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Observance of Passover

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Members of our UC community will be observing the Jewish festival Passover (or Pesach in Hebrew) from sundown on Saturday 12 April, to nightfall on Sunday 20 April, (or in the Hebrew Calendar, Nissan 15-22). Pesach celebrates the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt. You can find out more here. There are varying levels of observance of Pesach among the Jewish community; students in halls of residence or flatting might participate in a celebration of Seder (ritual meal), but not the traditional thorough spring-cleaning of the kitchen. Some will abstain from any leavened bread or products containing yeast for Pesach week, and others (usually for medical reasons) do not.  

We wish all those participating a wonderful Pesach.   

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Introducing Student Notices – UC News, for you!

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There’s a new addition to News and Events on the UC website. 

Student Notices is your go-to space for important updates that apply specifically to your experience as a UC student; readily available from the UC website. 

You can expect to see news about:  

You’ll also enjoy quick access to the Current Students page – your UC directory. 

What’s happening with Tūpono?
Tūpono’s not going anywhere, but it’ll become a noticeboard for faculty, department, school, course updates, promotions and more – keep an eye out for an updated look and feel in the near future.  

The biggest change? The monthly Tūpono newsletter is ending, with the final edition releasing mid-April. 

With Student Notices just a click away you’ll always be in the know, wherever and whenever you need it. 

Check it out and add it to your bookmarks today! 

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Calling All International Students! Share YOUR Experiences!

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If you are an international student, earlier this week you might have received a link from canterbury@qemailserver.com to complete the International Student Barometer (ISB) Survey – a key opportunity to share your experience at UC.

If you can’t find the email, don’t worry!
You can click here or scan the QR code below to take part.
QR Code to log in to take your survey.

We run this survey every two years, and your feedback helps us improve international student support and services. For example, in 2023 survey results told us that new international students wanted more arrival support. In response, we set up an airport welcome booth during orientation weeks to greet new international students. Additionally, we increased the number of orientation and transition workshops available, including a peer-to-peer session during the first weekend of semester.

We take your feedback seriously and use it to make real changes!

As a bonus, you can opt to go in the draw for a Global Engagement prize pack, which includes UC merch. Thanks in advance for your time – we look forward to hearing your important feedback!

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