Welcome to UCC Students' Union

WELCOME TO UCC STUDENTS’ UNION

Sabbatical Officers

Luna Fleming
Communications and Engagement Officer
Maksym Levchenko
Education Officer
Caoimhe Brinkley
Welfare Officer
Alex Dramba
Commercial and Fundraising Officer
Makhabbat Shaimakhanova
Entertainments Officer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I contact if I am struggling to find accommodation?

Contact the UCC Accommodation and Community Life Office or the UCCSU Welfare Officer at welfare@uccsu.ie. Their details and further resources are listed on the Accommodation page.

Who can I contact if I am in financial difficulty?

Contact the Welfare Officer at welfare@uccsu.ie. They can discuss UCCSU support and direct you to other relevant services. Current schemes are listed on the Financial Assistance page.

What should I do before visiting the Student Leap Card office?

Complete the online application at leapcard.ie before visiting. The Student Leap Card page contains the current UCCSU service details.

How does the UCC grading scale work?

UCCSU’s Grading Information page explains the general percentage bands used for honours classifications and pass grades. Requirements can differ by programme, so always check the Marks and Standards information for your own course.

Who can help me with an academic issue?

Contact the UCCSU Education Officer at education@uccsu.ie. UCCSU can assist with exams, repeats, timetables, reasonable accommodations, academic appeals and progression queries. See the Education page.

Where can I find mental health support?

The Student Support Contacts page lists UCC counselling, wellbeing and external support services. You can also contact the Welfare Officer at welfare@uccsu.ie. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, contact the emergency services.

Who can I contact about a personal or welfare issue?

Contact the UCCSU Welfare Officer at welfare@uccsu.ie. The Welfare Officer can listen, explain available supports and help direct you to the appropriate service. See the Welfare page for more information.

Where can I find student support contact details?

UCCSU maintains a Student Support Contacts page covering mental health, finance, accommodation, disability, LGBTQ+ support, sexual health and addiction services.

Which UCCSU officer should I contact?

Academic and exam queries normally go to the Education Officer; personal, financial and wellbeing queries to the Welfare Officer; event queries to the Entertainments Officer; and campaigns or engagement queries to the Communications and Engagement Officer. The contact page lists the current officers and their details.

Where is the UCC Students’ Union building?

The UCC Students’ Union is at 54 College Road, behind the O’Rahilly Building and beside the SU Common Room. See the contact page for contact details and directions.