Category Archives: Study@UC

UC Social Pickleball Tournament 2024

Pickleball is ready to serve!

Join Te Ratonga Hākinakina | UC Rec&Sport for THE Social Pickleball Tournament of the year!
Thursday, October 24th.

New to the game? Played your whole life? Similar to something you’ve played before? WE WANT YOU! If you’re keen for some fun and competitive movement with a side of prize, gather your team and sign up today!

Register your team here

Team Details:

  • Up to four players per team (two on court, two subs)
  • At least two players must start the game
  • Subs must be on court within five minutes of game time

Game Rules:

  • “Self Ref” games
  • Clock: 4.5-minute halves, 1-minute halftime (10-minute turnaround)
  • Running clock: Games continue even when points are scored
  • Serve: Underhand, diagonally cross-court, clearing the kitchen area
  • Alternating serves: Server changes sides after scoring a point
  • Feet behind baseline: During serve
  • Losing the point: Other team serves
  • Score calling: Server calls the score before serving
  • Two bounces: Each side must let the ball bounce once before returning
  • Kitchen: No-volley zone within seven feet of the net
  • Line calls: Ball touching the line is in

Schedule:

  • First games begin at 11:00 AM
  • Last games end at 2:00 PM
  • Draws and other information will be posted on the UC Sport Competitions Facebook Page

Location: UC RecCentre (online maps)

Get in quick e te iwi! Karawhiua

International agents visit UC

This week we welcomed 25 international recruitment agents to Aotearoa New Zealand.

We were  able to showcase UC and demonstrate all the reasons Ōtautahi Christchurch is ranked among the top 100 student cities in the world [QS].

Throughout the week, agents took in the sights of Ōtautahi, toured the Christchurch College of English Language (CCEL) and the exciting UC Digital Screen facilities on our Dovedale Campus. They also met our experts who were excited to share their insights into what future students can expect at UC.

It’s thanks to the collaboration and dedication of our agents that we’re able to welcome new international students into the UC community every year.

To our guests – thank you for visiting. It was a pleasure to host you this week and we continue to be grateful for your hard work.

Teaching info pizza lunch – Register now

Thinking about teaching but don’t know where to start? Or are you thinking about next year and didn’t know you can become a teacher with just one more year of UC study?

Tūhuratia te manahau o te ao ako, Discover the joy of teaching.

Join us at our Teaching information Pizza Lunch. Grab a slice and have a kōrero with the team and find out more about our teaching pathways and programmes, the huge range of scholarships available and what you need to know to complete your application.

Teaching is fantastic career choice where you get to make a difference every day! There are teacher shortages and many scholarships available for priority teaching subject areas such as STEM, Te Reo, ECE and bilingual or immersion setting.

Applications are open now for 2025!

When: Tuesday 24th September

Drop-In anytime between 11am – 2pm

Where: Community Engagement Hub, Rehua building

Please register as spaces are limited. 

Nau mai, tauti mai, come join us. We’re looking forward to seeing you there.