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Kia mataara | Think First – and party safely

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Celebrating the end of semester? Got a post-exams party planned? There are a few things you can do to look after yourself and those around you. 

Be sure to have a ‘Good One’ – register your party on Good One Party Register

Hosting a party can be a bit overwhelming. Having the Police notified means they can help as you plan, provide advice, and give you a call to ensure everyone is safe and having a good time. Find out more about how it works here. 

Benefits of registering with Good One 

  • Party knowing you have back-up if needed. 
  • Police will get rid of any unwanted guests to keep the good times rolling. 
  • Easy chats with Police as they know what’s up. 

Consider your community
Keep bottles in the bin and off the ground and turn the bass down a notch or two – your neighbours will thank you 😊   

Understand sexual consent
Sexual consent is a free and voluntary agreement to participate in sexual activity. Consent involves ongoing and mutual communication, where people can communicate their wants and their limits, and freely agree to doing things without feeling like they have to, or are being made to. Read more about sexual consent here> 

Secure your things and lock up your flat
Keep your valuable items hidden away, and double check you’ve locked your flat when you’re heading out. 

Good luck for exams, enjoy your mid-year break, and if you’re celebrating the end of semester, please take care and look after your mates.  

Behaviour and Responsibilities, Our Community, Study@UC

Planned lift outages 5 – 7 June

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Selected lifts across UC’s Ilam Campus will be temporarily out of service between Wednesday 5 June and Friday 7 June for inspections.

There will be a short outage of 30-45 minutes for each lift while the inspection is carried out.

The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday 5 June 2024
Forestry Lift 36
Geography Psychology Lift 46
Geography Psychology Lift 47
Angus Tait Lift 67
Otakaro Lift 64
Civil Mechanical Lift 31
Civil Mechanical Lift 32
Electrical Link Lift 28
Macmillan Brown Lift 37
Macmillan Brown Lift 38
Matariki Lift 19
Matariki Lift 20

Thursday 6 June 2024
ICT Lift 25
Henry Field Lift 55
College of English Lift 50
Locke Lift 22
Locke Lift 23
Wheki Lift 53
Wheki Lift 54
Uni Halls Lift 39
Ilam Flats Lift 42
West Lift 3
West Lift 4
West Lift 5
West Lift 6
West Lift 7

Friday 7 June 2024
Kowhai Lift 43
Kowhai Lift 6
Ilam flats Lift 43
Ilam flats Lift 44
Ilam flats Lift 45
Jack Erskine Lift 40
Jack Erskine Lift 41
Engineering Library Lift 62
Julius Von Haast Lift 1
Julius Von Haast Lift 3

For the period of an inspection, please use an alternative lift or stairwell where available. For those unable to use the stairs, please follow the temporary works instructions notice on the lift to contact the technician on site for assistance.

Please 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 carry out these required works.

 

Ngā mihi,

Facilities Management Team

Health and Fitness, Health and Wellbeing, Wellbeing

Three great reasons to keep exercising during exams

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It’s tempting to sit and study all day, every day when the pressure of exams looms.  But did you know that taking regular exercise will help boost your brain power?  Here’s why:

Person exercising at home

Improve memory and learning

Exercise can increase the size of the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for memory.  It can also stimulate new brain cell growth and the connections between them.

Sharper thinking and focus

Exercise can improve cognitive function, including executive function, which is responsible for planning, decision making and multi-tasking.   So, if you’re feeling a bit brain fogged, stop for a moment and take a little 10min exercise break to refresh the brain.

Check out the Cleveland Clinic website if you want to get a great introduction to the science of exercise and brain health.

Better mood

Exercise releases endorphins, which have mood-boosting effects that can help combat depression, stress and anxiety.

Check out HelpGuide.org  for tips and tools for all thing mental health and wellbeing, including exercise.

How much do you need to exercise?

For mental health and brain function, it’s recommended to get at least 75mins of vigorous activity across a week – so getting your puff on!  The good news is it doesn’t have to be all at once.  So, simple math says 10mins a day of vigorous activity will have an impact on how you think and feel.     Here’s some easy things to try in different study environments:

Stairs Study Break – if you’re in a campus building with a good set of stairs, get up and take a walk!   An easy way to get the heart rate up into the puff zone in just 10 minutes

  • Calisthenics EMOM– simply put, body weight exercises.   Try an EMOM (every minute on the minute) of 10 squats, 10 press-ups, 10 sit-ups and 10 burpees in 1minute.   Any time left over at you get to rest.  Then repeat four more times, for a total of 5mins.   This one is probably best at home!
All sound a bit too vigorous?

Totally cool – you’ll still get benefit from lower intensity exercise.

  • Take a walk to refill your water bottle
  • Stand up and do some stretching – ensure you change your environment and step away from the study zone for at least 5mins every hour.

Don’t forget – as a UC Student, you have a free RecCentre membership and access the Rec&Sport app, which has loads of at home activities to try.   This is funded by your study levy, so there’s nothing to lose!  Sign up today (there’s not cost) and start moving!

Ngā mihi
Te Ratonga Hākinakina | UC Rec&Sport