Living on campus
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Living on campus
Canterbury campus
Home at Halls app
The Home at Halls app is here to make your life easier while living on campus, and has a whole host of features just for residential students.
Staying active
If you live on campus you have free Kent Sport Premium Plus sport and fitness membership! Find out more about all the class and facilities on offer, as well as other ways to stay active.
ResLife Team
The Residential Life Ambassadors (RLAs) are here to help you make friends, get involved and have fun.
Vacation Accommodation
Check move-in/out dates, book vacation accommodation, and notify us if you plan to stay on campus over the break.
Eating out and nightlife
Check out places to eat on campus, including Rutherford Dining Hall where you can get the £3.50 Meal Deal.
Everyday support
So you can get on with the basics.
Winter break
Discover our winter break events and support services. Enjoy fun activities and find helpful resources available during the break.
Reporting a fault
Use the Home at Halls app to report any repairs needed in your accommodation without leaving your room!
Housekeeping
You and your flatmates are responsible for keeping your accommodation clean, but each college has its own housekeeping team who are here to offer you advice and support.
Laundry
Operated by Circuit Laundry, self-service washing machines and tumble dryers are available.
Reception services and deliveries
Check your college reception opening hours and find out how to manage your postal deliveries.
Medway campus
The Hub events & support
Kent Students' Union is part of the Hub partnership of Students' Unions located in Medway (led by Greenwich SU). They run a host of activities throughout the year.
Eating out and nightlife
Find out where you can eat out on and near the Medway campus, plus nightlife at The Hub and beyond.
Getting active
Get active with free Medway Move classes as well as Sports groups and societies you can join.
Cost of living support
We’re here to support you with managing the cost of living.
Free Campus Shuttle
The Campus Shuttle is a free service for Kent students and staff to travel between our Canterbury and Medway campuses.
Living at Pier Quays
Reception
Pier Quays has a dedicated reception open 24 hours a day to answer your queries as well as keeping any deliveries secure for you to collect at your convenience during opening hours.
On site facilities
Include a laundry room, cycle storage, recreational areas including an outdoor courtyard and two social/study spaces, a Dominos Pizza, Subway and Tesco Express.
Maintenance
If you discover any faults, maintenance issues or damage in your room at Pier Quays you should report them to reception or via the MyUnite App so that they can be fixed.
Security
Pier Quays has electronic entry systems, 24/7 CCTV as well as it's own security team you can contact at any time. You can also download the SafeZone App.