University of Canterbury Amnesty International (UCAI)

University of Canterbury Amnesty International (UCAI) aims to raise the profile on campus as well as in the local community, of human rights. The University of Canterbury group meets most weeks of the University year, and engages in a wide range of activities from letter writing, to library displays and visiting schools to talk about human rights abuses.

Campus Greens

Campus Greens is a network for people at University of Canterbury who are interested in the NZ Green Party's principles of: ecological wisdom, social responsibility, appropriate decision making, and non violence.

Contact: unicampusgreens@gmail.com
Website: Green Party Website Campus Greens

Engineers Without Borders

Engineers Without Borders New Zealand is an organisation of professional and student engineers who share a vision to confront global challenges of poverty, sustainable development and social inequity by undertaking projects that will directly improve the quality of life in communities within New Zealand and in the South Pacific region. EWB matches community needs with the skillsets of students and professional engineers.

Website: EWB New Zealand website or the EWB section of the UC Online Sustainability Community.

Kakariki Environment Club

Kakariki, which means 'green' in Maori, is University of Canterbury's (UC) longest-standing environment club. Kakariki promotes and engages in environmental issues both on and off campus, organises and participates in events and activism in order to build a more socially just and environmentally sustainable campus and planet, and gives its members a space to meet and discuss issues of interest.

Contact: kakariki.exec@gmail.com or see the Kakariki section of the UC Online Sustainability Community

The Potluck Club

The Potluck Club is an informal group which will be open to all staff and students at the University of Canterbury (or friends of). A potluck is a group where everyone brings a contribution of food to be shared. This club is not an affiliated UCSA Club

Website: thepotluckclub.wordpress.com or you can connect with them on Facebook
Contact: thepotluckclub.uc@gmail.com

UC Bike

UC Bike is UC's home of all things MTB and road for that matter.  Whatever type of riding you're into... they do downhill shuttle runs, cross country rides, bmx rides, urban/trials sessions, road rides and night cross country rides. They also run female-only rides for you girls that like it that way. The Port Hills, Mclean's Island, Bottle Lake, Cashmere Hills; Chch is the most awesome spot for riding so make the most of it! Roadtrips are also popular. Members get free use of tools & gear. All members get discounts at Beckenham Cycles (Chch's sweetest cycle store and right next to our Port Hills). Catch them at Clubs Day or check out their facebook page for more information.

UC Poverty and Fair Trade Club

The Poverty and Fair Trade Club is a coalition of students focused on the reduction of global poverty. They focus on campaigning rather than fundraising. Campaigns focus on such things as increasing government aid, eliminating A.I.D.S/H.I.V., human rights, women’s rights, Fair Trade, and trade justice. They are not politically aligned or religious and work with a variety of organisations such as Oxfam and the Fair Trade Association.

Contact: Sarah (charlie.fairy@gmail.com).

VegeSoc

The vegetarian society. They provide support and discussion for people exploring vegetarianism as part of eating in a more eco-friendly manner. For more info visit the Christchurch Vegetarian Centre.

ABC - A Brew Club

A club dedicated to home brewing beer, wine and spirits and meeting like-minded people.

Contact: Fraser Kennedy (fjk17@uclive.ac.nz)