What’s on this month for wellbeing?

UC Wellbeing is here to support your hauora – 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.

Take care,

UC Student Wellbeing

You’re invited to the NZ Premiere of Trash Dance Film!

Professor Emeritus Andrew Garrison from the University of Texas at Austin joined Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education earlier this year as part of UC’s Canterbury Fellowship.

He is a documentary filmmaker who specialises in community engagement filmmaking and during his time here has taught into our classes and guided students in producing documentaries (audio, film, and photo) about their community engagement experiences.

You’re invited to watch his awarded documentary, Trash Dance!
The film follows a choreographer who creates a production with the Austin, Texas Sanitation Company.

  • When: Thursday 1 May at 7 PM
  • Where: A4 Lecture Theatre.

The film has a one hour runtime, and will be followed by a Q&A.

Watch the trailer here>

Please come along for a night of creativity and inspiration!

For questions or more information, please contact billy.osteen@canterbury.ac.nz.

Extension of Time for Concrete Repairs to Facade of Psychology and Sociology Laboratory – April 2025

Facilities Management contractors will continue & complete essential concrete repairs to the exterior of the Psychology and Sociology building between 22 April and 24 April.

Affected Buildings:

  • AR12 Psychology and Sociology Laboratory
  • AR06 Jane Soons
  • AR08 Ann Ballin
  • Forestry Road
  • Arts Road

The elevations, or site areas, to be repaired are shown with a blue dotted line on the inset site plan. Temporary work areas will be set-up and coned off to carry out these works.

Speech & Hearing Clinic: There will access to Entrance G on Thursday morning for appointments to take place.

While the works are in progress please follow all access signage. Do not enter any coned off work areas and be aware of all machinery in use on site.

Thank you for your consideration as we complete these repair works.

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

Facilities Management