Teaching Delivery, Research, and On-Campus Activity
Important Update
Updated 21 Oct 2020
The Irish Government direction has announced that Ireland will be moving to Level 5 of the national Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19 for a period of six weeks with effect from midnight on Wednesday, 21 October 2020.
UCC understands this is a challenging time for our students and staff and we will work together to support our community during this period. Please continue to adhere to the Health Service Executive’s advice on preventing the spread of Covid-19.
While this will be kept under review, we have agreed that current arrangement will continue for this semester as follows:
Learning, Teaching, and Assessment
| Activity / Function | Level 5 |
|---|---|
| Face to face delivered lectures (excluding small group teaching, laboratory based teaching, clinical and practicals based tuition) |
To be delivered online only. |
| Small group teaching | To be delivered online as much as possible, however, small group teaching is permissible (with appropriate protective measures such as 2m physical distancing and face coverings) where learners’ particular needs require additional support over and above that which can be provided online, or where face to face delivery is part of programme accreditation requirements. Such teaching must obtain prior approval by the relevant Head of College. |
| Laboratory based teaching, clinical and practicals based tuition |
Healthcare students can attend onsite (with appropriate protective measures) for any clinical placements, simulation and clinical exercises, or training or laboratory practice or practical examinations that are necessary to meet professional or regulatory requirements . Laboratory/practicals for students other than healthcare students can continue with appropriate protective measures (e.g. at least 1 metre physical distancing and face coverings). |
|
Library (Boole & Brookfield Libraries) |
Open to students and staff at limited occupancy subject to appropriate protective measures including pre-booking, physical distancing and mandatory face coverings. |
| Designated auxiliary reading rooms (Aula Maxima, Kampus Kitchen, Devere Hall, Mini Restaurant) | Open to students at limited occupancy subject to appropriate protective measures including physical distancing and face coverings. |
| Open access computer labs | Open to students at limited occupancy subject to appropriate protective measures including pre-booking, physical distancing and face coverings. |
Research
| Activity / Function | Level 5 |
|---|---|
| Scientific/laboratory based research | Current scientific/laboratory based research activities can continue with appropriate protective measures in place. |
| Desk based research | Desk based research activities are limited under current public health guidelines and should be conducted remotely where possible. Certain essential/time sensitive desk based research which requires on campus attendance may be possible subject to appropriate protective measures and prior approval from the relevant Head of College and the Vice President for Research & Innovation. |
| Volunteer studies |
Should be conducted by remote means where possible or postponed until the University/Cork returns to a lower Level in the Government’s Framework. |
|
Field work (no interface with members of the public) |
Permitted with appropriate protective measures as outlined in guidance from the Research Business Continuity Group. |
| Field work (interface with members of the public) | Should be conducted by remote means where possible or postponed until the University/Cork returns to a lower Level in the Government’s Framework. |
Staff attendance on campus
| Activity / Function | Level 5 |
|---|---|
| General attendance on campus |
Certain categories of staff/roles are deemed essential services under the Government’s Level 5 guidance. Heads/line managers will determine who is required to work on campus based on essential needs. Staff not required to perform their activities physically on campus should continue to work remotely. Staff attending on campus can obtain a letter of authority for travel to work (e.g. if required for Garda checkpoints) and must adhere to the University’s infection control measures on campus. |
| Meetings | Meetings between staff members should be conducted by remote means during the period of Level 5 restrictions. |
| To access technology for delivery of lectures |
Staff may attend campus in order to access technology for delivery of online teaching or to provide permitted small group teaching, laboratories, and practical based tuition. Staff attending on campus can obtain a letter of authority for travel to work (e.g. if required for Garda checkpoints) and must adhere to the University’s infection control measures on campus. |
Sport and physical activity
| Activity / Function | Level 5 |
|---|---|
| Outdoor Sport |
All team training and competitions suspended under Level 5 restrictions. Individual training only within 5 km of home. |
| Indoor Sport | See Mardyke Arena. |
| Mardyke Arena |
Arena physiotherapy clinic open with protective measures. Remainder of the Arena is closed until the University/Cork returns to a lower Level in the Government’s Framework (Level 3 or below). |
Student activities and UCC Societies
| Activity / Function | Level 5 |
|---|---|
| Societies Events (indoor) | To be held by virtual means. In person events not permitted based on public health guidance for the University sector. |
| Societies Events (outdoor) | To be held by virtual means. In person events not permitted based on public health guidance for the University sector. |
Restaurants, Catering, Retail and Other Amenities
| Activity / Function | Level 5 |
|---|---|
| Brookfield Restaurant | Takeaway services only |
| Coffee Dock | Takeaway services only |
| Elements | Takeaway services only |
| Tyndall Restaurant | Takeaway services only |
| Staff Common Room | Open with limited seating and occupancy |
| Other restaurants/cafés not listed above | Closed |
| Oasis Café | Takeaway services only |
| Áras na MacLéinn Shop | Open with protective measures |
| Áras na MacLéinn “Siopa 2” (adjacent to the Main Restaurant) | Open with protective measures |
| Áras na MacLéinn Clothing Shop | Online orders only |
| Lowercase Bookshop | Online orders only |
| Áras na MacLéinn Hair Salon | Closed until the University/Cork returns to a lower Level in the Government’s Framework (Level 3 or below). |
| Club Áras na MacLéinn Bar | Closed |
| Glucksman Gallery |
Closed until the University/Cork returns to a lower Level in the Government’s Framework (Level 2 or below) – online services only. |
| Glucksman Gallery Shop | Online services only. |
| Visitors’ Centre | |
| Campus Tours | Closed for tours. |
| Visitors’ Centre Shop | Online orders only |
Community Charter
UCC has developed a Community Charter which is a set of principles for UCC’s students and staff to reaffirm their commitment towards the shared responsibility of protecting our community. The community charter forms part of student and staff return to campus induction. Make sure you complete these modules in Canvas.