Christchurch Earthquake

Phased opening from Monday 13 September. Teaching to resume 20 September. Read full message

Wednesday 8 September

• FAQ full update (8pm)
• Halls of residence (7 pm) 
• Support for staff (5 pm)
• Vice-Chancellor Message to Alumni and Friends (1:30 pm)
• IMPORTANT: Staff clean-up delayed by 24 hours (9:30 am)
• The University's Health Centre is closed today (9:30 am)

Tuesday 7 September

• Important Staff Announcement - Working Bee (8:30 pm)
• UC Staff Working Bee Schedule and Arrangements (8:30 pm) (revised Wed 9:30)
• UC Staff Working Bees Health & Safety Issues (8:30 pm)

• Message from Vice-Chancellor (1 pm)

Monday 6 September

• Message from Vice-Chancellor (6 pm)
• Logie Collection damaged by earthquake (11 am)

Sunday 5 September

• Frequently asked questions (4 pm)
• Message from Vice-Chancellor (1 pm)
• Health Centre to re-open Tuesday (1 pm)
• Christchurch City Council update (6 am)

Saturday 4 September

• Update on damage sustained (4 pm)
• Full details of the closure notice together with details for staff and students (1:30 pm)
• Campus Declared Closed for health and safety assessment. (1:30 pm)
• No material structural damage on campus. (1:30 pm)
• No reported injuries on campus. (10:40 am)
• Staff and students are requested to stay away today.(10:40 am)
• Those with essential business, please report to security office (Basement, Central Library, James Hight) for registration. (10:40 am)
• If essential for staff to check laboratories please report to the security office (Basement, Central Library, James Hight) on arrival on campus. (8:20 am)
• No power on campus other than from emergency generators. (8:20 am)
• Security patrols are roaming campus. (7:40 am)

Quicklinks

Information for staff and students

FAQ (full update 8 pm, 8 September)

Useful links (updated 7pm, 7 September)

Term 4 teaching, learning and examinations

Library and Off Campus Resources (updated 12:30pm, 7 September)

Messages of Support (updated 4pm, 8 September)

Videos of campus (updated 8pm, 8 September)

Photo Gallery of campus (updated 6pm 8 September)

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