Author: Dr. Gertrude Cotter
Dr. Gertrude Cotter is a Lecturer at UCC and Academic Coordinator of Praxis
Students’ interests, activities, and awards
UCC offers multiple opportunities for students to participate in activities and events involving global citizenship on campus: Cultural societies Cultural societies like the Japanese Society, Indian Society, Korean Society, Chinese Society, and African Society, organise intercultural exchange activities, including: Spicy Noodle Challenge, Bollywood Nights, Read More …
Climate Conference – COP 26
Various Societies came together to organise a simulation of the climate conference held by the United Nations in November 2021. The purpose was to give an insight to students about how international negotiations work in real life and to make them reflect on the current Read More …
Refugee Week
UCC was granted University of Sanctuary status in early 2018. Since then, every year, Refugee week is celebrated with an array of workshops and events including community market, documentary screening, panel discussions, community walk/run and many more. The highlight of the refugee week is the Read More …
Failte Refugee Group
Ref-EU-gee event series Uncovering the role of the European Union in the lives of Refugees. ‘REF-EU-GEE’ was an event series created to highlight the challenges and constraints of refugees and migrants trying to enter the European Union. This event series comprised a month-long fundraising and Read More …
Other events by UCC Green Campus
Other events organised by UCC Green Campus under the global citizenship theme:
Climate Assembly 2022
UCC had its first climate assembly in February 2020. Build Back Better was a series of workshops based on the college’s sustainability plan that allowed students and staff to have a role in future policy development. Build Back Better was inspired by Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly Read More …
Green Week
Green Week has been a long-standing tradition at UCC. Created initially as Earth Week by UCC Environmental Society, it has expanded dramatically over the years. In 2020, in collaboration with UCC Green Campus, UCCSU, and UCC Societies, the Environmental Society hosted the first campus-wide Green Read More …
Christmas Campaign
Green Campus ran a Christmas campaign to incorporate sustainability in Christmas celebrations. It included suggestions like buying potted Christmas trees, gifting experiences, minimising food waste, switching to a plant-based dinner and many more events. The following posters show an insight into the campaign close to Read More …
UCC Green Campus
UCC Green Campus is a student and staff programme that aims at making UCC a more sustainable place involving the participation of the wider community. Their motto: “Student-led and research informed!” The Green Campus team keeps the UCC community informed and aware of sustainability, climate Read More …
