Photo caption:听Year 12 students attend largest ever Discovery Day at the 成人大片.听
Despite the cool weather, Te R膩 T奴hura | Discovery Day gave secondary school students the opportunity to experience university life and explore Te Whare W膩nanga o Waitaha | 成人大片 (UC)鈥檚 wide range of study options, hands-on learning opportunities, and student support services.
The day began with a mihi and welcome from the Future Students team, followed by a series of sessions introducing 膩konga to different academic pathways, support networks, and extracurricular activities on offer at UC.
Brett Berquist, UC Amokapua | Assistant Vice-Chancellor Engagement, says the event is designed to engage with our local high school students to help feel confident and excited about their next steps.听
鈥淒iscovery Day is more than a campus visit鈥攊t鈥檚 about empowering young people to see themselves thriving at university. We want them to walk away feeling inspired and supported,鈥 he says.
The record attendance highlights the strong connections UC has built with local schools and wh膩nau. Many of the students who attend Discovery Day go on to enrol at UC, joining a community that values learning, connection, and opportunity in 艑tautahi Christchurch鈥攐ne of the world鈥檚 Top 100 Best Student Cities (QS 2025).听
UC looks forward to welcoming many of these students back to campus as they take their next steps toward university study.
