Support Services for Mature Students
Does UCC provide services for students with disabilities?
Can I talk to anyone if I have problems?
Does UCC give any help with finding accommodation?
Does UCC have any accommodation on campus?
Does UCC provide careers advice?
Is there a creche at UCC?
Tell me more about the library service at UCC.
Tell me more about sports facilities at UCC.
Tell me more about the Students' Union
Does UCC provide services for students with disabilities?
University College Cork has an established Disability Support Service which 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.
For more information contact:
The Disability Support Service
South Lodge,
College Road,
Cork
Tel: +353 (0)21 490 2985
Fax: +353 (0)21 490 3123
Email:
disabilitysupportoffice@reg.ucc.ie
Web:
www.ucc.ie/services/dss
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Can I talk to anyone if I have problems?
There are many supports in UCC to offer assistance when needed. Don't forget the Mature Student Officer is there to offer support. Services are listed below.
Student Counselling and Development
Individual and group counselling are available to students who require assistance in dealing with problems which are blocking their academic and social progress in UCC. The Mature Student Officer works closely with Student Counselling in the provision of services which enhance the mature student experience.
Student Counselling and Development can be contacted for an initial appointment:
Tel: +353 (0)21 490 3565
Text: +353 (0)87 245 3840
Email: counselling@ucc.ie
Student Health Centre
The Student Health Centre is situated in Ardpatrick beside the Student Car Park. It is open from 9.30am -12.30pm and 2.30pm - 4.30pm. An appointment system is in operation but because of the heavy demand for services a triage system is operated by the nurse on duty. This ensures that seriously ill patients will be seen immediately.
The medical service is meant to be used in an emergency when a student does not have a GP and it does not provide 24 hour cover. Students are advised to register with their own GP.
There is no fee to students for the consultation with the doctor on duty. Medical prescriptions must be paid for by the student.
Contact the service at:
Dr. C. O'Riordan,
Student Health Centre,
Ardpatrick,
College Road,
Cork.
Tel: +353 (0)21 490 2311
Email: chrisobrien@ucc.ie
Chaplaincy
The Chaplaincy at UCC is a service that offers friendship and support to all within the university community. The Chaplaincy is situated in IONA, College Rd (2 doors downfrom the Student Car Park, beside the Student Health Centre). It offers a place of welcome for all, where students can meet in the warm, welcoming environment of the Tea Room/Lounge, or take time out for quiet reflection and prayer. The Chaplaincy team is especially interested in the welfare of mature students.
Contact details:
Tel:
+353 (0)21 490 2459
+353 (0)21 490 2700
Email:
g.odonoghue@ucc.ie
Does UCC give any help with finding accommodation?
The Accommodation Office provides a free accommodation and advice service to UCC students; it is also the conduit for information and contact numbers for all student societies in UCC.
The Accommodation Office is located at:
6, Carrigside,
College Road,
Cork
Tel: +353 (0)21 490 2475
Email:
asa@ucc.ie
Web:
www.ucc.ie/services/asa
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Does UCC have any accommodation on campus?
UCC Campus Accommodation provides student accommodation from mid-September to mid-June. There are 4 accommodation complexes owned or managed by UCC. All campus accommodation is designed for students' needs and consists of comfortable apartments with all modern conveniences to hand.
Contact details:
Tel: +353 (0)21 494 1295
Email: accommodation@ucc.ie
Web:
www.ucc.ie/campusaccommodation
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Does UCC provide careers advice?
The Careers Service provides a wide range of services to UCC students including a daily "drop-in" service where you can meet with an advisor for a 20 minute consultation. Careers advice is the support offered by qualified and experienced advisors to help you work through the process of career choice. It is impartial, confidential, and it focuses on your individual needs. Career guidance can help you clarify where you are, help you to identify what you need to do next and how to go about it.
Contact details:
3 - 4 Brighton Villas,
Western Road,
Cork
(Beside Castlewhite Apts)
Tel: +353 (0)21 490 2349
Fax: +353 (0)21 490 3558
Email:
careers@ucc.ie
Web:
www.ucc.ie/careers
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Is there a creche at UCC?
UCC has recently constructed a new creche called 'Creche Cois Laoi' with a capacity for eighty children. It offers full day care facilities to babies and children aged from 4 months to school-going age and remains open for fifty weeks of the year from Monday to Friday, 8am - 6pm.
Contact details:
Creche Cois Laoi,
Brookfield,
UCC.
Tel: +353 (0)21 490 1607
Email:
creche@ucc.ie
Web: www.ucc.ie/services/creche/index.html
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Tell me more about the library service at UCC.
The Boole Library is named after George Boole, first Professor of Mathematics at Queen's College, Cork (now UCC). He developed Boolean Algebra which led to the creation of computer science.
The Library is situated centrally on campus and provides a range of services to support the teaching and research of all University programmes.
The Boole Library's website provides detailed information on all Library Services and allows you access to your Library record. Your Student ID Card is also your Library Card and this allows you to access Library Services.
Contact details:
Tel: +353 (0)21 490 2794
Email:
informationdesk@ucc.ie
Web: http://booleweb.ucc.ie/
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Tell me more about sports facilities at UCC.
Mardyke Arena University College Cork has a superb range of sporting facilities which will provide you with an opportunity to enjoy all (or some) of the many superb facilities on offer, whatever your age. Mardyke Arena is situated on the banks of the north channel of the Lee a short walk from the main campus. Membership is open to all our students.
Contact details:
Tel:
+353 (0)21 490 4751
+353 (0) 21 490 4761
Email:
mardykearena@ucc.ie
Web:
www.mardykearena.com
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Tell me more about the Student Union.
The Students' Union provide a wide range of services and support for students. To visit their website and find out more details go to: www.collegeroad.ie
