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Planned Heating Outage – Tupuānuku Student Accommodation 3 July

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There will be a total heating outage affecting the Tupuānuku Student Accommodation building between 8am and 5pm on Thursday 3 July.

Facilities Management Contractors will be completing the connection of the additional ground source heat pump to the existing mechanical pipework in the Tupuānuku Energy Centre, and there will be no heating in the Tupuānuku Student Building during this work.

What do you need to do?

Due to the time of year Residents and Staff are likely to find that the Tupuānuku student building is considerable colder than usual due to this heating outage.

  • Please take note that the works will be happening and that the heating will be off all day.
  • Dress warmly and to the weather.
  • Consider using other areas on Campus, such as the Library, the Undercroft, or a café, where heating will be operating.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank staff and students for their support as Contractors complete these connections.

Facilities Management.

Health and Fitness, Health and Wellbeing, Wellbeing

Free Chair Massages Next Week at UCSA!

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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

Equity and Diversity, Events and entertainment, Health and Wellbeing, The Community

Why Pink?

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Pink Shirt Day 2025 is Friday 16th May –  Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!

This year we are inviting the whole UC tīma to join us in marking the occasion.

Bullying is an issue that occurs across the community, including in workplaces and classrooms. We are all responsible for addressing the bullying around us.

This Friday, wear pink, take a stand against bullying in our community, and show your commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment for our ākonga, kaimahi, and communities to thrive.

Why Pink?

Pink Shirt Day originated in Canada in 2007 after two high school students (David Shepherd and Travis Price) witnessed a fellow student experience homophobic bullying for wearing a pink shirt. They responded by buying and distributing pink shirts to show solidarity with the bullied student. Their actions sparked a global response, and in 2012 Aotearoa’s Mental Health Foundation adopted Pink Shirt Day as an annual antibullying campaign.

Want to look into it further?

The Pink Shirt Day website has a range of awesome resources, including information on bullying, being an Upstander or applying things at mahi!

Check out UC Wellbeing’s Instagram to see the advice we are giving our ākonga this year, and check out what we have on next week 🙂