University of Canterbury Alumni Community

29/05/2026

Last weekend, alumni visited the UC Mount John Observatory and were lucky enough to enjoy clear skies for an evening of stargazing ✨

A huge thank you to Fraser Gunn for the incredible photos. To see more, click here 👉 https://bit.ly/4wR8zAN

26/05/2026

A huge congratulations to UC alum Sam Sherwood on this incredible achievement.
We love seeing our alumni making an impact and being recognised for their work 👏

RNZ's national crime correspondent Sam Sherwood scooped three major awards at the Media Awards, including Best Specialist Reporting, News Journalist of the year and Reporter of the Year.

Find out more below 🔗

22/05/2026

Check out this ad from the University of Canterbury Chronicle in 1978 🗞️

Colour TV ✓
Dishwasher ✓
Cat...? ✓

20/05/2026

What's one thing that instantly takes you back to your UC days? 💭

Maybe it's a familiar place, a friendship, a tradition, or something unexpected - let us know in the comments!

13/05/2026

Any alumni able to spot someone, or somewhere, familiar? 👀

08/05/2026

Any alumni heading to One New Zealand Stadium tonight for Crusaders v Blues can take pride in UC researchers being part of the stadium's safety technology 🏟️

Earthquake sensing technology designed by Canterbury researchers to allow fast, accurate safety assessments has been installed inside Christchurch’s new stadium.

👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4nmDPna

05/05/2026

A bit of autumn colour over at Ilam Gardens this lunchtime 🍂

01/05/2026

This snapshot of a lecture at UC in the 1990s reminds us that some parts of student life never really change 🎓

Who do you remember sitting next to? Tag them in the comments below! 👇

25/04/2026

Lest we forget ♥️