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LEWIS GLUCKSMAN GALLERY
The Lewis Glucksman Gallery, located at University College Cork’s main entrance on Western road, is a major new addition to the vibrant cultural life of the Munster region. The gallery was recently selected as one of the 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die in a new book by architecture expert, Mark Irving. The Gallery is a landmark building with four impressive gallery spaces, lecture facilities, a riverside restaurant and shop. Education is at the heart of its activities with a wide range of art workshops, film screenings, seminars, lecture series and gallery tours on offer throughout the year. The Glucksman education programme enables you to explore the artistic programme in greater depth. In 2008 the Glucksman mounted an Andy Warhol exhibition The Eternal Now Warhol and the Factory ‘63-’68. This exhibition features many works never before seen in Ireland and presents a rare opportunity to address the creative legacy of Warhol and those artists working with him during this extraordinary productive period of the Factory’s history. The Eternal Now runs until 08 June 2008.
t: +353 21 4901844
f: +353 21 4901823
e: info@glucksman.org
w:http://www.glucksman.org

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
The Admissions Office For information on degree courses offered to mature students in UCC.http://www.ucc.ie/en/ProspectiveStudents/Admissions/

BOOLE LIBRARY
The UCC Library is situated centrally on Campus and provides a range of services to support the teaching and research of all University programmes. The Library recently completed the new Postgraduate Research Library including the refurbishment of the Boole Library. The Library has now state-of-the art facilities including IT, Group Research Rooms, research skills training rooms, access to increasing suites of electronic journals, improved access to printed resources and to dedicated support staff. The Library has an increased number of reader places with power and data at every work space. You will find the new reading spaces very congenial for study with panoramic views across campus and across the city on the upper floors. Special Collections and Archives Services has improved reading, conservation and research facilities.Your Student ID Card is also your Library Card and this allows you to access the Library and borrow books. You will require your UCC student ID card to enter the Library.

A brief summary of services

• A rich collection of books, journals, {electronic and print}.
• Orientation Tours Week for new students at start of Academic year.
• Access to PC’s with Internet access and catalogue access.
• Remote access – you can access the Library services from home.
• Support for students with disabilities.
• Skilled professional staff to help you.
• Library skills training to groups and individuals – can be organised through your course Director.
• Long opening hours to suit your study - open on Saturdays and Sundays for second and third terms.
• General Information & Reference Desk for quick-reference enquiries.
• News commons area with a selection of local, national and international newspapers and general interest journals.
• Subject Information Desks to help you with your subject research needs
• Self-Issue and Return machines where you can issue and return books whenever the building is open.
• Photocopying and Printing facilities on ground floor and dedicated photocopying rooms on all upper floors.
• State-of-the-Art audio-visual /multi-media facilities.

t: +353 21 4902794
e: library@ucc.ie
w: http://booleweb.ucc.ie/

COMPUTING
Information technology is very much part of everyday life in UCC. It is used to support teaching and learning, research and communications generally. There is a wide range of IT equipment on campus including approximately 6,000 personal computers connected to a campus network which in turn is linked to national and international networks, including the Internet, to allow rapid access to information and computing resources throughout the world.

The UCC Computer Centre has overall responsibility for the provision of computer and networking services in the University. It has responsibility for developing the policies and standards for the use of IT campus wide and deliveries services to support all aspects of the Universities core functions. It is located on the 4th floor of the Kane Building on the main campus.

Students have access to the computer facilities through the clusters of PCs available in many departments or through the Student IT centres which are located in different areas in the University. The facilities are being constantly expanded and upgraded to ensure that the very latest technology is available. Some of the facilities are designed to cater for the specialist needs of students pursuing particular courses, however open-access Student IT Centres with email, Internet and full personal computer facilities are provided for all students. Students are welcome to walk in and use these facilities at any time during opening-hours (normally 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.).

A comprehensive source of IT services and information is available on the web at http://sit.ucc.ie and in the UCC Student IT Guide, a copy of which you will receive at registration but can also be obtained anytime in the Student IT Centres. The sit website is dedicated to providing IT service information to students and is updated on an ongoing basis with news of service changes.

Students are encouraged to purchase and bring their own computer to the University where they can available of wireless Internet and other services. In addition, a number of online networked services that can be accessed both on and off campus are also available including, email, virtual learning environment (Blackboard) the Student portal (student record and examination results), bulletin boards and other online forum.

A Helpdesk with staff available throughout the day to provide advice and assistance is available and located in Computer Room 1 in the Boole Basement, (near the lecture theatres). If you have any queries regarding the services available or require help in any way with the use of the computing facilities, then contact our staff on the Helpdesk or in any of the Open-Access Student IT Centres.

Student IT Helpdesk
Boole Basement
UCC
w: http://sit.ucc.ie,
e: sit@ucc.ie
t: +21 490 2622

Computer Centre
4th Floor
Kane Building
UCC
w: http://it.ucc.ie
e: computercentre@ucc.ie

DISABILITY SUPPORT OFFICE
The Disability Support Service of University College, Cork is committed, in as far as is reasonably possible, to empowering students with disabilities achieve their academic and vocational goals in an inclusive learning environment. The Disability Support Service has developed varying support options to address the access needs of students including those who are blind or vision impaired, deaf or hard of hearing, wheel chair users, students with hidden disabilities such as mental health problems, epilepsy and students with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Strategic supports are developed in co-operation with the individual student and the academic department involved, because the philosophy of UCC is that it is not the disability itself which is important but rather the impact which the disability has on the individual student.

Range of Supports

The Disability Support Service has developed varying support programmes to enhance the educational experience of all students with disabilities. All students can avail of the general supports provided by the service once a student submits consultant’s verification of disability

General Supports
Assessments and training in the most up to date assistive technologies.

• Loan of IT and AT equipment
• IT Training
• Dyslexia Support Programme
• On-campus transport service for students with mobility problems
• Alternative Examination arrangements
• Academic Skills Training
• Advice and Advocacy

Specific Supports
To qualify for specific supports in the educational environment, a student with a disability must make an application to the National Access Office for funding support. If the application is successful then the DSS can organise individual supports for the student. These supports may include some or all of the following:

• Sign Language interpreters
• Tutor Support
• Texts in alternative media formats
• Note-taking support
• Personal Assistants
• Accessible Taxis

Disability Support Service
South Lodge
College Road
Cork
t: +353 21 4902985
e: dssinfo@ucc.ie
w: http://www.ucc.ie/dss

THE MARDYKE ARENA
Membership at a fee of €290 is available to students registered with the Centre for Adult Continuing Education on Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma or Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (minimum duration 1 year), who hold a current student ID Card.

Membership application forms will be provided on registration of your programme & will also be available from reception in the Mardyke Arena. You should bring completed application forms, current I. D. Card and cheque/cash/ credit card to reception in the Mardyke Arena. Membership will run from 1st October to 30th September. Students who wish to join later than 1st October will be required to pay the full fee of €290 and the membership year will still finish on 30th September.

Membership fees are set by management of the Mardyke arena & are available online & at reception in the Mardyke Arena. Please note that membership fees are subject to change each year.

Membership fee must be paid in full at the time of application. Membership fees are non refundable.

t: +353 21 4904751
f: +353 21 4904761
e: mardykearena@ucc.ie
w: http://www.mardykearena.com/

AN GHAEILGE LABHARTA
The principle of bilingualism in Irish and English has been formally adopted by University College, Cork as part of its official policy. Ionad na Gaeilge Labhartha's role is to give practical effect to this policy and to promote Irish at all levels among students and members of the public.
w: http://www.ucc.ie/ucc/igl/lodalai_content.html

CAREERS OFFICE
Career Advisory Services for Mature Students: A Career Advisor is available by appointment for one-to-one consultations. Contact Ursula on 4902500 or email uburke@ucc.ie

Drop-in Advisory Service: Call in any time to see an Advisor for a confidential and impartial consultation. No appointment necessary.

CV Review: Have a Careers Advisor assist you in updating your CV.

Interview Advice: Improve your interview technique and avail of a practice interview.

Careers Information Centre: Information Officers will clarify your query and direct you to appropriate resources in the Information Centre.

w: www.ucc.ie/careers - International award-winning website, it’s your portal to the world of careers and further study. Check out Jobs online for daily updates on graduate jobs and summer vacancies.

Graduate Recruitment: Don’t miss employers who visit UCC from October to March in what’s known as “The Milkround”. Check website for details.

Recruitment Fair: Autumn Fairs – A two day event each October and a one day event in November with over 120 employers participating. Spring Fair – A one day event each March with over 40 employers participating.

Education Fair: Occurs each November. Check website for details.

Postgraduate Fair: A two day event each February with over 80 exhibitors participating.

Undergraduate Recruitment: The Careers Service co-ordinates a number of undergraduate work-placement programmes.

Computerised Guidance: Prospects Planner is a computerised tool to help you explore career options and investigate different occupations to suit your natural skills and abilities.  Available on the Careers Service website.

UCC Careers Service
3-4 Brighton Villas
University College Cork
Western Road
Cork
t: +353 21 4902349/4902500
f: +353 21 4903558
e: careers@ucc.ie

THE LANGUAGE CENTRE
The Language Centre (English as a Foreign Language) at UCC offers a range of functions relevant to adult learners. For those whose first language is not English, it provides courses at various levels, both during the day and in the evening. For those wishing to work flexibly, or interested in languages not on offer in taught courses, it has a resource room and facilities for open-access self-instruction in languages. These are for use by the general public at a nominal fee.
t: +353 21-4902043 
f: +353 21-4903223 
e: info@langcent.ucc.ie 
w: www.ucc.ie/esol

REGSA
The aim of REGSA is to provide an independent, confidential and free educational/career guidance and information service to adults. REGSA offers the opportunity to assess and explore new options and plan for the future.http://www.regsa.org/

THE STUDENT CENTRE
Devere Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn makes comprehensive provision for social activities and services to the campus community and is aimed at bringing vitality and excitements to the student experience at UCC.

Áras na Mac Léinn contains the following:

• 2 Coffee Shops (Oasis & Panorama)
• 50 computers in dedicated locations
• Bank of Ireland
• Student Newspaper Office
• Students Union Box
• Societies & Clubs Office
• John Smith & Son (Bookstore)
• Kitchen
• Club Áras na Mac Léinn & Carvery
• 2 Conference Rooms with Audio Visual facilities
• 1 Medium size Conference Room
• 3 Small Meeting Rooms
• Cork Campus Radio 98.3FM
• Devere Hall (acts as a general common room and a venue for conferences,conferrings, career fairs, exhibitions and examinations)
• Pool Room/Balcony
• Retailing: UCC Travel (Travel Agency)
• Siopa 1 (Convenience Store)
• An Stad (Newsagency)
• Administration Offices
• Amphitheatre with regulated sound system

Áras na Mac Léinn
The Student Centre
UCC
t: +353 21 4902652/4902714
f: +353 21 4903108