What happens on the day?

Each year UC Herea tō waka | Orientation Day (O Day) has a full programme of information sessions and social activities designed to help new students get the best start for day one at UC.

The 2021 programme will be released when registrations open in January 2021. In the mean time, take a look at the programme below from O Day 2020 to give you an idea of what's in store.

Example programme from 2020

Student programme
9.30am	Travel the O Day trail: Collect the info you need to get started at UC
10am - 10.50am	Information sessions: Meet your College Deans, Student Advisors and Lecturers Arts, A1 Commerce, C3 Engineering, Engineering Core Forestry Science**, Engineering Core Health Sciences (double session 10am - 12pm)^, Rehua 005 Law^, A2 Science, C1 Speech and Language Pathology, C1 Sport Coaching (double session 10am - 12pm)^, Rehua 009 Uni101, Ngaio Marsh Theatre Youth and Community Leadership (double session 10am - 12pm)^, Rehua 102
11.15am - 12.05pm	Information sessions: Meet your College Deans, Student Advisors and Lecturers Arts, A1 Commerce, C3 Communications^, A6 Criminal Justice^, A2 Engineering, Engineering Core Fine Arts^, A8 Forestry Science, Engineering Core Health Sciences (double session 10am - 12pm)^, Rehua 005 Music^, A7 Product Design^, E8 Science, C2 Social Work^, A9 Speech and Language Pathology, C2 Sport Coaching (double session 10am - 12pm)^, Rehua 009 Uni101, Ngaio Marsh Theatre Youth and Community Leadership (double session 10am - 12pm)^, Rehua 102
12.30pm - 1.20pm	Uni101* Ngaio Marsh Lecture Theatre
1pm - 2.10pm	UniSmart^ C1 Lecture Theatre
10am - 2pm	Take a campus tour Grab some lunch at the Food Market Visit the Ori Market and see what student services we have on offer

*Repeat sessions. ^ No repeat session. ** Forestry Science students are welcome to attend the Engineering session, which will include a tour of the School of Forestry.

Parents and whānau programme
9.30am	Travel the O Day trail
10am - 10.50am	Take a campus tour with other parents and whānau Matariki Quad
11.15am - 12.05pm	Find out how to support the new student in your whānau through university Drawing Office 1&2
12pm - 2pm	Grab some lunch at the Food Market Visit the Ori Market and see what student services we have on offer

Download the Orientation Day Programme (PDF, 2MB, 2 pages)

Other activities on O Day

Lunch for locals

If you are a local student not living in the Halls, come along to a free lunch on Okeover Lawn.

Adult student sessions

Information sessions designed for new students aged 25+

UCSA Ori Market

Come along to O Day and explore our annual market. Check out the food trucks, browse the stalls and grab your O.Bag.

Information at O Day will primarily be in verbal and printed formats and may be delivered at a range of locations around campus. If you require information in an alternative format such as New Zealand Sign Language, enlarged print or Braille, or if you will require mobility assistance, please contact the Equity and Disability Service Team, phone: 03 364 2350 or email:disabilities@canterbury.ac.nz. Website: Equity and Disability Service website.

What happens on the day?

Example programme from 2020

Student programme

Parents and whānau programme

Download the Orientation Day Programme (PDF, 2MB, 2 pages)

Other activities on O Day