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Visiting Erskine Fellows – international experts in your lectures

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Thanks to UC’s Erskine Programme, international experts will be joining select Science, Engineering and Business classes throughout 2025 to bring fresh ideas, global perspectives and real-world experience into your lectures.  

Established through a bequest from UC alum John Angus Erskine – a classmate of UC Legend Ernest Rutherford – this unique programme connects students with visiting lecturers from universities around the world.   

Each year, 90 Erskine Fellows share their expertise at UC, while 25 of our own academics travel abroad through the Erskine Grant to expand their knowledge and teaching approaches.   

What does this mean for you?   

  • Learn from world-class Science, Engineering, and Business academics.  
  • Get fresh insights and different teaching styles from experts in the field.  
  • Gain global perspectives that can shape your studies and career.  

This semester, we’re welcoming visiting lecturers from Australia, Canada, India, Japan, the UK, the US, and beyond. Some of them may be teaching in your courses, so make the most of this opportunity to ask questions, engage in discussions, and experience new ways of learning!  

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Marae Visit for UC International Students

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Kia ora,

UC Global Engagement and UCSA extend an invitation for a visit to Nga Hau e Wha National Marae in Christchurch. The itinerary for this trip includes the following activities:

  • Powhiri
  • Interactive kapa haka performance
  • Talk from Matua Henare about Māori culture, and history and talk about the marae
  • Ending the day with a comforting cup of tea or coffee and some biscuits.

Note: There will be a bus to take you from campus (UCSA carpark) to the Marae and back. Also, this event is exclusively for UC International Students and family members of International Students.

When? Friday, March 21, 2025

Time: 9:15 am – 1pm

Where? Nga Hau e Wha National Marae

Sign up here: Marae Visit for UC International Students

See you there!

Noho ora mai rā,

Global Engagement and UCSA

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Health and Safety on campus 

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UC is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all students. To make sure you feel safe on campus, here are a few things to remember:  

Look up: 

Whether you’re a pedestrian, cyclist or skateboarder, it is important to be aware of what’s happening around you. Look out for others when travelling through campus to make sure you are not putting others at risk.  

No smoking or vaping on campus:   

UC is a smokefree campus, meaning you cannot smoke cigarettes or vape on campus grounds, in or near any UC buildings, or at any of our field stations. By respecting the smokefree policy we can all enjoy a healthier place to study, work, socialise and live.  

Do you know where the Emergency Procedures charts are located near your lecture theatres?   

All departments have an Emergency Procedures flip chart outlining what to do in different types of emergencies. The flip charts are on display throughout the University and can be found in all lecture theatres. A PDF version of each page can be found on the UC website Emergency Procedures page.  

Assura: 

We need your help to keep our campus safe. If you see something unsafe or you are injured while on campus, it is super easy to let us know. Assura is our easy-to-use health and safety reporting system. Reporting through Assura increases our awareness of hazards, so we can correct any issues and make UC safer. Health and safety is a shared responsibility, and by working together we can protect our community. Report an incident or hazard here on the UC website Report an Incident page.