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Update Day Auckland

UCSA President

Tori McNoe

Tori McNoe

Why UC?

Who am I and Why Do You Need to Know?

• As advisors, knowing who the

person in front of you is the most important tool you can have.

As a Student…

As a Student…

As a Christchurch Resident…

The Association Perspective

The Future… What does that look like for me?

Discover the Experience

Studying at UC and in Christchurch

Mikayla Choat

Outline

• Why I chose UC
• Studying at UC
• Accommodation – halls and flatting
• What to do in Christchurch
• Leadership Opportunities
• Advice to Future Students
• Questions

Why I chose UC?

• Past student of Rangitoto College
• Current third year student at UC

Why I chose UC?

• Sporting opportunities
• Student led clubs
• Scholarships

Studying at UC

• MY DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts, majoring in

Geography and minoring in History - Goal of completing a postgraduate diploma in Secondary School Teaching

• Campus is situated in one place, making it so

much easier to get around

• Academic Skills Centre
• Degree layout help – Student Advisors
• Academic clubs; help in terms of knowing your

classmates, tutoring and getting to know your lecturers

Accommodation

• Rochester and Rutherford
• Making friends from all over the country

with different backgrounds, experiences and upbringings – broadening perspectives

• The best transition for in between high

school and the ‘real-world’

• Support systems all around me yet I still

felt completely independent

Accommodation

• Flatting
• Campus is situated away from the CBD

making accommodation so much easier to find, and relatively cheap in comparison to other student flatting situations

• ‘The Ilam Bubble’ – easy accessibility to

everything you need

• Living close to uni and close to friends
• So many options for accommodation

Living in Christchurch

• A period of redevelopment; new things always

popping up e.g. the welder, Riverside Market

• Everything is so accessible, nowhere in

Christchurch seems ‘far away’

• Outdoors focus; beach, the hills, Hagley Park

etc.

My Advice

• Apply for every scholarship you can!
• Use the facilities on offer – e.g academic skills,

course advisors

• If you are nervous or unsure of something in

the process of applying, call or email – UC Liaison staff are super friendly and incredibly good at their jobs and making you feel super comfortable

• Uni is much more flexible than you think – take

everything as it comes, and be open to the idea

• f change
• Get involved! Clubs, events, opportunities

Questions?

UC Strategic Vision

Engaged, Empowered, Making a difference

Tracey Wilson

UC TODAY

50% International staff 5 Star QS Ranked University $1.5B in assets

SSR of 18:1

17,299 Students 142,000 Alumni

1,909 Staff (FTE)

5 Colleges Arts | Business & Law | Education, Health & Human Dev,| Engineering | Science

Changing Context

Six key trends changing the world of learning, work and society

• The nature of knowledge
• New ways of learning
• Geopolitics
• Social cohesion
• Sustainability
• The nature of work

Strategic Framework

UC An Engaged University A partnership between Canterbury’s health and education sectors brings together UC, Ara and the CDHB in one state-of-the-art facility based in the city centre.

Ngāi Tūāhuriri and UC signed a partnership agreement to formalise and extend longstanding relationships between the hapū, including Te Rūnanga of Ngāi Tahu, and the University.

Internationalisation UC was awarded a 5-Star QS ranking and is internationally renowned for research and teaching, with 11 subjects ranked in the world’s top 200.

Education – Accessible, Flexible, Future Focused The UC Business School’s Trading Room simulates a real-world financial trading environment. It was opened in October 2017 by former Prime Minister, and UC alumnus, Sir John Key.

University of Canterbury

• Aquaculture & marine
• Atmospheric
• Bioengineering
• Biosafety, biomaths, bio interaction
• Waterways
• Wood research
• Child well-being
• Geo-health
• Human-animal interaction
• Human-animal studies
• Language, brain and behaviour
• Ngā Tahu
• Pacific Studies
• Rose Centre
• South Asia centre
• Te Awatea violence research
• Geospatial
• Natural hazards
• Quake CORE
• Spatial engineering
• Wireless research
• Advanced materials & nanotech
• Antarctic
• Bioengineering
• E-learning lab
• Electric power engineering
• European research
• Experimental economics
• Future food, fibre and agritech
• Human interface technology

Arts Science Engineering Business and Law Education, Health and Human Dev UC research clusters and institutes

People – Nurturing Staff, Thriving Students The University of Canterbury is led by Professor Cheryl de la Rey (L) Vice-Chancellor & Sue McCormack (R) as Chancellor. UC is the first and only New Zealand university led by two women. Together with both UCSA President & Vice-President roles held by women in 2020.

Research – Impact in a changing world An $11 million fully immersive dark sky experience is now open to the public in

• Tekapo. Dark Sky Project, formerly Earth & Sky, will be the departure point for

the astro-tourism business’ stargazing experiences at Mt John Observatory.

The Rehua building opened in January 2019, housing the College of Education, Health and Human Development. Built from sustainable materials and with a heat recovery system.

A new 500-bed residential hall on Homestead Lane, a short walk from the main campus will be available for viewing at open day (opens 2021)

Part I

Liaison Update

The UC Liaison team

We have two Liaison officers based in Auckland (Yafan and Kate) and Zhania our administrator, with a large group based in Christchurch and Wellington able to assist throughout the year. Yafan and Kate will be the ones in your schools and working with your students to ensure they have all the information they need to make an informed decision. Jarrod will be the first port of call for all International Directors though it will be Kate and Yafan who do most of the interaction from Auckland.

There are only two of us, so it can be a challenge sometimes to attend every event. If we don’t make it please know that those events are but one of many interactions that we will have with your students and we will look after them and their whānau really well, and personally.

The UC Liaison Auckland Office

Level 9, DLA Piper Tower

205 Queen Street

We are committed to Auckland and serving the students here to an incredibly high standard. Our office is at level 9, DLA Piper Tower, 205 Queen Street and we are available for appointments throughout the year; often this is a time to get parents and students together.

Enrolment data – Auckland 2020

Not final enrolment numbers

We continue to experience growth from the Auckland region. Interest in UC as a study destination from Auckland students has dramatically increased over the last couple of years.

Enrolment data – Auckland 2020

Not final enrolment numbers

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) continues to be our most popular degree for school leavers from Auckland, followed by Commerce, Science, Law and Bachelor of Criminal Justice.

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Academic Programmes

Undergraduate programmes

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Criminal Justice Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Forestry Science Bachelor of Health Sciences Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Product Design Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology (Honours) Bachelor of Sport Coaching Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Primary) Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

• Shanghai Ranking Consultancy (the Academic

Ranking of World Universities; ARWU),ranking

• ur Civil Engineering 8th best in the world

(2019).

• UC strengths in Design & Problem Solving
• ENGme & Diversity Agenda (Founding Partner)
• Dip. In Global Humanitarian Engineering
• Double degrees and conjoints – no thanks!
• ENGR100 in the spot light
• Biomedical Engineering minor

UC Engineering Points of Difference:

• 1. Reputation. UC Engineering continues to rank highly

internationally, with Shanghai Ranking Consultancy (the Academic Ranking of World Universities; ARWU) ranking our Civil Engineering 8th best in the world (2019).

• 2. Specific strengths. UCs strength is in Design and Problem

Solving; considering these are the core purposes of Engineering we think these are pretty vital strengths!

• 3. Support . 2018 saw that start on ENGme a student-led

mentoring system for Intermediate year students. It has

been a real success and will be further improved in 2019 and cemented for 2020. We are delighted to have established ourselves as key supporters and contributors to the Diversity Agenda – an industry-wide campaign that is galvanising scores of Kiwi companies around one common goal: 20 percent more women engineers and architects by 2021. Some of our initiatives have been the WiECan event, and clear expectations about behaviours aimed at changing the culture within the University. Industry work experience was an area

• f concern and changes have been made to make students

safe in those work placements.

• 4. Globally aware and prepared to make a difference:

Unique to UC is our Diploma in Global Humanitarian Engineering that focuses on improving the lot of under- served communities, be they poor, marginalised or

• therwise disadvantaged, by increasing standard of living,

capacity and resilience. This diploma shares 45 points with the Engineering (honours) degree making it achievable within the standard 4 year (honours) programme.

• 5. Catering for those without entry qualifications and for

those with high School achievements:

Modified first year is offered to students who have achieved

• utstanding results in NCEA or similar. Top marks in calculus

alone is no longer sufficient for a modified entry but top marks in MATH199 will be considered. This is a STAR course

• ffered via distance. If you want more information please

email liz.ackerley@canterbury.ac.nz or franka.menzies@canterbury.ac.nz Entry requirements remain at UE including 14 credits of more in calculus (including differentiation and integration), physics and for some disciplines (excluding Computer, Electrical and Electronic, Mechatronics and Software Engineering) Chemistry. Should a student not achieve any or all of these but do gain UE we have introductory courses that

they can take to meet the course prerequisites for the first year Engineering courses. The same goes for IB and CIE students who do not have a strong history in Mathematics ,Physics and Chemistry (minimum D at A level for CIE, 4HL or 6SL for IB). Other points of interest:

• In 2020 you will see us changing our language to better

align with other programmes on offer and to reduce

• confusion. Gone is the term “Intermediate year”, and in

comes 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year descriptors.

• Engineering double degrees and conjoints at UC are not
• encouraged. Double degrees can be entertained after the

first year but we generally recommend focussing on the Bachelor of Engineering (honours) and then moving on to appropriate post graduate study e.g. 1 year Master of Engineering Management. This way students have the

• pportunity to graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering

(Honours) and Diploma in Global Humanitarian Engineering and a Masters in Engineering Management within 5 years! We think this is better than a conjoint Bachelors degree within 5 and a half years or similar.

• Subject in the spot light: ENGR100. This is a 0 point, 0 cost

compulsory course in first year. Engineering Academic Skills includes the Academic Writing Assessment that ALL Engineering students will need to pass before they can be approved into the 2nd year of the Engineering

• programmes. Students will also be assigned into groups

with a peer mentor (usually 2-3rd year student) who will run a series of events around study habits, engineering challenges and social events. There will also be Ted-X style talks from each of the engineering programmes, so students can learn about what projects they will be working on as they study and where this can lead in industry.

• Statistics. Progression into 2nd Year generally sits around

70%. 10% transfer to other programmes, 15% come back to repeat, and 5% leave. In 2019, all students who passed all courses got there first choice of specialisation. Employment outcomes: While we can’t say we have 100% graduate employment we are pretty close! With so many interactions throughout the 4 years where students are meeting and working for companies, they generally develop a large enough network to find a job upon graduating.

Bachelor of Criminal Justice

UC is the only university in Aotearoa offering a Bachelor of Criminal Justice. It takes a 360-degree look at the criminal justice system and brings in other disciplines such as sociology and psychology. It combines multi-disciplinary study with a strong vocational focus and can lead to careers in law enforcement, corrections, offender rehabilitation, working with young offenders, security, and border control.

The three-year degree combines multi-disciplinary academic study with a strong vocational focus, and provides the only comprehensive grounding in the New Zealand criminal justice system. Multi-disciplinary degree Students receive a solid grounding in New Zealand’s criminal justice system and its processes, including governance, enforcement, rehabilitation and improvement. Areas on interest covered include criminology, sociology, forensic science, developmental and abnormal psychology, criminal law and procedure, human services and policing.

Double degree It is possible to combine a BCJ with a second degree, such as Arts, Law or Science. Depending on what combination of degree this will generally take between 5 and 5 and a half years. Recommended background The degree does not require students to have a background in any specific subject at school and is open to all students with entry to university. Careers in criminal justice

Graduates with this degree have an edge in the crime and justice job markets, which are areas of growing national need and international specialisation. The qualification carries full endorsement from the Ministry of Justice, the Department of Corrections, and the New Zealand Police, all

• f which have senior members involved in the governance

and development of the degree programme. A degree in Criminal Justice can lead to a wide range of careers, including law enforcement, corrections, offender rehabilitation, working with young offenders, criminal law, security and border control. There are 30 different career pathways within the police service, ranging from youth

education to criminal investigations. Graduates are currently working with the police and ministry of Corrections or with the Coroners office. Strong law, police, corrections and gang connections allow for students to get access to guest speakers from each of these areas. There are also internship opportunities offered through the PACE team at undergraduate level. CRIMSOC As the Faculty Club for the Bachelor of Criminal Justice Degree at UC, CRIMSOC is dedicated to all things criminal justice.

Bachelor of Communication

• Develops a board skillset in media content

production, planning, and research in international and national contexts

• Students use a variety of communication

technologies, including digital, audio and visual, and social media

• Majors in:
• Communication Strategy and Practice
• Journalism
• Political Communication
• Tauwhitinga Māori: Māori

Communication Strategy and Practice

Applied Communication degree, developed by those with links to communications degrees throughout the country with an aim to take the best of the rest and put them together in a complete package, then improve it! The

• utcome is a degree with a really solid structure that embeds

digital communication throughout, with a unique major in Tauwhitinga Māori: Māori Communication Strategy and

• Practice. Benefits of taking BC at UC are that:
• it is future proofed (digital, audio visual and social media);

which is a real strength over other programmes

• Smaller in size – so students won’t get ‘lost in the crowd’
• Unique major in Tauwhitinga Māori

• High employability
• UC has 50 years of journalism as a foundation

background. Some facts and figures: 62 first year in 2019, predicting 80-90 for 2020. Journalism major is restricted to 25. UC strength in political and international relations at undergrad and post grad level (Times Higher – top in NZ).

Bachelor of Product Design

A combination of;

• Creative design
• Science/Engineering
• Business studies

Where graduates plan and develop items for use in homes, businesses, and industry. NZs only major in Chemical, Natural and Health Care Product Formulation alongside the ever popular Applied and Immersive Game Design and Industrial Product Design majors. Double degrees and conjoints available

What is it? Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijmj2RMJjMc&feature= emb_logo ; Applied Immersive Game Design https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl3K6VRW3gw&featur e=emb_logo ; Chemical, Natural and Healthcare Product Formulation https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=8sN mj7Aze7I&feature=emb_logo ; Industrial Product Design Benefits of the Bachelor of Product Design at UC:

• Expertise (within and external to the School of Product

Design e.g. Engineering department and triple crown accredited School of Business)

• A true multidisciplinary degree (that can only come about

through a campus University) Product Design is going from strength to strength:

• The facilities have been refurbished to a high standard

and recruitment of new specialist academics into vacancies have been made, additional kit has also been

purchase which allows for a greater practical nature to the degree.

• UC was awarded large funding grant from Govt. around

Applied Immersive Game Design, allowing for the hiring

• f further additional specialised staff and equipment.
• Technical electives will need to be selected from the

Science/Engineering schedules (as per the regulations) with new special topics under development. First year students developed playground equipment for children with disabilities, skin care for people with diabetes,

a device to assist visually impaired with drinking a cup of tea and developed an app to create a safe learning space for children with autism. Common question with our Product Design students is what type of devise/computer should they get: For students majoring in Industrial Product Design who would like the option to do CAD work on their laptop then an Nvidia GPU, even a low end one is a good idea, and 16GB of RAM is a good choice if they want to upgrade a little. For students majoring in Applied Immersive Game Design, an Nvidia GPU, even a low end one, is almost essential.

The first cohort are in their final year, so there is no concrete graduate data related to employability. Though, it must be remembered that this degree was designed at the request of industry.

Majors and Minors worth noting

Commerce

• Innovation
• Tourism Marketing and Management

Science

• Financial Engineering

Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering

Youth and Community Leadership Mix and match

Image: Samantha Jones (Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Engineering in Management) started the ethical uniform manufacturer Little Yellow Bird through UC's Centre for Entrepreneurship | Te Pokapū Rakahinonga. Little Yellow Bird produces clothing through ethical trade labour and sustainable materials in India. Samantha was named New Zealand's Young Innovator of the Year in 2017, and is a recipient of a prestigious Edmund Hillary Fellowship for entrepreneurs. Innovation Through Innovation studies at UC, students will learn about the development and commercialisation of new ideas, with direct input from local organisations. Students

will use real-world examples to identify opportunities for innovation, learn how to recognise the impact their ideas will have, and also have the chance to implement these within an

• rganisation. We treat this set of skills as a different sub set

to strategy and entrepreneurship which is focussed on the highest level of managerial activity. Tourism Marketing and Management explores the growth

• f the contemporary tourism industry, and its vast impact on

a country’s economy, environment, culture, residents, and

• n tourists themselves. This subject focuses strongly on the

development, management, and marketing of tourism, including issues of destination marketing and branding,

impacts of tourism, Māori tourism, and insights into marketing practices in the hospitality and events sector. UC’s focus on the management and marketing side of tourism is unique from other universities. On a national level, Aotearoa New Zealand’s tourism industry is mostly composed of medium to small tourism businesses, so there is a growing need for graduates with managerial experience in tourism. UC is ranked first in Aotearoa New Zealand for research in Marketing and Tourism (Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua | Tertiary Education Commission 2018 PBRF assessment).

Financial Engineering Only major of its kind in New Zealand and echoes trends abroad in the UK, USA and Europe. This subject was created in response to employer demand and international growth in this and related fields. Combines Actuarial science with Finance/economics and computer/software engineering. Biomedical Engineering is an important sub-discipline in Mechanical Engineering, and there has been a long tradition

• f postgraduate study and research in the biomedical

engineering and medical device fields at UC.

This undergraduate minor will allow students to retain the breadth of knowledge acquired in Mechanical Engineering, and acquire specialised skills in Biomedical Engineering; rather than specialising in one sub-discipline for their whole degree. This approach is intended to enhance the employability of

• ur graduates who desire to pursue their career as a

professional engineer in the health sector, and expose students to postgraduate study UC has in the field. Youth and Community leadership can be taken as a minor in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Sports Coaching.

Mix n’ match

• Doing a Bachelor of Science – take a minor from Sports

Coaching, Youth and Community Leadership, Commerce

• r Arts
• Doing a Bachelor of Commerce – take a minor from Arts,

Science, Sports Coaching or Youth and Community Leadership

• Doing a Bachelor of Arts – take a minor from Science,

Sports Coaching, Commerce, Youth and Community Leadership

• Doing Sports Coaching – take a minor from Arts,

Commerce, Science, Youth and Community Leadership

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Employability

2018 Graduate Destination Survey

• 84% of all respondents (89% Intl

respondents) indicated that they participated in at least one form of work integrated learning

• 81% were in employment
• 80% of those not in employment were in

further study (most with the aim of further specialisation)

• Domestic, Permanent Resident New Zealanders

and International students report nearly equal proportions of full-time employment after graduating

84% of all respondents (89% Intl respondents) indicated that they participated in at least one of the following: Clinical placement/practice, engineering practical work, teaching placement, industry project, internship for credit, research placement, international exchange/study abroad, volunteer work, work experience.

Attitudes to current employment

Just short of 90% of those in employment were in their ideal employment or indicated that it was a step in the right direction towards their ideal employment.

Employment by field of study

We also looked at employment relative to their field of study and found unsurprising patterns of employment dependant

• n field of study. Visual and Performing Arts, and Health

graduates tended to have 203 employment roles where as those in Law were most likely to be in one employment

• position. This is important data when looking to match up

personality traits and prospective careers.

Tim Williams (Takapuna Grammar School)

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Natural Resources Engineering

• Worked at Beca
• Currently a PhD student, University of Michigan,

USA

• Switched from Science to Engineering
• Study Exchange to Berkeley in California
• Recommends moving away from home to study to

help make the experience richer and more memorable

'I was originally doing a Science degree, but halfway through the first year I saw the light and realised that Engineering was the perfect match for me, combining my interests in maths and physics and applying these principles to real- world problems. In the future I'd like to do something that is helping the world in some way,’ he says. Tim took advantage of the opportunity to study abroad and did a study exchange at Berkeley in California. 'Exchanges are great – you don't have to pay extra fees and there is a huge range of places that you can go to. It's been a great way to get to know a different country and have fun travelling while

studying – I’ve been to Yosemite, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and the Grand Canyon. I've met people from all over the world who will be good to keep in touch with for the rest of my life. It's allowed me to study new areas such as climate change mitigation and air pollution.‘ Having taken part in UC's Emerging Leaders programme in his first year, Tim went on to serve on the committee of Engineers Without Borders and help organise its national conference. Tim says that this culture is a highlight of studying at UC. 'There is an amazing community here and if you get involved

I can guarantee that you won't regret it. The UCSA puts on some great events and has so many clubs to join, which cater for any interest – I know my friends at other universities are jealous. Tim is from Auckland and was keen to move away from home to study. With UC already a top choice, visiting for a campus tour sealed the decision for him. 'The wide open grassy areas and all the huge trees were amazing, and something you don't get at other campuses in the centre of a city. I'm also a huge fan of the outdoors and I love skiing and tramping. Christchurch is the perfect place for

• this. I think this attracts a lot of people to UC, so it brings all

these like-minded people together, and it's really easy to make friends. 'I'd definitely recommend moving away from home for

• university. Although it may seem daunting, university is

the next stage in your life after high school and moving away from home helps to make the experience richer and much more memorable.‘ After graduating Tim worked at Beca for a while before deciding that research was for him – asking the

questions not solving them. He is now at the university

• f Michigan, USA.

Emma Lowe (Kings’ College)

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Civil Engineering

• Works at Beca in Auckland as a graduate Civil

Engineer

• Interned at Fulton Hogan in Christchurch and Beca

in Auckland

• ENSOC – industry representative
• UC Women in Engineering – President & Secretary
• Salvation Army Food Truck Volunteer

Emma always knew she wanted to get in to Civil Engineering and saw UC as an attractive University to go to because it allowed for the away from home University experience.

Georgie Dibble (Kristin School)

Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, International Business and Management

• UC Thailand Internship programme
• Newly elected to UCSA executive as Equity and

wellbeing representative

• Enjoys the slightly smaller scale of UC Business – not just

a number and so many more opportunities

Aiming for a global career in business, Georgina’s degree has given her well-rounded skills in all aspects of business management and operations. ‘Throughout school I was always interested in commerce- type subjects and the business world in general. Therefore it was the natural decision for me to study commerce further at university,’ she says. ‘I like how first year commerce allowed you to get a taster for all of the aspects of business such as the management, economics, and technological side. I think all of the skills will be useful for whatever career I choose.’

Originally from Auckland, she decided on studies at UC for its reputation and for a change in scenery, and enrolled with a UC Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship. ‘I chose to study at UC simply because it seemed like the perfect fit for me. I knew I wanted to move away from home to a place that had a good student environment whilst still providing the quality degree that provides you with any skills you will need.’ To get a better start to her studies and life in Christchurch, Georgina spent her first year living at College House hall of residence. ‘I chose to live in a hall of residence because I wanted to make the most out of my first year at university,’ she says. ‘I

loved the idea that you would get to meet new people, have a social experience, not have to cook, and that there would be academic support if you needed it.’ Georgina recommends the option of staying in a hall, especially during the first year, for the overall experience

• ver flatting.

‘It would be difficult to choose just one highlight because everything together helped to make the experience so

• valuable. College House made the process of leaving home,

meeting new people, and making the most of university life seem effortless. Ultimately, I loved the balance that CH provided between encouraging academic success and delivering an unforgettable social calendar.’

Heading further into her degree, Georgina is looking forward to a career working in an international business, with plenty

• f overseas travel opportunities.

She will soon be going on the UC Thailand Internship Programme, with support from the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia, to experience an international business environment during her degree. ‘I love that it is not just about the academics, there are so many other things happening all the time. I also like how the slightly smaller scale of UC Business makes it feel like you are not just one number in the system and there are so many more opportunities available.

‘Just take all the opportunities on offer, there are lots of them!’ she says.

Part II

Liaison Update

UC Wellbeing| Oranga

Accommodation

UC’s First Year Hall Offerings

• Bishop Julius Hall
• College House
• Ilam Apartments
• Kirkwood Avenue Hall (self-catered)
• Rochester and Rutherford Hall
• University Hall

Each hall and village has its own unique culture, so check out the options to decide what will suit you best. Deciding which to apply for is an individual decision. What would suit one student will not necessarily suit you – some students like formality, others prefer independence. Compare your options based on things like location, accommodation type, facilities, meals, contract lengths and cost. First year options include: Bishop Julius Hall (first year, fully-catered)

College House (first year, fully-catered) Hayashi (second year+, self-catered) Ilam Apartments (all students, first year, fully-catered and self-catered) Kirkwood Avenue Hall (first year, self-catered) Rochester and Rutherford Hall (first year, fully-catered) Sonoda Christchurch Campus (second year+, self-catered) University Hall (first year, fully-catered) Tupuānuku (see next slide) Accommodation tours are held on the day before, the day of and the day after Open Day. Future students can also tour

accommodation option throughout the year by contacting the Residential Hall itself and requesting a tour.

NEW for 2021 Tupuānuku

• 508 full-furnished student rooms
• 5 minute walk to campus, located in

Homestead Lane

• Home to predominantly first year students.

The largest new accommodation build to date will offer 508 fully-furnished student rooms in 2021. Located amongst

• ther halls of residence, the location on Homestead Lane

(adjacent to the Ilam Homestead and gardens) is a short 5 minute walk to main campus facilities. Tupuānuku will include: Single rooms with shared bathroom or ensuites (own bathroom) Options for catered or self-catered Purpose built study spaces for individual or group study Multiple social spaces and outdoor areas Home to predominantly first year students

With enrolment numbers increasing steadily since 2017 across domestic, international and postgraduate students, the new accommodation will be home to a diverse community across UC’s five colleges. Tupuānuku is the star associated with food, resources harvested from the soil and the creatures found on the forest

• floor. The narrative for the building is the journey of Tane to

gain knowledge and will be reflected in the colours and the names of the neighbourhoods on each floor.

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Scholarships

2021 School Leaver Scholarships

• An update was provided on the day, however,

given these scholarships are currently being written up as regulations, we are unable to publish these.

• An update will be available in the next edition
• f UC In Touch.

Providing advice and guidance on scholarship applications

• Tailor answers to specifically meet the selection

criteria for each scholarship

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Our Student Journey

The Student Journey with UC

School Visit

Open Day

Ori.

UC prides itself on having a very high level of personalised customer service. Our key information events include the introductory sessions at your school, our regional information evenings, Open Day, Scholarship workshops, Experience day and Course planning in and out of school. Students are then nurtured independently throughout the year with a minimum of 22 personalised messages providing information, appropriate links to useful documentation and reminders of key events or processes that need to be

• completed. Our liaison team will also personally call and/or

text at numerous points throughout the year to ensure key messages are getting through and to provide an opportunity

for questions to be asked. Students that engage with us, save our cell numbers on their phone and we develop a relationship in which quick questions can be asked. We respond within 24 hours and in most cases immediately. The most effective information events for us are Information Evenings, Open Day and Course Planning. Introductory school visits, and your school career events are important for us to attend to show you are support, but please be aware- if we don’t make it, your students will still be amazingly well looked after. Yafan and I simply don’t have the capacity to come to every school, but if you do have someone interested in finding out more, please let us know or ask them to get in

contact with us. You can be assured that we will bend over backwards to assist them. Simply speaking; What we need from you is to get those who are interested in playing with the idea of studying away from home, or in our unique programmes or programmes of strength to complete a Stay in Touch (SiT) card either postal, to txt Liaison officers or to complete the online registration. We also treat our gap year students and our parents and whānau in a similar way. Obviously the communications we send out are different but they are also nurtured along the way.

Advice, Help and Support on Campus

Auckland Information Evenings Central: 9th June – ASB Showgrounds 6:30pm North Shore: 11th June – QBE Stadium 6:30pm UC Open Day 9th July – UC Campus Christchurch Scholarship workshop 16th July – UC Auckland Office Scholarship applications due approx. 15 August Experience Day August (TBC) – Auckland location TBC Accommodation applications due approx. 13 September

Key Dates and Events

Coming up….

Pastoral Care Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership Q & A

Wellbeing & Pastoral Care

• Pastoral Care Amendment (Act)
• Analytics for Course Engagement (ACE)
• Induction Modules (5 compulsory for first years)
• Social Connections
• International Students
• UCIC - Pathway missing UE, including (University

Transfer Programme) equivalent of first year

• Study skills
• Mentoring
• iconnect
• SVA
• Job ready ChristchurchNZ (workplace visits)

Quick advice for a successful start @ UC

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If you experience or see something:

• Contact Security
• Talk to Student Care
• Look on the UC website for information

https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/support/concerns/

Don’t be afraid to speak up!

Our community

Everything you need to know to succeed

Campus safety

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Protect yourself against any virus

UC Health Centre +64 3 369 4444 Healthline 0800 611 116

What next?

• Attend a Uni101 session
• Attend the UniSmart session (registration essential)
• Download the UCGO mobile app
• Check your UC email
• Keep an eye out for the Orientation+ online induction modules (first year undergrad students)
• Check your mates are doing okay
• Get plenty of rest as it’s going to be a busy few weeks
• Study hard, make the most of uni and have fun!

Messaging

What are the most common questions students ask you that we could help with?

Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership

Associate Professor Annelies Kamp

• The events of 2010/2011
• The impact of these events
• n our community, both

within and beyond the University

Our journey to here

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Acknowledge our whakapapa

• Student Volunteer Army

– Sam Johnson, and all those who have engaged in the years since

• CHCH101 Rebuilding Christchurch

and CHCH101 Strengthening Communities through Social Innovation – Billy O’Steen

Within the context of a changing world

4.7 Education for sustainable development and global citizenship By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals https://en.unesco.org/sdgs

Leading your own degree

Year One Core Year Two Core Year Three Core CHCH101

Strengthening Community Through Social Innovation AND

YACL101

Introduction to Youth Leadership: Leading Self AND

EDUC101

Spark! How & What People Learn

• r POLS103

Introduction to NZ Politics and Policy

• r EDU102

Child and Adolescent Development YACL201

Social Leadership: Leading With Others AND

EDUC206

Education & Society. Ideals and Realities AND

CULT202

Cultural Politics /Cultural Activism

• r INOV290

Enterprise in Practice

• r EDUC204

Promoting Child and Adolescent Wellbeing and Health

YACL301

Civic Leadership: Leading For Change AND

YACL302

Leadership Project: Implementing Change AND

EDUC339 Globalisation, Social Justice and Education

• r EDUC302

Researching Development: Opportunities and Risks in Adolescence

The development process

• Preliminary market research
• Consultation and

development

• Full market research
• Approval

– University of Canterbury – Committee on University Academic Programmes

What have people had to say?

Universities are recognising this [need]… it is a fresh approach and young people do want to make a difference. Now they have a formal pathway to do it.

• Some of these informants wished a pathway such as the BYCL had been available

when they were entering or establishing their own careers, noting that it gave shape to the increased professionalisation of the sector. A dynamic approach like this allows young leaders to think beyond old solutions, to collaborate and entertain novel ideas.

• These stakeholders talked about how the BYCL helped students to understand

and operate within the complexity of the ‘grey space ‘within diverse community

• groups. As one informant noted:

The world we live in is not all black and white.

Q & A

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