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Welcome to UC 2012
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A new academic year
It's great to have started the new academic year with such vibrance on campus. Welcome to everyone!
Orientation events continue over the next couple of weeks so we recommend making the most of the range of activities on offer.
If you're a first year student and missed Orientation Day, plenty of information is available on the UC Orientation website including links to College welcomes and events.
View a welcome message from Dr Rod Carr (UC Vice-Chancellor) on YouTube.
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Earthquake memorial service
The University of Canterbury will mark the first anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake with a memorial service on campus.
There will be no scheduled classes on 22 February from 11am to 2pm to allow staff and students to attend either of the memorial service on campus or the city one in North Hagley Park. Teaching will resume at 2pm. Check your student email for more information.
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Need to know
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Liquor Ban
Don't forget there is a permanent ban on alcohol in public places in the Riccarton/Ilam area. This means that you can't walk around public streets with open vessels, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Your safety is important
View this Campus Building Report (YouTube) to gain an understanding of the processes taken to ensure the structural safety of buildings on campus.
It is important that all students are familiar with UC emergency procedures. Review the Emergency Procedures information boards (available in all buildings) and find more information on the Emergency Management website.
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Parking Permits
A reminder that you must purchase a Parking Permit to park a vehicle on campus. Purchase of a permit does not guarantee the holder a parking space. It is simply a license-to-hunt. |
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What’s on?
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Newsletter for University
of Canterbury students
21 February 2012 |
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In this issue... |
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UC People |
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UC graduate Alan Carnaby and friends Troy Bilbrough and Guy Parsons skateboarded 1600kms across the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile.
A University of Canterbury graduate has become one of the first people in the world to skateboard across the driest desert on the planet. “It was extremely difficult at times. One of the boys got attacked by 20 wild dogs and fought them off with his skateboard". Read more...
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UC Shop
A range of UC branded items including clothing can be purchased from the online UC shop. Get in quick as stock is selling out fast!
Central Library Level 3 update
Level 3 of the Central Library is closed off for some months ahead of an extensive refurbishment into new study space, but all the resources housed there are still available to you via the Library request system.
NZ Random Acts of Kindness
New Zealand Random Acts of Kindness would like to announce their first official raffle - supporting all children who lost a parent in the Christchurch Earthquake. Over $5000 worth of prizes to be won not to mention a donation to an amazing cause. See how to take part in the raffle on Facebook.
CEISMIC
The CEISMIC Digital Archive is designed to preserve the memories and experiences of people of the Canterbury region. CEISMIC needs you, your stories, your support, your ideas. Come to the NZILBB lab, Room 201, Level 2, Locke Building. Times: 10am-3pm, 20 Feb - 2 March.
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