News & Events

Celebrating Cork City DEIS primary schools at the Professor Fluffy bookmark launch at UCC. Lovely day with competition winners/finalists from Scoil Aiseiri Chriost, St. Patrick’s BNS, St. Mairies of the Isle NS. Thanks to our fab sponsors!

Access UCC is proud to sponsor the very first team kit for St. Vincent's NS and delighted to welcome former pupil and now Cork Camogie Captain Amy O'Connor to the big unveil! Best of luck to all who play in the new gear!

SOAR proudly presents The Gathering: Travellers In Education - Celebrating Success, Framing the Future. Book your place now! 

Shay from Access UCC's EmployAbility programme delivered input at the #CorkAccessNetwork

Workplace Learning Breakfast this morning, showcasing initiatives to support employers, and support students with a disability to transition to employment #AccessForAll

We are thrilled to host Day 1 of the Easter School 2023 at the University College Cork (UCC) today! Over 110 Transition Year DEIS students are getting the opportunity to experience a natural college environment.

We want to extend our sincere gratitude to all the departments and initiatives involved in making this day happen, including UccSkills, CACSSS1, SEFSUCC, UCCMedHealth, CBLUCC, UCCVisit, NAT_UCC, and the European University Initiative UNIC.

It's going to be a great day filled with learning and exploration. We hope to inspire these students to pursue their academic and personal goals fearlessly.

Thanks for joining us on this journey, and we look forward to making a positive impact on the future of the students.

Disability Support is delighted to host Miss Ireland and former UCC student Ivanna McMahon.

Ivanna will speak to students about her own experience with dyslexia in school and University. She will discuss what Dyslexia is, its misconceptions, its benefits, and dyslexia and self-esteem. Ivanna is a UCC medicine alumni who graduated in 2020. She won Miss Ireland in 2022 and is an ambassador with the Dyslexia Association.

No booking is necessary, but within health and safety guidelines, spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Technology can have a positive role & make learning easier whatever age or ability. Learn to use features already on phones & tablets, find free software to make learning easier in this fun, interactive session. Free event-in UCC Boole Library

Date for your diary: Thursday 19th January 17:30 - 19:30, In-person #HEAR & #DARE information located in the Hub Building, Main campus UCC. ACCESS UCC Team will be here to answer your queries.

Our Mature Student Information Evening is taking place today at 6pm! You can join us in person  in the Dora Allman Room on the 4th Floor of The Hub on UCC Main Campus, or fill out the form below to receive a link to attend virtually 

Great fun this morning at the judging of the 2022 Professor Fluffy Design A Bookmark competition in conjunction with @CollegeAware @access_ucc @ucc @fotawildlife @uccchemistry @MardykeArenaUCC @corkcitylibrary We have a winner ... watch this space! pic.twitter.com/qr0StMxhMU

— Access UCC, PLUS Programme (@UCCPLUS) December 12, 2022

#CollegeAwarenessWeek kicked off @ucc today with a visit from 50+ students from @CorkCollege @DouglasSt_CCFET & @csncollege including a Campus tour thanks to @UCCVisitorsCent a meeting with college reps from @CBLUCC @SEFSUCC @CACSSS1 & refreshments in @UCC_Hub #QQItoQuad#FEtoHE https://t.co/XSmEoDs7ys pic.twitter.com/2bGbutevcL

— Access UCC (@access_ucc) November 21, 2022

The Symposium will spotlight the value of creating inclusive digital experiences for all. The day will also celebrate the excellent work happening within UCC to support inclusive teaching, learning, and assessment experiences. The day will feature international keynote speakers, staff panels and the student experience. 

The day will also celebrate the excellent work happening within UCC to support inclusive teaching, learning, and assessment experiences. The 19^th of May was selected to coincide with International Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), and GAAD aims to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital Inclusion and accessibility.

The theme for this Symposium is Creating Inclusive Assessment and Digital Experiences.

Women from the Traveller community have hailed a specially-designed university course as "life changing" as they graduated today.

The 19 women – drawn from Traveller families across the south – completed the Community Leadership programme at University College Cork (UCC) which was devised by the university, the Southern Traveller Health Network and Adult Continuing Education.

All 19 graduated from the course – and acknowledged that it will change lives.