Rongo o te Wā 2021
Save the date: 29 and 30 March
Rongo o te Wā gives Careers Advisors the chance to learn more about how UC’s unique, world-class education experience gives graduates the edge.
Rongo o te Wā is free to attend, including accommodation and food. Travel reimbursements are available for one attendee per school located outside of Ōtautahi Christchurch.
The Programme
We have an exciting two-day programme planned for our 2021 event, and you can book to attend either one or both days.
Day One | Monday 29 March
Day one is a specific day just for Careers Advisors and will cover:
- Accommodation Services update and tours
- Lunch in the inner city
- Keynote presentations:
- Vice-Chancellor Professor Cheryl de la Rey
- Academic success and pathways
- Discover the UC experience - straight from a UC student
- Welcome Dinner
| Day One Programme | |
| 8.30am-10.30am | On demand tours of Tupuānuku |
| 10.00am | Airport collection and transfer to UC |
| 10.30am | Registration and welcome morning tea |
| 10.50am | Welcome and overview of the day |
| 11.15am | Accommodation Services update |
| 11.35am | Hall of Residence tour |
| 12.45pm | Bus to the City Centre |
| 1.00pm | Lunch at Riverside Markets |
| 1.45pm | Walk to Tūranga |
| 2.15pm | Keynote: Professor Cheryl de la Rey, Tamu Whakarae | Vice-Chancellor |
| 2.40pm | Keynote: Academic success and pathways |
| 3.00pm | The UC experience from a student perspective |
| 3.20pm | Walk to Novotel and Check-In |
| Free time | |
| 5.15pm | Walk to Botanic for Dinner |
| 5.30pm | Welcome dinner |
| 7.30pm | Return to Novotel Hotel |
Please note these times and specific locations are subject to change.
Day Two | Tuesday 30 March
| Day Two Programme | |
| 8.00am | Transport from Novotel Hotel to campus |
| 8.30am | Registration opens, tea and coffee served |
| 8.55am | Welcome |
| 9.00am | Keynote: Empowering Students for Future of Work |
| 9.25am | Ask the expert session 1 |
| 10.05am | Ask the expert session 2 |
| 10.30am | Morning tea |
| 11.05am | Ask the expert session 3 |
| 11.40am | Keynote: Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership |
| 12.10pm | Lunch |
| 1.00pm | Keynote: Bachelor of Data Science |
| 1.30pm | Keynote: Scholarships at UC - Top tips for your students |
| 2.00pm | Keynote: Bachelor of Enviromental Science |
| 2.30pm | Event ends - buses depart to the Airport |
Please note these times and specific locations are subject to change.
2019 session slides
Click here to see the 2019 Update Day session slides