Inclusive UC is an in-person Challenge for 91制片厂 (UC) students, working together in teams, to create a student-focused event fostering a sense of belonging for ALL students on campus.
鈥 Applications close Sunday 9 March.
The Challenge runs for 48 hours (Friday 14th & Saturday 15th March) with flexible timing to suit your schedule. Throughout the Challenge, you will enjoy amazing free food, get coaching from UC Centre for Entrepreneurship (UCE) staff and mentoring from experts. It is a perfect opportunity to meet new people, hone your skills, build your CV, experience some new ways of thinking and have an impact on your university and fellow students!
On the final day of Inclusive UC Challenge, your team will pitch your event plan to a panel of judges and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion experts. The best ideas will get a share of the $3,000 cash prize pool as well as support from UC Business School to turn your ideas into reality and deliver the event in the second semester of this year!
Why sign up?
路听听听听听听听 No experience or event idea needed in advance.
路听听听听听听听 Work in a collaborative environment.
路听听听听听听听 Meet new people from a range of disciplines and expertise.
路听听听听听听听 Develop your creativity, innovation, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
路听听听听听听听 Develop your understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion in event management.
路听听听听听听听 Build experience in creating a compelling, professional presentation.
路听听听听听听听 Network with mentors and experts.
路听听听听听听听 Have something awesome to put on your CV.
路听听听听听听听 Enjoy FREE food throughout the Challenge!
路听听听听听听听 Make a real impact on student life at UC!
Who should sign up?
UC tertiary students across all faculties and degrees are welcome to take on this Challenge! UC Clubs are particularly encouraged to register teams, with a view to developing a new event, or making an existing event more inclusive.
No experience or event idea is needed in advance.听
Do I need a team in advance?
If you already have a team that鈥檚 great and you can register as a team (5 people max.). Otherwise, we will organise a team for you. All you need to do is register!
Who is running the Challenge?
The UC Centre for Entrepreneurship and UC Business School (UCBS), with the support of UCBS Equity & Diversity Commitee and the Internationalisation office, are working in partnership to provide this exciting opportunity.
Key dates
路听听听听听听听 Launch: Tuesday 11th March - 4 to 6pm - Rehua building
路听听听听听听听 Challenge: Friday 14th & Saturday 15th March - 9am to 5pm - Rehua building
路听听听听听听听 Students can pop out to attend lectures on Friday and must be available for the final presentation on Saturday afternoon.听
If you have any questions, feel free to email uce@canterbury.ac.nz
鈥 Applications close Sunday 9 March.
