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Health and Fitness, Health and Wellbeing, Wellbeing

Activate your RecCentre gym membership right NOW!

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Did you know you have free access to the RecCentre gym as part of your levy?   Well, now you know!   You’re just a few short steps away from amping up your health and wellness.

RecCentre – more than just a gym!

The RecCentre has all the traditional stuff a gym has – modern cardio and weights for example. But did you know that we also have….

  • Over 50 FREE group fitness classes per week, with something to suit everyone?
  • A bouldering wall (check out the climbing club for climbing nights)
  • Social sport leagues for Futsal, Basketball, Volleyball and Netball*
  • Sport courts, including squash & pickleball that you can use for free before 3pm
  • Free equipment hire
  • A boxing room, functional training room, women’s only gym area and a stretching/yoga room away from it all
  • Massage chairs, hairdryers and straighteners for after your shower

All of this is FREE with your membership – except social sport leagues, they have a small team fee, and court bookings after 3pm.

You can even get discounted massage and personal training if you’re feeling boujee.

How to get your membership activated
  1. Head to our website now and click the link to register, following all the instructions (use your UC student email, or it won’t work)
  2. Visit your app store and download our app 
  3. Then, wander over with your UC Student ID card and we’ll activate your card at the desk, so that you can come in whenever you like

Then explore the app, and book into classes, discovery sessions and more! Read this blog on the different ways to get started with us at the gym.

Stay or get fit with us, your friends and hall buddies. Your body and brain will thank you for it!

Ngā mihi
UC Rec&Sport | Te Ratonga Hākinakina

 

 

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Free bike servicing on campus

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Did you know you can get your bike fixed for free on campus? 🛠

Dr Bike is a free weekly service provided by the UC Sustainability Office, where students and staff can have their bikes looked at and fixed up by Dr Bike mechanics.

This service provides free basic maintenance and repairs such as puncture repair, tuning brakes and oiling chains. You can drop in anytime during the session.

When: Weekly* on Thursday afternoons, 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Where: Near C Block Lawn. Look for the red flag.

*Dr Bike runs during term time only. Dr Bike is starting back for Semester 2 on Thursday 18 July.

Behaviour and Responsibilities, Community notice, Health and Wellbeing, Student life, The Community, Wellbeing

Think First – Winter Safety

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Welcome to Semester 2! The campus is bustling with lots of people around, so here’s a checklist to keep yourself safe when you’re out and about.  

Be safe on your commute 

  • Allow time to fully defrost your car. It’s not a great look (and also illegal) to peer through a defrosted section the size of your hand!  
  • Take care on painted surfaces and in areas that don’t get much sun during winter when you are walking, scootering or skateboarding.  
  • Consider your footwear (is it really the season for jandles?), use handrails when you can and if it’s safer, opt to walk on the grass during frosty mornings.  

Keep an eye on your surroundings 

We know how easy it is to keep scrolling on your phone while you’re on the move, so make sure you know where you’re going, or who might be coming towards you. Watch out for crowds in between lectures and look up when you’re crossing roads. 

Keep your emergency contact details up-to-date 

Winter is a great time to take a minute to log into myUC and check if your emergency details are still correct.  

Security on UC Te Ara Pourewa o Ngāi Tahu | Help Point Towers  

Have you spotted the Help Towers on campus? There are 13 in total, and you can use them to quickly call Security at any time – push the black button for information and the red button in an emergency.   

Save UC Security’s number in your phone – 0800 823 637  

UC Security staff are on campus 24/7, so someone will always be there to help you in an emergency at UC. Be prepared by saving UC Security’s number in your phone: 0800 823 637. 

Do you know where the Emergency Procedures are located around your lectures?   

All departments have an Emergency Procedures flip chart outlining what to do in different types of emergencies. The flip charts are on display throughout the University and can be found in all lecture theatres. A PDF version of each page can be found on the UC website Emergency Procedures page.  

 Assura: 

We need your help to keep our campus safe. If you see something unsafe or get injured while on campus, it is super easy to let us know. Assura is our easy to use health and safety reporting system. Reporting through Assura will increase our visibility of hazards, so we can correct any issues and make UC safer. Health and safety is everyone’s responsibility, and by working together we can protect our community. More information on reporting an incident or hazard can be found on the UC website Report an Incident page.