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vicki s · 17-09-2010 02:18PM

hey all!! i really cant figure out how to use my student email!!

: help please!!:)

Papa_Lazarou · 17-09-2010 02:30PM

vicki s wrote: »

hey all!! i really cant figure out how to use my student email!!: help please!!:)

Right have you gotten your student pin which should 4 numbers long?

Go to umail.ucc.ie
Place you student number which should be 9-10 numbers long in the first box and then place you student pin twice in the second box.
i.e so if your student pin is 1234 the number you need to put in the second box is 12341234. Then click on mail when you get to the next window.

i like pie · 17-09-2010 02:38PM

Papa_Lazarou wrote: »

Right have you gotten your student pin which should 4 numbers long?

Go to umail.ucc.ie
Place you student number which should be 9-10 numbers long in the first box and then place you student pin twice in the second box.
i.e so if your student pin is 1234 the number you need to put in the second box is 12341234. Then click on mail when you get to the next window.

i think the pin is 5 numbers long:)

rebel girl 15 · 17-09-2010 02:41PM

i like pie wrote: »

i think the pin is 5 numbers long:)

Its 8 for me, my PIN to log into sit.ucc.ie twice!

i like pie · 17-09-2010 02:48PM

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Its 8 for me, my PIN to log into sit.ucc.ie twice!

really? mines 10 (the pin twice!)

ciaradx · 17-09-2010 08:22PM

So I have tutorials and labs starting in two weeks and it only dawned on me now that I'll need a lab coat and goggles! Where can you buy these in Cork?

grenache · 17-09-2010 09:23PM

Second Year Arts....although its my third year in Ireland finest university. I've a question and i feel its pertinent to ask.......

Where are all the free hot single women???

TanG411 · 17-09-2010 09:31PM

grenache wrote: »

Second Year Arts....although its my third year in Ireland finest university. I've a question and i feel its pertinent to ask.......

Where are all the free hot single women???

Free hot single women?

I didn't know you had to pay for one.

rebel girl 15 · 17-09-2010 09:36PM

grenache wrote: »

Second Year Arts....although its my third year in Ireland finest university. I've a question and i feel its pertinent to ask.......

Where are all the free hot single women???

Hibernating like the hot single men, they only ever come out around exam time :pac:

grenache · 17-09-2010 10:26PM

Tombiman wrote: »

Free hot single women?

I didn't know you had to pay for one.

Oh you do, several vodka & cokes have to be purchased to even gain their attention.

pbowenroe · 17-09-2010 10:43PM

Is a pen and paper enough to bring to your first lecture?

x43r0 · 17-09-2010 11:18PM

pbowenroe wrote: »

Is a pen and paper enough to bring to your first lecture?

Yup. Best tip i can give is take notes and put the date on every page. Take down anything that might be relevant. Even if you feel like what your writing is crap, you will be surprised how useful it will be come next may when you have a book of dated notes

Wish i had the sense to do that :rolleyes:

grenache · 17-09-2010 11:19PM

pbowenroe wrote: »

Is a pen and paper enough to bring to your first lecture?

Yes, its sufficient for the first lecture in each subject. After that, it would be beneficial to print out the notes off Blackboard and bring them with you to the lectures - it will save you a lot of writing and is a handy point of reference.

myImage · 18-09-2010 03:58AM

A good few of my timetabled lectures don’t have assigned rooms/lecture halls, just a note saying see department. Do I need to call each department to find out where to go or will the timetable be updated on Monday do ye think? Also I seem to be missing a sociology lecture, only have three during the week, is that right? This is the timetable I am reading;

http://www.ucc.ie/en/CollegesandDepartments/ArtsCelticStudiesandSocialSciences/InformationforIncomingFirstYearStudents/TimetableandInitialLectureSchedules/Arts-I-Timetable-2010-(2).pdf

Any help much appreciated

pbowenroe · 18-09-2010 11:38AM

grenache wrote: »

Yes, its sufficient for the first lecture in each subject. After that, it would be beneficial to print out the notes off Blackboard and bring them with you to the lectures - it will save you a lot of writing and is a handy point of reference.

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brian1991 · 18-09-2010 11:47AM

Does the John Smith bookshop only buy second hand text books, or do they buy/give store credit for ordinary books as well like Lonely Planet guides, Penguin paperbacks etc? Also, is there really a John Smith? Dun dun dun.

Aoi · 18-09-2010 02:05PM

ciaradx wrote: »

So I have tutorials and labs starting in two weeks and it only dawned on me now that I'll need a lab coat and goggles! Where can you buy these in Cork?

I'm almost certain that you can buy them through the college, or they'll at least tell you where to get them. Possibly John Smith Bookshop, I think i saw them there during the open day last year (I have a friend who really likes stationary so we kinda had to go there).
I think we were told something like that in orientation anyway, but as per usual i took nothing in after around 2.

brian1991 wrote: »

Does the John Smith bookshop only buy second hand text books, or do they buy/give store credit for ordinary books as well like Lonely Planet guides, Penguin paperbacks etc? Also, is there really a John Smith? Dun dun dun.

I used to be on another forum & the admin used John Smith when he sent out e-mails to members. I think that counts =p Also The Doctor uses the name. (A bit off topic I know but I had to say it)

Leavenotrace · 18-09-2010 05:30PM

Originally Posted by ciaradx
So I have tutorials and labs starting in two weeks and it only dawned on me now that I'll need a lab coat and goggles! Where can you buy these in Cork?

Finns Corner and the junction between grand parade and washington street.
Go upstairs they are cheaper than the su

Blue Smarties · 18-09-2010 09:17PM

Hi all ,

i have a little bit of a dilemma on my mind . I haven't a clue what will be happing next week . I had to leave orientation early .....family emergency!!:(
All i want to know is did i miss anything important ?
Is the timetable on the website what we follow ?
i have my student card and the timetable , i know where my lectures are .
Anything else ??

Aoi · 18-09-2010 10:12PM

Blue Smarties wrote: »

Hi all ,

i have a little bit of a dilemma on my mind . I haven't a clue what will be happing next week . I had to leave orientation early .....family emergency!!:(
All i want to know is did i miss anything important ?
Is the timetable on the website what we follow ?
i have my student card and the timetable , i know where my lectures are .
Anything else ??

Well you need to get a password for the open access computers, but I think that's all. You follow the timetable on the website and any tutorials or extra stuff will be explained next week afaik.

Also, you missed getting harassed by bank people trying to get you to open an account.

Hope everything's ok with you and that this helped.

Blue Smarties · 18-09-2010 10:23PM

Aoi wrote: »

Well you need to get a password for the open access computers, but I think that's all. You follow the timetable on the website and any tutorials or extra stuff will be explained next week afaik.

Also, you missed getting harassed by bank people trying to get you to open an account.

Hope everything's ok with you and that this helped.

Haha ............ i don't think anyone could escape them .

Yup ....i got my password . is that everything so ?? Really ?:)
what about books?
Thank you so much ....great help!!;)

Aoi · 18-09-2010 10:25PM

Blue Smarties wrote: »

Haha ............ i don't think anyone could escape those ****ers.:D
Yup ....i got my password . is that everything so ?? Really ?:)

Thank you so much ....great help!!;)

Yep almost certain. Glad to be of service

rebel girl 15 · 18-09-2010 10:28PM

Aoi wrote: »

Well you need to get a password for the open access computers, but I think that's all. You follow the timetable on the website and any tutorials or extra stuff will be explained next week afaik.

Also, you missed getting harassed by bank people trying to get you to open an account.

Hope everything's ok with you and that this helped.

I'm pretty sure that they will be around for another while yet! One guy asked was I a first year, looked a bit miffed when I told him I'm actually in third year

Check Blackboard to get any notes that you need for your first day, cheaper to print at home than in college, where you won't be able to until you get your password for the computers

Blue Smarties · 18-09-2010 10:33PM

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

I'm pretty sure that they will be around for another while yet! One guy asked was I a first year, looked a bit miffed when I told him I'm actually in third year

Check Blackboard to get any notes that you need for your first day, cheaper to print at home than in college, where you won't be able to until you get your password for the computers

thanks ............i'd be lost witout cha !!:D

NicoleL88 · 19-09-2010 01:50AM

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

I'm pretty sure that they will be around for another while yet! One guy asked was I a first year, looked a bit miffed when I told him I'm actually in third year

This is my fifth year in UCC and I'm still being handed fresher-related fliers. Someone is going to be on the receiving end of an angry rant from me next week if it keeps happening! :mad:

Blue Smarties · 19-09-2010 10:51AM

when will we find out what books are needed for 1 year arts ??

Aoi · 19-09-2010 10:56AM

Blue Smarties wrote: »

when will we find out what books are needed for 1 year arts ??

I know that for us science students they'll mention them during lectures. So I assume it'll be the same for arts, since everyne at both orientations were doing different modules.

TanG411 · 19-09-2010 11:22AM

Blue Smarties wrote: »

when will we find out what books are needed for 1 year arts ??

Yeah the lectures will tell you.

UnionOfV · 19-09-2010 11:23AM

Tombiman wrote: »

Yeah the lectures will tell you.

Check your email though, I just got one from a maths lecturer telling us to buy a book before the first lecture - how many do you think will bother?

TanG411 · 19-09-2010 11:53AM

UnionOfV wrote: »

Check your email though, I just got one from a maths lecturer telling us to buy a book before the first lecture - how many do you think will bother?

Probably none.

I suppose it depends on what subjects you're doing so. I know for subjects like English and Psychology, they only talk about the course for the first week, what books to get, what they'll cover etc.

Obviously your maths lecture wants to start straight away. I didn't get any emails off my maths studies lecturers anyway.

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