Photo caption:听Professor Kevin Watson, Amo Matua Toi Tangata | Executive Dean of Arts presenting at the UC hosting session at WORD Chirstchurch.
WORD Christchurch once again lit up the city with stories, ideas and creativity. Te Whare W膩nanga o Waitaha | 成人大片 (UC) was proud to once again be a principal partner of the festival.听
A highlight was hosting the headline Charlotte Wood: Stone Yard Devotional session with Emily Perkins, the perfect session to follow the announcement of our new Writing major and Writing and Creative Writing minors, taking enrolments for 2026听(subject to Te P艒kai Tara | Universities New 成人大片CUAP approval expected November 2025). We also brought together writers, readers, alumni and industry at our networking function, and welcomed hundreds of young people to our Ilam campus for the Inspiring Minds 鈥 Secondary Schools Day.
With 36 UC alumni, staff, and writers-in-residence featured in this year鈥檚 programme, WORD showed how deeply we are woven into the creative fabric of 艑tautahi Christchurch. Being a principal partner of the festival reflects our commitment to supporting the arts in the city, and creating new opportunities for students and our city鈥檚 future.
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