Looking forward to welcoming our new first year students to UCC!

26 Aug 2024

First Year Orientation 2024 & Useful Links for New Students

First Year Orientation 2024

We know that this is an exciting time for our new students. At UCC, we want to make sure you have the best experience possible and adjust to life as a student here. 

On Campus Orientation is compulsory and is designed to welcome you to UCC and introduce you to university life. You will be expected to attend one full day on campus.

On Tuesday 3rd September, CoMH will welcome students for General Nursing; Children's & General Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Intellectual Disability Nursing, Midwifery.

On Wednesday 11th September, CoMH will welcome students for Medicine; Dentistry; Pharmacy; Occupational Therapy; Speech & Language Therapy; Public Health Sciences; Medical & Health Sciences; Dental Nursing and Dental Hygiene to UCC.

Timetables and details about these days can be found at UCC Orientation 2024. 

Thursday 12th September is especially for students who could not make their scheduled orientation.  

We look forward to seeing you all on campus for orientation.

Useful Links for New and Ongoing Students

This is a busy and exciting time of year for our new and ongoing students – as you prepare for the academic year, you may have many questions, and hopefully you will find the following links useful:  

“Ask UCC” is our Online Knowledge Base and is a useful first port of call for all your queries.

https://www.ucc.ie/en/ask/  Ask UCC | Student Queries | Student FAQ | Common Questions |

Here are some other handy contact details that may help you:

Student Queries

International Student Queries

Visit our international office webpages for their direct contact details https://www.ucc.ie/en/international/contactus/