IT Equipment & Tech for Students
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IT Equipment and Tech for Students
Student laptop loans
If you don’t have a laptop with you, you can borrow one for up to 12 hours to support your study across campus.
How it works
- Use your KentOne card to borrow a laptop from one of the self-service cabinets in the Templeman Library.
- Some laptops are for campus-wide use (from the Library Café cabinets), and others are for library use only (cabinets on Floor 2, Block C).
- Chargers and laptop bags are available from the Welcome Desk if you’re using it outside the library.
What you can do with a loan laptop
- Access the internet, email and Microsoft 365 tools.
- Print to campus printers (you may need to log in to Web Print or install the printer first).
Conditions of use
Please follow our laptop loans conditions of use when using them. Please remember:
- You must return the laptop at the end of the 12 hour loan period.
- We will charge you the replacement cost of the laptop (and charger if borrowed) if it is lost, damaged or not returned.
High-performance tech for learning and gaming
Enhanced PC Suites
With high-performance hardware and powerful audiovisual technology, these spaces support collaborative learning, recreational gaming and more.
Templeman Enhanced PC Suite
The Templeman Enhanced PC Suite (also known as Templeman PC Room 3) is a newly developed, high-spec PC space designed to support both teaching activities and student gaming, making it a versatile place to work, learn, play and collaborate.
Key features
- High-performance PCs capable of teaching-grade software and popular gaming titles.
- 58+ seats for individual or group use — ideal for coursework, game development or social gaming.
- Large screens and immersive design, with blackout blinds for great visibility in all lighting.
- A space that supports esports and recreational gaming when not booked for teaching.
This is more than a regular PC room — it’s a flexible space where academic needs meet student interests in gaming and creative tech.
Darwin Enhanced Seminar Rooms
Darwin's enhanced seminar rooms (3 & 4) combine advanced audiovisual technologies with student-focused design to support clearer visuals, better sound, and interactive experiences for all learners.
What’s included
- Widescreen digital whiteboarding and networked AV control for seamless presentations and collaboration.
- Dual lectern screens to help staff and students manage content with ease.
- Clip-on microphones and Panopto integration to capture clear audio, even when moving around the room.
- Sustainability features such as energy-efficient displays and smart power use.
- Pilot of Auracast Bluetooth hearing assistive technology to enhance accessibility.
Together, these spaces support a wide range of teaching styles and help make learning engaging and inclusive for everyone.
Find a Free PC on Campus
Use live PC availability to find free PCs in study hubs and PC rooms across the Canterbury campus.
- PCs are open to all University of Kent students.
- Some PC rooms are also teaching spaces — check timetables before using them for study.
- You can check live availability and find the closest free PC
PC availability
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