Kacper is a Quercus Active Citizenship Scholar, Medical Student, Executive Representative at UCC Students’ Union, and a Washington Ireland Program Alum from the Class of 2023. 

Originally from Gdańsk, Poland, Kacper attended St. Brendan’s College, Killarney, and is now studying Medicine at UCC.  

Kacper’s leadership journey stems from student activism. During his time in second-level education, he represented his peers on global forums, advocating on many domestic and international issues including the State Examinations during the pandemic and continues representing students whilst in UCC. 

In the summer of 2023, Kacper took part in the Washington Ireland Program Emerging Leaders, where he completed a full curriculum on leadership and service and completed an internship in the U.S. Congress. He recently served as a Volunteer Team Lead for the WIP Class of 2024.  

Kacper is also heavily involved within his own community, where he serves as a senior volunteer in the Order of Malta Ambulance Corps, Training Officer of the UCC Community First Responder Scheme, and sits on committees of societies within UCC.