This initiative rolls out across the world every year for St Patrick’s Day on the 17th March, when a host of buildings, sites and universities from Sydney to San Francisco turn green to mark Ireland’s National Day. Tourism Ireland’s annual Global Greening has gone from strength to strength achieving over 400 greenings in 53 different countries in previous years. 2021 is the 12th year of the Global Greening and it is with great anticipation we hope the world will join us once again and go Green.
As friends of Education in Ireland we’d love to you join us and get involved. With your support we aim is to bring positivity and hope to students around the world and remind them what a great place Ireland is to study and visit.
Getting involved is easy, all you have to do is arrange for your University, a campus building or an online lecture or event to go ‘Green’. A greening can, but does not have to, involve lights it can be through clothes, hats, virtual backgrounds, paint, hairspray - the only limitation is your imagination and that of your students.
PRIZES
Scholarship: North American Universities with a study abroad partnership programme in Ireland are in with the chance to win 2 x €1,000 Accommodation scholarships for your students to study abroad at University College Cork (must be used by September 2022). Return flights will also be included thanks to Aer Lingus, the national airline of Ireland who have been bringing the world to Ireland since 1936.
Prizes: In addition to scholarships and Aer Lingus flights, you and your students will be in with a chance to win a whole host of prizes on offer from Tourism Ireland from Irish hampers to handcrafted linen.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Scholarship: Register your interest to get involved at www.ucc.ie/patricksday21 before Friday 5th March 2021.
Prizes: To be in with a chance to win, post your ‘greening’ pictures on social media (Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook), making sure to tag University College Cork (@uccint_usacan) as well as Education in Ireland (@EducationInIreland) and Tourism Ireland (@TourismIreland) using the hashtags #educationinireland #tourismireland #globalgreening. There is no limit to the number of applications per University or Institution.
TIMING
Upload your Greening photos any time between the 8th – 19th March 2021. Winners will be notified by the 28th March 2021.
We hope that you will join us for Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening this year. At a time when students cannot travel, we want to shine a green light in as many Universities around the world as possible, giving students a sense of hope and connection to Ireland and each other. Aer Lingus, the national airline of Ireland, has been bringing the world to Ireland since 1936. If you’re thinking about studying in Ireland, Aer Lingus is ready when you are to take you there.
