UCC Skills Centre
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We support students to become independent learners. Visit us and #UnlockYourPotential in academic writing, digital, IT, and presentation skills. We are located in downstairs in the UCC Boole Library (Q-1). https://linktr.ee/SkillsCentre
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POSTGRAD WRITING RETREAT ✍🏽📖

We will be kicking off our weekly writing retreat for postgraduate students next Friday October 17th 🍁🍂❄️

Free to attend but registration is vital as we have very limited spaces, sign up now: lnkd.in/dsySMgqB

UCC Skills Centre Classroom (Q-1) UCC Boole Library
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UCC Language Centre X UCC Skills Centre! ‼️

Workshops are aimed at International students and focus on English in an academic context, this covers areas such as communicative English, pronunciation, grammar, academic writing and more! ✍️

Spaces are very limited - sign up : linktr.ee/SkillsCentre...
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UCC Skills Centre What's On This Week? ✨

(06/10/2025)

Sign up for our workshops here: linktr.ee/SkillsCentre
UCC Skills Centre - What's On This Week? 

Tuesday 7th October 
12pm-1pm Assignment Writing Essentials Workshop
1pm-3pm Drop-In Session at the Makerspace (next to UCC98.3FM, The Hub) 

Wednesday 8th October 
12pm-1pm Writing Clinic Drop-In  Session 

Thursday 9th October 
10am-12pm Drop-In Session at the Makerspace (next to UCC98.3FM, The Hub) 
12pm-1pm Building an Academic Argument Workshop 

All sessions (except where stated otherwise) are held in the UCC Skills Centre Classroom. Fund us in the UCC Boole Library Basement (Q-1) - Follow the yellow steps!

Contact us: skillscentre@ucc.ie
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Get to know the essentials of academic writing at our upcoming workshop! ✍

Academic writing can be tough to get to grips with - this session will bring you through the basics ✅

No booking required!
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Got an essay coming up? 🤔

Join us tomorrow at 2pm for our session on ‘unpacking the question’ 🎒

This workshop will include activities to help you prepare for your assignment/essay ‼

No booking required
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Having issues with your timetable? Sign up for our create your timetable & Canva basics workshop! 🗓️✏️

Sign Up: lnkd.in/e4SsAJc2
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What makes a good presentation?

On Tuesday September 30th at 12pm at UCC Skills Centre we’ll talk you through how to make, deliver and perfect your presentation.

Sign up now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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You are invited to the GenAI Hub Launch

📅 25th September 2025
📍The Shtepps, The Hub UCC
🕤 3pm-4pm

All are welcome! - register here: linktr.ee/SkillsCentre
The GenAI Learning Hub was developed with students, for students, to support the responsible and effective use of generative AI.
 
This event will include - opening remarks, an overview of the GenAI LEARN project and the official launch of the GenAI Learning Hub. Following this, project participants will take part in a panel discussion and Q&A.
25th September 2025
3-4pm, The Shtepps, The Hub UCC
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Happening this week.. come chat to us about how to make your dissertation the best it can be! 👀
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Our dissertation drop-in clinics are taking place again this week and we will be joined by staff from @ucclibrary.bsky.social learning & teaching to chat to students about all things referencing! ✒️😆✨
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We know how difficult it can be to make time to get into a drop in session when you’re balancing your studies and work and personal life over the summer months, so we want to remind you that you can avail of ASYNCHRONOUS ESSAY FEEDBACK ✍🏼

Link in bio!

#UnlockYOURpotential 🗝️
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We will be joined again this week by staff from @ucclibrary.bsky.social learning & teaching team to help you with all things referencing! ✨
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Dissertation Drop-In Clinics taking place this week.. come in and chat to us about your dissertation!

Our tutors can help you with academic writing, formatting, writing style, understanding and incorporating feedback and much more! ✒️

Sometimes you just need a second pair of eyes! 👀
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✒️Our dissertation drop-in clinics are taking place again this week (and right through the summer!) - check out our timetable here: www.ucc.ie/en/skillscen...

It is also great to have our friends from @ucclibrary.bsky.social Learning & Teaching down to help students with regards referencing! 🗝️✨
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Are you struggling with your dissertation?

See our timetable for our first two weeks of sessions below or via: www.ucc.ie/en/skillscen... - no booking required just walk on in! You can find us on Q-1 of the Boole library (downstairs basement) 📍

#unlockYOURpotential 🗝️
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UCC Skills has officially landed on BlueSky, we are currently looking for UCC staff & students to follow and grow our account! 😁

As always you can find us on Q-1 of the Boole Library (follow the yellow steps!)

Please take note of our summer opening hours linked below 👇

UCC Skills Centre 🗝️✨
UCC Skills Centre Summer Opening Hours

From Monday 12th May Office Open Tuesday to Thursday 9am to 5pm
Online Only Monday and Friday 9am to 5pm 

From Monday 18th August Office Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm 

UCC Skills Centre is located in the UCC Boole Library on Q-1 which is in the basement downstairs. 

Contact email is skillscentre@ucc.ie