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Societies Magazine 2020-2021
Content
Societies Executive 4
Societies List 5
President’s Address 8
Officer Address 9
FAQs 10
Awards 11
Societies 12
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Societies Executive
Adam Burke Mary O’ Donnell Abhainn O’ Sullivan
President VP, Education & Events Finance & New Societies
president@uccsocieties.ie events@uccsocieties.ie finance@uccsocieties.ie
Sheila Kelleher Irina Fernandes Maeve Richardson
Secretary & Senate PRO & Media Training & Sustainability
secretary@uccsocieties.ie pro@uccsocieties.ie training@uccsocieties.ie
Mair Kelly Kieran English Beth O’ Reilly
Welfare & Accessibility Development & Engagement Students’ Union Rep
welfare@uccsocieties.ie development@uccsocieties.ie comms@uccsu.ie
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Societies List
Society Email
Accounting & Finance accfin@uccsocieties.ie
Africa africa@uccsocieties.ie
Alzheimer’s alzheimers@uccsocieties.ie
AMSI amsi@uccsocieties.ie
An Chuallacht anchuallacht@uccsocieties.ie
An Cumann Dramaíochta cumannd@uccsocieties.ie
Animal Welfare animalwelfare@uccsocieties.ie
Archaeology archaeology@uccsocieties.ie
Architecture architecture@uccsocieties.ie
Biochemistry and Biotechnology biochem@uccsocieties.ie
Biology biology@uccsocieties.ie
Biomedical biomed@uccsocieties.ie
BIS bis@uccsocieties.ie
Cancer Cancer@uccsocieties.ie
Chemical chemical@uccsocieties.ie
Chinese chinese@uccsocieties.ie
Choral choral@uccsocieties.ie
Christian Union christianunion@uccsocieties.ie
Clinical Therapies clinical@uccsocieties.ie
Co-Operative cooperative@uccsocieties.ie
Comedy comedy@uccsocieties.ie
Commerce commerce@uccsocieties.ie
Connolly Youth cys@uccsocieties.ie
Criminology criminology@uccsocieties.ie
Dental dental@uccsocieties.ie
Disability Activism & Awareness disabilityactivism@uccsocieties.ie
DJ dj@uccsocieties.ie
Dodgeball dodgeball@uccsocieties.ie
Dramat dramat@uccsocieties.ie
E&S eands@uccsocieties.ie
Economics economics@uccsocieties.ie
Emergency Care aemed@uccsocieties.ie
Enactus enactus@uccsocieties.ie
Engineering engineering@uccsocieties.ie
Engineers Without Borders ewb@uccsocieties.ie
English Lit english@uccsocieties.ie
Environmental environmental@uccsocieties.ie
Europa europa@uccsocieties.ie
Failte Refugees failterefugees@uccsocieties.ie
Fashion fashion@uccsocieties.ie
Feminist femsoc@uccsocieties.ie
Fianna Fail fiannafail@uccsocieties.ie
Film film@uccsocieties.ie
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FLAC flac@uccsocieties.ie
Foodies foodies@uccsocieties.ie
French french@uccsocieties.ie
Friends of MSF msf@uccsocieties.ie
Genetics genetics@uccsocieties.ie
Geology geology@uccsocieties.ie
German german@uccsocieties
Government & Politics politics@uccsocieties.ie
GP gp@uccsocieties.ie
Harry Potter harrypotter@uccsocieties.ie
Historical historcial@uccsocieties.ie
Hope Foundation hopefoundation@uccsocieties.ie
Horse Racing horseracing@uccsocieties.ie
Indian indian@uccsocieties.ie
International Development intdev@uccsocieties.ie
International Relations ir@uccsocieties.ie
International Students intstudents@uccsocieties.ie
Irish Traditional Music tradmusic@uccsocieties.ie
Islamic islamic@uccsocieties.ie
Italian italian@uccsocieties.ie
Japanese japanese@uccsocieties.ie
Journalism and Media journalism@uccsocieties.ie
Knitting knitting@uccsocieties.ie
Korean korean@uccsocieties.ie
Labour labour@uccsocieties.ie
Law law@uccsocieties.ie
LGBTQ lgbt@uccsocieties.ie
Macra na Feirme macra@uccsocieties.ie
Mathematical maths@uccsocieties.ie
Medical medical@uccsocieties.ie
Med Research and Technology mrt@uccsocieties.ie
Music music@uccsocieties.ie
Musical musical@uccsocieties.ie
Networking netsoc@uccsocieties.ie
Orchestra orchestra@uccsocieties.ie
Pharmacy pharmacy@uccsocieties.ie
Philosophical philosoph@uccsocieties.ie
Photographic photographic@uccsocieties.ie
Physics physics@uccsocieties.ie
Planning planning@uccsocieties.ie
Psychological psychological@uccsocieties.ie
Suicide Aware & Mental Health samh@uccsocieties.ie
Sci-Fi scifi@uccsocieties.ie
Science science@uccsocieties.ie
Scribble scribble@uccsocieties.ie
Simon simon@uccsocieties.ie
Simpsons simpsons@uccsocieties.ie
Sinn Fein sinnfein@uccsocieties.ie
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Slavic slavic@uccsocieties.ie
Social Democrats socdems@uccsocieties.ie
South East Asian sea@uccsocieties.ie
Students for Sensible Drug Policy ssdp@uccsocieties.ie
Surgeon Noonan surgeonnoonan@uccsocieties.ie
Surgical surgical@uccsocieties.ie
SVP svdp@uccsocieties.ie
Translational Medicine translationalmed@uccsocieties.ie
Vegan vegan@uccsocieties.ie
WARPS warps@uccsocieties.ie
WiSTEM wistem@uccsocieties.ie
Young Fine Gael yfg@uccsocieties.ie
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President’s Address
Hello Everyone!
My name is Adam Burke and I’m very excited to be your Societies President for the upcoming year 2020/21.
Firstly I’d like to extend a massive welcome to UCC, one of the most diverse and inclusive campuses in the
country! The UCC experience goes beyond lectures and tutorials, there’s so much more to discover by getting
involved! You can do everything from raising money for charity to putting on full scale theatrical productions and
everything in between.
Here in UCC Societies we have more than 100 societies spanning every interest you could possibly think of! From
Knitting to Netsoc, Dramat to Dentistry, Psychology to Sci-Fi, there really is something for everybody! Every single
one of our societies is run by students for students, so you can be sure there are some like-minded individuals at
the helm. And who knows, maybe that could be you running your dream society some day!
Getting involved with societies offers you a whole host of opportunities, from making friends outside of your
course to going on an exciting trip abroad! You can really get some once in a lifetime experiences just by signing
up! We’ve had societies like Choral who represent UCC in international competitions in Italy, Cancer Society who
organise the UCC Relay for Life every year to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society and Surgeon Noonan who
send teams of student doctors to Africa to help develop lives and healthcare!
This is just a small snippet of all the incredible societies we have and all the amazing work that they do and this
year we’re going to do even more! But to achieve that, we need you! If you want to get a taste of what Societies
have to offer, check out our social media pages! You can find us on Facebook at UCC Societies, or on Twitter and
Instagram @uccsocieties! We’ve got photos, videos and so much more that will give you some of the highlights
of the amazing times you could be having this year! Maybe you’ll come across a hobby you already love or you
might discover something completely new that takes your fancy! You can sign up to as many as you like so don’t
be afraid to give something new a go! Most Societies have their own social media presences too, so don’t be
afraid to check them out to see what they get up to during the year!
Feel like we’re missing something? If the society you want to join doesn’t exist
yet, you can always set one up! If you and your friends share an interest that
you think would make a perfect society, get in touch with us and we’ll show
you how you can go about creating a brand new one!
Societies are an amazing way to learn new skills, make
new friends and, most importantly, have fun! Joining
up will be one of the best decisions you make in
your time in UCC, so make sure you don’t miss out!
I look forward to seeing you join some of our
fantastic Societies!
Adam
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Officer Address
A Chara,
My name is Michelle Whyte and I am your Societies Officer
here in UCC. Firstly many congratulations on choosing
this campus for your studies. Your time here will fly by-
be sure to make the most of it by getting involved in a
society of your choice. You can be sure this affiliation
will make your time at UCC all the more enjoyable and
memorable! Through participation you will find your ‘real
social network’ and this will make your transition into
college life all the easier.
With over 100 Societies available to you there is
something for everyone; Geology, Harry Potter, Horse
Racing, Dodgeball…the list goes on! Have a look on
societies.ucc.ie and if you don’t see a Society that peaks
your interest- talk to us about setting a new one up!!
You can sign up to any of our societies through candsportal.ucc.
ie and you can even see a calendar of all the events your societies are
hosting!
I am looking forward to meeting you all and share your excitement for the
year ahead. I will work with your Societies President Adam, the Societies
Executive (Mary, Abhainn, Maeve, Sheila, Mair, Irina, Kieran and Beth) and
Societies Staff to maintain and support your Societies activity. We are
located in the Clubs and Societies Space on the 1st floor of the Hub and are
here to help and assist you! Please don’t hesitate to pop in, call or email with
any queries or problems.
Here’s to a great year!
Beir Bua agus Beannacht,
Michelle
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FAQs
How do I join a Society?
There’s a very easy way to join all the Societies you want!
• Go to candsportal.ucc.ie
• Log in using your student email and student IT password
• Go to “My Memberships” and click “Join new”
• Find the Society you want to join and click “Join”!
• Then you’ll be signed up and start receiving communication from any that you’ve joined!
You can also email any Societies directly or message them on their social media accounts!
Do I have to pay to join?
Nope! All of our Societies are free to join!
Can I be on a Society committee?
Absolutely! Keep an eye out for Societies holding their EGMs and see if any of the positions on offer sound like
something that you’d be interested in. Then you can run for committee at the EGM!
10Awards
Every year, UCC Societies likes to reward the hard work put in by our members with an awards ceremony at the end
of the year! The STARS Awards, as we call them, are given to the most active and engaging Societies we have. The
winners of some of these awards, even go on to compete at the Board of Irish College Societies National Awards
at the end of the year! Take a look at our winners from last year below!
Best Social Society Netsoc
Best Political & Activism Society Enviro
Best Cultural & Debating Society English Lit
Best SEFS Society WiSTEM
Best B&L/M&H Society Medical
Best Charitable/Religious Society Cancer
Best Creative Society Scribble
Best Departmental Society Pharmacy
Best New Society Scribble
Best Event WiSTEM
Accessibility Awareness MRT
Best Financial Management GovPol
Best Intervarsity Law
Best Mental Health Promotion Pharmacy & SÁMH
Best Publicity Campaign Cancer
Community Engagement Fáilte Refugees
Green Initiative Surgeon Noonan
Health & Safety Emergency Care Society
Innovation Friends of MSF
Most Improved Netsoc
Best Poster Music
Best Promo Video Medical
Best Individual David O’ Keefe - Surgeon Noonan
Best Fresher Jack Riordan - Comedy, Fáilte, Greens
Best Photo Science
On top of that, the following societies went on to bring us back 5 awards at the BICS National
Awards, making it the second year in a row that UCC have won the most awards!
Best Society in a Charitable/Civic Field Cancer
Best Departmental Society Pharmacy
Best New Society Scribble
Best Green Initiative Surgeon Noonan
Best Photo Science
11Alzheimer’s
UCC Alzheimer’s Society is the first society in any university or third-level
institution in Ireland to represent Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia.
Our 3 main goals are spreading awareness around campus, fundraising,
and volunteering. With the prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease and
Dementia significantly increasing not only in Ireland, but globally, it is
important to spread awareness amongst our generation about what
the disease is and its profound effect on not only the patient, but also
their family. We also have many volunteering positions for students
who are interested in becoming more involved with the community. All
our fundraising is donated to The Bessboro Day Care Centre in Cork.
Some of our memorable society events in the past include Alzheimer
Society of Ireland’s Annual Memory Ribbon Day, World Food Fair,
Speaker Series, Run to Remember Tag Rugby Tournament, and many
more. If you would like to join our society, run for a committee position,
or would like some more information, we will be at Societies Day and
would be more than happy to provide you with any information you may
need. We collaborate with many other UCC societies throughout the
year and it’s a great way to get involved with a society that fundraises
for a great cause. We look forward to the upcoming academic year
and hopefully meeting many more students as our society continues
to grow.
AMSI
Being a 1st year in medicine is never easy: a truckload of knowledge
is dropped into your hands and your task is to navigate through it in
time for assessments. But is there anything else beyond repeatedly
hitting the textbooks when it comes to protecting the health of the
masses? The Association of Medical Students Ireland (AMSI), part
of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations
(IFMSA), endeavours to promote all issues with respect to medicine
and health beyond the structures of medical school curricula, in the
domains of Public Health, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Medical
Education, Human Rights & Peace and Professional Exchanges.
We work to engage the community, medical student or otherwise,
in a wide variety of activities. Catch us organising talks on aspects
of physical and mental health for secondary school students during
our annual Healthy Heroes, Christmas carolling in Direct Provision
centres, a sexual health symposium in collaboration with other Irish
medical schools, and even bringing in dogs(!!) during Our Med Minds
to promote positive mental health (and definitely not because we love
petting dogs) amongst medical students ;) If you wish to expand your
horizons on global thinking, learn more about the challenges faced in
healthcare from a broader perspective, or simply be part of an entity
that is far larger than what you can imagine, then AMSI is excited to
welcome you on board.
12An Chuallacht
Dia dhaoibh go léir agus fáílte is fiche romhaibh chuig UCC, Má tá tú ag iarraidh
meascadh le daoine as Gaeilge, nó má theastaíonn uait do chuid Gaeilge a
fheabhsú, ‘sé seo an sochaí duitse! Is cuma cén leibhéal Gaeilge atá agat, níl aon
bac ort freastal ar na ciorcail cainte nó triail a bhaint as na díospóireachtaí. Ná bígí
cúthailleach – tar agus bí ag caint is ag caidreáil linne.
Bíonn iliomad imeachtaí éagsúla ar siúl againn le linn na bliana, go háirithe I rith
Spraoi Cois Laoi I mí Deireadh Fómhair agus Seachtain na Gaeilge I mí Márta. Ó
chiorcail cainte go ióga agus ó Bhál na Gaeilge go Pop-up Gaeltachtaí, bíonn imeacht
do na héinne ag An gCuallacht. Is slí taitneamhach agus neamhfhoirmeálta í chun
do chuid Gaeilge a choimeád beo nó chun feabhas a chur uirthi.
Beidh obair na gcapaill á dhéanamh againne chun cinntiú go mbíonn bliain den
chéad scoth lán de Ghaeilge agus craic agaibh go léír. Má tá ceist ar bith agaibh
nó má thagann aon smaointe chubhaibh maidir le slite chun An Chuallacht a chur
I bhfeabhas, ná bíodh drogall oraibh teacht chugainne nó dul I dteangmháil linn.
Bheimís breá sásta cloisint uaibh.
Bainigí taitneamh as bhur gcéad bhliain anseo agus táimíd ag tnúth go mór le aithne
a chur oraibh! Bígí linn!
An Cumann Dramaíochta
An bhfuil suim agat sa drámaíocht? An bhfuil suim agat sa Ghaeilge?
An bhfuil suim agat sa chraic? ‘Sé seo an cumann dhuitse! Is
cumann oscailte cruthaitheach Gaelach sinn, a chuireann drámaí
trí Ghaeilge ar stáitse gach seimeastar. Má bhíonn tú mar bhall den
gcumann so buailfidh tú le daoine eile gur breá leo an Ghaeilge, agus
cuirfidh tú aithne nach beag ar shaothar drámaíochta na Gaeilge. Is
mó buntáiste is féidir a bhaint as a bheith páirteach sa chumann
so ar mhaithe led’ chuid Gaeilge amháin: méadaigh ar do stór focal;
feabhsaigh do chuid gramadaí go taitneamhach (an rud is annamh is
iontach!); forbraigh Gaeilge nádúrtha a bheidh ag tarrac ar Ghaolainn
na Gaeltachta. Ní teangeolaithe sinn, áfach, is ar mhaithe le craic,
spleodar agus comhluadar a bhímid. Ní gá go mbeadh taithí ar bith
agat ar an stáitse, ná ní gá a bheith id’ aisteoir fiú, tá áit ann do gach
duine, msh bainisteoir stáitse, soilse agus fuaimeanna, smideadh
agus gruaig, prapaí agus feistis. Níl cumas ard Gaeilge ag teastáil
uait ach oiread. Beidh an fháilte chéanna roimis an gcainteoir
dúchais agus roimis an dtosnaitheoir glan, mar sin ná bíodh drogall
ort, ach buail isteach chugainn Lá na gCumann. Nó murar féidir leat
fanacht cuir rphost chugainn ag cumannd@uccsocieties.ie. Bheadh
áthas orainn clos uait!
An Cumann Drámaíochta is an open, friendly, creative society that
performs plays in Irish. It’s a great way to improve your fluency in Irish,
but also to get to know Irish literature for the stage. You don’t need a
very high competency in the language, all levels are welcomed. You
don’t even need to have any experience onstage, and you don’t need
to be an actor to take part: you could be stage manager, be in charge
of lights or sound, hair or make-up, props or costumes. Bígí linn!
13Archaeology
The Archaeology Society is the society for anyone with a passing
interest to a heart-felt passion for archaeology. The society offers
opportunities to meet new people with a variety of specific interests in
the human past. From stone circles in West Cork to Viking and Medieval
burials of Ireland’s great cities; from the great megalithic tombs of
the Stone Age to the Industrial Revolution, we have it all. The society
also works to introduce and enhance archaeological knowledge and
interest. Our year includes lectures from internationally recognised
experts, fun social events, archaeology based discussions, and field
trips to famous sites and landscapes. Archaeology is a fascinating
subject and one of the best things about it is the endless scope to
discuss and explore interpretations and knowledge with like- minded/
similarly intrigued people, which we do regularly. So, if you have any
sort of interest in Irish or international archaeology, please consider
joining our society; we would be happy to have you!
For more information follow us on:
Twitter and Facebook: @UCCArchSoc
Instagram: UCCArchaeologySociety
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
The UCC Biochemistry and Biotechnology society is a friendly and
active society, which welcomes any students who are currently
studying or have an interest in the biological sciences.
The aim of our society is to provide information, support and an
opportunity to learn about biology outside of lectures. We organise
a variety of different academic and social events; there is certainly
something for everyone!
Throughout the year the society hosts academic talks, degree
information evenings and industry seminars. These events allow
students to learn about research, career opportunities and current
topics in science from UCC researchers and guest speakers. We also
organise industry tours, which enable students to learn first-hand
about careers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
The society is not only academic, but also provides an excellent
opportunity for students to socialise. Many socials and collaborative
events with other societies take place throughout the year, bringing
students from different backgrounds and different years together.
We also partake in charity fundraisers, and have raised money for
many local charities over the past few years.
Whether you’re a student interested in our academic events or you’re
just looking to meet new people, we would be delighted to have you
join the society!
14Biology
At UCC Biology Society, we encourage our members to convey their
passion for biology through interactive and educational events. During
the academic year, UCC Biology Society welcome various speakers
from both industrial and academic backgrounds. The purpose of this
is to allow our members to gain an insight into the biopharmaceutical
industry as well as to highlight the research opportunities that are
available to students following completion of their undergraduate
degree course.
As a society, we strive to express our love for biology in a light-
hearted manner by holding events such as movie nights and quizzes.
Over the last few years, we have also been delighted to have had
the opportunity to be involved in the WISTEM Conference, which is
now held annually in UCC. Last year, the topic we choose to place an
emphasis on was Antimicrobial Resistance. As a society, we hope to
raise more awareness of this imminent problem in the coming year.
One of our most popular events includes our Degree Outlet Talks which
take place at the end of each academic year. This event gives students
the opportunity to hear from both third and final year students from all
degree outlets. This event is known to be a great help to students in
choosing which degree course they would like to specialize in.
Finally, this year will mark the third Biology and Chemistry Ball. This
is our main event during the academic year and it is one that is not
to be missed! On the night, students from all year groups are invited
to interact with one another, in the presence of both good music and
good food.
Each year, UCC Biology Society welcome all new members with open
arms. We wish you all the best of luck as you begin your new adventure
in UCC.
Biomedical
The Biomedical Science Society is an academic society aimed at
students studying biomedical science, or anyone with an interest in
biomedical science. We are a very active society, hosting loads of
social, academic and charitable events throughout the college year.
Last year we had a great year despite having to finish up a little early
because of the dreaded coronavirus and we are determined to make
up for some of the lost time this year! Throughout the summer we
have been busy planning lots of events, including the famous Biomed
Ball and Can U Help CUH?, as well as some new and exciting events
too! Joining the Biomedical Science Society is a great way to meet
like-minded people, to get to know some of the people in other years
and to gain an insight into the world of biomed. If you are interested
in joining the Biomedical Science Society, or want some more
information, please check out our Facebook and Instagram pages!
15Cancer
The Biomedical Science Society is an academic society aimed at
students studying biomedical science, or anyone with an interest
in biomedical science. We are a very active society, hosting loads
of social, academic and charitable events throughout the college
year. Last year we had a great year despite having to finish up a little
early because of the dreaded coronavirus and we are determined to
make up for some of the lost time this year! Throughout the summer
we have been busy planning lots of events, including the famous
Biomed Ball and Can U Help CUH?, as well as some new and exciting
events too! Joining the Biomedical Science Society is a great way to
meet like-minded people, to get to know some of the people in other
years and to gain an insight into the world of biomed. If you are
interested in joining the Biomedical Science Society, or want some
more information, please check out our Facebook and Instagram
pages!
Chemical
UCC Chemical Society is UCC’s oldest society founded in 1825, but
we (in our humble opinion) one of UCC’s best societies with academic
talks on modern day chemistry, with talks from speakers in both
academic and industry fields. We also do industry tours and socials
so that our members get to interact with other students, and get a
wholistic view on what it’s like working in industry and academia.
Please pop over and say hi to us at the stall!
Chinese
大家好, the Chinese Society is all about Chinese culture- from language,
history, media, fashion, music and everyone’s favourite, food! We
want to celebrate, educate and inform those interested in any aspect
of Chinese culture. Keep an eye out on our social media for our next
cultural trip up to Dublin, our food workshop (anyone want some bubble
tea?), cultural talks and more. 2019/2020 was our first official year as
the newly-revived Chinese Society and it was an incredibly successful
year for us- we were runner-up for Best Cultural Society! If you’re
interested, why not come along and get to know us?
16Choral
UCC Choral Society was founded in 1937 and has grown to be one of the
most active, largest and successful societies on campus. Rehearsals
take place in the Geography Lecture Theatre every Tuesday from
7-9pm. We welcome and encourage all students to join regardless of
their choral experience. We hold several events throughout the year
that range from themed socials, Musical Lingo Bingo and open mic
nights. Our main focus is the two concerts we hold at the end of each
semester to showcase the talent our members display. At the end of
semester 1 we hold our Carols by Candlelight concert. The show runs
for three nights and its is always a sold out event. Our year always
ends on a high with our semester 2 Sounds of Spring concert which is
in aid of a different charity each year.
The Society is also made up of two sub-choirs. The first of them is UCC
Singers. Formed in September 2014, UCC Singers in the competitive
choir linked with UCC Choral Society. The choir is made up of 30
members and is reformed every September for the new college year
on an audition basis. UCC Singers has an astonishing reputation and
in the past have been awarded Choir of the Year 2018 in Sligo Choral
Festival and most recently have competed in the Mixed Voice section
in the City of Derry International Choral Festival, where they placed
second with a score of 90%.
The second sub-choir is a our International Choir. Each year the society
sends a number of its members to compete in an international choral
festival abroad. In past years, we have competed in Budapest, Prague
and Verona to name but a few.
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesdays at 7pm in GGLT. See you
soon!
Clinical Therapies
The Clinical Therapies society is an outlet for students studying
Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and masters
students in Physiotherapy, Audiology and Diagnostic Radiography.
However, you don’t have to be studying one of these courses to come
along to one of our events! As we are in intense courses and often
don’t venture too far from Brookfield, our society aims to connect
students across all the year groups and professions through socials,
information evenings, bake-sales, collabs with other societies and
of course there is always plenty of tea and coffee! Many students
would agree that the CT Society has provided them with an outlet to
unwind and get to know other students, and gain a lot of confidence
and new skills! Plus, the highly anticipated Brookfield Ball and
monthly Aphasia cafe’s (social outlet for those with communication
difficulties following stroke) are highlights of our year! :)
17Co-Operative
UCC Co-Operative Society is UCC’s newest and most dynamic society!
Don’t know what a co-op is? Not a problem! We’re here to teach you
and to let you get involved! Are you interested in brushing up on your
activism, learning new practical skills and tackling issues relevant to
students; particularly around housing, jobs and social issues?
We aim to provide all those opportunities and more! It’s not all hard
work here at Co-Op soc though, there’ll be plenty of chances to
network, socialise and have a laugh alongside an active committee
and a growing community.
In order to best reflect our commitment to our democratic/co-operative
values as a society we take a particular approach to the society, one
which ensures member engagement and committee accountability so
that everyone has a voice in what we do and how we do it. We’ll even
help you get in touch with other societies you may be interested in as
well, through a myriad of brilliant collaborations we have planned for
the academic year ahead.
So if you have a desire for real change, or just want to brush up on
your DIY be sure to check us out by heading along to one of our events
or e-mailing us at cooperative@uccsocieties.ie if you have questions.
Talks, workshops, debates, screenings, protests, karaoke; there is
something for everyone in UCC Co-Op Soc.
Comedy
Hello everyone! Welcome to UCC! We’re the UCC
Comedy Society. Our goal is to give students and
staff the opportunity to learn comedy or further
develop existing comedy skills, to share in the
enjoyment of comedy, to give students and staff
the opportunity to appreciate comedy through
different media, and to encourage the growth of
comedy throughout the University.
We run both stand-up and sketch comedy
workshops, host a number of comedy events such
as stand-up shows, open mic nights, screenings of
comedy shows, and much much more. If you enjoy
comedy, want to be a comedian, or even just like to
have a laugh, pop along to one of our many events.
We promise you won’t be disappointed.
18Commerce
Heading into its 91st year, UCC’s Law Society is one of the University’s oldest
and largest societies. We organise an extremely wide range of activities and do
so in an effort to meet the needs and wants of all of our members. The Society
hosts regular House Meetings which involve either prestigious guests, such as
former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, or insightful panel debates on pressing issues,
for example the decriminalisation of drugs. We also facilitate a large amount
of debating and moot courts events, open to all members whether they are
complete novices or experienced advocates. The Society’s other educational
events include our annual Law Conference, biennial Women in Law Forum and
the publishing of the Cork Online Law Review. Turning to the social side of
things, we produce an extensive social calendar each year, ranging from smaller
year-group socials to the black-tie Law Ball and Law Dinner. Finally, we strive to
represent the academic and career related views of our members and as such
are in constant contact with, and organise many events alongside, UCC’s Law
School and employers both in the legal sector and further afield.
All UCC law students are automatic members of the Society and are encouraged
to make use of it to enhance every aspect of their legal studies. However,
students from any discipline are more than welcome to take part in whatever
facets of the Society pique their interest. Regardless of how involved you are
in the Law Society, you can be assured that everything we produce is of an
extremely high standard and created with our members in mind. We have some
exciting plans for next year and hope to see plenty of new members, so make
sure to say hello to us around campus or get in touch at law@uccsocieties.ie!
Criminology
Murder, drugs, prison, more murder - what better way to start college?
Here at the UCC Criminology Society, we examine all these finer
aspects of the human condition. Always had a passion for serial
killers, but your parents tell you not to talk about it, because it’s not
“appropriate conversation for your cousin’s baptism”? Well, repress
that curiosity no more! From Ted Bundy to Hannibal Lector and all
the characters in between, CrimSoc aims to explore the macabre
and the political, the gruesome murders and the equally vile social
underpinnings that produce social unrest. Drug decriminalisation, the
prison industrial complex, criminal psychology, and oh my! We have
something for everyone, so join us to find like -minded weirdos at
talks, screenings, quizzes, and more!
19Dental
UCC’s Dental Society is the society with the biggest smile! We are
dedicated to our dental school students to make sure they have the
best experience possible here in Cork. We organise a huge variety of
social events such as the Welcome Back Party, Halloween, and the
annual Dent Ball- with us around there won’t be a boring moment.
Sporting events are also a huge part of the society. Last year we
held basketball, squash, and football tournaments! As well as that,
we hold numerous educational events to help enrich your knowledge
of Dentistry and make the journey through the course a smooth one.
Career Conferences, demonstrations of equipment and information
stands are just a few of the events we have planned for the year. We’re
incredibly excited to welcome the incoming first years to Dentistry.
Dent Soc knows it can be stressful settling in, so we have various
measurements in place to make the transition an easier one. Our
buddy system sets you up with a second year who you can turn to
for advice. Our welcome back events are designed to help you get
acquainted with your year, and we’re always here to help if you want
to drop us a message. As a committee we want you to know that you
can approach any of us when you need anything- whether it’s exam
stress, trouble getting used to the course or just to chat! We want to
extend a huge welcome to all incoming students and can’t wait to see
you at our upcoming events!
Dodgeball
Hi everyone! This is the newly founded UCC Dodgeball Society. We
are a fun, exciting society who play dodgeball, have a good time and
we would love for you to join us. Since the UCC Dodgeball Society
was founded in November 2019 we have held many events. We have
weekly dodgeball training sessions in the Mardyke arena. These
sessions have been a great way to meet new people interested in
the game and to improve our skills. We also held our first Dodgeball
tournament- Cosmic Dodgeball, which will be an amazing event we
plan to have year after year. This tournament puts an exciting twist on
the game by playing it in the dark under UV lights! We also have many
other events throughout the year for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re
a dodgeball expert or have yet to taste the sweet glory of throwing a
dodgeball, you are more than welcome to come along! Pop up to us
on Societies Day or message us via email/Facebook/Instagram if you
would like to sign up. Need to relieve some stress? Want to make new
friends? Want to have a laugh? Then UCC Dodgeball Society is the
society for you!
20Dramat
UCC Dramatic Society is concerned with promoting every aspect of theatre around the UCC
campus. We put on several productions every year and give all students a chance to get
involved in all aspects of the productions from cast to crew with technical opportunities.
As well as full scale productions we also host weekly improv workshops. We had some
unforgettable and hilarious moments happen in these workshops and we also witnessed
great friendships form as a result. No experience is required to partake in any of our events
and we aim to create a non-judgmental and open-minded environment for people to express
themselves through whatever aspect of theatre they choose to focus on.
We started off the year 2019/20 by taking part in a welcome workshop with UCC Musical
Theatre Society. We then put on a short play festival in October which consisted of five plays
written, directed and acted in by current members of our society. We also put on the panto
‘Sleeping Beauty’ in collaboration with UCC Musical Theatre Society, this was put on for
RAG week and we raised over €800 for RAG week charities. In addition to this we had our
weekly improv workshops as mentioned above, a weekly tech workshop, a writing workshop
in collaboration with UCC English Society facilitated by 2 dramat alumni, took part in the
UCCMTS workshop series and a wonderful RAG week collaboration with UCC History Society
and UCC Comedy Society which was a popular evening for all involved. Finally, we had three full
scale productions in the works throughout the year; ‘This is our Youth’ by Kenneth Lonergan
and two amazing plays written by our own members. ‘The Lodger’ by Rhiannon Connick and
‘Esmées Ghost’ by Angie McGrath.
21Emergency Care
Welcome to UCC! Societies are a fantastic way to meet new people with similar interests to you and enable
you to try many new things. The Emergency Care Society (ECS) provides students who have an interest in
emergency care with the opportunity to foster that interest and learn new skills.
ECS is open to all students at UCC. We run numerous events throughout the year, with a focus on practical
skills in an emergency setting. SimWars is synonymous with the ECS. Teams of 6 compete in handling various
medical emergencies, with the top team representing UCC at an intervarsity event. Our students have emerged
victorious in the past two intervarsity events, testament to the training and support received from local Cork
doctors.
Medical emergencies don’t always occur in settings with access to sufficient resources. Last year we introduced
students to Wilderness and Adventure Medicine, enabling students to learn and experience emergency care in
isolated settings. Some of our members travelled to Mayo, completing a three-day Wilderness Medicine Course,
honing their skills in managing emergencies in various environments, from the seaside to the mountaintops!
We aim to train members in skills relevant to their everyday lives. Throughout the year, we run themed events
for members, including the likes of Halloween Horrors. In this event, members learned how to manage
common medical emergencies that may occur on Halloween, or on nights out, such as drug overdose, trauma
and ‘death’ by fright. We also invite a range of speakers throughout the year to give engaging talks on different
aspects of emergency medicine; from psychiatric emergencies to working with an air ambulance, all delving
into their experiences working in an emergency setting.
The skills acquired by our members
at these events will last a lifetime
and may be the difference in saving
someone’s life!
22Enactus
Enactus is a global nonprofit organisation dedicated to inspiring
students to improve the world through entrepreneurial action. When
you join us, you will get the chance to make the world a better place,
by taking on a project that solves social problems.
We aim to solve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Come join us and have great opportunities to network with like-minded
students who want to use their skills to improve our society. You will
get to develop your CV with hands-on business experience.
We meet every Monday at 6pm, and work on our projects, any new
ideas are very welcome! Each year, the projects get represented in the
Enactus Nationals, usually held in Dublin, for a chance to represent
Ireland in the Enactus World Cup.
Last year, we had 2 active projects, Ceangal and Spread The Love.
Ceangal is a project that helps the refugees and asylum seekers in
direct provision to find jobs.
Spread The Love is a project that helps the youth in Cork by letting
young adults produce jam and sell it.
If you like the sound of these projects, don’t forget to contact us!
Find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and email: enactus@
uccsocieties.ie
Engineering
As UCC’s Engineering Society, our main aim is to organise events
which promote engineering in new and refreshing ways via workshops,
quizzes, trips and hosting guest speakers. However, we also provide
a social outlet for our members allowing them to mix and network
with other students outside their classes. The society is open to all
students whether studying engineering or simply wanting to meet
new people.
Our two biggest events in the year are our annual Engineering ball
(hosted in Rochestown Park Hotel) and Engineering cup (Played on
the mardyke all weather pitch) which are held in first and second
semester respectively.
There will be an opportunity to become a member of this years society
at our AGM and the best way to stay up to date with various events
through the year are by following us on our Instagram, Facebook and
Twitter pages @engsocucc.
To make things even better, most of our events are sponsored by
Domino’s pizza so you won’t go hungry!!!
23Engineers Without Borders
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is an international organisation
attempting to bridge the gap between academia, industry and NGO.
EWB UCC is a student led chapter that supports the vision of EWB
international that works towards creating “a sustainable world where
engineering enables long-term positive social and global development
for the benefit of people and the environment everywhere.”
At EWB UCC we aim to raise awareness about and encourage students
to support sustainable development both nationally and internationally.
English Literature
We at English Literature Society pride ourselves in celebrating
literature! We have a variety of events that we know you’ll be
interested in, such as our book clubs, movie nights, socials and
our monthly Open Mic Nights at the Friary which won the Society
its Best Cultural Event Award and Best Cultural & Debating
Society in the 2019/20 academic year. As a Society, we want
to encourage others to explore literature and engage with one
another about the beauty behind writing and reading. Alongside
weekly events, the Society also publishes its annual Quarryman
Journal. Comprised of prose, short stories and poetry, UCC’s
students, faculty and alumni can submit their original works to
our Committee. We hope to cross paths with your time here at
UCC!
24Environmental
The UCC Environmental Society was founded in 2006, and it has been
growing ever since. Sustainability and climate action are needed
more than ever in the world. Rising CO2 levels, rising seas, extreme
weather events, soaring extinction rates and ubiquitous pollution;
all these issues have real impacts on people. These impacts are
disproportionately caused by Western Society but felt by developing
nations. While in Ireland, these issues may not appear so severe, in
some countries it is a case of life or death. Here at Envirosoc, we are
still hopeful, “it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness”.
Through collective action, education and by working off of the
momentum of generations of environmentalists, we believe we can
bring about real change.
Join the Environmental Society and contribute to making the world
a greener, cleaner and fairer place. We run events all year round,
from talks on environmental issues, sustainability workshops, litter-
pickings, swapshops and our annual Climate Conference. We also
have several online guides to help you in your sustainable life and
a podcast for good measure. UCC was recently voted the 9th most
sustainable university in the world. This has been the result of years
of hard work by students and staff. While we are very proud of our
University’s achievements, we will not stop pushing them to improve,
and ensure that a sustainable future is accessible for everybody.
Europa
Europe is important to Ireland and Ireland is important to Europe. UCC
Europa Society is the group which caters for anyone who is interested
in any and all parts of Europe. Our events include topics which are
political, cultural and social but all have one common trend, Europe. As
an apolitical society, any and all people are welcome and we are open
to any opinions or views. We are the perfect society for those studying
European Studies, for anyone who has a strong interest in Eurovision
and everything in between. Institutes such as the European Union are
important to Europa and many of our political events centre around
debates and discussions about Ireland and the European Union. In
the past, Europa events have included Eurovision ‘Shite Nights’ where
we spend a night listening to songs from the Eurovision and getting
to know each other. We’ve had many guest speakers including Helen
McEntee in recent years. The last few years, Brexit has been the talk
of Europe so we held lots of events about Brexit and its effects on
Ireland. We host movie nights with films such as ‘The Lives of Others’
and ‘1917’ being some of our most popular. If any of this sounds good
to you, then we’re the society for you! Make sure to follow our social
media’s to stay up to date with our events and come along if one
interests you.
25Fáilte
Korean Refugees
Fáilte Refugees is a UCC society dedicated to welcoming refugees
and asylum seekers to UCC, Cork and Ireland, working on ensuring
understanding, solidarity and basic human rights thrive within our
communities. We wish to add another fresh voice in the battle for refugees’
rights within Ireland and campaign for their promotion. We are dedicated
to giving students and staff the opportunity to volunteer to aid refugees
and asylum seekers, promoting refugee rights by running campaigns,
fundraising to further aid refugees and asylum seekers, and to promoting
positive outlooks towards refugees and asylum seekers by education.
Alongside running and co-running events such as UCC Refugee Week
and Christmas and Easter parties for children and their parents in Direct
Provision, we work with other refugee groups and university societies to
achieve our aims of education, co-operation and a welcome - or Fáilte - for
all. We look forward to meeting you all in the new academic year, and hope
that you can help us make it our best yet!
Fashion
Fashion is a creative and diverse society in UCC.
With members of all different ages, genders and
styles, there is never a dull moment. The perfect
society to join if you wish to express your own
unique style, learn more about the fashion industry
or even just to meet new and like-minded people.
Weekly events range from fabric workshops to
fashion career panels, swap shops to fashion
shows. 20/21 will see the launch of the society’s
STÍL magazine – the university’s first fashion
focused publication. For students, by students,
it creates the perfect opportunity for students to
learn more about photography, styling, modelling,
hair and makeup. The event of the year, UCC Next
Top Model, is the showstopper for the society.
Bang in the middle of UCC Fashion Week, creative
students will gain the opportunity to be apart of
something big (& colourful!)
We look forward to welcoming all our new members
in September! If you think this is the society for
you, make sure to check out our social media (@
uccfashionsociety) for more information.
26Feminist
The Feminist Society (or FemSoc as we’re better known as) is a super
welcoming and inclusive society! We are really active in fighting for
gender equality and promoting feminism both on campus and in the
wider community. We hold some really amazing events and work
on different campaigns throughout the year. Our annual FemPower
Conference is a super fun day where we invite incredible feminists to
come and talk on different topics and provide exciting workshops. It
is always a really exciting and inspirational day. We hold a production
of Vagina Monologues every year as well, that everyone is invited to
join and support. It is a really powerful production that everyone who
takes part in loves! Some of our campaigns at the moment include
introducing consent classes for everyone in UCC and fighting period
poverty on campus. We work hard to help make our campus a more
equal place while also having lots of fun! We welcome everyone to
join us in making a change and having a good time while doing so!
We want everyone to feel safe and welcome both in our society and
at UCC. If you’re interested in feminism and gender equality FemSoc
is the perfect place to get involved and make some incredible friends!
Every year brings fantastic new ideas and projects and we cannot
wait to show you everything we have planned for this year!
Fianna Fáil
UCC Fianna Fáil is the largest and most active political society on
campus. Named after pioneering Education Minister Donogh O’Malley,
the cumann is represented at all levels of the party, both in the senior
constituency organisation and Ógra Fianna Fáil as a whole.
Established in 1967, numerous Ministers have played their role as
members including party leader Micheál Martin, Michael McGrath, Joe
Walsh & Micheal Smith. The Donogh O’Malley Cumann has won the
Gobnait O’Connell Memorial Award for best Ógra unit in the country
twice; first in 2015 and most recently in 2019!
New members are always more than welcome. Our members have a
diverse range of views from centre left to centre right so there’s always
lively debate and discussion and of course great socials. During the
past year alone we hosted former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern for a talk,
engaged in a policy discussion which was attended by Uachtarán
Fianna Fáil Micheál Martin, attended national events such as the
annual Cáirde Fáil Dinner and the Ógra Fianna Fáil National Youth
Conference and hosted the Ógra Fianna Fáil Christmas Party.
We also had the opportunity to canvass for Pádraig O’Sullivan in the
Cork North Central Bye Election as well as numerous candidates in the
2020 General Election including Michael McGrath, Aindrais Moynihan,
Micheál Martin and Sandra Murphy. We’re proud to be able to play our
part in achieving an Ireland for all and we look forward to the wide
range of events planned for the upcoming year!
27French
Bonjour à tous!! Do you have an interest in the French language or culture, or
maybe you just like the food? Well, from cultural gatherings and opportunities
to practise language skills, our society has plenty on offer to satisfy any
French enthusiast, plus, dare we say, we are the society that makes the best
crêpes on campus! Our society is committed to keeping French culture alive
here at UCC through our diverse range of events. Our language exchanges are
probably our most anticipated events, where we spend the night conversing
en français, sometimes with the help of games to break the ice. We also host
movie nights showcasing some of our favourite French films, with subtitles
to include everyone, last year we chose Amélie and Les Intouchables. You
will also find us in the Orb serving crepes throughout the year, last year we
used our skills to raise money for the Cancer Society and the Alzheimer’s
Society. We enjoy collaborating with other societies, for instance the World
Food Fair which is held yearly by different cultural societies to raise money,
and the European Quiz put together by all of UCC’s European societies. If you
are planning your Erasmus year to a French speaking university, you can’t
miss our Erasmus evening where you will be given the opportunity to meet
students who have just returned from their year abroad, ready to give you
all of the information you may never have thought to even ask. We intend to
expand our events and look forward to meeting all of our new members this
year, and please, don’t be shy, all levels of French are welcome, from those of
you who haven’t even started learning, to you fluent francophones. Keep your
eye on our social media platforms for upcoming events.
À bientôt!
Friends of MSF
The role of UCC Friends of MSF is to raise funds and awareness for MSF’s cause of
providing medical assistance to individuals that are affected by conflict, epidemics,
natural disasters, or exclusion from health care. Our 12 committee members had a
very successful year starting off with Fresher’s Fest! We raised awareness about
MSF’s mission to new students and encouraged them to join our society. Fresher’s
Fest was also where we held our first campaign. We wanted to display the diversity
amongst UCC students so we asked everyone who passed by our booth to put in
a pin into a world map to show us where they were from! Another campaign that
we held was the Access Promotional Campaign in which we held a talk to raise
interest and awareness about the Johnson & Johnson campaign that MSF had
launched in October 2019. The aim of this campaign was to decrease the price of
a tuberculosis treating drug, bedaquiline. We also held a campaign called “Tasty
Treats for Tasty Minds” where we offered tea and coffee outside of Boole Library on
main campus and talked to UCC students about mental health and the work MSF
does with refugees. Our last campaign for the year was when we visited schools
in Cork and shared what MSF does and what we can do to support them. With
school visits, we hoped to inspire young minds to get involved with charities and
give back to people that are less fortunate. Aside from our campaigns, we also held
several successful fundraisers such as our Netflix and Chill quiz, Law’s Got Talent,
Med’s Got Talent, Winter Swim, and several bucket collection days in city center!
Lastly, we aimed to raise awareness for the work that MSF does by holding small
events like mapathons, movie screenings, and even held our very first podcast so
that people could learn more about the charity and its various roles. In conclusion,
we had a very successful year and surpassed our goals for fundraising and raising
awareness of MSF’s work! We all immensely enjoyed being a part of this committee
and cannot wait to see what next year holds!
28Genetics
Genetics Society is an academic society which aims
to broaden our members’ knowledge of the world of
genetics. Throughout the year we host a variety of
events from guest speakers to quiz nights to social
events and more. By becoming part of Gensoc, not only
will you gain knowledge but also friendship! Through
our events, our members can expect to network with
leading personnel from both academia and industry.
As a society, we are known for our philanthropic work
with charities such as Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. We aim
to raise awareness of genetic disorders and represent
those who feel under-represented in society. If you
feel like we could be what you are looking for, why not
check us out on any of our social media accounts on
all major platforms and keep an eye out for details of
our upcoming events!
German
Willkommen Studenten,
We are the UCC German Society and we wish you a very warm welcome
to this wonderful university! We hope this year will be an unforgettable
experience for you and that you’ll be able to take the first steps in your
dreams and visions being realized! A great way to get started settling
in is to get involved in societies. The German Society of UCC is ideal
for finding a sense of belonging and building a circle of friends.
We are a group of students who have a passionate interest about
the German language and culture and therefore host events based
on these customs. Our Stammtischs(socials), Festivals, language
exchange programs and many other types of events will allow you
to hone your German language skills and to gain an awareness of
what it’s like to be a German. Most importantly though, you will meet
many new interesting people and have a good time out. Students of
all levels of German are welcome!
To get involved find us on Facebook or Instagram where you’ll find
more about our society and of our achievements. It is also where
we’ll let you know of planned future events that you could attend.
For further information please do not hesitate to email us: german@
uccsocieties.ie. We welcome any questions or queries you may have
about our society, events or about the college itself. We are here for
you to get the most out of college life and we look forward to meeting
you soon. This college year will be unique with us!
Bis Gleich,
UCC German Society
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