Free Chair Massages Next Week at UCSA!

Kia ora,

Study week is here, and we know it can be a stressful time — so we’re bringing you a chance to relax and recharge with FREE Chair Massages at Ti Kouka, Haere-roa | UCSA Building next week!

Thanks to the amazing UC Rec Centre Massage Team, we’ve got four fantastic therapists offering their time to help you feel your best.

💆‍♀️ What’s Happening?

Take a 10-minute break from the books and enjoy a relaxing chair massage — completely free!

📍 Where:

Ti Kouka, Haere-roa | UCSA Building

📅 When:

Tuesday, June 3

  • 🕥 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • 🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Wednesday, June 4

  • 🕐 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Thursday, June 5

  • 🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

📝 How to Sign Up:

Sign-up sheets will be available at the massage area with 10-minute timeslots. Be sure to get in early to secure your spot — these will fill up fast!

Why You Should Come:

  • It’s completely free
  • A quick and easy way to de-stress
  • No equipment or prep needed — just show up and relax

Take a moment for yourself — your mind and body will thank you!

 

Ngā mihi

UC Rec&Sport

Rāta (Engineering Core) Atrium AV Maintenance and Temporary Café Closure 25 June – 13 July

Digital Services, through the Audio-Visual Experience team, will be undertaking maintenance and the installation of a new AV system in the Rātā (Engineering Core) Atrium between June 25 and July 13, 2025.

Contractors will be working from mobile elevated work platform to access the high structural beams for the attachment of the screens. Due to the nature of this work a large portion of the Rāta Atrium, including Nuts & Bolts café, will be off limits and closed to foot traffic for the duration of the works.

The lift will remain operational however access to several entry/exit points, including the staircase, will be restricted as indicated on the inset site plan:

  1. North Staircase access to level 2
  2. South Staircase access to level 2
  3. North Staircase access to level 1
  4. North Staircase access to level 1

Please plan your activities with closures in mind and use alternative routes where possible. Do not enter the cordoned off work area (as shown on site plan) and ensure that you adhere to all contractor signage and instruction.

Where the stairs are out of action for the works, and you need to change floors or enter or exit the building, use an alternative exit or the lift (if available) and follow usual evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this period.

Direct any enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Facilities Management

NZ Sign Language Classes – Semester 2 2025

Te Ratonga Whaikaha | Student Accessibility Service offers a short, introductory, skill-based New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) course, which is open to all UC students and staff.

No previous NZSL experience is required. Attendees have the option of further developing their NZSL through two more follow up courses at UC, or contacting other providers of community-based courses – further information will be given at the end of this course.

Participants are taught:

  • The finger-spelling alphabet
  • Numbers 0-20
  • Basic phrases
  • Everyday and university-specific vocabulary
  • Basic grammar
  • Deaf culture
  • Helpful NZSL tips

Every Thursday in Term 3 – August 22, 12:30pm-1:30pm BOOK NOW

Every Thursday in Term 4, July 15 – August 19, 5pm-6pm BOOK NOW

The total price for this 6-class course is $60 incl GST. 

NZSL Classes are taught by Julie Fraser, Sign Equity Ltd.