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Tāroia | UC Global Exchange – Information Seminars and Drop-in Sessions

Have you thought about doing an OE with UC? Come to the UC Global Exchange Information Seminars to discover your next destination!

(See below for further information).

What’s great about UC Global Exchange?

  • Pay tuition fees to UC, get an international experience
  • Travel and see new places
  • Credits applied to your UC degree (subject to approvals from appropriate departments and Faculties)
  • Enhance your CV with demonstrable international engagement.
Ellie Barrett, completed an Exchange to the University of Copenhagen.

Tāroia | UC’s Global Exchange programme gives you the unique  opportunity to study at one of UC’s partner universities worldwide, as part of your UC degree.

The great thing about UC’s Global Exchange programme is that you pay your tuition fees to UC and not the partner university, and you can choose to study at some amazing locations around the world, ranging from Denmark, France, to the UK, USA, Spain, Japan, and many more.

Weekly Information Seminars

If you’re interested in an overseas exchange, the information seminars would be a good place to start. Our weekly seminars will cover the key information you need to know, including an overview of UC’s partner universities, entry requirements, and how to plan and apply for your exchange, application process, etc. You are also welcome to attend if you are only in your first year and plan to go on exchange later in your degree. It’s always a good idea to start planning early. 

See the schedule and registration links of the seminars for Term 1 on the UC’s Global Exchange web page.

 

University of California Information Session – 26 March

If you are keen to find out what University of California has to offer as an exchange destination, don’t miss this session hosted by Exchange staff from the university! Schedule and registration link for this seminar is available on UC’s Global Exchange web page. 

Drop-in Sessions
Want to speak with the team about your application? Come and see us at the Global Exchange drop-in session. 

We encourage you to attend one of the weekly information seminars (above) prior to coming to a drop-in session. The information seminar can answer most of your initial questions about the exchange programme. If you have any specific enquiries or further questions, we would be happy to discuss these with you at a drop-in session. See information about the schedule, venue and register for it on the UC’s Global Exchange web page.

 

See you there!

 

International Mobility Team

International Relationships Office

Phone: +64 (3) 369 3876

Read & Write digital literacy tool to support your learning

Reading, writing, comprehension and recall are vital to success, and Read&Write will provide you with key study tools to strengthen these skills.

You can use it with on-screen/digital texts to generate notes from your readings, to research, revise, complete assignments, check spelling, grammar, punctuation, take exams and do much more.

UC Assistive Technology Service is hosting an online webinar. You will get to see a range of digital literacy tools to support your learning. From reading, writing, studying and researching. 

This webinar will provide an introduction to how Read&Write can support with text-to-speech, dictionary and vocabulary tools, study tools, annotation tools and more. As well as helping you with writing via word prediction, voice notes, speech recognition, vocabulary support, research skills and more.

Presenter: Rachel Coathup, Customer Success Manager, TextHelp for Education.

Date: March 5, Tuesday

Time: 1 to 1.30pm

To enrol in the webinar, write to assistech@canterbury.ac.nz

Group exercise classes big and small – we’ve got something for everyone!

Are you ready to try something new and fun?  The UC RecCentre offers 17 different exercise classes, so we really do have something to suit everyone, whether you like the gym or like to dance! Head to our group fitness pages to read up (or watch a video) on each class style.  Better yet, be brave and book into class using the app and see how it goes!   All of these classes are FREE with your study levy funded membership.  Sign up for yours now! 

View of back of the instructor teaching a pump class at the UC RecCentre

Circuit/Interval Style Group Classes

Circuits and intervals require no rhythm or musical ability, just the willingness to put your best effort in. Our instructors will provide options for each exercise, to ensure you can safely do the class AND get your intensity up to the level you want it to be at.   These classes will give you both a muscle and cardio workout in one.

Traditional Muscle conditioning Classes

Don’t want to get too puffed on your first outing?  Fair enough.  These classes focus on the muscle work, so whilst you’ll get a healthy rise in heart rate, it’s more the muscle burn you’ll feel.  With no prior experience or co-ordination needed, these are great ways to get started!

Cardio Workouts

Ready to get your heart rate up and build your cardiovascular fitness?  Whether you like to dance or just work hard, we’ve got you covered!

MindBody

Our mindbody classes will not only help you unwind and de-stress, you’ll also get some great strength, mobility and flexibility from these exercise styles

So what’s holding you back!   Let us do the thinking for you, just book in, turn up and move your way to healthier your this year!

Ngā mihi
Te Ratonga Hākinakina | UC Rec&Sport