UC recognises under-represented students face barriers to participation and success in higher education. These barriers shape self-efficacy, academic perseverance and mastery of learning which impacts students’ success.
The programme comprises several initiatives designed to help students transition into their first year and make the most of their studies. These initiatives are guided by three key areas:
- Creating pathways that foster equity
- Ensuring all students are supported at critical transition points throughout their first year
- Leveraging data and analytics to improve student success.
This image shows the Kia Angitu initiatives underway at UC and the period in the student lifecycle in which they are focussed. As can be seen, the impact of Kia Angitu stretches from secondary school through to second year at UC, ensuring student transition in, and through the critical first year is supported in a coordinated and intentional way.
With a strong alignment to these areas, Kia Angitu creates a healthy, engaging and inclusive learning environment where all students are supported to develop and sustain the mindset required for academic success. Such a mindset motivates students to persevere, develop skills and attitudes, and ensures they gain the confidence to succeed.
The programme started in 2020 and each of the initiatives are at varying stages of development. By 2026 it is anticipated that each of these projects will be ready for transition to business as usual.
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Takere
UC's Takere five-week academic and cultural live-in programme helps our first-year ākonga Māori and Pacific students develop skills and confidence to transition to university. Check if you are eligible for UC's Takere transition programme and get in touch if you have questions.
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Takere
UC's Takere five-week academic and cultural live-in programme helps our first-year ākonga Māori and Pacific students develop skills and confidence to transition to university. Check if you are eligible for UC's Takere transition programme and get in touch if you have questions.
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Takere
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Student advisors for first year students
Kaitoko
If you are in your first year of study at UC, Kaitoko provide academic, pastoral and holistic support for first year students to help them navigate UC and achieve their study goals. Kaitoko have specialist areas of academic knowledge and can help you with your course changes, degree planning and study pathways.
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Student advisors for first year students
Kaitoko
If you are in your first year of study at UC, Kaitoko provide academic, pastoral and holistic support for first year students to help them navigate UC and achieve their study goals. Kaitoko have specialist areas of academic knowledge and can help you with your course changes, degree planning and study pathways.
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Student advisors for first year students
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Te Kakau a Māui scholarship
We celebrated 150 years of Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury by offering 300 scholarships over 2023 and 2024 to students that are committed to making a positive change in the world. Find out more.
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Te Kakau a Māui scholarship
We celebrated 150 years of Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury by offering 300 scholarships over 2023 and 2024 to students that are committed to making a positive change in the world. Find out more.
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Te Kakau a Māui scholarship
