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Demand for swap-shop spikes as 400 international students arrive at UCC

25 Jan 2022

The event, run by the UCC International Office, has seen huge demand with the event, close to selling out in 13 minutes, and the organiser looking to open out the initiative to the entire college community.

A UCC swap shop is highlighting the demand among students for everyday items.

The event, run by the UCC International Office. has seen huge demand with the event, close to selling out in 13 minutes, and the organiser looking to open out the initiative to the entire college community.

Run by the International Office Student Support Team: Natalie O’ Byrne and Suzanne Buckley, since 2019, the swap shop allows UCC's spring semester International students to pick up five free items. 

The initiative takes place at the International office at Roseleigh on Western Road today and will be run again until all items have found a new home.

Read full story, courtesy of The Echo, here.

For more on this story contact:

Natalie O'Byrne

UCC International Student Support.

natalie.obyrne@ucc.ie 

International Office

Oifig Idirnáisiúnta

Roseleigh, Western Road, Cork, T12 R229

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