Shaping the future

The University needs your help and it’s as simple as answering this question:

“I wish the University would...”

The UC Operational Plan for Recovery and Development needs to be enhanced with your big ideas.

Keep an eye out for the Wishing Wall coming soon to C Block lecture theatre.

Find other ways to have your say on the Shape UC website.

Summer Scholarships Scheme 2011-2012

Summer scholarships offer senior students the opportunity to undertake a supervised research project for a period of approximately 10 weeks (minimum 400 hours) during the summer.

Applications close on 26 August at 5pm and no late applications will be accepted. Each scholarship is valued at $5000.

View the Scholarships website for details.

Christopher McPherson

A service will be held to celebrate Christopher's life at Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Thursday 11 August at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations to The Young NZ Foundation would be appreciated and may be made at the service.

The library is on your laptop

There are library collections of ebooks and eResources, as well as  librarian support, available online.

If you can’t get to the Library the Library can come to you on your laptop. Here's a useful video to tell you more...

Need support?

The University provides a range of support services to students.

Your UCSA has a great welfare and advocacy team. The Health Centre provides professional counselling services and the UC Student Support team are there to offer support whenever you need it.

College of Business and Economics is moving office

We are now located in the Law Building (4th floor).

Course advice appointments are available in the Law Building (4th floor, room 434).

First time flatting next year?

Get all the information you need and talk to people who can help you with the move to flatting.

Make your flatting experience a good one!

6pm, Thursday 18 August
E8 Engineering Lecture Theatre.

More information about the event.

Sustainability Retreats

A programme focusing on change for students.

Free to all UC students, the Eco-Change Agents programme is designed to encourage those who are enthusiastic about strong sustainability to become empowered to create change.

Run by the UC Sustainability Office as a series of retreats in August (26th-28th) and September (2nd-4th), the programme also gives students a chance to spend two nights in the stunning Cass Valley at the UC Cass field station, with yummy vegetarian meals included (byo home-brew and FT chocolate) and a wicked soundtrack courtesy of the trains.

Applications extended until 15 August 2011.

Quick Queries

Quick queries cover any question on writing or study that can be answered in up to 10 minutes. Drop in to 75 Clyde Road between 10am and 2pm, Monday to Friday, for a chat with a learning advisor in the student area. There is no need to book in advance, and students see a learning advisor on a first-come, first-served basis.

View the Learning Skills Centre website.