lasted about two weeks, with a majority vote ending the occupation on 18 March. Approximately 400 students marched out of the Cornwallis Building to present a set of demands that were handed by Union President David Lawrence to the University Registrar Mr Eric Fox. The demands had been drawn up and debated by groups of up to 300 students at a time in meetings and seminars held throughout the occupation.
In the early to mid-1970s, along with other plate-glass universities, the Union had a reputation for revolutionary politics, leading to demands for law changes from some staff trade unionists. It was active in anti-poll tax, anti-student loans and anti-racism campaigns as well as safety campaigns on campus in the late 1980s.
In 2003, ahead of the 'Top Up Fees' vote, the Union took 300 students to take part in the NUS UK Student Demonstrations on three double decker buses. The Union covered all the transport costs to the demonstration. In 2010, ahead of a parliamentary vote on issues concerning raising tuition fees, the Union took part in the national demonstrations. The union heavily subsidised the transport for 500 students to get to London.
=== Chaplaincy ===
Whilst the university is secular, there is a chaplaincy consisting of permanent Anglican and Catholic priests and a Pentecostal minister, as well as part-time chaplains from other denominations and faiths. The chaplaincy runs the annual Carol Service that takes place every year in Canterbury Cathedral at the end of Autumn Term.
=== Student housing ===
The university has the following undergraduate student housing on the Canterbury campus:
Becket Court (meal plan)
Darwin College (self catered)
Giles Court (self catered)
Keynes College (meal plan)
Keynes Flats (self catered)
Keynes Houses (self catered)
KMMS accommodation – dedicated rooms for Kent and Medway Medical School students in Park Wood (self catered)
Park Wood Flats (self catered)
Park Wood House (self catered)
Turing Flats (self catered)
Turing Houses (self catered)
Tyler Court (self catered)
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