Temporary Closure- Jack Mann North Entrance

Facilities Management advise that the north entrance to Jack Mann (ED10) will be closed from 7am Tuesday 19 November until 4pm Friday 22 November to allow Dominion Contractors to complete refurbishment works on the foyer roof.

The south entrance will remain open with signage in place directing staff and students to available access and open entrance doors.

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

Thank you for your consideration as our contractors undertake these required building refurbishment works.

Facilities Management

Elsie Locke Building Facade Concrete Repairs

Facilities Management contractors will be completing scheduled maintenance to the facade of the Elsie Locke building between Tuesday 19 November and Monday 23 December.

Preparation work includes washing of the building with a pressurised water hose. To complete the works contractors will be using a knuckleboom (or cherry picker) to access the higher parts of the building.

The perimeter of the building (excluding entrances) will be fenced off for the works duration, and this fenced off area will include the walking path. Machinery used to carry out works will be noisy at times and there will be temporary restricted access to the entrances of the buildings when works are taking place overhead. Only contractors or trades will be unable to use these entrances at those times.

Building entrances have been labelled A – E in the site drawing inserted.

Note the following instruction when one of the entrances has restricted access:

  • When access through Door A is restricted, doors B, C, D, E & F will be usable
  • When access through Door B is restricted, doors A, C, D, E & F will be usable
  • When access through Door C is restricted, doors A, B, D, E & F will be usable
  • When access through Door D is restricted, doors A, B, C, E & F will be usable
  • When access through Door E is restricted, doors A, B, C, D & F will be usable
  • When access through Door F is restricted, doors A, B, C, D & E will be usable

* Please note – restricted access will be limited to one door at a time.

While works are in progress take note of machinery movement and building washdown down in progress.  Please not enter the fenced off area and follow all redirection and signage.

Follow usual evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency. Work will stop to allow egress.

Thank you for your patience and consideration during this planned building maintenance.

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

Vehicle Security on Campus

An important message from the Assistant Director (FM Security) on Vehicle Security on Campus.

The Canterbury region as a whole is experiencing a high incidence of car thefts and break-ins. In the last 6 months (15/05/24 to 12/11/24) 558 vehicles have been stolen in the Canterbury region and we are also seeing an increase in this behaviour in the carparks at the Ilam Campus and the Dovedale Campus here at UC.

This impacts on you as a vehicle owner.

Security Officers patrol campus carparks at regular intervals and suspicious individuals or groups are removed from campus as discovered.

UC carparks are monitored using CCTV cameras and the Security Team work to support Police in identifying offenders through the use of this CCTV footage.

Here are some key tips to help you protect your vehicle:

  • Always secure your vehicle.
  • Attach a steering lock to your vehicle where possible.
  • Do not leave valuable items visible in your vehicle i.e. on the front or back seat or in the footwell.
  • If parking on Campus at night, park in open well-lit areas.
  • Avoid parking in unlit areas, near bushes, or where trees interrupt the lighting.

If you notice any suspicious activity in or around the car parks or roadways, please call UC security immediately on 0800823637.

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

Take care and safe driving!

The Security Team

Facilities Management