Support and wellbeing

Te Pātaka is the first place to visit if you’ve got a question or need help with something while you’re studying at UC. Check out our Student Services Hub.

Need to talk? Falling behind in your studies? Feeling like it's all a bit of a struggle? Student Care Advisors are your support team. The service is free to access and available to all students at the University of Canterbury, including off campus (distance) students. Please note, bookings are made under your enrolled name. Please contact us if you would like to be booked under your preferred name. 

UC's Health Centre provides quality, affordable healthcare on campus. From services to appointments, find out about the UC Health Centre.

Approximately 20-25% of our students have some form of visible or invisible accessibility challenge. Te Ratonga Whaikaha | Student Accessibility Service (TRW | SAS) is here to provide support services, assistance, and advice to make sure you make the most of your time with us achieve your academic goals. Learn about UC's Student Accessibility Service.

Need someone to talk to? UC Chaplaincy offers pastoral and practical support regardless of your background or beliefs. We see ourselves as ‘The Department of Spiritual Engineering’ on campus. We exist to nurture spirituality, offer pastoral care, and facilitate dialogue with the students and staff at UC. Learn more and meet our UC chaplains.

There are so many fun ways to balance your brain work by moving your body while you're at UC. Have a look at all the sports and recreation going on and get involved!

UC Māori provides support for all ākonga Māori studying at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha. Whether you need academic or financial support, guidance or social connection, we've got you covered. And once you enrol, a Kaiurungi will check in to make sure you're settling in well and have all the information you need. Check out what's available at UC Māori!

The UC Pacific Development Team is fostering a supportive community environment where all of our  Pacific students can study and grow. We have special support for first-year students as well as scholarships, mentoring programmes and lots of social events.

Check out the range of programmes and services available!

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. 

UC celebrates and respects our Rainbow ākonga | students and aims to foster an inclusive and affirming environment. Check out our Rainbow support options, student clubs, events and spaces. 

UC students and staff are from all over the world! Here's some important information to help you make the most of your time at UC. From language support to student clubs, check out all our international student support options and get in touch straight away if you need some help.

Information about support and advice available at UC for students from refugee backgrounds.