As the holiday season approaches, the UC Facilities Management Fire Safety Manager reminds all staff, students, and tenants of the importance of maintaining tidy, clutter-free workspaces.

Excessive clutter increases fire risk—especially when fewer people are on campus. Please take time for an end-of-year clean-out by removing unused items and unnecessary materials.

A clean workspace not only supports fire safety but also sets us up for a fresh start for 2026.

Please speak to your manager or Head of Department in the first instance if you have any concerns or assistance requirements.

Please Direct any enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for helping keep our campus safe.

Facilities Management

Facilities Management Surveyors will be completing Building Floor Plan Verification & Building Condition Surveys between Friday 31 October and Wednesday 5 November in the following buildings:

Affected Buildings:

SC07 – Beatrice Tinsley

SC08 – Julius Von Haast

Surveyors will be conducting:

• Internal inspections on Levels 1 and 2 of Beatrice Tinsley (SC07).
• External condition inspections on both Beatrice Tinsley (SC07) and Julius Von Haast (SC08).

These inspections are part of the ongoing Building Plan Verification & Condition Survey Programme.

Please direct any enquiries to FMassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your support and cooperation.

Facilities Management

Facilities Management Contractors will be completing essential maintenance and refurbishment works in the ICT building between 28 October and 19 December (9 weeks).

These works may require the closure of some carparks in the ICT carpark. Impacted bays will be clearly signposted and closed off (Refer to the inset map for indicative area).

Affected areas:

• AS11- ICT Services
• ICT Carpark

What do you need to do?

• Follow all contractor signage.
• Do not enter any work areas and stay out of restricted areas, including carparks.
• Be aware of contractor movements in the ICT carpark area.

Please direct all enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your consideration during these planned refurbishment works.