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Temporary Electrical Outage Saturday 6 September

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Facilities Management Contractors (Connectics) are completing some essential planned maintenance to the 11Kv substation to ensure that our infrastructure remains compliant, reliable, and resilient.  

To complete this work the listed buildings will experience a complete loss of power for approximately 5 hours from 7am until 12pm on Saturday 6 September. 

Affected buildings should be considered to be closed for the duration of the power outage.

 Affected Buildings:

  • Haere-roa (SS27)
  • Health Centre (SS25)
  • Warehouse K1 (GS50)
  • Recreation Centre (SS01–SS04)

Please note the Rec Centre will be closed on Saturday morning until 12 mid-day

Facilities Management recommend that people in the affected buildings:   

  • Turn off IT equipment in preparation for this outage. 

  • Ensure any equipment UPS is operating correctly. 

  • Plan to shut down and reset any specialist equipment.   
     

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

Thank you for your understanding as we complete these required electrical maintenance works.

 Facilities Management 

 

Events and entertainment, Health and Wellbeing, Wellbeing

What’s on this month for wellbeing?

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UC Wellbeing is here to support your oranga– your overall wellbeing – while you’re studying at UC. Whether it’s tips to manage stress, ways to stay active, or events that help you connect with others, we are here to support you.

We run regular activations, workshops, and events throughout the year – so there’s always something happening! Want to know what’s coming up? Keep an eye on our socials to keep updated!

To see what’s happening this month check out the calendar below. You can find more information on the posters in and outside of The Living Room (next to the bookshop) – A space where you can go and take a break between your studies anytime from  9am – 4pm on weekdays.

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Timber Bridge Access Closed Monday 1 September

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Facilities Management advises that following a recent condition assessment of the timber bridge between the Health Centre and University Drive, the decision has been made to close the bridge for health and safety reasons.

The timber bridge will be closed from 1 September 2025. 

Access remains available via the adjacent main bridge.

Affected Area:

  • Pedestrian Bridge between Health Centre and University Drive

What do you need to do?

  • Be aware of increased movements across the main bridge.
  • Do not access the closed off bridge.
  • Adhere to any signage in place.

Please refer any enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your consideration during this closure.