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Community notice, Our Community, The Community

Campus Lift Inspections – Tuesday 15 October

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Facilities Management will be undertaking site inspections on eight (8) lifts on the Ilam and Dovedale Campuses between 10am and 3pm on Tuesday 15 October. Each inspection is expected to take approximately 30 minutes.

Affected Buildings

• Elsie Locke (lift 22 & 23)

• College of English

• Henry Field Building (lift 55)

• ICT Building (lift 25)

• Julius Von Haast (lift 1 & 2)

••Ōtākaro Building (lift 57 & 64)

• Wheki (lift 53)

• Macmillan Brown Library (lift 37)

If you need to change floors or enter or exit the building during an outage, use the stairs or an alternative lift (if available) and follow usual evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency.

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

 Thank you for your consideration as we undertake these inspections.

Facilities Management

Behaviour and Responsibilities, Community notice, Our Community, The Community

Tree Maintenance Friday 11 October

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Facilities management will be completing tree works on the river margin of Haere-roa (Avon) stream on University Drive, in the vicinity of the Recreation Centre and Recreation Centre Offices, this Friday 11 October.

Contractors will be working from 8.00am until 4.30pm removing damaged branches and completing some crown reduction to improve the tree form and shape.

What do you need to do?

While contractors are working:

  • Be aware of moving machinery, and machinery noise.
  • Do not enter the fenced off area.

We appreciate your consideration as we perform these essential maintenance works.

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

Facilities Management

Events and entertainment, Health and Wellbeing, Student Success, Study@UC, Wellbeing

What’s on for Study Week?

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Take a Break Event – Mocktails, Snacks, and Games
Need a break from study? Join us at the Living Room for a fun “Take a Break” event featuring refreshing mocktails, tasty snacks, and games to unwind! Whether you’re looking to relax or make new friends, there’s something for everyone.
When: 21-25 October, 10am-3pm
Where: The Living Room (next to the Bookshop)

Paint and Cheese
Get creative and indulge! Our Paint and Cheese event is a chance to relax, create your own masterpiece, and enjoy some delicious cheese platters. Whether you’re an artist or a beginner, come along and give painting a try!
When: 24 October, 1pm-3pm
Where: The Living Room (next to the Bookshop)

Open Study Areas
Looking for a quiet space to focus on your studies? We’ve got you covered with open study areas throughout exam week. Drop in and study in a relaxed, quiet environment.

  • 21 October, Puaka James Hight 388, 10:30am-1pm
  • 22 October, Puaka James Hight 210, 1pm-4pm
  • 23 October, Puaka James Hight 210, 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • 24 October, Puaka James Hight 210, 11:30am-5pm
  • 25 October, Puaka James Hight 210, 12pm-5pm

And as always, if you would like to talk to someone contact the teams below:

Wishing you all the best on your journey, UC Wellbeing team