7 ways to make the most of your day on campus

Once all the Welcome events and inductions of your first few weeks have finished, you may find that you aren’t busy all the time. Whether it’s between classes or after a day of lectures, you may have some spare time to spend on campus. But what is there to do?

Luckily, there are lots of activities on and around campus to occupy your spare time. We’ve collected our favourite things to do when we’re not in class.

1. Plan your day

It may be useful to spend some time (maybe on your commute) thinking about what you’d like to spend your day doing. Do you have any assignments due? Are you craving something special for lunch? Planning your priorities for the day will make it easier to establish how you can make the most of your time.

2. Join a student society or a sports class

Societies run events throughout term time, so have a look at what’s running on your clearer days.

After a long lecture or commute, why not energise yourself by going to a session by King’s Sport or join one of the many KCLSU sports clubs.

3. Meet new people

Whether you like to go to big socials and parties or prefer to meet people more organically and in smaller gatherings, there are many places around campus to socialise.

You can go to a society event or just relax in the department common room and meet people from your course. We found that sitting in communal spaces such as cafes and common rooms is another great way to meet people, without having to go to a specific event.

4. Study

We’ve found that if we’re spending the day on campus, setting aside at least an hour catching up on reading and essays is really helpful. There are so many options for study spaces such as libraries, computer rooms and common rooms.

Learn more about study spaces at King’s

5. Meet a friend or grab a bite to eat

Treat yourself to a meal in one of the many great food places around London. It could also be a nice opportunity to catch up with friends in between your lectures.

6.Find somewhere to relax

All campuses have seating areas available where you can sit, relax and talk to your friends. These are mostly located in the communal areas as you enter the campus buildings, but there are a few more hidden ones as well.

One of our favourites has to be KCLSU’s ‘The Meadow’ space located on the 8th floor of Bush House in the South East Wing. It’s got beanbags, lounge chairs and a pretty impressive view of London. Go and see for yourself!

7. Soak up some culture

Did you know there are museums and galleries on and around our campuses? For example, Guy’s Campus houses the Museum of Life Sciences and the Old Operating Theatre. And Strand has The Arcade, Bush and House Somerset House, both of which run excellent programmes of events, installations and exhibitions.

Head to our roundup of all the cultural highlights around campus for more.