President's Office
With more than 26,000 students, 3,700 staff and 225,000 alumni, University College Cork seeks to secure a bright future through excellence in teaching, research and scholarship. Our strengths are strategically aligned with critical societal issues – from ensuring the health of our communities to safeguarding the environment and securing our future for generations to come. This website provides information about the President's Office, strategic initiatives and contact details.
Vision for UCC
Recent News
03 Jul 2026
University College Cork welcomes European Commission
University College Cork (UCC) recently welcomed the College of Commissioners to campus, marking the beginning of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
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27 May 2026
UCC welcomes President Connolly to campus
University College Cork welcomed Uachtarán na hÉireann, Catherine Connolly, to campus on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, during an official visit celebrating Irish language, culture, and education initiatives at the university.
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21 May 2026
UCC welcomes filming of The Rachel Incident
The beautiful University College Cork campus will be showcased in a major screen production as it is one of the settings of the forthcoming television adaptation of Caroline O'Donoghue's acclaimed novel The Rachel Incident.
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18 May 2026
20 year time capsule sealed in the Hub
A time capsule to celebrate 180 years of UCC was sealed today during a ceremony in the Hub Atrium. Capturing a snapshot of student life in 2025/26, the time capsule will remain sealed in the Hub to be opened on UCC's 200th anniversary.
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President's Office
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East Wing, Main Quadrangle, Western Road , Cork, T12 K8AF