UCC warn students over Rag Week

Students are being warned by University College Cork management of the disciplinary and legal repercussions of misbehaving or disrespecting local residents ahead of their annual fundraising week.

Last year’s Raise & Give (Rag) Week raised €16,000 for charity and the 2017 events begin next Monday, with measures being taken by college management and UCC Students’ Union to try to ensure its success.

Among these efforts is the operation of a Student Community Support (SCS) team, which has helped in recent years to maintain a positive relationship with local residents. Following complaints about anti-social behaviour and drink-related incidents near the campus in previous years, students who work with the SCS monitor what is happening and also liaise with local gardaí and residents groups.