Together with Kent Students’ Union, we are hosting Cultural Celebration Week from 27 November to 4 December.
What is Cultural Celebration Week?
It is what it says. It’s our way of celebrating culture, highlighting the richness of cultural fusion, and helping people understand what culture actually is. We have such a diverse student body and we feel that is something to celebrate.
How can you get involved?
There’s a variety of events and workshops for you to join in, including our Global Food Fair, on the plaza from 25 November. Share your culture as well as learn about others. Some of the highlights are shared below:
Wednesday 27 November – we start the week with a workshop about Exploring Cultural Identity, part of our Talking Cultures series, where in this interactive session, you will identify what culture is and what it means to you. It is envisaged that by exploring and understanding your own cultural identity, you are better able to understand other cultures and identities and further cross-cultural understanding.
Thursday 28 November – Kent Students’ Union Cultural Food Festival, where student societies will be working with chefs to share their cultural dishes with you.
Friday 29 November – you can join our student Global Officers for a Cultural Quiz, putting your knowledge to the test and learning something new.
Tuesday 3 December – join us for a Winter Global Hangout, celebrating winter festivities around the world and even make a Christmas decoration to take home with you. In the evening, why not try a language with some of our taster sessions from the Language Centre. You could try Irish Gaelige, Russian, Ukraine amongst others.
The week will end on Wednesday 4 December, with an array of activities from Kent Students’ Union’s International Student Voices Project Conference in the afternoon, where research will be presented on the biggest shocks for students, and identify key recommendations. The Postgraduate Talks series continues with Exploring Global Cultures, where postgraduate students will present on their own culture to their peers. Finally, the event not to be missed is the Kent Students’ Union Cultural Showcase, from 18:30 at the Gulbenkian where we showcase the talents of our students.
You can also find more events on the KSU Cultural Celebration Website.
Cultural Events Fund
Inspired by the week or feel that we may have missed something about your culture? Consider applying for a small financial award from our Cultural Events Fund to help fund your own cultural event. To find out more about eligibility and how to apply, check our webpages.
Tell us what you may like to see and look out for and join us for our WorldFest Cultural Celebration Week taking place February/March 2025.
See more events and support for international students.