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Standing Together: Unity Week

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Dear colleagues, 

UC remains committed to supporting our Muslim students and staff, particularly those directly affected by the tragic events of 15 March 2019. If you would like to talk or seek guidance, UC has a range of services and specialised support for students to support you with wellbeing. Please see Support and wellbeing | University of Canterbury to identify a team to help you with your specific needs.  

We stand with the Muslim community in solidarity for peace and we support Unity Week 2025. Unity Week events are organised by the Sakinah Trust to reflect on the lessons of the 15 March mosque attacks. Events are open to everyone who wants to support a society where everyone belongs. #unityweek 

On March 15th, we encourage our UC community to reflect, to show kindness, to stand together in remembrance and resilience and to live our values. Through manaakitanga, we extend empathy and care to one another; through whanaungatanga, we strengthen our bonds as a collective; and through tiakitanga, we honour our shared responsibility to protect and nurture our communities. 

Ngā mihi,

International Support Team, Student Care 

Community notice, Helping the community, The Community

Volunteering Opportunities with Children’s University

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Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi | Children’s University is looking for volunteers to help with our Campus Experience Days on 25 June, 26 June, and 1 September which will see over 750 children come onto Campus and engage in a range of fun activities at UC. Volunteers will guide children around campus and support them with a range of fun activities run by academics.

Children’s University encourages 7 to 14 year olds to engage in exciting and innovative learning activities and experiences outside of the classroom. The aim of the programme is to support young people’s aspirations for higher education and encourage lifelong learning. This short video provides an overview of the programme – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjLsgnzbK0s&t

Volunteers play an important part in helping us deliver the programme and we have a range of roles available for students to support us.

If you can help, please register using this online form https://forms.office.com/r/FudjNRkKJ5  or email us directly on jack.swannell@canterbury.ac.nz.

Please note we may undertake a reference check to ensure suitability to work with children.

Our Community

Help Shape the Academic Year at UC!

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The way that we schedule our year, including classes, exams, and breaks, affects everything we do at UC. We’re in the beginning stages of looking at how we can make the academic year better for everyone, focusing on the wellbeing of students and staff, and creating a more accessible, flexible and future-focused education.

Join one of our in-person workshop focus groups to share your thoughts and ideas! We’ll discuss big-picture topics like semester dates, exam periods, and effective teaching methods. This is your chance to voice your opinions and help shape the future of UC.

Currently there are two dates and times to choose from:

  • (In-person on campus) Tuesday 18 March 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm
  • (Virtual/online via Teams video call): Wednesday 19 March 3:00 pm – 3:50 pm
  • (In-person on campus) Monday 24 March 10:00 am – 10:50 am

If you can’t attend those days, please click the registration link to add your interest, and more sessions may be added.

Register here!

 

Please note: We’re in the early stages of gathering insights from the UC community about the academic year. No changes are being made at this stage!

If you have any questions, please email surveys@canterbury.ac.nz