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Next steps for new students

12 March 2024

Are you new to UC? These are your next steps once you're fully enrolled.

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Your next steps

Here's what you need to do next, now that you've completed your enrolment at UC:

 

Activate your IT account

Activate your student IT account to give you access to a number of online resources for students. Details on how to activate your account are sent to you via email. 

 

Access your student email account

Your student email account is active for the duration of your time at UC and is where communication from UC is sent during term time. You should be checking your student email account at least weekly.

 

Log in to LEARN

Log in to LEARN and get acquainted with the portal where course content and information will be. Your courses will be available on LEARN by the first day of the semester.

 

Create your personalised timetable

Create your personalised timetable of lectures, tutorials and/or labs. You will be able to allocate yourself to streams for your enrolled courses once they're 'open for allocation' in My Timetable. If you are enrolled in Distance (D) courses you will not have a timetable for these courses. 

 

Get your Canterbury Card

Your Canterbury Card (student ID card) is your formal identification for around campus. It gives you access to buildings, library resources, UC Rec and Sport, UCSA membership, and can be used to pay for printing and photocopying and as proof of identity during examinations. If you are studying on campus you can get your Canterbury Card from the Security Office. If you are studying offshore, you can arrange for one to be sent to you.

 

Register for mentoring

Student mentors volunteer their time to help you settle in during your first semester at UC. Your student mentor will be a student who has recently completed first year. They can answer your questions and help you settle into university life – from general study tips and great places to eat to where to go if you need support.

 

Attend UC Herea to waka | Orientation Day

If you're starting at UC in Semester One, you're invited to attend Orientation Day. Taking place on the Friday before Semester One starts, it is a chance for all new students to come on campus, connect with their peers, and get amongst the UC community.  There may be an additional Orientation programme for your chosen qualification - details will be communicated via email. 

 

New international students - attend the international orientation day

If you're an international student who is new to campus, sign up for the International Welcome Orientation Day.  

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