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UC Library summer hours 2024 – 2025

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Happy holidays from all the staff at UC libraries!

The 2024/2025 summer hours and closure dates for UC Libraries are as follows:

2024-2025 Summer Hours Dates

Monday 11 November 2024 – Sunday 16 February 2025

Central Library
Monday to Thursday, 8:30am – 9:00pm
Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday, 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Engineering & Physical Sciences (EPS) Library
Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday, Closed

Macmillan Brown (MB) Library
Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday, Closed

Libraries Closed

  • Friday 6 December 2024 (All libraries close at 12pm for Library Staff Christmas Lunch)
  • Monday 23 December 2024 (All libraries close at 4:00pm for the summer holiday) *MB will close early for the year, at 5:00pm on Friday 20 December
  • Tuesday 24 December 2024 – Tuesday 2 January 2025 (inclusive) (All libraries closed for Christmas/New Year Break)
  • Thursday 6 February 2025 (All libraries closed for Waitangi Day)

Libraries Re-open 

  • Central Library & EPS Library re-open at 8:30am on Friday 3 January 2025
  • Macmillan Brown will re-open at 8:30am on Monday 6 January 2025

Other UC Key Dates

  • Monday 17 February 2025 (Lectures start for Semester One)

After hours returns boxes will be open over the break (you will need your Canterbury Card to access PJH box as the Undercroft will be Canterbury Card access only, but EPS and MB boxes will be accessible without a card). Items will be cleared from your library account when libraries re-open, with a return date of 23rd December.

See the library hours page for more details of library hours over summer.

Meri Kirihimete, stay safe, and we look forward to seeing you in 2025!

UC Library | Ngā Puna Mātauraka
Phone:  +64 3 369 4888
Email:  library@canterbury.ac.nz
Ask Library (online chat)

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Academic Progress Review Support

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If you have received a notification about Academic Progress (Warning, Impending Exclusion, or Exclusion), the UCSA Advocacy & Welfare Team is here to help.

• Need to understand the process? Our Student Support Advocates can guide you through the Academic Progress Review steps and possible outcomes.

• Need feedback on your submission? Our Student Support Advocates can review your draft and offer helpful feedback.

• Submitted a Review Request and need to attend a hearing? Our Student Advocates can support you during the hearing—just reach out.

We recommend regularly checking your student emails for your results and to watch out for any letters from UC about Academic Progress Review.

For any questions or support, contact the Advocacy & Welfare Team —they are here to help you navigate this process. You can email them on help@ucsa.org.nz. You can also find more information on our website here Academic Progress Review.

We know that receiving a notification like this can be a stressful time, and you do not have to go through this alone. There is support for you every step of the way. Don’t hesitate to reach out for guidance, feedback, or just to have someone on your side during this process. We’re here for you.

We are also available to help Summer School students with any concerns and questions they may have.

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Re-enrol for 2025

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Before you head off for the summer, don’t forget to re-enrol for 2025! It’s easy, just log in to myUC and follow the prompts.

If you have any difficulties, email enrolments or call the team on 0800 827 748.

If you need any advice on planning your next year of study, contact a student advisor and book an appointment.