UC support services

Te Pātaka is the first place to visit if you’ve got a question or need help with something while you’re studying at UC. Check out our Student Services Hub.

Need to talk? Falling behind in your studies? Feeling like it's all a bit of a struggle? Student Care Advisors are your support team. Our service is free and available to all our students whether you're on campus or a distance learner. See how Student Care at UC can help and reach out straight away if you need support.

Sometimes the stresses of life can affect our mood and wellbeing. We may even experience anxiety or depression. Many people don't know where to begin or who to talk to when they're having a tough time. Check out UC's mental health support options and reach out straight away if you need help.

Kā Waimaero | UC Māori supports ākonga Māori studying at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha. Whether you're looking to come to UC or already a student, get in touch if you need academic, financial, or social support. 

The Pacific Development Team (PDT) provides extensive support, opportunities, programmes, and events for our Pasifika students as well as some initiatives for UC staff and the wider community. Meet our Pacific Development Team.

There are so many fun ways to balance your brain work by moving your body while you're at UC. Have a look at all the sports and recreation going on and get involved!

The UCSA is separate from the University and provides key advocacy and welfare support services for students at UC. 

New to UC? UniLife is a free, year-long social mentoring programme run by students for students. We're here to help you find your feet at UC, meet other students, make friends, and have fun exploring what UC has to offer. Check out UniLife.

Student mentors can make a huge difference in your first year at university. They can give you helpful advice, support you with your studies, help you make new connections, and discover life at UC. Check out UC's mentoring programmes.

UC's friendly team of Rainbow Advisors are here to support you throughout your time with us. Whether you need help with a specific issue, feel like you're falling behind, or need a supportive person to talk to, we can help with a wide range of challenges. Meet our rainbow student advisors and get in touch straight away if you need support.

UC students and staff are from all over the world! Here's some important information to help you make the most of your time at UC. From language support to student clubs, check out all our international student support options and get in touch straight away if you need some help.

Are you thinking about studying at UC? Check out our Global Engagement team e and get in touch if you have questions.

Need someone to talk to? UC Chaplaincy offers pastoral and practical support regardless of your background or beliefs. We see ourselves as ‘The Department of Spiritual Engineering’ on campus. We exist to nurture spirituality, offer pastoral care, and facilitate dialogue with the students and staff at UC. Learn more and meet our UC chaplains.

The evaluation and treatment clinics at the Rose Centre offer specific, effective, innovative diagnostic and rehabilitative procedures for swallowing disorders (dysphagia). Our treatment is driven by the latest research and physiological needs of our patients. Learn more about UC's Rose Rehabilitation Clinics.

UC's Speech and Hearing Clinic offers a comprehensive range of professional services for people with communication difficulties and swallowing problems. Students enrolled in our Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology programmes attend appointments and are supervised by qualified clinicians. Learn more about the UC Speech and Hearing Clinic. 

"He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata". What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.

The Psychology Centre is the clinical psychology training and research centre for UC's Clinical Psychology Programme. We offer students an opportunity to participate in a wide range of psychological assessments and treatments as part of their practicum course, working alongside senior clinical psychologists. Check out our Psychology Centre services.

UC's Cleft Clinic is offered as a pilot clinic (trial). We offer Speech Language Therapy services for people aged 12 and over with communication difficulties as a result of cleft. Our clinic is currently offered free of charge, but you'll be asked to join a research study about the clinic. Find out more about the UC Cleft Research Centre.

Whether you're flatting, renting, boarding, or staying at home, JumpStart is a term one programme to connect first year students who are not staying in the Halls of Residence. It's here to give you a fun, social, informative start at UC. From connecting to navigating university services, check out JumpStart 2024.

Guiding young people through their education and career decisions isn't easy. From taking responsibility for learning to useful contacts, have a look at our information for parents and whānau.

Every now and then you might require legal advice and assistance. In New Zealand, all lawyers have to hold current practising certificates to be able to practise law. Depending on the nature of the matter, you can access different legal services. Find out about legal help at UC.

A Justice of the Peace (JP) can witness signatures on documents, certify copies of documents (including email attachments and phone messages), take oaths, declarations, affidavits or affirmations, and can confirm identity. JP services are free. See how to arrange an appointment on campus.  

Information about support and advice available at UC for students from refugee backgrounds.