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 …
Other events by UCC Students’ Union
Other events organised by the Students’ Union under the global citizenship theme:
SDGs Spotlight
This campaign started at the beginning of 2022 to educate followers and students about the efforts being taken by various countries and their progress towards achieving the SDGs. Starting in January, they have kept the masses informed about the progress of Argentina, Czech Republic, EL Read More …
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 …
Introduction to Ireland course for displaced students
This is a short summer course launched in 2022 as a response to the Russia/Ukraine war, which has displaced several students. The course aims at making the newcomers aware of student life in Ireland and inform them of how to avail basic needs. Each training Read More …
Food Bank
The Food Bank is an initiative of the Students’ Union that started in 2019 and reopened in 2021. It aims at providing food and hygiene products to students experiencing financial hardship and food insecurity. After paying fees, rent and bills, students are left with hardly 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 …
Seminar – War in Ukraine: Context, Causes and Consequences
Seminar Date: 7th April 2022 as part of our first Praxis Week Speakers and talks… Dr Bozena Cierlik, School of History UCC gave a background to the independent Ukrainian state, its orientation towards Russia and more recently towards the West. In terms of global citizenship Read More …
