DAVID O’LEARY
UCC Societies Officer
I would like to congratulate you on choosing
University College Cork for your studies and I
hope your time here is filled with many happy
memories that will last a lifetime.
UCC Societies are at the core of student life
both on and off the campus and in fact the very
first society in UCC was established in 1850
when a mere 115 students were enrolled in the
University. Times have certainly changed and
with over 20,000 students currently enrolled,
we now have over 100 registered societies in
UCC for you to choose from so have a browse
through this Societies Guide for a full list of
each one and with so many to choose from
you’re sure to create your own piece of history.
Societies are student run, free to join and open
to all students of the University. They enable you
to seek out unusual skills, continue hobbies of
old, rekindle a past passion, run for a position
on a society and of course make loads of new
friends. Getting involved in societies makes a
real impact during your time in college.
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It can also give you the opportunity to travel
and represent the University at a national and
international level. In my conversations with
society alumni, a common theme mentioned
has been the sense of community and belonging
that one feels through their involvement with
societies - the people that one meets, the
opportunities available and the many thing
you will learn outside of the lecture halls. This
University is brimming with possibilities and
opportunities to get involved and experience
new things. In fact, it’s so good you have to
remember one thing – your years in UCC are
all too short and time will simply fly by.
I thank you again for choosing University
College Cork and I hope you enjoy your time
here. The Societies Office team are here to
help and assist you throughout the year. I can
assure you fun will be had, life skills learnt
along the way and true friends will be made
with memories etched forever.
Yours in Societies,
David O Leary
SOCIETIES OFFICER