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[[Micheál Martin]] the Irish politician and current leader of [[Fianna Fáil]], was on the UCC Student Union.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}} |
[[Micheál Martin]] the Irish politician and current leader of [[Fianna Fáil]], was on the UCC Student Union.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}} |
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[[Fionnan Sheehan]], Editor of the Irish Independent is a former Deputy President. |
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The UCC Students’ Union is a students' union in University College Cork, in Cork, Ireland. It is established in accordance with the charter, statutes and regulations of the Governing Body of the college as the sole representative body for UCC students. Each student is automatically a member by virtue of a student levy.
The Students' Union oversees the running of several constituent committees (the Media Executive, Societies Guild Executive and the Clubs Executive) that oversee the running nearly all of the extra curricular activities for students in UCC. The Student Council of the Union also acts as the Student Parliament for UCC, and represents students on a number of committees including UCC's Governing Authority, Academic Council, and externally at national bodies such as the Union of Students' in Ireland (USI).
History
The UCC Students' Union was established in 1973, and replaced a body known as the Students' Representative Council. While different years have seen their role in different ways, the core principle of the students' union is to represent and support their members at every level within the university, and outside on at such levels as they deem necessary, and to ensure that a quality education and social experience is provided for them throughout their University life.
Current Union records date from 1938, and, while the exact establishment date is unclear, the 'Students' Representative Council' (otherwise known in Irish as Comhairle Teachta na Mac Léinn CTM) was established around 1908, presumably in line with the 1908 Universities Act. In its early years, all officers served in a voluntary capacity. The first full-time officer of the Union came with the introduction of a paid President in 1940, and expanded over time to 4 full-time officers in 2004. The most recent addition to UCCSU's full-time officers is a 5th sabbat, a Commercial & Communications Officer.
The Union's Centenary in June 2008, was marked with a visit from the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe who joined President Kris McElhinney and officers for the opening of the new Union offices at 54 College Road, and launch of their Students' Union Common room project which was to be opened on the site of the old stables in September 2008.
Publications
Union Publication records date from 1972 and include Students' Union Handbooks, the copies of the Union paper, and other Union publications including the current incarnation the UCC Express. (Over the years, the paper has been known variously as: 'Aire', 'The Gazette', 'The University Examiner', 'The Campus Chronicle', and 'The University Xpress')
As well as the UCC Express, the union publishes Motley Magazine.
Organisation and Services
There are currently six full-time sabbatical officers (President, Campaigns Officer/Deputy President, VP Education, VP Welfare, VP Commercial & Communications & Entertainment Officer) combined with a number of voluntary or non-sabbatical positions, which are elected each year by the students. These include an Equality Officer, Irish Officer, Post Graduate, Chair of Council and a representative of each of the University's four colleges (Business and Law, Medicine and Health, Arts, Celtic Studies, and Social Sciences and Engineering, Food Science. The Union also includes five Rights Officers (LGBT*Q, Gender Equality, International, Mature Students, and Disability) who's roles are to advise the Union on issues pertaining to students under their remit.
The Union employs 3 other full-time members of staff directly (an administrator, a secretary, and an entertainments/common room manager) and a number of part-time student help. The Union also provides other services to students - jobs portal, education advice & grinds, welfare advice & free condoms, a second-hand bookshop, etc.
The Union holds 2 directorships on Student Facilities & Services Ltd. (SFS Ltd.) as well as the Chair of its Board of Management. The President is also a director of Maradyke Arena Ltd. and UCC Accommodation Ltd.
The Students' Union has 2 publications; a fortnightly newspaper, The UCC Express, and a monthly magazine, Motley. The Express and Motley are editorially independent and are supported by the Media Executive.
Bodies
Within the Students' Union, the Media Executive, Societies Guild Executive and the Clubs Executive are the autonomous umbrella organisation of the 2 student publications, 91 student societies and 60 clubs, respectively, within UCC. These bodies are elected to act on their behalf and co-ordinate activities which includes administering funds. These bodies foster, co-ordinates and promotes activities in UCC. The policy of the Students' Union in the matters of societies and sport are determined by the relevant subcommittee for the Executive officers to support and represent.
LGBT* Pride Flag
On December 5th 2014, UCC Students Union made history when, primarily due to the efforts of Mark Stanton and Rob Cas, UCC became the first third-level institution (University, College etc.) in the island of Ireland to install a permanent Pride flag on campus. [1] [2]
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Associations
UCCSU is an active member of Union of Students in Ireland - a body whom the students of UCC pay upward of €130,000 in membership and more in running costs to associate themselves with.
UCCSU was also one of the more active members of FUSU (Forum of University Students' Unions), however it has disbanded since 2009. It has since been replaced by an ad hoc group composed of the University Students' Union Presidents, known as 'USUP'.
Elected Officers
Year | President | Deputy President | Education Officer | Welfare Officer | Commercial and Communications Officer | Equality Officer | Societies President | Clubs President | Oifigeach na Gaeilge / Irish Officer | Entertainments / Events Officer | Postgraduate Officer | Chair of Council | Campaigns and Projects (Resumed by Deputy in 2008/2009) | |
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2014/2015 | Mark Stanton | Dick Murphy | Joe Kennedy | Cian Power | Barry Nevin | Rob O'Sullivan | Aaron O'Sullivan | Jim McEvoy | John Prendergast | Paidi Brady | Padraig Collins | Aidan Coffey | ||
2013/2014 | Podge Haughney | Annie Hoey | Gavin Frahill | Dave Berry | Eoin Kirby | Mary Collins | Paudy Rice | Jim McEvoy | Timmy Collins | James Murray | "Cuddley" Dave Mc Carthy | Eoin Roche | ||
2012/2013 | Eoghan Healy | Sam Ryan | PJ O'Brien | Dave Carey | James O' Doherty | David Berry | Jamie Hooper | Brian Phelan | Ruth Ni Riada | Ash O' Hagan | Ann Marie Harte | Susan O' Sullivan | ||
2011/2012 | Ben Honan | Shane Murphy | Cat O'Driscoll | Dave Carey | Eoghan Healy | Audrey Walsh | J.D O'Connell | Shane Carroll | Reamonn O Braonain | Cian Barrett | John O'Donoghue | Daniel Dilworth | ||
2010/2011 | Keith O'Brien | Daithí Linnane | Gregory Thomas Higgins | Paudy Rice | David Carey | Damien O'Rourke | Shane Carroll | Siobhán de Paor | Tara Copplestone | Seán Ó Sé | Cat O' Driscoll | |||
2009/2010 | Eoin Hayes | Ian Power | Michele Conroy | Rebecca Murphy | Trish O Callaghan | Megan Morris | Seán Ó Sé | Sam Fitzpatrick | Ian Murphy | Hazel Nolan | ||||
2008/2009 | Cal Diolúin | Dan Curran | Dan Ahern | Keith O' Brien | Ian Power | Ciara Lynch | Ciara Nic Liam | Frederic Chesne | John McNally | Ady Abdelhaq | ||||
2007/2008 | Kris McElhinney | Diarmuid Angland | Aidan Healy | Dave Frisby | Olga Seleznova | Dave Tierney | Cian Ó Beacháin | Corina Durack | Jonathan C. Irwin | |||||
2006/2007 | Richard Morrisroe | Derek Doyle | Sonya Donnelly | Peter Lynch | Kris McElhinney | Gavin Dillion | Martina Ní Mheacair | Dan Curran | Linda Kelly | Dave Tierney | ||||
2005/2006 | Padraig McAmhloaibh | Richard Morrisroe | Sarah Simkin | Kris Mcelhinney | Aislinn Collins | Steven Manning | Irene Ní Dhubhda | Sonia Ní Rian | Jonathan Coleman | Philip Healy | ||||
2004/2005 | Frank Milling | Séamus Ó Ceallaigh | Séamus Ó Ceallaigh | Conor Flavin | Gearóid Breathnach | Padraig McAmhlaoibh | Andrew O'Leary/Steven Manning | Niamh Ní Ghriffin | Meaga | Mary O'Sullivan/ Dialena LeDesma | Una Casey | Michael Walsh | ||
2003/2004 | Cáit Meighan | Deirdre O'Leary | Deirdre O'Leary | Jack Mulchahy | Denise Coughlan | Tommy Reidy | Kieran Healy | Óige Ó Ceillichear | Mary O Sullivan | Barry Mc Guinness | Rory Scarrott | |||
2002/2003 | Tommy Reidy | Anna Delany | Cáit Mehigan | ? | JP Quinn | Joe o Flynn | Avril Mulcahy | Bernadette O'Sullivan | Esther Walsh | |||||
2001/2002 | Paul Kearney | Joanne Murphy | Cathal O'Sullivan | John Coughlan | JP Quinn | Andrew O'Leary | Christina Ní Shuird | Maura Lyons | Niamh Griffin | Diarmuid Cowhie | Tommy Reidy |
Year | President |
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1996/1997 | Sheila Griffin |
1995/1996 | Martin Clancy |
1994/1995 | Diarmuid Conway |
1993/1994 | Fergal Shanahan |
1992/1993 | Michael Muldoon |
1991/1992 | Neil O'Brien |
1990/1991 | John M O'Connor |
1989/1990 | Michael McGrath |
1988/1989 | John T Kelleher |
1987/1988 | Michael Smyth |
1986/1987 | Michael Cosgrave |
1985/1986 | Nazli McDonnell° |
°2nd Woman President.
Year | President |
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1939/1940, | John Gleeson |
1940/1941 | James Buckner |
1941/1942 | James E. Young |
1942/1943 | P.M. Quinlan |
1943/1944 | Dermot Gleeson |
1944/1945 | M.F. Carey / Donal Coleman |
1945/1946 | James J. Sweene |
1946/1947 | Kenneth P. Roche |
1947/1948 | Sean Crotty |
1948/1949 | Diarmuid Cantillon |
1950/1951 | Timothy McElligot |
1951/1952 | Arthur Kennedy |
Other Officers
Year | Arts Representative | Medicine & Health Representative | Business & Law Representative | SEFS Representative | LGBT* Rights Officer | Mature Student Rights Officer | Disability Rights Officer | International Rights Officer | Gender Equality Officer |
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2014/2015 | Ian Hutchinson | Ali Khan | Markus Knutsson | Leigh-Anne Hayes | Rob Cas | Crystal Leiker | Katie Quinlan | Grace O'Leary | Kelly Doherty |
2013/2014 | Cian Power | Aiden Coffey | Joe Kennedy | Dave Magee | James Upton | Tomás Kiely | Anna Ahern | Kevin Devey | Luke Field |
2012/2013 | Roy Sheehan | Cillian Lineen | Danny Keane | Eoin Hanrahan | Aaron Blake | Kathy Bradley | Timmy Dineen | Jennifer O'Sullivan | Sian Cowman |
2011/2012 | Anne-Marie Harte | Michelle McCarthy | Ciarán O'Brien | Susan O'Sullivan | Annie Hoey | Antonia Verofska | |||
2010/2011 | Shane Murphy | Sue Harrington | Laura Harmon | Antonia Verofska | Audrey Walsh |
Notable ex-officers
Micheál Martin the Irish politician and current leader of Fianna Fáil, was on the UCC Student Union.[citation needed]
Fionnan Sheehan, Editor of the Irish Independent is a former Deputy President.