What's happening in January 2025

Your academic success

Good luck to those that have exams and assessments this month. We want you to do your best and reach your full academic potential. So, here are our top tips to help you succeed:

• Re-check your exam timetable to make sure you know when and where to go – there may have been updates since you last checked.

• Understand the dos and don’ts for the day of your exam. Remember to bring your Student ID.

• Access assessment support so you feel well prepared.

• Learn how to manage anxiety around upcoming exams on the Learning Skills Hub.

And if you need a quiet spot to focus on preparing for your assessments, Augustine House will remain open 24/7 until 17 January and Drill Hall Library will return to term time hours from 2 January.

Your wellbeing check-in

Those post-festive blues are real, and you are not alone. Whether you’re connecting with others at the regular wellbeing events or chatting to our friendly Student Wellbeing Team at one of their daily drop-ins – there are plenty of ways to talk through those winter blues.

And remember, you can access 24/7 in the moment emotional support via Spectrum.Life, either online, by text or telephone, whenever or wherever you need support.

Take time to reflect

With semester two just around the corner, it is a good time to reflect on your university journey so far. With our 10-minute Check-In Tool, you'll receive instant feedback and personalised tips to enhance your wellbeing and success.

StressLess

You are also invited to join us for mindful and meditative activities on 21 January from 1 – 5pm at our StressLess event in Augustine House. Get creative with designing your own journal so you can start storing your thoughts and ideas.  

And you can join the Medway Campus Chaplin for Chill n’ Chat on 10 and 21 January, 10am – 2pm for a relaxing, safe and welcoming space to hangout and meet new people.

Personal Development

Plus, don’t forget that most students will have a Personal Development Week at some point in their academic year and for many it will be from 19-25 January. Take this opportunity to think about your academic successes so far, try something new, set future goals, and get involved in your student life at CCCU.

Your student voice

You can use your student voice to influence the future of the University. Here is how your feedback can make a difference:

• Write a Whatuni Review, inspire future students who come to CCCU, and be entered into a cash prize draw!

• The National Student Surveys are launching soon for all final year undergraduates and postgraduate taught and research students. See how your feedback last year influenced change across the University.

Planning for your future

It’s never too early to start thinking about life after university and preparing for your future.

Our Careers and Enterprise Team have been busy setting up a new online platform in partnership with Handshake. Bringing you opportunities to network with industries you’re interested in, book onto careers workshops so you can boost your employability skills, and more! As a CCCU student, you already have a free account with them. Simply sign in to get started. 

Do you want to start making money alongside your studies? We’ve got some great opportunities for you this year:

• Talk to the Careers Team about the How to Make Money Programme and learn how you can kickstart your entrepreneurial era.

• Get paid as part of the Unitemps micro-internship programme. Fill out this form, including your relevant interests and experiences, and the team will match you with opportunities around Kent.

Or perhaps you’ve been considering studying at a postgraduate level? Book onto our Postgraduate Open Evening on 19 March to find out about further study at CCCU.

Activity and event highlights

Student life is an important part of your University experience. So, take some time to re-familiarise yourself with all the extra-curricular activities at CCCU. From free events, live performances, and exhibitions to sports clubs & societies, gym memberships and workout classes.

• Explore creative exhibitions from our CCCU community: Mythos & Ekstasis, a free exhibition in Verena Holmes until 21 February.

• TABLEtalk offers a space for international and home students to come together, talk, and learn about each other’s cultures. Every Thursday from 7.30 – 9.30pm in the Oasis Lounge, Medway Building.

• Don’t miss out on the winter clothing sale in Medway for a chance to score good-quality pre-loved winter clothes on 16 January from 10 – 4pm, B.052

• The Anselm Theatre Company are hosting auditions for the annual musical production on 23 January, 2.30-5pm in Anselm Studio 1. Performers of all kinds as welcome, plus creative and production team members as well.

• WinterSound 2025 brings you a Royal Musical Association Study Day and striking performances from a range of sound makers. 17 January, 12 – 10pm, St Gregory’s Centre for Music, Anselm Studio 1.