University of Canterbury Students' Association

The UCSA is one of New Zealand's most diverse and unique not-for-profit organisations. We employ over 200 staff and operate a wide range of student services, venues, hospitality outlets, events, commercial activities, and support functions, all focused on helping students succeed and belong.

The UCSA operates a number of other facilities spread around the campus, including cafes and food outlets across the Ilam and Dovedale Campuses.

There is academic advice and support through to social comment and entertainment by way of UCSA’s student magazine, CANTA; from huge events like Orientation, End of Lectures and Tea Party, to Childcare at UCSA’s Early Learning Centres.

This diversity reflects the many services that students have initiated to ensure that the university experience for students at Canterbury is all that it can be.