![The delegation from University of Rhode Island with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah Officials from University of Rhode Island visits UCC](https://ucc.edu.gh/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news-images/university_rhode_island_visit_vc-3.jpg?itok=wmGjVQJK)
![The delegation from University of Rhode Island with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah Officials from University of Rhode Island visits UCC](https://ucc.edu.gh/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news-images/university_rhode_island_visit_vc-3.jpg?itok=wmGjVQJK)
![Fresh students listening to presentations at the CEGRAD 2nd Camplife Tidbit Workshop Fresh students listening to presentations at the CEGRAD 2nd Camplife Tidbit Workshop](https://ucc.edu.gh/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news-images/cegrad_camp_life_orientation-7.jpg?itok=j90SWDUv)
![The Head of CESED and some participants at the workshop The Head of CESED and some participants at the workshop](https://ucc.edu.gh/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news-images/cesed_workshop-8.jpg?itok=-Nt11QfH)
![Participants with the Speakers at the workshop Participants with the Speakers at the workshop](https://ucc.edu.gh/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news-images/dric_graftmanship_workshop_2019-5.jpg?itok=nsZcYsJW)
![Some of the fresh students at the orientation programme Some of the fresh students at the orientation programme](https://ucc.edu.gh/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news-images/orientation_2019_2020_academic_year_web-1.jpg?itok=tyFqsTgf)
Fresh students admitted to pursue various programmes at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels for the 2019/2020 academic year have been taken through a one-week orientation programme.
The orientation programme was to introduce the fresh students to rules, regulations and policies Colleges, Faculties/Schools and Departments as well as managing their expectations as they begin their academic journey at UCC.
![Resource Persons with the participants Resource Persons with the participants](https://ucc.edu.gh/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news-images/tidbits-3.jpg?itok=KlAmC6Mo)
The Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD), UCC, has organised a four-day training workshop to train and equip new facilitators to help educate freshmen on university campus life. It was also to mark its’ 2nd Campus Life (Camp life) Tidbit Peer Facilitators initiative programme.
![Dignitaries and participants at the maiden National Tourism Dialogue and Conference Dignitaries and participants at the maiden National Tourism Dialogue and Conference](https://ucc.edu.gh/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news-images/hospitality-1.jpg?itok=ZLDtVMQ-)
As part of the 10th-anniversary celebrations, the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, UCC, has held its maiden National Tourism Dialogue and Conference under the theme: “Tourism and Hospitality in Ghana: Past Experiences, Present State and Future Outlook.”
![Participants listening to the lecture Participants listening to the lecture](https://ucc.edu.gh/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/sds_web-2.jpg?itok=5xw7tom9)
The School for Development Studies (SDS) has held a Public Lecture under the theme, “Ghana Beyond Aid (GBA) and Sustainable National Development.”
![Participants at the workshop Participants at the workshop](https://ucc.edu.gh/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/uccbi_-1_0.jpg?itok=NZyU-UUE)
The University of Cape Coast Business Incubator (UCCBI) has hosted an entrepreneurship training programme organised by the Ghana Hubs Network under the title “25 Days of Wow; A Regional Ecosystem Tour.”
![Management of UCC with Student Leadership Management of UCC with Student Leadership](https://ucc.edu.gh/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news-images/mgt_student_retreat-1.jpg?itok=xRvm-oG-)
The University Management has held a three-day retreat with the 2019/2020 student leadership in Takoradi.
The annual retreat creates the platform for Management and Student Leadership to discuss issues aimed at creating a conducive academic environment to promote teaching, learning, and research.