Welcome to Semester 2! The campus is bustling with lots of people around, so here’s a checklist to keep yourself safe when you’re out and about.  

Be safe on your commute 

• Allow time to fully defrost your car. It’s not a great look (and also illegal) to peer through a defrosted section the size of your hand!  

• Take care on painted surfaces and in areas that don’t get much sun during winter when you are walking, scootering or skateboarding.  

• Consider your footwear (is it really the season for jandles?), use handrails when you can and if it’s safer, opt to walk on the grass during frosty mornings.  

Keep an eye on your surroundings 

We know how easy it is to keep scrolling on your phone while you’re on the move, so make sure you know where you’re going, or who might be coming towards you. Watch out for crowds in between lectures and look up when you’re crossing roads. 

Keep your emergency contact details up-to-date 

Winter is a great time to take a minute to log into myUC and check if your emergency details are still correct.  

Security on UC Te Ara Pourewa o Ngāi Tahu | Help Point Towers  

Have you spotted the Help Towers on campus? There are 13 in total, and you can use them to quickly call Security at any time – push the black button for information and the red button in an emergency.   

Save UC Security’s number in your phone – 0800 823 637  

UC Security staff are on campus 24/7, so someone will always be there to help you in an emergency at UC. Be prepared by saving UC Security’s number in your phone: 0800 823 637. 

Do you know where the Emergency Procedures are located around your lectures?   

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 get 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 will increase our visibility of hazards, so we can correct any issues and make UC safer. Health and safety is everyone’s responsibility, and by working together we can protect our community. More information on reporting an incident or hazard can be found on the UC website Report an Incident page.