@uccskills.bsky.social
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
Do you have questions about your study? Study methods, your writing style, time keeping, general tips, tricks and advice? Come chat to us! ๐ฃ๏ธ
Next week weโll be running our exam drop in sessions where you can show up and talk to one of our tutors about anything around exams. โ๏ธ
No booking required ๐
Going right up until the end of exams here at UCC Skills Centre - drop into us if you need help!
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What's On at UCC Skills? Week of November 24th 2025! โจ
All workshops & drop-in sessions free to attend to get you exam ready! ๐
Sign up here: linktr.ee/SkillsCentre โ
#unlockYOURpotential ๐
What's On This Week at UCC Skills? โจ๐
Counting down the days to the winter holidays? Us too!
But first - let's get exam & assignment ready with UCC Skills Centre ๐
Sign up here: linktr.ee/SkillsCentre
hashtag#UnlockYOURPotential
World class research from a world class School! Congratulations to the School of Microbiology members awarded the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2025; Colin Hill, Liam O'Mahony, Paul O'Toole, Andrey Shkoporov and Jens Walter. @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social
13.11.2025 09:30 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Sensory Study Spaces ๐
Every Tuesday & Thursday we are opening up our study room for you to book as a sensory study space! Times vary weekly please sign up here: lnkd.in/dsySMgqB
Spaces will be limited due to the quiet nature of the space offered ๐ค
Open to all students ๐
Mariah Carey is defrosting... and that means exams are coming.. โ๏ธ
Book in with us to save yourself some hassle and sharpen up your academic skills before exam time! ๐
Sign up here: linktr.ee/SkillsCentre
What's on this week? October 20th-24th ๐โจ
Book in now: linktr.ee/SkillsCentre
Happy #AcademicIntegrityWeek 2025! We have so much happening this week, sign up to our events and workshops now: linktr.ee/SkillsCentre โจ
13.10.2025 09:54 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
IT'S ACADEMIC INTEGRITY WEEK!
All week we have events, stalls, competitions and more to help you to engage with academic integrity ๐ remember these six valuesโฆ
โข Fairness ๐ฐ
โข Trust ๐ค
โข Honesty โค๏ธ
โข Respect ๐ญ
โข Courage ๐ช
โข Responsibility ๐
#NationalAcademicIntegrityWeek #MyOwnWork
POSTGRAD WRITING RETREAT โ๐ฝ๐
We will be kicking off our weekly writing retreat for postgraduate students next Friday October 17th ๐๐โ๏ธ
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
UCC Language Centre X UCC Skills Centre! โผ๏ธ
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! โ๏ธ
Spaces are very limited - sign up : 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
UCC Skills Centre What's On This Week? โจ
(06/10/2025)
Sign up for our workshops here: linktr.ee/SkillsCentre
Get to know the essentials of academic writing at our upcoming workshop! โ
Academic writing can be tough to get to grips with - this session will bring you through the basics โ
No booking required!
Got an essay coming up? ๐ค
Join us tomorrow at 2pm for our session on โunpacking the questionโ ๐
This workshop will include activities to help you prepare for your assignment/essay โผ
No booking required
Having issues with your timetable? Sign up for our create your timetable & Canva basics workshop! ๐๏ธโ๏ธ
Sign Up: lnkd.in/e4SsAJc2
What makes a good presentation?
On Tuesday September 30th at 12pm at UCC Skills Centre weโll talk you through how to make, deliver and perfect your presentation.
Sign up now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@ucclibrary.bsky.social @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social @uccalumni.bsky.social
18.09.2025 09:41 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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
You are invited to the GenAI Hub Launch
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25th September 2025
๐The Shtepps, The Hub UCC
๐ค 3pm-4pm
All are welcome! - register here: linktr.ee/SkillsCentre
Happening this week.. come chat to us about how to make your dissertation the best it can be! ๐
05.08.2025 08:40 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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! โ๏ธ๐โจ
28.07.2025 08:14 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
We know how difficult it can be to make time to get into a drop in session when youโre 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 โ๐ผ
Link in bio!
#UnlockYOURpotential ๐๏ธ
We will be joined again this week by staff from @ucclibrary.bsky.social learning & teaching team to help you with all things referencing! โจ
21.07.2025 14:33 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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! โ๏ธ
Sometimes you just need a second pair of eyes! ๐
โ๏ธOur 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! ๐๏ธโจ
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) ๐
#unlockYOURpotential ๐๏ธ
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
UCC Skills has officially landed on BlueSky, we are currently looking for UCC staff & students to follow and grow our account! ๐
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 ๐
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