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WHAT’S HAPPENING – PINK SHIRT DAY

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Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora I Speak up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!

Join us to speak up, stand together and stop bullying this Pink Shirt Day on Friday, 16 May!

We’re asking the UC community to help us turn the campus pink by participating in a range of events beginning Monday 12 May to Friday 16 May.

What is Pink Shirt Day?

Pink Shirt Day is more than just wearing pink. It’s a commitment to upholding our values of whanaungatanga, manaakitanga, and aroha to create a kinder, more inclusive Aotearoa where everyone feels safe, valued, and respected, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or cultural background.

How you can get involved at UC on Pink Shirt Day:

  • Wear pink to show your support and raise awareness about bullying.
  • Start conversations with your family, friends and colleagues about bullying and ways to create a more supportive and inclusive culture.
  • Take action and be an upstander if you see or hear bullying happening, using your words or actions to help the person being bullied.
  • Spread the word about Pink Shirt Day on your social media and personal networks, sharing stories about how bullying has affected you or someone you know, and tagging us @ucwellbeing on Instagram or emailing your photos to studentwellbeing@canterbury.ac.nz.

Events include:

  • May 12-16        Positivity Wall, Puaka James Hight Central Library & The Living Room
  • May 13               T-Shirt Making Workshop, Te Rua Makerspace 10am-12pm
  • May 15               Toastie Wednesday, The Living Room 12-2pm
  • May 16               Connect Zone, The Living Room 1-2.30pm
  • May 16               Core30 Pink Special! 12:05 – 12:35 pm – sign up                                         via the UC Rec&Sport App or with the UC                                                     Reception Team
  • May 16               Spin Pink Special! 12:05 – 12:50 pm – sign up via                                        the UC Rec&Sport App or with the UC Reception                                      Team
  • May 17               Photobooth & Giveaways, The Living Room 11-2pm

Keep an eye out for event details on our socials, digital screens around campus, and blogs!

Let’s work together to make Pink Shirt Day a powerful symbol of our collective commitment to creating a more positive and inclusive community.

For more information on what is available click here.

Follow the below for event updates:

If you would like to talk to someone about this topic or anything else contact the teams below:

Equity and Diversity, Events and entertainment, Health and Wellbeing, Student Success, Wellbeing

What’s on this month for wellbeing?

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UC Wellbeing is here to support your hauora – your overall wellbeing – while you’re studying at UC. Whether it’s tips to manage stress, ways to stay active, or events that help you connect with others, we are here to support you.

We run regular activations, workshops, and events throughout the year – so there’s always something happening! Want to know what’s coming up? Keep an eye on our socials to keep updated!

To see what’s happening this month check out the calendar below. You can find more information on the posters in and outside of The Living Room (next to the bookshop) – A space where you can go and take a break between your studies anytime from  9am – 4pm on weekdays.

Take care,

UC Student Wellbeing

Community notice, Events and entertainment, Our Community

You’re invited to the NZ Premiere of Trash Dance Film!

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Professor Emeritus Andrew Garrison from the University of Texas at Austin joined Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education earlier this year as part of UC’s Canterbury Fellowship.

He is a documentary filmmaker who specialises in community engagement filmmaking and during his time here has taught into our classes and guided students in producing documentaries (audio, film, and photo) about their community engagement experiences.

You’re invited to watch his awarded documentary, Trash Dance!
The film follows a choreographer who creates a production with the Austin, Texas Sanitation Company.

  • When: Thursday 1 May at 7 PM
  • Where: A4 Lecture Theatre.

The film has a one hour runtime, and will be followed by a Q&A.

Watch the trailer here>

Please come along for a night of creativity and inspiration!

For questions or more information, please contact billy.osteen@canterbury.ac.nz.