To mark 150 years of UC we held a range of events throughout the year celebrating the significant milestone.
Explore all events and details below to see what we did to engage with our community.
To mark 150 years of UC we held a range of events throughout the year celebrating the significant milestone.
Explore all events and details below to see what we did to engage with our community.
Date (2023) | Event |
29 January | Local Heroes 12 Bronze Busts installation opened |
8 Feburary | Official opening ceremony of the 150th Anniversary |
24 Feburary | 150th Crusaders Student Experience game |
4 March | 150th activation at Matatu Rugby match |
14 March | 150th Anniversary Parliamentary Reception |
19 March | Team UC at City2Surf |
5 April | 150th Graduation Street Parade |
24 April | 150th Activations in Christchurch City centre |
27 April | 150th Anniversary Fundraising Gala |
28 April | 150th Anniversary Fundraising Golf Tournament |
28 April | Community Feast |
29 April | Anniversary Thanksgiving Service |
29 April | 150th UC vs LU Rugby Match |
2 May | Raising the Bar |
16 June | 150th Anniversary |
13 July | 150th Anniversary Public Lecture ft. Supreme Court Chief Justice |
20 July - 10 Sept | Whiri te tangata: Weaving the people together - 150th Anniversary Exhibition |
26 August | Noteworthy - Celebrating 150 years of UC with the CSO and UC Music |
ٱ | International Alumni celebrations in San Francisco, New York, Vancouver, London, Cambridge, Oxford |
24 October | Multi-Faith Celebration |
26 October | Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education 150th Anniversary Public Lecture by Dr Rae Si'ilata |
27-29 October | Alumni & Community Weekend |
12 December | 150th Anniversary Book Launch |
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