Postgraduate students who went on an exchange to Oxford after the February earthquakes at a function with Vice Chancellor Rod Car and Vice Chancellor of the University of Oxford Andrew Hamilton to sign a Memorandum of Understand between the two Universities.
Postgraduate students who went on an exchange to Oxford after the February earthquakes at a function with Vice Chancellor Rod Car and Vice Chancellor of the University of Oxford Andrew Hamilton to sign a Memorandum of Understand between the two Universities.
A PDF copy of a submission for the University of Canterbury student-run magazine, CANTA, written by UC alumnus Mike Gibbs.
A scanned copy of page 7 of an issue of Canta published in May 1970. The page features an article on the All Blacks' tour of South Africa.
A photograph of one of the "pods" of temporary classrooms and offices at Kirkwood Village. The pods were constructed at the University of Canterbury campus following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of students outside one of the "pods" of temporary classrooms and offices at Kirkwood Village. The pods were constructed at the University of Canterbury campus following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of Kirkwood Village, a cluster of temporary classrooms and offices constructed at the University of Canterbury campus following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of Kirkwood Village, a cluster of temporary classrooms and offices constructed at the University of Canterbury campus following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of Kirkwood Village, a cluster of temporary classrooms and offices constructed at the University of Canterbury campus following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of Kirkwood Village, a cluster of temporary classrooms and offices constructed at the University of Canterbury campus following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Members of the University of Canterbury's Earthquake Remediation Team eating lunch outside the James Hight Library".
A photograph of shattered glass from balconies of the damaged Wheki Building at the University of Canterbury.
A collection of boots lined up inside the office for the University of Canterbury Ilam Apartments on Homestead Lane.
A directory board at the University of Canterbury. A sticker has been placed over it which reads, "These maps are currently not accurate".
A photograph of shattered glass from a balcony of the damaged Wheki Building at the University of Canterbury.
An aerial photograph of the Ilam Homestead.
A photograph of a sign reading, "Curfew 9.00 pm - 7.00 am. No unauthorised person to be on campus during the hours of curfew". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Canterbury University curfew".
A photograph of ceiling tiles stacked outside of a building at the University of Canterbury. Two skips to the right have also been filled with tiles.
Flatman, University of Canterbury student and Christchurch-based superhero, photographed at a flat in Avonside.
Flatman, University of Canterbury student and Christchurch-based superhero, photographed at a flat in Avonside.
Flatman, University of Canterbury student and Christchurch-based superhero, photographed at a flat in Avonside.
Prior to the devastating 2010 and 2011 earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand, the University of Canterbury (UC) was renowned for its graduates’ academic preparation and its staff’s research outputs. The town/gown relationship was aloof and strained due to UC’s move from the CBD in the 1970s and students being seen as troublemakers. Despite its vision of people prepared to make a difference, the University’s students and staff were not seen as making a difference in the local community or as being engaged citizens. This changed when over 9,000 UC students mobilized themselves into the Student Volunteer Army to provide immediate relief across Christchurch following the four major quakes of 2010 and 2011. Suddenly, UC students were seen as saviors, not miscreants and a focus on citizenship education as part of the University’s strategic direction began to take shape. Based on qualitative and quantitative research conducted at UC over the past four years, this interactive presentation will highlight the findings, conclusions, and implications of how the University has been transformed into a recognized, international leader in citizenship education. By integrating students’ community service into their academic studies, the University has changed its persona while students have gained academically, civically, and personally.
A photograph of damaged ceiling tiles in a teaching room at the University of Canterbury.
A photograph of a fallen heater in a lecture theatre at the University of Canterbury.
A photograph of University of Canterbury alumnus Babul Hasan dressed in graduation regalia in Cathedral Square.
Scaffolding covering the outer walls of the James Hight Building at the University of Canterbury. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The repair work on the buildings at the University of Canterbury looks similar to the scenes in the CBD".
One of the "Emergency campus closed" signs put up around the University following the September earthquake.
A scanned copy of an artwork from the University of Canterbury Students' magazine, Canta, in 1972.
One of the "Emergency campus closed" signs put up around the University following the September earthquake.
One of the "Emergency campus closed" signs put up around the University following the September earthquake.