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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.

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Wishing you a happy Easter 

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Dear students, 

As we continue to celebrate the diversity of our university community, we recognise the significance of Easter for many of our students and staff. Alongside those who celebrate the holiday as a secular, family or rest time, Lent and Easter remain important religious holidays for many in our community. The life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ continues to inspire Christians of many varieties and traditions in special times of prayer, service and celebration. 

To all who are celebrating, we wish you a holy, joyous and meaningful Easter. May this time bring you peace, happiness and connection with family and loved ones. 

The UC Chaplaincy team are here to support you and we offer pastoral and practical support regardless of your background or beliefs. We can be found in Forestry 115, and offer spiritual and pastoral care, and practical support, including community lunches, a pop up vege stall, and wellbeing support for students and staff. 

Ngā mihi, 

John Fox, Senior Chaplain 

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Join us to commemorate ANZAC Day 2025!

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Join us to commemorate ANZAC Day 2025!

Please join us on Friday 25 April between 10am-11am to pay respects to those who are serving, or have served, and who are called upon to support the country in times of war, conflict and disaster.

All are welcome to attend – students, staff and the wider community.

Our service will be held on the Quad between Matariki and Puaka-James Hight Building, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. This will be followed by some refreshments on Okeover Lawn at the Field of Remembrance and the Gallipoli Lone Pine.

We hope to see you all there!