Category Archives: The Community

July Blood Drive

📢 Attention UC community! 📢

Exciting news! We’re hosting a Blood Drive at the University of Canterbury on Tuesday, 23 July. Your chance to make a difference is here, and we need your support!

🩸 Why donate blood?

  • Save lives: Just one donation can save up to three lives.
  • Community impact: Your donation directly helps patients in need within our community.
  • Personal fulfilment: Experience the satisfaction of knowing you’re making a tangible difference.

🔍 How to get involved:

  • Review eligibility: Check out the eligibility criteria attached to this email to ensure you can donate.
  • Book your appointment: Use the provided link to schedule your donation slot directly: Book your appointment at the University of Canterbury on May 9th.
  • Spread the word: Share this message with your colleagues and friends to encourage their participation.

👍 Not sure if you’re eligible? Take the basic eligibility quiz here to find out!

📌 Important details:

  • Date: Tuesday, 23 July
  • Location: Undercroft 101, University of Canterbury
  • Time: Book your appointment slot via the provided link (10am-3pm)

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Resources:

Other important information

  • People who lived in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland or France for a total period of six months or more between 1980 and 1996 are now able to donate blood or plasma in New Zealand – if they’re in good health and meet our donor eligibility criteria.
  • Find if you are able to donate after travelling out of New Zealand
  • Please remember to eat & drink plenty beforehand – a good-sized meal and drink at least 1.5 litres of water.
  • Please bring your photo ID or donor card. The donor card can be accessed via the NZ Blood Service donor app if you an existing donor. Photo ID is your driver’s licence, passport, etc.

Puaka-James Hight lifts out of service

The eastern lifts – the lifts furthest from the Library main entrance – in Puaka-James Hight will be out of service for three weeks from Monday 24 June until Sunday 14 July to allow contractors to undertake a planned upgrade. Work will be undertaken daily from 8am until 5pm.

The eastern lifts are next to the eastern stairs, men’s bathroom and security desk. See image below.

During this time, please use the alternative three lifts or stairwell and follow usual evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency.

Please direct any enquiries to FMassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your patience as we undertake these required upgrade works.

Ngā mihi,

Facilities Management Team

Outdoor Building Inspection – Elsie Locke, Psychology and Sociology

Visual assessments will be performed on the Elsie Locke, Psychology and Sociology buildings for two weeks between Monday 24 June and Monday 8 July.

A high reach knuckle boom will be stationed near the buildings and the operational area will be coned off to perform the required assessments.

Timings of assessments:

Monday 24 June – Saturday 29 June
Elsie Locke

Saturday 29 June – Sunday 7 July
Psychology and Sociology

Saturday 29 June
Psychology-Sociology Centre, Speech, and Hearing Clinics carpark

  • Please note, no parking will be available in the highlighted area on Saturday 29 June between 8am and 12pm.
  • Do not park in the highlighted area between 7.30am and 12.30pm nor leave your vehicle parked prior to the works commencing.

Please direct any enquiries to FMassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your patience as we undertake these required works.

Ngā mihi,

Facilities Management Team