Celebrating diversity
Find out how we celebrate and support our diverse and inclusive community.
Celebrating diversity
Awareness raising
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Black History Month
Black History Month is celebrated across the world in October and explores the rich culture, origins, histories, and achievements of African and Caribbean communities and their diaspora. -
Disability History Month
Explore the disability history timeline of progress in disability support and provision at Kent, and watch a series of short films about the experiences of disabled students, staff and alumni. -
International Women's Day
International Women’s Day celebrates the diverse achievements and contributions made by women in both the past and present day. -
Pride Month
Pride month is celebrated every June to acknowledge and recognise the accomplishments of the LGBTQIA+ rights movement and our brave LGBTQIA+ advocates. -
LGBT+ History Month
LGBT+ History Month takes place in February, celebrating all LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities, and taking time to reflect on the struggles of the past, and what still needs to change. -
WorldFest
WorldFest showcases the cultural diversity, talents and knowledge of our students and staff.
Celebrating our diverse community
Support for all
As well as the general support on offer to all students, there is specific support available to:
- International students
- Care-experienced students
- Disabled students
- Autistic students
- Students with long term health conditions
- Mature, commuting and part-time students
- LGBTQIA+ students
- Racially and Ethnically Marginalised (REM) students
- Black students
- Religious students
- Pregnant students, parents and/or carers
If you have any questions about Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) at Kent, please email the team at: equalityanddiversity@kent.ac.uk
Join a network
Kent Students' Union runs a number of student-led networks where students who share an interest or an identity can gather to share ideas, build a community and make changes to their student experience. Student groups include LGBTQ+, BAME, Faith and Women's networks. See all Kent Student's Union networks.
Student voice
From joining students groups and Student Voice Forums, to going to Kent Student's Union Officers and student reps there are many ways you can have your voice heard at Kent.
Kent Student's Union also run a number of projects including Black Student Voices, LGBTQIA+ Student Voices and International Student Voices.
The University also has the International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) to make sure international student voices are heard.
A Black Student's Guide to Kent
We've teamed up with current Black students and staff to put together a guide featuring local services for our Black students.
The idea emerged from a broader initiative to support underrepresented groups on campus, following a report by Unite Students that identified the challenges Black students faced in accessing culturally appropriate services.
This initiative reflects the University’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, recognising that true support comes from understanding and addressing the unique challenges faced by its students. By working closely with the Black student community, Kent has taken an important step towards creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for all.
Report to the University and Get Support
Report + Support
Report + Support is the University’s online reporting tool for incidents such as: sexual misconduct, discrimination, hate incidents, harassment, physical or verbal harm and/or abuse, bullying, stalking, domestic abuse, or spiking.
Through Report + Support you can get information about different types of incidents, submit a named or anonymous report and get access to support easily.
