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 …
Category: Events (Non-Praxis)
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 …
Other events by UCC Students’ Union
Other events organised by the Students’ Union under the global citizenship theme:
International Development Society
The International Development Society spreads awareness about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by world leaders in the 2015 UN Sustainable Development Summit. Design Thinking with Concern worldwide The Design Thinking session helped develop innovative solutions to incorporate SDGs in real life. It was Read More …
Praxis Seminar: War in Ethiopia Causes, Impact on Civilians and Response of the International Community
As part of Praxis Week 2022, we ran a seminar at UCC on the War in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. This was on (Monday 4th April) Speakers included Dr. Nick Chisholm, International Development & Food Policy, UCC, Mr. Temesgen Yalew, PhD Student UCC and Read More …
UCC Students – Active Citizenship Showcase
Active Citizenship Showcase on Wednesday 6th April 2022 Well done to the students of UW0012 Global Citizenship and Development Education Class of 2022! The students showcased their 2022 projects and their passion for global social justice issues. Themes included: Child labour Policy Advocacy with Child Read More …
