Physical Education, Sports Studies and Arts
- Time
- 10am - 4pm
- Date
- 2 Sep 2026
- Duration
- 6 hour(s)
- Location
- Boole Basement Lecture Theatres, Boole 4
- Language
- English
- Audience
- Students
- Theme
- Academic
- Topic
- Arts and Humanities
- Keywords
- Sport, Sports, Sports Studies, Arts
- Category
- Presentation
- Registration Required
- No
Physical Education, Sports Studies & Arts: Orientation Timetable. Venue: UCC 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 verified in person by University College Cork
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 | Overview of the day: Peer Support Leaders | Boole 4 |
| 10.10 | Welcome Address: Professor Stephen Graham, Head, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences | Boole 4 |
| 10.25 | IT Training: UCC IT Staff | Boole 4 |
| 10.50 | Finding Your Feet at UCC: Dr Eithne Hunt | Boole 4 |
| 11.10 | Student Life: Students' Union / Clubs / Socs / Community Life | Boole 4 |
| 11.45 | Campus Tours/Activity with Peer Support Leaders | |
| 12.45 | Bystander Intervention/Active*Consent information session: Céline Griffin, Isobel Heaton & Chloe Boland | Boole 4 |
| 13.20 | Lunch | |
| 14.00 | ID Verification | Hub Building |
| 14.50 | Academic Induction: Dr Wesley O'Brien, Dr Diarmuid Lester, Dr Joao Costa, Dr Conor Philpott, Dr João Mota Rodrigues | Shtepps: Hub Building |
| 15.35 | Library Tour | |
| 16.00 | Orientation Ends | |
| 16.10 | 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