Early Years and Childhood Studies
- Time
- 9.30am - 3.30pm
- Date
- 10 Sep 2026
- Duration
- 6 hour(s)
- Location
- Boole Basement Lecture Theatres, Boole 3
- Language
- English
- Audience
- Students
- Theme
- Academic
- Keywords
- Early Years and Childhood Studies
- Category
- Presentation
- Registration Required
- No
Early Years & Childhood Studies: Orientation Timetable. Venue: Main Campus
Please note: Your degree programme requires Garda Vetting; for more information, please visit https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/studentgardavetting/
Your proof of ID and proof of address must be validated in person by University College Cork
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 09.30 | Welcome Address: Professor Stephen Graham, Head of College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences | Boole 3 |
| 09.40 | Overview of the day: Peer Support Leaders | Boole 3 |
| 09.50 | Student Life: Students' Union / Clubs / Socs / Community Life | Boole 3 |
| 10.35 | Activities with Peer Support Leaders | |
| 11.10 | Finding Your Feet at UCC: Dr Eithne Hunt | Boole 3 |
| 11.30 | Bystander Intervention/Active*Consent information session: Céline Griffin, Isobel Heaton & Chloe Boland | Boole 3 |
| 12.05 | Student IT Training | Boole 3 |
| 12.15 | IT Training: UCC IT Staff | Boole 3 |
| 12.30 | Library Tour | |
| 13.00 | Lunch | |
| 13.40 | Academic Induction: Professor Deirdre Horgan, Dr Patricia Kennedy, Marcella Towler, Dr Maria Lotty, Dr Alison Moore, Marcin Szczerbinsk |
Kane G.01 |
| 14.30 | ID Verification | Hub Building |
| 15:30 | Orientation Ends | |
| 15.40 | Peer Support Welcome Zone | Creative Zone, Boole Library |
| 18.00 | Social Event: Organised by the Students' Union (more information at Orientation) |
ID Collection
You must book your ID collection on a separate day to your orientation.
The Peer Support Welcome Zone
The Welcome Zone is your space to relax, connect and make the most of your first day at UCC. Drop by after orientation to chat with Peer Support Leaders, get answers to any questions you still have, meet other students and enjoy fun games and activities.
Whether you're looking for information, new connections or just somewhere to hang out before the Students' Union event, you'll find a warm welcome in the Welcome Zone.
Based in the Creative Zone, Boole Library from 3:30PM
Your place to ask, connect, and belong.
First Year Experience Coordinator
Comhordaitheoir Taithí na Céad Bliana
Contact us
Room G29, Ground Floor, Hub Building, Main Campus, T12 YF78