Services for new students
Get the most out of life as a student at UC. Here you will find information to help you settle in, and find your way around the essential services on offer.
New to UC in 2023?
Visit Te Pātaka, the Student Services Hub in the Puaka-James Hight building, if you’ve got a question or need help with something.
Get advice and support from your Kaitoko (first year student advisor), complete your enrolment, find out more about the many services available to first year and new-to-UC students. Find out more.
Student Advisors
You can see us about any course changes, any issues, IT problems, timetable clashes or anything else that you are unsure about or need help with.
Mentoring programmes
Get a UC mentor and benefit from advice, support with your studies, new connections and information about life at UC.
UC Pathways
UC Pathways is a developmental programme designed to assist your transition to degree study.
UniLife
Uni can be daunting. UniLife is a year-long programme run by students for new-to-UC students.
Email and IT services
Students receive free email accounts and associated email storage quota, accessible on the web or with a mobile device.
Student ID card
Your student ID card, known at UC as your Canterbury Card, is your formal identification for around campus.
Check your timetable with My Timetable
Using UC’s web app, Allocate+, you can check for clashes and select your preferred lecture and tutorial times.
Health services
A range of high quality health services are available for advice and consultation to ensure you stay in the best possible shape.
Tūpono | Insider's Guide
Keep up with what’s happening on campus – Tūpono | Insider’s Guide has all the latest news, competitions, upcoming events and student stories.
Clubs and associations
More than 100 student-run clubs and organisations support the varied intellectual, artistic, cultural, social, and recreational pursuits of the UC community.
Cycling, driving and public transport
It is easy to get to campus from most parts of Christchurch by cycling, a short drive or regular bus services.
Fitness and leisure
Maintain a healthy work-life balance with free membership at UC’s RecCentre.
Te Ratonga Whaikaha|Student Accessibility Service
We provide support services, assistance, and advice to ensure that you make the most of your time here and achieve your academic goals.