Upcoming ResLife events

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ResLife

Helping you settle in, feel at home, and find your community
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Meet the team

Here for you

The ResLife Team helps you settle in, make friends, and enjoy campus life. Our returning student Ambassadors support you year-round with events, activities, and a friendly ear whenever you need one.
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"The highlight of living on campus is the Reslife team...I love how you feel unjudged, included and welcomed"

Tanya, Tyler Court  

ResLife Ambassadors Mishti and Panashe posing in branded tshirt and hoodie in front of our Kennedy building.

Upcoming ResLife events

 See something you like? Go to your Home at Halls app and book your place in the events section.  

Your 2026 - 2027 ResLife Team

Ewen in a blue Kent branded hoodie, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

Ewen Maclean - ResLife Manager

Heading up the team, Ewen works behind the scenes to plan activities and support residents. When not managing ResLife, he’s on the farm or spoiling Tara and Beatrice with treats.

Grace in a blue Kent branded hoodie, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

Grace Burns - ResLife Coordinator

Helping support Ewen and our team of RLAs, managing our social media and bringing student events to life. In her spare time, you'll find Grace riding her horses at the yard or out with her friends.

Attia in a blue Kent branded hoodie, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

Attia

I’m excited to create memorable events that bring students together, helping them build friendships and making the university experience even more enjoyable!

Deni in a blue Kent branded hoodie, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

Deni

As an international student, I understand the challenges of settling into a new environment. As a ResLife Ambassador, I aim to offer support and help make every student’s time on campus meaningful.

Evan in a blue Kent branded t-shirt, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

Evan

I am most looking forward to creating and running events.

Freny in a blue Kent branded t-shirt, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

Freny

As a quite an outgoing person, I enjoy meeting new people from different backgrounds and making sure everyone feels welcome.

Ike in a blue Kent branded hoodie, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

Ike

I am excited to become an RLA because I see it as a fantastic opportunity to create a welcoming environment where people can be themselves and enjoy everything that the university has to offer.

India in a blue Kent branded t-shirt, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

India

I’m looking forward to planning lots of ResLife events and getting everyone involved!

Isabel in a blue Kent branded t-shirt, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

Isabel

I’m excited to join the ResLife team to help people make the connections needed to settle into their life at university, whilst also meeting people from all different backgrounds.

Jess in a blue Kent branded t-shirt, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

Jess

I'm looking forward to planning ResLife events.

Mardhiah in a blue Kent branded t-shirt, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

Mardhiah

I'm really looking forward to helping students find and build their own community at a time in their lives which can feel daunting.

Mishti in a blue Kent branded t-shirt, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

Mishti

I want to help create a home away from home, where friends become family!

Panashe in a blue Kent branded hoodie, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

Panashe

I am excited to meet new people and create a community where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves and try new things.

Stephanie in a blue Kent branded hoodie, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

Stephanie

I can’t wait to meet new people, make lasting memories and help everyone feel at home from day one!

Tabi in a blue Kent branded t-shirt, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

Tabi

I'm excited to support students through their university journey and contribute to a vibrant and connected campus experience!

Tehara in a blue Kent branded t-shirt, posing by the stairs in our Kennedy building.

Tehara

I am looking forward to meeting new people and helping to organise events that are fun, welcoming and thoughtfully planned to bring people together

Here to talk

If you need someone to talk to, Student Support and Wellbeing can help with issues like settling in or flatmate disputes. You can also chat with an RLA or the ResLife team so contact our team and we’ll help connect you with the right support.

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Looking to get active?

ResLife and Sport Development run ALL Active, offering weekly sessions like pickleball, tennis and football. It’s free for campus residents or £3.50 Pay to Play. ALL Active+ adds coached sessions for all abilities. Book via your Kent Sport account.  

Find out more

Contact Us

If you have a question about ResLife, want to have a chat with one of the team, or have an event idea you'd like to submit, you can reach us Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00.

If you're trying to reach your area's RLA then please include your college in the subject line of the email.

Email: RLATeam@kent.ac.uk
Telephone: +44(0) 1227 766660

ResLife Ambassadors Tabi and Ike in blue Kent branded tshirt and hoodie posing together outside our Kennedy building.