2026 UC Christmas Door Competition

Bring some festive cheer to your workplace and celebrate your team's creativity by entering UC's 2026 Christmas Door Competition! 

Whether you're representing a faculty, department, service unit or shared office space, this is a chance to come together, get creative and spread some festive spirit across the University. 

The top 15 entries will be shortlisted for judging by the Vice-Chancellor on 8 December 2026, with the winning team receiving a morning tea shout and recognition in the Vice-Chancellor's end-of-year message.

How to enter:

Step 1: Register your team 

Complete this Humanitix registration form by 10am, Monday 23 November 2026, providing: 

• Team name 

• Building, level and door number 

• Names of team members contributing to the entry

Step 2: Decorate your door and submit a photo 

Get creative and bring your festive vision to life! Once your door is complete, email a photo of your entry to marcommsandevents@canterbury.ac.nz by 10am, 23 November 2026. 

Important information:

• Only one door can be entered per team. 

• If multiple teams share a workspace, please agree on whether your entry represents one team or all teams sharing that space. 

• Decorations must not cover or obstruct fire exits, emergency signage or access routes. 

• All entries will be reviewed by People and Culture, who will shortlist the top 15 for final judging by the Vice-Chancellor. 

• Finalists will be visited by the Vice-Chancellor on 8 December, with virtual judging arranged for teams based further afield. 

Key dates:

We can't wait to see how your team brings creativity, connection and festive spirit to life! 🎄

Please note that this event may be filmed and photographed. Video footage and photos might be publicly accessible on UC’s social media pages. Photos may be used in university publications and promotional material (digital and print) and social media content. If you have any questions or concerns regarding photography/video, please email communications@canterbury.ac.nz.