Politics @ Kent Day
Saturday 1 November 2014
Grimond Building
University of Kent, Canterbury campus
Programme
10:00
Arrival and Refreshments in Grimond Foyer
Location: Grimond Lecture Theatre 1
10:30 – 10.45
Welcome by Prof. Richard Whitman, Head of School, and Dr Adrian Pabst, Director of
Recruitment and Admissions
10:45 – 11.45
Taster lectures on politics and international relations with Dr Lucy Barnes, Dr
Harmonie Toros, Dr Charles Devellennes, Dr Toni Haastrup and Dr Matthew Whiting
11:45 – 12:00 Coffee Break in Grimond Foyer
Location: Grimond Lecture Theatre 1
12:00 – 12:30 Kent Question Time: your opportunity to ask questions about current issues and to
debate with our staff
Chair: Prof. Richard Whitman
Panel: Dr Lucy Barnes, Prof. Feargal Cochrane, Dr Adrian Pabst and Dr Harmonie
Toros
12:30 – 13:30 Taster seminars for applicants on politics and international relations: you may sign
up for a maximum of three different seminars on different subjects
12:30 Taster seminar on
the EU in the World: Prof.
Richard Whitman
12:30 Taster seminar on
Conflict Analysis: Dr
Harmonie Toros
12:30 Taster seminar on
British Politics: Dr Matthew
Whiting
12:50 Taster seminar on
the EU in the World: Prof.
Richard Whitman
12:50 Taster seminar on
International Relations: Dr
Toni Haastrup
12:50 Taster seminar on
Political Thought: Dr Charles
Devellennes
13:10 Taster seminar on
the EU in the World: Prof.
Richard Whitman
13:10 Taster seminar on
Conflict Analysis: Dr
Harmonie Toros
13:10 Taster seminar on
British Politics: Dr Matthew
Whiting
12:30 – 13:30 For parents there will be an employability talk by Ms Claire Tanner and a student
support talk by Ms Sara Witchell
13:30 – 14:15 Buffet/Brown Bag Lunch in Grimond Foyer, provided by the School
Location: Grimond Lecture Theatre 1
14:15 – 14.45
Student life talks by current student ambassadors
14:45
Final Q&A with Dr Adrian Pabst, Ms Siobhan Dumphy and Mrs Roxanne Devine
From 15:00
Campus tours on demand (with student ambassadors)