining establishments and family-friendly venues, plus plenty of your local favourites. Check out restaurants near you at www.gourmetsociety.co.uk.

For delicious dining deals all year round, order your membership today.

The Gourmet Society. Restaurant savings made simple.

Offer/redemption details: The special offer and redemption details you have will remain the same. Please make sure these are included in the listing!

Free and open to all

The University is hosting a series of informative and entertaining public lectures throughout the term across the campus network. Full details are available on the public lecture page

Full details available on the public lecture page

Then why not suggest they check out the courses on offer at your alma mater.

View the prospectus for more information.

If you are thinking of returning to University either to enhance your career prospects or to change your career path entirely, we offer many courses which may be of interest to you. Most of our courses are flexible to fit in with your lifestyle or circumstances.

If you have ever wanted to make a positive impact on someone’s life and be remembered for making a difference, then teaching could be for you. The Faculty of Education offers many different routes into teaching and one could be just right for you. ... read more

The Faculty of Health and Social Care has a range of courses to suit health professionals wishing to advance their career paths. ... read more

The Faculty of Business and Management can help you progress in your career with their flexible programmes…. read more

For information on all postgraduate courses ... read more .

Being a student at Canterbury Christ Church is about making new friends and realising your goals in life. It is about the whole student experience and many former students count their university years as among the best of their lives.

The Alumni Fund can help you to contribute towards that experience so that students can benefit from the rich and rewarding experience at Canterbury Christ Church as enjoyed by previous generations.

Contact the Vice Chancellor's office for more information.

The University produces a  range of gifts and memorabilia.

The Exclusive range carries the University logo and the Premium range carries the traditional crest. To see the full range visit the Memorabilia website .

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