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Community notice, Events and entertainment, Our Community, The Community

Come and get your stuff fixed!

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Our next repair cafe is back, and this time proudly part of the Repair Festival Aotearoa! 🛠🧵
We’re on a mission to help each other keep more stuff out of landfill. Want to get involved? Bring along your broken items to Te Rua Makerspace (Level 2, Puaka-James Hight Library) between 11am – 1pm on Wednesday 18 September, and our amazing volunteers will be able to help perform free repairs such as:
🌟 Darning, hand sewing and glueing
🌟 General clothing and textile repair
🌟 Jewellery repair
🌟 Shoe repair including glueing, stitching, sole fixing, eyelet repair and replacement
🌟 Industrial sewing for more heavy duty items, like canvas or bag repair
🌟 Leather stitching and leather hole punching
🌟 Eye glass repair
🌟 Iron on patching for clothing like denim and waterproof/puffa jackets
🌟 No electronic repairs (sorry).
If you have repair skills and would like to be involved as a volunteer, or have any questions about the event, please email chloe.sutton@canterbury.ac.nz.
This event is proudly part of the Repair Festival Aotearoa, which is running from 14 – 22 September 2024. This week-long celebration will be held across the country, bringing communities together to celebrate fixing, mending, and extending the life of our belongings.
Events and entertainment, Helping the community, The Community, Wellbeing

September and October Blood Drive

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📢 Attention UC Community! 📢

Exciting News! We’re hosting a Blood Drive at the University of Canterbury on 17 September and 8 October. Your chance to make a difference is here, and we need your support!

🩸 Why donate blood?

  • Save Lives: Just one donation can save up to three lives.
  • Community Impact: Your donation directly helps patients in need within our community.
  • Personal Fulfilment: Experience the satisfaction of knowing you’re making a tangible difference.

🔍 How to get involved:

  • Review Eligibility: Check out the eligibility criteria attached to this email to ensure you can donate.
  • Book Your Appointment: Use the provided link to schedule your donation slot directly: Book your appointment at the University of Canterbury.
  • Spread the Word: Share this message with your colleagues and friends to encourage their participation.

👍 Not sure if you’re eligible? Take the basic eligibility quiz here to find out!

📌 Important details:

  • Date: 17 September 2024 and 8 October 2024
  • Location: Undercroft 101, University of Canterbury
  • Time: Book your appointment slot via the provided link (10am-3pm)

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Resources:

Other important information

  • People who lived in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland or France for a total period of six months or more between 1980 and 1996 are now able to donate blood or plasma in New Zealand – if they’re in good health and meet our donor eligibility criteria.
  • Find if you are able to donate after travelling out of New Zealand
  • Please remember to eat & drink plenty beforehand – a good-sized meal and drink at least 1.5 litres of water.
  • Please bring your photo ID or donor card. The donor card can be accessed via the NZ Blood Service donor app if you an existing donor. Photo ID is your driver’s licence, passport, etc.
Celebrate, Community notice, Events and entertainment, Our Community, Student life, The Community

Nominations for Blues Awards close this Thursday 10am!

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Nominations for 2024 Tohu Kahurangi | University of Canterbury Blues Awards are closing this Thursday at 10am!

The Blues Awards celebrate students who excel in sports, arts, and community.

This is the last chance to submit a nomination on behalf of yourself, a fellow student, a coach or other official. Nominations close Thursday 10am. 

Receiving an award at our Tohu Kahurangi | Blues ceremony is the highest honour we can present students who have excelled in these areas.

Individual Blues awards will be given out for each discipline. Winners will then be eligible for the following major awards:

  • Sportsperson of the Year
  • Outstanding contribution to University Sport
  • Team of the Year
  • Coach of the Year
  • Official of the Year
  • Outstanding achievement in the Arts
  • Outstanding contribution to University Arts
  • Outstanding achievement in Community Engagement
  • Waewae Kai Pakiaka: Outstanding contribution to the Māori community
  • Outstanding contribution to Equity and Diversity
  • Outstanding contribution to Sustainability

We have also introduced a limited number of University of Canterbury Sport recognition and Art recognition awards. These awards recognise students those who have performed exceptionally, however are not eligible for a University Blue as an individual. For example coaches, managers, directors, producers, administrators, executives etc.

Nomination Criteria:

  • Nominations must be made via the prescribed form via the UCSA website, with all sections completed.
  • Anyone may nominate a person for a Blue. Individuals are able to nominate themselves.
  • Nominations must be made before or on the close of the nominations date.
  • Nominations made after such date will not be considered by the Blues committee.
  • Nominees must have reached the required level of achievement during the nomination period.

Nominations for the Blues Awards close 10am, Thursday 29 August.

The Blues Awards will be held at Haere-roa on Saturday 5 October.