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Rainbow Equity
24 July 2026
Navigating Identity | Finding Community
Supporting Hauora | Understanding RightsWhether you need help with a specific issue, feel like you're falling behind, or need a supportive person to talk to, our Rainbow Lead's can help with a wide range of challenges.
You can get to know some more about our Rainbow Leads and get in touch with them below.
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Rainbow Equity
Navigating Identity | Finding Community
Supporting Hauora | Understanding RightsWhether you need help with a specific issue, feel like you're falling behind, or need a supportive person to talk to, our Rainbow Lead's can help with a wide range of challenges.
You can get to know some more about our Rainbow Leads and get in touch with them below.
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Rainbow Equity
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Rainbow Equity
Navigating Identity | Finding Community
Supporting Hauora | Understanding RightsWhether you need help with a specific issue, feel like you're falling behind, or need a supportive person to talk to, our Rainbow Lead's can help with a wide range of challenges.
You can get to know some more about our Rainbow Leads and get in touch with them below.
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Campus Rainbow Events
08 September 2026
There are regular rainbow connection spaces at UC and in the wider community, see what's on and come along.
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Campus Rainbow Events
There are regular rainbow connection spaces at UC and in the wider community, see what's on and come along.
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Campus Rainbow Events
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Campus Rainbow Events
There are regular rainbow connection spaces at UC and in the wider community, see what's on and come along.
Key information
The Rainbow Room
The Rainbow Room is designed to be a safe, supportive space that meets the needs of our Rainbow Ākonga | Students. It is a shared-use, community space for our Rainbow communities.
The Rainbow Room is located in James Logie 107. This can be found via the building entrance marked “James Logie Level 1 (Teaching Rooms)”.
Have an idea about how the Rainbow Room could better meet your needs? Contact UC Rainbow - rainbow@canterbury.ac.nz
UCSA Affiliated Rainbow Clubs
QCanterbury is the largest Rainbow Club on campus. Their key focus is to create safe social places for rainbow, takatāpui, and gender diverse students of the University of Canterbury. They have a wide variety of events throughout the year, and encourage the Rainbow communities to get involved. For more information: Q Canterbury
There are other Rainbow Clubs that focus on specific faculties or social groups including:
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Name changes at UC
08 July 2026
It’s important to us that our kaimahi get your name and pronouns right.
By following these steps, you can change these details whenever you need to.
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Name changes at UC
It’s important to us that our kaimahi get your name and pronouns right.
By following these steps, you can change these details whenever you need to.
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Name changes at UC
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Name changes at UC
It’s important to us that our kaimahi get your name and pronouns right.
By following these steps, you can change these details whenever you need to.
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Gender Affirming Health Care
08 July 2026
Check out the information below about how to access gender affirming health care in Waitaha | Canterbury.
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Gender Affirming Health Care
Check out the information below about how to access gender affirming health care in Waitaha | Canterbury.
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Gender Affirming Health Care
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Gender Affirming Health Care
Check out the information below about how to access gender affirming health care in Waitaha | Canterbury.
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All Gender Facilities
08 July 2026
At UC, you can use the wharepaku and changing room that align with your gender or whichever you feel most comfortable in.
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All Gender Facilities
At UC, you can use the wharepaku and changing room that align with your gender or whichever you feel most comfortable in.
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All Gender Facilities
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All Gender Facilities
At UC, you can use the wharepaku and changing room that align with your gender or whichever you feel most comfortable in.
More communities
Pacific students
We are excited to have you join our diverse academic community, where Pacific students thrive through, and gain a world-class education.
Check out the range of programmes and services available!
Disabled students
At UC, we celebrate disabled people as a valued part of our diverse community. We value lived experience of disability and the expertise that it brings. We are committed to improving the experience of students who are disabled by the environment.
Current students
As a current UC student, this is your resource hub. Find the relevant, up-to-date information about your studies at UC.
Future students
Check out the different study options on offer, the diverse range of subjects and courses available, and how to get yourself enrolled. Head along to one of our future student events to find out why UC is the best place to study.
International
Information for international students, agents or university partners already studying or working with us, or looking to in the future.
Postgraduates
Postgraduate study at UC lets you hone your expertise and focus on the area that you're most passionate about. Whether you want to deepen your knowledge from your undergraduate degree, enhance your skillset to progress your career, or pursue an entirely new path, UC has more than 100 postgraduate programmes that will help you advance with purpose.
Alumni
UC is proud of our alumni and their achievements. The connections we share with graduates and friends are a vital part of UC’s future. Stay connected through our active alumni network and discover the events and benefits available to you.
Prospective staff
If you are interested to be part of UC, search the latest vacancies and find out what it's like to work at UC and live in Christchurch.
Partners
Being part of a global network gives our students opportunities to gain global experience. We also provide spaces for international students from to study part of their qualification in their home country and finish this at UC. Contact our International Partnership Team for help with global partnerships, international pathways, and more.
