Saturday 16th September www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/events/festivals www.facebook.com/uccFailteFest
9:00am
West Wing Kane Building
NOTE TAKING FOR LECTURES
Presenter: The Skills Centre
Master the skills of active listening, taking effective notes, and writing, all at the same time!
Room G01
UNDERSTANDING YOUR ACADEMIC TIMETABLE
Presenter: Fiona Kelly
Find out the times and locations of your lectures
10:00am
TIME MANAGEMENT
Presenter: The Skills Centre
Room G19
Get it right, and you’ll end up working smarter to get more done in less time
Room G01
10:30am
MAXIMIZE YOUR FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE
Presenter: Mary McCarthy, Careers Advisor
Learn what you can do to optimize skills for career success Room
YOUR VOICE, YOUR UNION
Presenter: UCC Students’ Union
All you need to know about UCC Students’ Union and how to get involved
Vitamins essential for students to keep a healthy immune system!
How to get involved in Clubs & Societies and everything else in UCC
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Room 5
Room 6
Room 5 Room 5 Room 9
Room 6 Room 9 Room 5
Hub Building Boole
Academic Success Health & Wellbeing/Life Skills
Essential Workshops to help you Succeed as a first year student in UCC
DEVELOPING PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES
Presenter: Noreen Keane, Chartered Counselling Psychologist and Psychotherapist
Psychological competencies, emotional wellbeing and resilience building for student life
Shtepps
So,What Next:
1. Go online to www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/events/festivals
2. Select your workshop(s) and preferred time(s)
3. Complete the details and submit
4. Remember to make a note of your choices!
Meeting place for all student workshops: Boole Library. Arrive 10 minutes before start time. Peer Support Leaders will take you to your workshop.
Sign up for your workshop :
www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/ events/festivals/
ACADEMIC WRITING COLLEGE OF ARTS, CELTIC STUDIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES & COLLEGE OF MEDICINE & HEALTH
Presenter: Dr Rosarii Griffin, Office of VP for Learning & Teaching
Top tips on how to approach an academic essay
DIGITAL LITERACY AND ACADEMIC WRITING COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & LAW
Presenter: Ian Wallace, College of Business & Law
Top tips on how to approach an academic essay
YOGA FOR EVERYONE
Presenter: Ann Heffernan, Tyndall National Institute. Qualified Yoga Teacher
Gentle yoga practice aligning breath & body. Meditation to close
START YOUR CLIMATE JOURNEY IN UCC
Presenter: Dr Annalisa Setti, School of Applied Psychology
An interactive workshop about anxiety, nature benefits and building good habits
Dora Allman Room
THRIVE AS YOU TRANSITION IN
Presenter: Maggie O’Sullivan, Graduate Attributes Programme Officer Nurture your personal development to enhance your academic success
MY CANINE COMPANION : CURL CARE SPA
Presenter: My Canine Companion
Shtepps
A relaxing grooming activity where you can learn how to untangle and care for curly-haired dogs
Atrium
CAPTIVATING YOUR AUDIENCE
Presenter: Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich
Strategies to engage and captivate your audience
INTRO TO IMPROV
Shtepps
Presenter: Thula Isaack, Julka Taylor, Laura Vesy, Conor Taylor An entertaining introduction to theatrical improvisation, for beginners and experts alike!
Dora Allman Room
Boole 3
Boole 2
EMBRACING THE MUSIC OF YOUR VOICE: BEGINNING, BECOMING AND BELONGING AS AN ACADEMIC THINKER
Presenter: Daniel Blackshields, Economics Dept.
An academic attitude of inquiry develops your sensitivity so as to think about and act creatively in the world
Boole 4
ACADEMIC WRITING COLLEGE OF ARTS, CELTIC STUDIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES & COLLEGE OF MEDICINE & HEALTH
Presenter: Dr Rosarii Griffin, Office of VP for Learning & Teaching
Top tips on how to approach an academic essay
DIGITAL LITERACY AND ACADEMIC WRITING COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & LAW
Presenter: Ian Wallace, College of Business & Law
Top tips on how to approach an academic essay
ONE GOOD FRIEND
Presenter: Eva Cappaso, Youth Mental Health Promotion, Jigsaw. Develop the skills you need to support your friend’s mental health
Boole 3
Boole 2
Creative Zone, Boole Library
STUDENT IT TRAINING
Presenter: IT Staff
Canvas, printing, UCC email and wireless
COMING OUT IN COLLEGE
Presenter: UCC LGBT+ Staff Network and LGBTQ students
A Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bi+ Students
IDENTIFYING AS TRANS
Boole 1
Creative Zone, Boole Library
Presenter: UCC LGBT+ Staff Network and LGBTQ student
UCC LGBT+ Staff Network and LGBTQ students
Creative Zone, Boole Library
Join a Club / Society
UCC has over 100 Societies and 56 Clubs. Joining Clubs & Societies will be one of the best decisions you will make! Meet Clubs and Socs. reps at the Fest and join up!
Céilí Mór
Irish Dancing Madness
Amphitheatre, Student Centre 3pm
OPEN DOOR WELCOME FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS
Venue: Aula Maxima, Main Campus 11:00am Welcome
Time Presentation Presenter
11:15am
Sensory Sensitive Adolescents Adjusting To College Life: College presents sensory challenges for some young adults (loud noise, crowds, other people’s moods). There are ways to overcome hurdles and be successful
#BeginBelongBecome
Prof. John O’Halloran, President, UCC
Dr Annalisa Setti 11:30am Student Life Gary Mulcahy, Head of Student Life 11:45am Student Finance: Fees, Grants, Budgeting Cian Power, Budgetary Advisor 12:00pm UCC Skills Centre Dr Éadaoin Regan, Head of Skills Centre 12:15pm Supporting Students In Transition Nóirín Deady, First Year Experience Coordinator 12:30pm Lunch Student Centre / Campus Food Stalls 1:30pm Tour of Campus and Boole Library Peer Support Leaders