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Deputy President & Registrar's Office

Welcome to the Deputy President & Registrar's Office at University College Cork. This office is charged with delivering UCC's core academic mission - to deliver an outstanding, student-centred teaching and learning experience with a renewed and responsive connected curriculum at its core. 

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L to R: Ms Ann King, Athena Swan Project Officer, UCC EDI Unit; Deputy President & Registrar Prof. Stephen Byrne; Dr Avril Hutch, UCC EDI Director; Ms Angela O'Donovan, UCC People & Culture; Ms Katarzyna (Kasia) Pyrz, EDI Data Analyst
12 Nov 2025

UCC celebrates first Silver institutional Athena Swan Award

Four prestigious awards were presented to UCC awardees at the national Athena Swan Awards Ceremony, held at South East Technological University (SETU) Carlow on 12 November 2025.   UCC celebrated its first Silver institutional Athena Swan Award, along with three School awards – a first Silver for the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, a first Bronze for the School of Applied Social Studies, and a renewed Bronze for the Dental School and Hospital. Together, these awards mark a significant milestone in the university’s ongoing commitment to gender equality and inclusion. 
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(L-R): Professor Orla Lynch (Dean of Graduate Studies) and Áine Gorman (Three Minute Thesis Winner 2025)
09 Oct 2025

UCC celebrates excellence in postgraduate research at Three Minute Thesis final 2025

UCC’s Dean of Doctoral Studies hosted the final of the University’s 2025 Three Minute Thesis competition, an event highlighting excellence in postgraduate research across the university.  
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Dr Caitriona Ni Laoire, Applied Social Studies SAT Chair (second from right) and SAT and School colleagues
06 Oct 2025

Double Athena Swan Success for UCC

University College Cork (UCC) is celebrating a double success in the latest round of Athena Swan awards, with the School of Applied Social Studies receiving its first Bronze Award, led by Dr Caitriona Ni Laoire,  and the Dental School and Hospital, led by Dr Elizabeth Ann Ryan, securing a renewal of its Bronze Award.  The Athena Swan Charter is a global framework that recognises commitment to gender equality and inclusion in higher education and research. Awards recognise Schools’ commitment to advance equality for staff and students.    
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19 Sep 2025

Healthy Campus Update

The Healthy UCC steering committee met in person on 19 September 2025 to discuss plans for the year ahead.   Chaired by Professor Stephen Byrne, committee members include the chairs and the deputy chairs of the action groups, representatives from the Students Union, People and Culture, EDI and Sustainability. 
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Professor Stephen Byrne is the Deputy President and Registrar at UCC

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