UCC E&S are holding our annual Spring Break Tour on the 30th of March to the 1st of April this year! For people who don’t know what the Spring Break Tour is, it’s where we take you to an airport and you won’t find out where you are going until you board the plane. The price includes flights and accommodation.
Tickets are €150 and this has to be paid in advance of the trip but you are guaranteed to have one of the most memorable and incredible college experiences of your time in UCC!
Reservations are taking place from the 20th of February to the 24th of February from 4pm-5pm everyday in the Boole Basement. Spaces are limited so be sure to let us know early if you want to go!
Innov8 week will be on from Monday the 13th to Thursday the 16th of February.
Innov8 week provides many opportunities to gain a greater insight into the world of business opportunities that are available to students in UCC whether graduating or in college.
Sign up for workshops using the form provided on the page.
UCC R&G week is on from the 6th to the 10th of February and E&S has a packed schedule of events for the week!!!
Monday:
E&S Iron Stomach Competition, 2-4pm, UCC Amphitheathre
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Tuesday:
18+ Naughty or Nice School Uniform Party in the Roxy at 10:30pm, Pre-Party in Urban Rewind at 9pm
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Wednesday:
E&S Pirate Party in the Bowery at 11pm
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It’s sure to be a fantastic week and with this many events, your sure to have something to do everyday! Be sure to give generously during the week as all money raised goes towards the selected UCC R&G Week Charities!!
The UCC Student’s Union in collaboration with UCC E&S and the Ignite program have started a new 7 week course aimed at young entrepreneurs. This program will be very good in encouraging innovation in UCC Students and with a prize fund of €3000, it’s an opportunity not to be missed!
Details from the college road site are as follows:
Application deadline is Wednesday 8th of February
It’s aimed at all students, marketed as a means to give you the skills to start your own business. Handy way of making your FYP into a business venture
Seven weeks of lunchtime classes starting on the week of the 12th of February
Lectures by UCC staff and workshops by Enterprise Ireland
It’s got a great logo
After the seven week programme the best students will be brought forward to a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style assessment in Devere Hall with entrepreneurs from around Cork to give their business pitch in late March/early April.
The best contestant from this will win a €3,000 prize.
The module is non-accredited but there will be significant involvement with the likes of Enterprise Ireland.
The top 10 for the E&S Bright Ideas competition have been selected, they are as follows:
Conor O’Donoghue
Gavin Farmer
Maura Power
Diarmuid Hogan
Jago Gibbons
David Murray
Shane McCarthy
Jacob Murphy
Mark Harrington
Richard Crowley
Well done to all who got selected and commiserations to those who didn’t make the cut, we had a lot of great submissions this year and unfortunetly not everyone could make the cut.
E&S are holding a UV Party in the Roxy on Tuesday the 24th of January!!!
Tickets will be on sale for THREE EUROS from Tuesday the 17th of January outside the Boole! If you don’t buy an E&S ticket, then entry will be at the normal cover charge for the Roxy, so make sure to buy an E&S ticket to get the money off!
This event is 18+ and you will receive a free gift inside to show off your “wicked” side
Be sure to buy your tickets fast as it’s sure to be a great night!!!
Brian Purcell, judge on the award winning TV3 series the Apprentice, will be giving a speech in UCC on the 29th of November. Brian is a world renowned PR guru and the advice that he will give in his speech would be of massive benefit to any budding entrepreneurs.
This is an event that you don’t want to miss if you are interested in business and entrepreneurship! Be sure to attend!
