The following Facilities Management Health and Safety Notification is relevant to all contacts including staff, students, and tenants, occupying working and learning spaces in the UC Campus buildings.
This is an ongoing notification and has no end date.
It’s not always easy to know when, or how to ask for help. Many students’ experiences stress, self-doubt, or personal challenges, and it can feel isolating. But you’re not alone, and you don’t have to navigate everything by yourself.
Asking for help takes courage and reaching out is a sign of strength. UC offers a wide range of support services because no one is expected to have it all figured out. Exploring the support page on the university website is a great way to see what’s available. If you’re unsure where to begin, Student Care is a welcoming first step.
Feeling nervous about reaching out? That’s completely normal. You can start by chatting with the Wellbeing Navigators, trained students who run wellbeing activations in the Living Room. They can help guide you toward the support that fits your needs.
If you need to speak to someone urgently, Student Care has a duty advisor available to help. In an emergency, please contact UC security.
We really value hearing from our student community so we asked some students to share some messages with us which we have popped below
UC is here to support you.
If you would like to talk to someone about this topic or anything else contact the teams below:
Wishing you all the best on your journey, UC Wellbeing team
Facilities Management Building Surveyors will be completing the Building Floor Plan Inspection and Building Condition Assessment on the Engineering Lecture Theatres building between Monday 11 August and Friday 15 August.
Affected and Adjacent Buildings:
The floor plan verification involves a visual check of room layouts to confirm accuracy with existing plans.
The Building survey involves the assessment of building interiors (when vacant) and exteriors. Surveyors may be seen on rooftops and will follow all safety protocols.
Photos may be taken, but individuals will not be identifiable.
To complete these assessments the Building Surveyors will be accessing all spaces within an area or building, so please allow access – they will be very quiet!
Please direct any enquiries to FMassist@canterbury.ac.nz
Thank you for your support during the building plan verification and condition assessment programme.
Facilities Management