We need to make sure the students that come to UCC know what they are getting. Too frequently we hear about courses not being what students ‘expected’. Students retention and contentment with their course might be improved if they got a genuine perspective on the course they were taking up. Kick start an alternative Prospectus written for students by students. A true and accurate portrayal of [...]

Postgraduate students have specific concerns and issues – it is essential that this is recognised and acted upon. Even amongst the same disciplines, we must also understand that there are two distinct groups of Postgrads (research and taught) with very different needs. While many of the issues addressed throughout my manifesto will affect taught students there are clear issues for those engaged [...]

Students’ is the key part of Students’ Union – As a simple matter, I think students should know when Union officers will be available. I have experienced boths sides of the coin. Students can be lost from the Union forever if they call and see no one is there for them. At the same token SU officers must be visible from the first week of the year to the last – not just those weeks. [...]

Hi Allstudents, http://ww.voteforkris.com Why I’m standing My name is Kris McElhinney and I am a candidate for the post of UCC Students’ Union President in the elections to be held on Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th of February 2007.I am currently Societies Guild President, and last year I was a sabbatical officer with the Students’ Union (Communications officer) Within the Presidential [...]

I wish to serve the students of UCC as President of the Students’ Union and I urge you to read this manifesto – in either the abridges form or in its entirety Introduction: Why Im standing Hi my name is Kris Mcelhinney and I am a Presidential candidate in the up coming Students’ Union elections. I am currently Societies Guild President, and was formerly UCCSU Communications officer. Within the [...]

I’ve been heavily involved in Student Activities since I came to college – my role in the Students’ Union and Societies Guild has given me the opportunity to represent Students at all levels and would love the opportunity to work to improve student life. Things I’ve done Students Union Communications Officer – 0506 Represented students on many committees both in UCC [...]

I wish to serve the students of UCC as President of the Students’ Union and I urge you to read this manifesto – in either the abridges form or in its entirety Introduction: Why Im standing Catering on Campus • Fight to introduce competition • Maintain effective price controls • Insist that competition is introduced throughout campus • Insist the Student Center is an effective [...]

Hi, My name is Kris Mcelhinney, and I presently serve as UCCSU Communications Officer. Within this role, a position on the guild for the second part of the year and my society society experience I believe that I am equipped to face the changes which are both apparent and less so for the societies guild. Experience on all of the committees the President already sits might be considered my greatest [...]

The Guild has a different role to play in different societies- this should vary from providing a helping hand or a safety net to acting as an enabler to the more established societies. To fulfil both these roles there is a need for reform of what guild does and how it does it. The Guild this year has not been a bad guild- work has been done. What we propose is developing on this to ensure a stronger [...]

We will provide a comprehensive handbook for societies as well as a regularly updated and well maintained website. These will include information ranging from bus companies with sample quotes to details on group discounts for societies with relevant companies. These should make information on (block) booking of rooms, information on entertainment listings in college to allow increased co-operation [...]