Host University
University of Ulster
The Magee campus of the University of Ulster is named after Martha Magee, who founded the College in 1845. It is located only a short walk along the River Foyle away from the city walls and comprises a mixture of historical and new buildings and modern and traditional facilities. The central feature of the campus is the original building opened in 1865 which overlooks Lough Foyle. This main building is surrounded by Victorian red brick houses, and several modern buildings in red brick and glass. The campus has a friendly feel and students often mention this as being one of the main benefits of being a student here.
The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) offers study and learning facilities on three floors via 200 networked computers and a further 150 personal study spaces. Group and silent study rooms are located on the top floor of the building. Mirroring the rest of the campus the LRC is fully Wi-Fi enabled for laptop and mobile access. Computer, printing and photocopying facilities are available within the LRC. These facilities are also available 24 hours a day in the laboratories located close to the Student Union and Sports Centre. Students will find everything they need to support their studies within the three floors of our LRC, including Cohns Sandwich Bar. For historians too, the rare books room within the Derry and Raphoe Diocesan Library is home to a collection of globally significant books dating from the 15th to the 19th Century.
The Centre for the Creative and Performing Arts is unique on the island of Ireland, as it unifies the creative and performing arts on a single site so students and staff can inspire and influence each other. The centre provides dance, design, drama and music students with a state-of-the-art facility comprising rehearsal and performance spaces, sound and lighting technology, a dance studio, electronic and recording studios as well as photographic, video editing and animation resources. Students perform in the Foyle Arts Centre and the Millennium Forum Theatre and Conference Centre.
Magee is home to the Academy for Irish Cultural Heritages and is the lead centre for the study of Irish cultures and traditions. Its research and cultural program extends throughout Ulster and embraces a North/South dimension, as well as developing connections with the Scottish islands and mainland, and the rest of the UK.
The Tip O'Neill Chair in Peace Studies
The campus not only enhances culture through teaching and learning, it also hosts a wealth of events throughout the year. The campus has historical connections with the Northern Ireland peace process. The Tip O'Neill Chair in Peace Studies was inaugurated in 1995 by former President of the United States, Bill Clinton and is currently held by Nobel Laureate Professor John Hume. Under the auspices of the Chair, the University has hosted a series of lectures by high profile international figures, including UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, President Bill Clinton, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator John Kerry, and former EU President Romano Prodi.