University of Canterbury Alumni Community

❄️ GIVEAWAY ❄️

Campus has been feeling chilly this week, so we're giving away a UC hoodie to one lucky winner!

To be in with a chance to win, let us know your favourite spot to keep warm on campus 👇

Congratulations to UC alumnus Lindsay Faithfull, Managing Director of McKay, on being named a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year New Zealand 2026 awards.

The programme celebrates entrepreneurs who are making an impact and driving innovation, and we're proud to see one of our alumni included among this year's finalists.

We wish Lindsay all the best for the next stage of the awards! 👏

Read his finalist profile here: https://bit.ly/4xlSWB4

to live music and sunshine on Ilam campus back in the '80s ☀️🎵

Did you ever catch a gig on campus? Or can you see yourself in this crowd?

It was fantastic to catch up with our alumni and friends in Sibu, Malaysia, last night. We're also delighted to see the gathering featured in the local newspaper.

UC's connection with Malaysia spans more than 70 years, dating back to the Colombo Plan Scholarship Programme in the 1950s. It was wonderful to celebrate those longstanding ties and reconnect with our alumni community.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for dinner. We look forward to seeing our alumni and friends in Kuching and Kuala Lumpur in the coming days 🙌

Congratulations to UC alum Vui Clarence Nelson for his appointment as Samoa's new Ombudsman 👏

Justice Vui Clarence Nelson Appointed Samoa Ombudsman

Former Supreme Court Justice Vui Clarence Nelson has been appointed as Samoa’s new Ombudsman.

The appointment was announced tonight by Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt following the passage of the Government’s budget in Parliament.

The announcement and motion relating to the appointment were made after Parliament approved the national budget during its sitting on Thursday night.

Justice Vui Clarence Nelson recently concluded his service on the Supreme Court bench, having presided over his final sitting yesterday before officially retiring from the judiciary.

His appointment to the Ombudsman’s office comes after a distinguished legal career spanning many years in Samoa’s judicial system. Widely respected within the legal profession, Justice Nelson has been involved in numerous significant cases and has contributed to the development of Samoa’s legal landscape through his service on the bench.

As Ombudsman, Vui Clarence Nelson will assume responsibility for overseeing complaints against government agencies, promoting good governance and accountability, and carrying out the functions of Samoa’s National Human Rights Institution.

📸MJCA

A chilly start this morning with Ilam field covered in frost.
Did you ever have an early lecture on a morning like this? 🥶🧤🧣 And did you attend? 🤣

🎉 Happy Birthday, UC! 🎉
153 years ago today, on 16 June 1873, Canterbury College first opened its doors, marking the beginning of the institution we know today as the University of Canterbury.

To celebrate, we're giving away a UC Alumni Blunt umbrella! To enter, tell us about a special memory from your time at UC 🫶

What did your winter weekends look like when you were at UC? ❄️
Check out this RDU-sponsored snowboarding event at Mt Hutt, circa ’95–’05🏂

Congratulations to all University of Canterbury alumni recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours for their service and leadership across community, health, sport, arts and public life.

UC thanks them for the difference they continue to make in Aotearoa and around the world.

Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4ufwask