- There is no longer a requirement to wear a mask on campus. Some places you visit off-campus as part of your role at UC might ask you to wear a mask - please check with them before visiting.
- If you feel unwell please stay at home.
- All remaining vaccine mandates will end. Some businesses or providers you work at as part of your role at UC might require you to be vaccinated due to their responsibilities under health and safety legislation, please check with them before visiting.
The removal of the traffic light system means a return to business as usual without restriction, however it does not change how quickly Covid-19 can spread and the seriousness of the illness. With this in mind, please continue good health practices:
- Wash your hands regularly and use hand sanitiser.
- Cough or sneeze into your elbow.
- Clean or disinfect shared surfaces regularly.
- Consider wearing a face mask when working close to others and please respect anyone who chooses to wear a mask.
- Stay home if you are sick take a rapid antigen test (RAT) if you have Covid-19 symptoms.
- Open windows to increase fresh air flow inside. If air conditioning is used, make sure the system is regularly maintained.
- Stay up to date with your vaccinations.
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Latest Course Information
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Changes to the Special Consideration process for COVID-related applications
All COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted by the Government, and as a result the Special Consideration process for COVID-related illness has changed.
The泭Special Consideration Medical Form泭is now required for a COVID-related special consideration applications. UC Assura and Ministry of Health self-declarations as the only evidence of illness will no longer be accepted.泭泭
Your health professional will advise you if you should be attending a test or exam. We do not want unwell students in test/exam rooms if they are deemed too unwell by their health professional to attend.
Students who are unable to attend a test or examination must see a health professional (either in person or virtually) within 48 hours of the assessment date.泭 If you have difficulty meeting this requirement contact泭specialconsideration@canterbury.ac.nz泭as soon as possible. Students applying for an impaired performance special consideration must see a health professional no later than 10 working days from the date of the assessment, bearing in mind that you need to see your health professional whilst unwell, not after the fact.泭
For non-test or examination assessment items, such as for an essay, assignment, quiz, etc, in the first instance contact your course coordinator or lecturer to discuss an extension of time to complete the assessment item.泭 A special consideration application is not required for an extension of time to be granted.泭 泭Should an extension be granted and you are still impaired at the extended due date, or an extension is not available, then at that point a special consideration application can be submitted with the appropriate supporting documentation.
For further advice on special consideration applications, contact泭specialconsideration@canterbury.ac.nz, check泭the website, or contact one of the泭support services泭on campus.
Wellbeing support for students泭
Its important to泭look after yourself and others in these uncertain and unique times,泭so check out the泭online wellbeing hub泭where theres a wealth of handy information covering泭anxiety and stress泭and泭mind and body.泭
Here are just a few of the other support services available across UC, tautahi and Aotearoa New Zealand:
- 厙ぴ勛圖泭/study/library
- ITS website -泭/life/it-logins-and-tools
- Rec & Sport Centre YouTube channel -泭
- Atawhai konga | Student Care 03 369 3388,泭studentcare@canterbury.ac.nz
- Mori student support 03 369 1445,泭maoridevelopment@canterbury.ac.nz
- Pacific student support 03 369 1445,泭pasifika@canterbury.ac.nz
- Rainbow student support 03 369 1445,泭ari.nicholson@canterbury.ac.nz
- Te Whare Hauora | UC Health Centre泭 03 364 4444,泭healthcentre@canterbury.ac.nz
- Chaplaincy services Reverend Dr John Fox, 027 357 1628,泭john.fox@canterbury.ac.nz
- UCSA Welfare and Advocacy Service 03 369 0555,泭help@ucsa.org.nz
- LIFELINE 0800 543 354 or text HELP to 4357 for free, 24/7, confidential support
- 24/7 Support泭泭泭&泭/
- StudyLink -泭
- Government COVID-19 website, the most up-to-date, useful information for NZ -泭
- Ministry of Health Need to talk? Free phone or text 1737
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UC Qualifications with vaccination requirements
Some health and medical qualifications require students to undertake placements in the community.泭 For placements in the health and disability sector, students must comply with government vaccine mandates and supply evidence of their vaccination status.泭
