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7ELCOME BACK TO THOSE OF YOU RETURNING TO '-)4 ) HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT SUMMER &OR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE STARTING IN '-)4 FOR THE ĂźRST TIME YOUlRE COMING TO THE ĂźNEST )4 IN THE COUNTRY IN THE BEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY WITH PLENTY OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE AND A GREAT NIGHT LIFE SO )lM SURE IT WONlT TAKE YOU TOO LONG TO SETTLE IN

GMIT!S 35 0RESIDENT ) AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HROUGHOUT THE Studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Union - in conjunction with GMIT management - have just rolled out their residential support scheme against Anti-social behaviour in YEAR ) WILL BE REPRESENTING YOUR NEEDS RAISING YOUR ISSUES AND VOICING YOUR CONCERNS IN A NUMBER the local estates; The Student Patrol. OF DIFFERENT WAYS /N A NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH THE 53) 5NION OF 3TUDENTS IN )RELAND AT AN )NSTITUTE LEVEL ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND IN DEALING WITH COLLEGE AUTHORITIES AND Hi everyone, This patrol is organised MANAGEMENT AND ) ALSO ACT AS THE MEDIA SPOKESPERSON FOR THE 5NION

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eMAIlTO MEET NEW FRIENDS SHARE COMMON INTERESTS KEEP ĂźT OR EVEN REPRESENT YOUR COLLEGE )F YOU ARE : supresident@gmit.ie

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YEAR ) WILL BE REPRESENTING YOUR NEEDS RAISING YOUR ISSUES AND VOICING YOUR CONCERNS IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT WAYS /N A NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH THE 53) 5NION OF 3TUDENTS IN )RELAND AT AN )NSTITUTE LEVEL ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND IN DEALING WITH COLLEGE AUTHORITIES AND MANAGEMENT AND ) ALSO ACT AS THE MEDIA SPOKESPERSON FOR THE 5NION

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Joe

Your SU President ConTACT Joe

Tel : 091 742316 / 087 2191862 eMAIl : supresident@gmit.ie 6

GMITSU

GMIT Students’ Union warns students to take security precautions

EXAMINATION RESULTS - Web

for Student Access Please note that access to Web for Student for the purpose of viewing & printing Examination Results will not be available from 3PM Wednesday 28th September to 9AM Monday 3rd October

PLEASE KEEP LECTURE ROOMS CLEAN! It is not permitted to eat or drink in lecture theatres, class rooms and labs. We have erected signage to this effect on all doors but local verbal reinforcement will help achieve this.

PROMOTIONAL STAFF WANTED! Campus.ie are looking for promo staff in Galway, if you are outgoing and a good talker, drop us a line to reps@campus.ie, and enclose your CV if possible.

In light of the recent burglaries in the Renmore area, GMIT SU is urging all students to ensure they keep their doors and windows closed and locked and to remain mindful of the dangers of leaving their properties exposed and unattended. Students should also contact their landlords to ensure the necessary security mechanisms are in place to protect their rented properties from potential burglary. GMIT Students’ Union President Joe O’Connor said: “It is clear from the incidents of the past few days that students returning to college are being targeted by burglars, and it is vital that all students take any relevant precautions to protect themselves, their properties and their possessions over the coming weeks. We would urge any students who may have information on the incidents which have taken place to contact ourselves here in the Students’ Union or the Garda Siochana immediately.”

CLUBS & SOCS NOTE: Due to popular demand, a second Clubs & Socs exhibition will take place on Wednesday October 12th

CAREERS

GMIT – Lunchtime talks

Tuesday 4th Oct Room 996 1-2pm

How to use Social Media to get a Job

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Wednesday 5th Oct

THEATRE 1000 1-2PM Thinking of emigrating once you graduate? Working Abroad as a Recent Graduate

• What every graduate

needs to know about working in Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand and the UK

• Visa requirements, types

of jobs, where to look for work, making local contacts, how to approach potential employers

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of getting an interesting job by doing your homework before you go

A WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM

THE PRESIDENT OF GMIT

Michael Carmody 9OU ARE VERY WELCOME TO '-)4 AND ) WANT TO THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO COME AND STUDY WITH US &IRST YEAR AT COLLEGE IS ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND STIMULATING TIMES IN OUR LIVES 9OU WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY NEW SUBJECTS AND DISCIPLINES GET INVOLVED IN A WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES AND ENJOY THE GENERAL ATMOSPHERE OF CAMPUS LIFE 4HE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO IN THE Ã¼RST FEW WEEKS IS TO GET TO KNOW YOUR FELLOW STUDENTS WHO WILL BECOME YOUR FRIENDS IN THE YEARS AHEAD MANY WILL CONTINUE AS FRIENDS DURING YOUR WORKING LIFE 4AKE THE TIME TO FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH THE LAYOUT OF THE CAMPUS AND THE FACILITIES AVAILABLE !TTEND AS MANY EVENTS AS POSSIBLE DURING THE INDUCTION PROGRAMME AND SIGN UP FOR SOMETHING THAT IS VERY DIFFERENT OR THAT YOU NEVER CONSIDERED DOING IT MAY TURN OUT TO BE THE START OF A LIFE LONG INTEREST 4HE 3TUDENTSl 5NION OFÃ¼CERS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO ASSIST YOU DURING THE YEAR SHOULD THE NEED ARISE AND THEY KEEP CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE )NSTITUTElS MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT SERVICES TEAMS $URING YOUR Ã¼RST FEW WEEKS MAKE SURE THAT YOU GET AN OVERVIEW OF ALL YOUR SUBJECTS AND THE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS 4HE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EXAMINATIONS SYSTEMS AT SECOND LEVEL AND THIRD LEVEL IS THE CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT COMPONENT 9OU CAN ACCUMULATE A SUBSTANTIAL ELEMENT OF YOUR Ã¼NAL GRADE BY DOING WELL IN THE CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT /UR BUSINESS HERE IN '-)4 IS LEARNING AND WE SEE LEARNING AS AN ACTIVE COLLABORATION WITH YOU 4ALK TO US ABOUT WHAT IS WORKING OR NOT WORKING FOR YOU IN '-)4 SO THAT WE CAN IMPROVE OUR SERVICE AND MEET YOUR NEEDS !BOVE ALL ELSE ENJOY YOUR TIME HERE AS A STUDENT AND ) HOPE THAT IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER YOU WILL BE A '-)4 STUDENT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

Michael Carmody President, GMIT

HANDBOOK & DIARY

2011/2012

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SU PRESIDENT Hi everyone,

-Y NAME IS *OE /l#ONNOR AND )lM YOUR 3TUDENTSl 5NION 0RESIDENT FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR -OST PEOPLE AROUND THE COLLEGE KNOW ME AS *OCSER AND )lLL GLADLY ANSWER TO THAT AS WELL 7ELCOME BACK TO THOSE OF YOU RETURNING TO '-)4 ) HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT SUMMER &OR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE STARTING IN '-)4 FOR THE Ã¼RST TIME YOUlRE COMING TO THE Ã¼NEST )4 IN THE COUNTRY IN THE BEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY WITH PLENTY OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE AND A GREAT NIGHT LIFE SO )lM SURE IT WONlT TAKE YOU TOO LONG TO SETTLE IN !S 35 0RESIDENT ) AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HROUGHOUT THE YEAR ) WILL BE REPRESENTING YOUR NEEDS RAISING YOUR ISSUES AND VOICING YOUR CONCERNS IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT WAYS /N A NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH THE 53) 5NION OF 3TUDENTS IN )RELAND AT AN )NSTITUTE LEVEL ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND IN DEALING WITH COLLEGE AUTHORITIES AND MANAGEMENT AND ) ALSO ACT AS THE MEDIA SPOKESPERSON FOR THE 5NION !LONG WITH MY ROLE AS 0RESIDENT ) ALSO SERVE AS THE %DUCATION /FÃ¼CER OF THE 5NION !NY ISSUES OR PROBLEMS YOU FACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACADEMICALLY IN RELATION TO AREAS SUCH AS GRANTS EXAMS LECTURES AND TIMETABLES BE SURE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH ME 7E WILL ALSO BE PUTTING ON ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR "E IT ON CAMPUS IN OUR 3TUDENT #OMMON 2OOM k2ED 3QUAREl IN OUR LOCAL STUDENT BAR k4HE ,IBRARYl OR IN 'ALWAY #ITY IN OUR OFÃ¼CIAL BAR AND NIGHTCLUB &IBBER -AGEES AND #LUB + "E SURE TO SIGN UP FOR '-)435 TEXT ALERTS AND OUR &ACEBOOK PAGE DOWNLOAD OUR SMARTPHONE APP AND KEEP AN EYE ON WWW GMITSU IE FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON UPCOMING '-)435 EVENTS &INALLY '-)4 ALSO OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TO CATER FOR YOUR SKILLS AND INTERESTS WHICH ARE ALSO RAN THROUGH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION ) WOULD ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO SIGN UP FOR A CLUB OR SOC AT OUR %XHIBITION STANDS IN THE OPENING WEEKS OF COLLEGE AS ITlS A GREAT WAY TO MEET NEW FRIENDS SHARE COMMON INTERESTS KEEP Ã¼T OR EVEN REPRESENT YOUR COLLEGE )F YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SETTING UP A NEW CLUB SOCIETY WHICH ISNlT CURRENTLY ON OFFER GET IN TOUCH WITH US AND WElLL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP 3O IF YOUlVE GOT ANY PROBLEM OR QUERY BIG OR SMALL BE SURE TO CALL DOWN TO OUR OFÃ¼CES BESIDE THE BANKS AND WElLL DO OUR VERY BEST TO HELP 'OOD LUCK WITH THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ) LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON

Joe

Your SU President ConTACT Joe

Tel : 091 742316 / 087 2191862 eMAIl : supresident@gmit.ie 6

GMITSU

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SU VICE-PRESIDENT Hey guys, -Y NAME IS !LAN $OHERTY AND ) AM THE 6ICE 0RESIDENT AND 7ELFARE OFÃ¼CER FOR '-)4 STUDENT UNION FOR &IRSTLY )lD LIKE TO WELCOME BACK ALL THE STUDENTS WHO ARE RETURNING FOR ANOTHER TERM AT '-)4 AND ) WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A MASSIVE WELCOME AND WISH ALL NEW STUDENTS TO '-)4 THE BEST OF LUCK IN THEIR TIME HERE ) HOPE ) WILL GET TO MEET ALL OF YOU DURING THE YEAR AT SOME STAGE ) HOPE TO SERVE YOU TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AS THIS YEARlS 35 7ELFARE /FÃ¼CER WHICH INVOLVES LOOKING AFTER ANY PROBLEMS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER RELATING TO SEXUAL HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH YOUR Ã¼NANCES AND ALSO YOUR ACCOMMODATION ) WILL ALSO BE RUNNING CAMPAIGNS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THESE AREAS AND ALL OTHER AREAS OF STUDENT WELFARE /UR CAMPUS OFFERS A MORE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE TO EACH OF OUR STUDENTS WITH A MORE PERSONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE 7E IN THE 3TUDENT 5NION TRY TO CONTINUE THIS AND THIS WILL BE ONE OF MY MAIN AIMS TO CONTINUE THE GOOD RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS AND THEIR UNION ) WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MENTION OUR EVER INCREASING #LUBS AND 3OCIETIES DEPARTMENT &OR ALL NEW STUDENTS JOINING A CLUB OR SOCIETY IS A GREAT WAY TO MEET NEW PEOPLE AND CAN KEEP BOTH YOUR MIND AND BODY SHARP IN EVENINGS AFTER COLLEGE OR LUNCHTIME 7E OFFER AT THE MOMENT OVER DIFFERENT CLUBS AND SOCIETIES BUT IF THEIR ISNlT ONE FOR THE ACTIVITY YOUR INTERESTED IN YOU CAN ALWAYS TRY SETTING UP YOUR OWN CLUB OR SOCIETY AND WE WILL TRY AND FACILITATE THAT WHERE POSSIBLE 7ElRE CURRENTLY UPDATING THE COMMON ROOM SO THAT HOPEFULLY IT CAN BE A BETTER PLACE FOR THE STUDENT BODY TO MEET 7E HAVE ALSO HAVE PLANS IN PLACE TO PUT A COMMON ROOM IN #LUAIN -HUIRE "OTH *OE AND ) ARE TRYING TO IMPROVE YOUR FACILITIES CONSTANTLY IN WHATEVER WAY WE CAN AND WE CONTINUE TO DO SO THROUGHOUT OUR TERMS IN OFÃ¼CE

4HAT JUST LEAVES ME TO SAY THAT ) HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY THE COMING YEAR AND THAT ) LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ALL

Alan

9OUR 6ICE 0RESIDENT 7ELFARE /FÃ¼CER

ConTACT AlAn

Tel : 091 742316 / 087 7655206 eMAIl : suvpresident@gmit.ie

HANDBOOK & DIARY

2011/2012

STUDENT SPECIAL PRICES

30%

OFF LIST PRICES FOR FULL TIME STUDENTS 9AM MONDAY TO 5PM THURSDAY Not available during December

Fighting Breast Cancer ON

The Irish Cancer Society will have a stand in GMIT on Tuesday 4th October from 11am – 3pm with information on Pink Ribbon Day and how you can join the fight against Breast Cancer. Here is info on how you can join that fight right now.

Joining the Pink Ribbon Appeal and helping to fight Breast Cancer?

Every year in Ireland nearly 2,500 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. We need you to show your support this year by getting involved in our Pink Ribbon Appeal, so that we can continue to fund cutting edge breast cancer research, so that our cancer specialist nurses can answer any questions or concerns you or someone you know may have, and so that we can train and resource breast cancer survivor to become support figures for women going through breast cancer treatment. We need you to think of your mom, your sister, your gran, your aunt, your daughter or your friends and act. Every €1 you raise will help make sure that we can be there for people when they need us. Check out our TV ad for the Pink Ribbon Appeal!

Join In The Fun – Volunteer for Pink Ribbon Day!

Volunteering is fun, easy and rewarding! National Pink Ribbon Day on Friday, the 7th of October, 2011 kicks off our Pink Ribbon Appeal and we need you to help us paint the streets pink!! Volunteer now for a few hours and join in the spirit of Pink Ribbon Day - please call 1850 60 60 60 or sign-up online now. Keep up to Date with the fight against Cancer, follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/IrishCancerSociety Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/IrishCancerSoc

What is Action Breast Cancer?

The Pink Ribbon Appeal supports Action Breast Cancer, the umbrella programme for all breast cancer services at the Irish Cancer Society. Each year we reach over 25,000 women who are concerned about breast cancer and breast health. We strive to ensure that everyone affected by breast cancer receives the highest standards of treatment, support and care, and to improve the quality of life of people living with breast cancer.

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&INALLY '-)4 ALSO OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TO CATER FOR YOUR SKILLS AND INTERESTS WHICH ARE ALSO RAN THROUGH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION ) WOULD ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel you have to handle it in your own SIGN UP FOR A CLUB OR SOC AT OUR %XHIBITION STANDS IN THE OPENING WEEKS OF COLLEGE AS ITlS A GREAT WAY TO MEET NEW FRIENDS SHARE COMMON INTERESTS KEEP Ã¼T OR EVEN REPRESENT YOUR COLLEGE )F YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SETTING UP A NEW CLUB SOCIETY WHICH ISNlT CURRENTLY ON OFFER GET IN TOUCH WITH US AND Why not come and talk to one of the counsellors? WElLL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP 3O IF YOUlVE GOT ANY PROBLEM OR QUERY BIG OR SMALL BE SURE TO CALL DOWN TO OUR OFÃ¼CES BESIDE THE We offer a free & confidential Service BANKS AND WElLL DO OUR VERY BEST TO HELP 'OOD LUCK WITH THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ) LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON

Joe

Make an appointment on this number 091 742118 or contact the counsellors directly

Your SU President Pauline Clancy 091-742563 pauline.clancy@gmit.ie ConTACT Joe

Tel : Pauline 091 742316 / 087 2191862 Staunton 091-742301 pauline.staunton@gmit.ie eMAIl : supresident@gmit.ie

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Sshhh!! Campaign 2011

do you want a criminal record? Respect Your Neighbours. Respect the Community.

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KEEP THE NOISE DOWN! Brought to you in conjunction with the Student union and the Student Patrol Scheme

Quickies One day, a man came home and was greeted by his wife dressed in a very Sexy nightie. ‘Tie me up,’ she purred, ‘and you can do anything you want.’ So he tied her up and went golfing. A woman came home, screeching her car into the driveway, and ran into the house. She slammed the door and shouted at the top of her lungs, ‘Honey, pack your bags. I won the lottery!’ The husband said, ‘Oh my God! What should I pack, beach stuff or mountain stuff?’ ‘Doesn’t matter,’ she said. ‘Just get out.’ Mother Superior called all the nuns together and said to them, ‘I must tell you all something. We have a case of gonorrhea in the convent.’ ‘Thank God,’ said an elderly nun at the back. ‘I’m so tired of chardonnay.’

Quotes of the Day If all the students who slept through lectures were laid end to end, they’d all be a lot more comfortable. - Anon I don’t feel old. I don’t feel anything until noon. Then it’s time for my nap. - Bob Hope

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-Y NAME IS *OE /l#ONNOR AND )lM YOUR 3TUDENTSl 5NION 0RESIDENT Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to set up your library PIN. FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR -OST PEOPLE AROUND THE COLLEGE KNOW ME AS Why? Because you can use your PIN to access ebooks, *OCSER AND )lLL GLADLY ANSWER TO THAT AS WELL

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account on our website library.gmit.ie 7ELCOME BACK TO THOSE OF YOU RETURNING TO '-)4 ) HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT SUMMER &OR THOSE OF How? Create a PIN when prompted to enter one on our website or ask YOU WHO ARE STARTING IN '-)4 FOR THE Ã¼RST TIME YOUlRE COMING TO THE Ã¼NEST )4 IN THE COUNTRY IN THE BEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY WITH PLENTY OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE AND A GREAT NIGHT LIFE SO )lM SURE IT WONlT TAKE at the library desk. YOU TOO LONG TO SETTLE IN

Journals go online !S 35 0RESIDENT ) AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HROUGHOUT THE The library is currently working YEAR ) WILL BE REPRESENTING YOUR NEEDS RAISING YOUR ISSUES AND VOICING YOUR CONCERNS IN A NUMBER on phasing out the print OF DIFFERENT WAYS /N A NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH THE 53) 5NION OF 3TUDENTS IN )RELAND AT AN )NSTITUTE versions of journals, where LEVEL ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND IN DEALING WITH COLLEGE AUTHORITIES AND appropriate, and replacing MANAGEMENT AND ) ALSO ACT AS THE MEDIA SPOKESPERSON FOR THE 5NION them with online versions. The

!LONG WITH MY ROLE AS 0RESIDENT ) ALSO SERVE AS THE %DUCATION /FÃ¼CER OF THE 5NION !NY ISSUES OR School of Science has agreed to PROBLEMS YOU FACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACADEMICALLY IN RELATION TO AREAS SUCH AS GRANTS EXAMS be our guinea pig! So over the coming months some science journals LECTURES AND TIMETABLES BE SURE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH ME

will disappear from our print shelves but will be replaced with online

versions available via the library website. Searching for online journals 7E WILL ALSO BE PUTTING ON ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR "E IT ON CAMPUS IN OUR is very easy, just go to library.gmit.ie and select E-journals from the 3TUDENT #OMMON 2OOM k2ED 3QUAREl IN OUR LOCAL STUDENT BAR k4HE ,IBRARYl OR IN 'ALWAY #ITY IN OUR OFÃ¼CIAL BAR AND NIGHTCLUB &IBBER -AGEES AND #LUB + "E SURE TO SIGN UP FOR '-)435 TEXT ALERTS Advanced Search options to search for a journal title. Alternatively AND OUR &ACEBOOK PAGE DOWNLOAD OUR SMARTPHONE APP AND KEEP AN EYE ON WWW GMITSU IE FOR THE select Databases or Summon to search through bundles of journals LATEST UPDATES ON UPCOMING '-)435 EVENTS simultaneously. &INALLY '-)4 ALSO OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TO CATER FOR YOUR SKILLS AND INTERESTS Library Anywhere WHICH ARE ALSO RAN THROUGH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION ) WOULD ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO Now you can access GMIT Library via your iphone, SIGN UP FOR A CLUB OR SOC AT OUR %XHIBITION STANDS IN THE OPENING WEEKS OF COLLEGE AS ITlS A GREAT WAY android or any 3G/Internet phone. Go to http:// TO MEET NEW FRIENDS SHARE COMMON INTERESTS KEEP Ã¼T OR EVEN REPRESENT YOUR COLLEGE )F YOU ARE libanywhere.com/m/323 to access the library directly. INTERESTED IN SETTING UP A NEW CLUB SOCIETY WHICH ISNlT CURRENTLY ON OFFER GET IN TOUCH WITH US AND WElLL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP

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-Y NAME IS *OE /l#ONNOR AND )lM YOUR 3TUDENTSl 5NION 0RESIDENT FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR -OST PEOPLE AROUND THE COLLEGE KNOW ME AS *OCSER AND )lLL GLADLY ANSWER TO THAT AS WELL

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7ELCOME BACK TO THOSE OF YOU RETURNING TO '-)4 ) HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT SUMMER &OR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE STARTING IN '-)4 FOR THE Ã¼RST TIME YOUlRE COMING TO THE Ã¼NEST )4 IN THE COUNTRY IN THE BEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY WITH PLENTY OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE AND A GREAT NIGHT LIFE SO )lM SURE IT WONlT TAKE The Student Health Unit would like to introduce a Free Psoriasis YOU TOO LONG TO SETTLE IN Clinic commencing Monday, 17 October from 2.00 - 4.30 pm. !S 35 0RESIDENT ) AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HROUGHOUT THE If you have Psoriais and would like to avail of this opportunity to YEAR ) WILL BE REPRESENTING YOUR NEEDS RAISING YOUR ISSUES AND VOICING YOUR CONCERNS IN A NUMBER meet with Siobhan Murphy, the Psoriasis Nurse, please contact the OF DIFFERENT WAYS /N A NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH THE 53) 5NION OF 3TUDENTS IN )RELAND AT AN )NSTITUTE Student Services Office on 091742118 for an appointment. LEVEL ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND IN DEALING WITH COLLEGE AUTHORITIES AND MANAGEMENT AND ) ALSO ACT AS THE MEDIA SPOKESPERSON FOR THE 5NION

All consultations are confidential.

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7E WILL ALSO BE PUTTING ON ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR "E IT ON CAMPUS IN OUR 3TUDENT #OMMON 2OOM k2ED 3QUAREl IN OUR LOCAL STUDENT BAR k4HE ,IBRARYl OR IN 'ALWAY #ITY IN OUR OFÃ¼CIAL BAR AND NIGHTCLUB &IBBER -AGEES AND #LUB + "E SURE TO SIGN UP FOR '-)435 TEXT ALERTS Medical Examinations for the purposes of organisations outside AND OUR &ACEBOOK PAGE DOWNLOAD OUR SMARTPHONE APP AND KEEP AN EYE ON WWW GMITSU IE FOR THE GMIT cannot be performed in the Student Health Unit. LATEST UPDATES ON UPCOMING '-)435 EVENTS &INALLY '-)4 ALSO OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TO CATER FOR YOUR SKILLS AND INTERESTS Due to the high demand for appointments by students who need WHICH ARE ALSO RAN THROUGH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION ) WOULD ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO medical attention, the Student Health Unit does not have the SIGN UP FOR A CLUB OR SOC AT OUR %XHIBITION STANDS IN THE OPENING WEEKS OF COLLEGE AS ITlS A GREAT WAY resources to deal with such requests. TO MEET NEW FRIENDS SHARE COMMON INTERESTS KEEP Ã¼T OR EVEN REPRESENT YOUR COLLEGE )F YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SETTING UP A NEW CLUB SOCIETY WHICH ISNlT CURRENTLY ON OFFER GET IN TOUCH WITH US AND Please make alternative arrangements with your own Doctor. WElLL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP

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Please bring your GMS Medical Card with you when attending the Student Health Unit.

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Your SU President ConTACT Joe

Medical card prescriptions cannot be issued in the absence of an up to date medical card.

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HANDBOOK & DIARY

2011/2012

THE STUDENTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; UNION WHAT We Are?

THe UnIon IS A DeMoCrATIC orGAnISATIon rUn BY STUDenTS For STUDenTS. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU. Decision making within the union takes place on three levels: A Student Body B The Assembly C The executive

STUDENT BODY

THE ASSEMBLY

4HE STUDENT BODY IS JUST ANOTHER WORD FOR ALL OF THE STUDENTS OF THE )NSTITUTE TOGETHER 4HE STUDENT BODY IS THE SUPREME DECISION MAKING BODY WITHIN THE UNION AND HAS Ã¼NAL SAY ON ALL MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE AFFECTING THE UNION

4HE !SSEMBLY IS THE kPARLIAMENTl OF THE STUDENTS UNION AND IS MADE UP OF ALL CLASS REPRESENTATIVES AND EXECUTIVE OFÃ¼CERS 4HE !SSEMBLY MEETS ONCE A MONTH AND ADOPTS POLICY FOR THE UNION AS WELL AS HOLDS THE EXECUTIVE OFÃ¼CERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE WORK THEY DO

HoW DoeS THe STUDenT BoDY HAve ITS SAY? 4HIS IS DONE IN TWO WAYS Ã¼RSTLY BY VOTING IN ELECTIONS FOR CLASS REPS PART TIME AND SABBATICAL OFÃ¼CERS 3ECONDLY BY VOTING IN REFERENDA WHICH TAKE PLACE ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT TOPICS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

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THE ExECUTIVE 4HE %XECUTIVE IS THE kCABINETl OF THE STUDENTS UNION AND COMPRISES BOTH FULL TIME SABBATICAL OFÃ¼CERS THE PRESIDENT DEPUTY PRESIDENT AND CAMPUS PRESIDENT FOR #ASTLEBAR AND PART TIME OFÃ¼CERS WHO CONTINUE AS FULL TIME STUDENTS WHILE SERVING THE UNION ON A PART TIME BASIS

The following positions on the Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union executive are open for applications: o o o o o

%QUALITY /FÃ¼CER -ATURE 3TUDENTS /FÃ¼CER )RISH ,ANGUAGE #ULTURE /FÃ¼CER 53) !MBASSADOR &ACULTY (EAD 2EP "USINESS

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&ACULTY (EAD 2EP %NGINEERING &ACULTY (EAD 2EP (UMANITIES &ACULTY (EAD 2EP 3CIENCE &ACULTY (EAD 2EP (OTEL #ATERING

(To be elected at class rep training october 6th) o o

#AMPUS (EAD 2EP #LUAIN -HUIRE #AMPUS (EAD 2EP ,ETTERFRACK

(To be elected at first campus rep meeting of the year) 9OU MUST Ã¼RST BE A CLASS REP IN ORDER TO RUN FOR THE HEAD REP POSITIONS HOWEVER THE OTHER POSITIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL '-)4 STUDENTS

THe PreSIDenT 4HE 0RESIDENT IS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFÃ¼CER AND PRINCIPAL SPOKESPERSON FOR THE 3TUDENTS 5NION (E SHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE 5NION ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS AND FOR NEGOTIATING ON ITS BEHALF WITH EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS 4HE 0RESIDENT REPRESENTS THE STUDENTS ON ALL OF THE MAJOR DECISION MAKING BODIES WITHIN '-)4 INCLUDING THE 'OVERNING "ODY AND THE !CADEMIC #OUNCIL

VICe PreSIDenT / WelFAre oFFICer 4HE $EPUTY 0RESIDENT 7ELFARE /FÃ¼CER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WELFARE SERVICES ON ALL CAMPUSES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE #ASTLEBAR #AMPUS 4HE $EPUTY 0RESIDENT PROVIDES ADVICE AND REFERRAL SERVICES ON ISSUES SUCH AS HEALTH ACCOMMODATION AND GENERAL SAFETY WHILE AT COLLEGE 4HE DEPUTY PRESIDENT ALSO ACTS IN PLACE OF THE PRESIDENT DURING HIS OR HER ABSENCE

GMIT STUDenTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; UnIon GAlWAY IS SPeCIFICAllY reSPonSIBle For STUDenTS AT THe DUBlIn roAD, ClUAIn MHUIre, leTTerFrACk, AnD MoUnTBelleW CAMPUSeS.

HANDBOOK & DIARY

2011/2012

THE STUDENTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; UNION WHAT We Do...

THE STUDENTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; UNION IS ASSISTS STUDENTS IN AREAS INCLUDING: o 'RANTS o !CCOMMODATION o 4IMETABLES

o %XAMS o ,ECTURES o 0ERSONAL ISSUES

4HE 3TUDENTSl 5NION IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES THAT ENHANCE THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE SUCH AS o o o o

#LUBS 3OCIETIES 7ELFARE #AMPAIGNS %NTERTAINMENT #OMMON !REAS 2ED 3QUARE AND 5NION 3QUARE 4HE 35 3HOP

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4HE 'YM 53) 0LUS #ARD "INDING ,AMINATING

4HE 35 ALSO PROVIDES "ARBARISTA THE ON CAMPUS CAFE AT 5NION 3QUARE 9OU CAN KEEP UP TO DATE WITH 3TUDENTSk 5NION ACTIVITIES THROUGH o o o o o o

3/50l THE FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER 4HE NEW 35 WEBSITE WWW GMITSU IE '-)435 &ACEBOOK BECOME A FRIEND TODAY '-)435 4WITTER 4HE 35 !PP FREE FROM !PPS 3TORE 0LASMA SCREENS

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4O HAVE ANYTHING COMMUNICATED THROUGH THESE MEDIUM TO THE STUDENT BODY PLEASE CONTACT

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CoMMUnICATIonS exeCUTIve 4 % BRENDAN KENNY GMIT IE ,OCATION 3TUDENTSl 5NION /FÃ¼CE General enquiries, phone the main office on 091 742264 10

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CAMPAIGNS DON’T WALK HOME ALONE '-)4lS OFüCIAL CAB COMPANY FOR THE YEAR #!2! #ABS WILL BE RUNNING THE $ONlT 7ALK (OME !LONE #AMPAIGN 4HIS CAMPAIGN ALLOWS STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY FOR THEIR TAXI FARE TO LEAVE THEIR '-)4 STUDENT CARD WITH #!2! #ABS AND THEY WILL BE BROUGHT HOME SAFELY 4HEY CAN THEN CALL BACK TO THE #!2! #ABS OFüCE TO COLLECT THEIR CARD AND PAY THE FARE THEY OWE #!2! #ABS IS THE ONLY CAB COMPANY RECOMMENDED BY THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION AND THEY WILL BE OFFERING A ČAT FARE OF € TO TOWN FROM THE '-)4 AREA AND VICE VERSA UPON ONE PASSENGER PRODUCING THEIR '-)4 STUDENT CARD

Sshhh!! CAMPAIGN & STUDENT PATROL SCHEME

4HIS YEAR THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION WILL BE HIRING MEMBERS OF THE STUDENT BODY TO BECOME PAID STUDENT PATROLLERS WHO WILL PROVIDE A HOTLINE SERVICE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS TO REPORT ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR DISTURBANCES AND A CLEAN UP SERVICE OF LOCAL RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES YoU WoUlDn’T TerrorISe YoUr oWn GrAnDPArenTS, WHY TerrorISe SoMeone elSe’S? reSPeCT YoUr CoMMUnITY, reSPeCT YoUr neIGHBoUrS 4HANK YOU FOR YOUR CO OPERATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN

,OOK OUT FOR MORE CAMPAIGNS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING 2OAD 3AFETY 7EEK 3(!' 7EEK ,ESS 3TRESS -ORE 3UCCESS AND 0OSITIVE -ENTAL (EALTH 7EEK ConTACT AlAn DoHerTY In THe STUDenTS’ UnIon For FUrTHer DeTAIlS on THeSe AnD oTHer WelFAre CAMPAIGnS

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GET INVOLVED!!! )T COULDNlT BE EASIER TO VOLUNTEER AND GET INVOLVED WITH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION AND OUR EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS *UST DROP OFF A #6 AND COVER LETTER TO THE 35 OUTLINING WHETHER YOU WANT TO JOIN UP WITH THE ENTERTAINMENTS TEAM OR WELFARE WORKING GROUP OR JUST VOLUNTEER FOR A SPECIÃ¼C EVENT OR CAMPAIGN SUCH AS 3(!' OR 2!' WEEK AND WElLL BE IN TOUCH ABOUT OUR NEXT MEETING !LTERNATIVELY YOU CAN APPLY VIA OUR WEBSITE WWW GMITSU IE JUST CLICK ON THE '-)435 'ALWAY PAGE AND THEN ON THE k'ET )NVOLVED l TAB IN THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER 4HE %NTERTAINMENTS 0ROMOTIONS 4EAM IS INVOLVED WITH THE ORGANISATION RUNNING AND PROMOTING OF THE VARIOUS ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS ACTIVITIES RAN BY THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION BOTH ON AND OFF CAMPUS 4HEY WILL ASSIST *OE OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR IN PROVIDING '-)4 STUDENTS WITH THE BEST QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT AT AFFORDABLE PRICES 4HE 7ELFARE 7ORKING 'ROUP WILL ASSIST !LAN IN ORGANISING RUNNING AND PROMOTING THE MANY WELFARE CAMPAIGNS RAN BY '-)4 3TUDENTSl 5NION OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR SUCH AS -ENTAL (EALTH WEEK 2OAD 3AFETY 7EEK AND 3(!' 7EEK 4HEY WILL ENSURE THAT VITAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THEIR WELFARE IS COMMUNICATED TO STUDENTS IN '-)4

STUDenTS WHo volUnTeer WITH THe UnIon WIll FInD THAT ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S A GreAT WAY To MeeT neW FrIenDS, DeveloP neW SkIllS, AnD JUST HAve A GreAT TIMe In ColleGe In GenerAl! FOR W E .

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP & LIAISON OFFICER "ERNARD #ATTIGAN IS THE NEW 35 3TUDENT -EMBERSHIP ,IAISON /FÃ¼CER (E WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS o o o o o o

"UILDING LINKS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE 35 AND THE STUDENT BODY AS A WHOLE $EVELOPING THE CLASS REP STRUCTURE IN '-)4 35 )NCREASING INTEGRATION OF ALL '-)4 CAMPUSES 0ROMOTING THE MESSAGE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE 35 AND OUR EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS ON ALL CAMPUSES 0ROMOTING ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION !SSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

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STUDENT MEMBERSHIP & LIASON OFFICER Hey there everyone -Y NAME IS "ERNARD #ATTIGAN AND ) AM YOUR STUDENT MEMBERSHIP AND LIAISON OFÃ¼CER )lD LIKE TO WELCOME YOU ALL BACK AND HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT SUMMER &OR THOSE OF YOU NEW TO '-)4 A MASSIVE HELLO AND HAVE NO FEARS THIS IS MY Ã¼RST YEAR IN THIS POSITION SO WE ARE IN THE SAME BOAT &OR RETURNING STUDENTS ) LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU AND ) KNOW YOUR 'LAD TO BE BACK ) WAS PREVIOUSLY A STUDENT AND CLASS REP AT THE '-)4 #ASTLEBAR CAMPUS WHERE ) STUDIED ACCOUNTING AND Ã¼NANCIAL MANAGEMENT !S PART OF THE 35 MY ROLE IS TO INCREASE THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE 35 AND THE SATELLITE CAMPUSES OF #LUAIN -HUIRE ,ETTERFRACK -OUNTBELLEW AND #ASTLEBAR !S WELL AS REINFORCING THE PRESENCE OF THE 35 ON ALL #AMPUSES 4HIS WILL INCLUDE PROMOTING EVENTS CAMPAIGNS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM '-)4 PLUS DEVELOPING A STRONGER BASE FOR CLUBS AND SOCIETIES WITH SPECIÃ¼C EMPHASIS ON SATELLITE CAMPUSES !LSO THIS YEAR WE ARE LOOKING TO PUT A BIG EMPHASIS ON A NEW CLASS REP STRUCTURE WHICH WILL MAKE SURE THAT YOUR REP IS WORKING AT THEIR BEST ABILITY FOR YOU AND MAKING SURE YOUR OPINIONS ARE HEARD ) HAVE BEEN A CLASS REP TWICE AND THE SKILLS YOU PICK UP ARE INVALUABLE AND HIGHLY TRANSFERABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR FUTURE CAREER )T DOESNlT TAKE UP A LOT OF TIME AND YOU REALLY DO HAVE THE ABILITY TO CHANGE THINGS BOTH ACADEMIC AND NON ACADEMIC 3/ -!+% 352% 9/52 #,!33 )3 (%!2$ 7ELL THATlS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ME AND MY ROLE 3O FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE SITUATED ON A SATELLITE CAMPUS HAVE ANY QUERIES REGARDING CLASS REPS OR WOULD LIKE TO GET INVOLVES IN THE 35

!LL THE BEST FOR THE YEAR

Bernard ConTACT BernArD

Tel : 085 1112813 eMAIl : sumembership@gmit.ie

HANDBOOK & DIARY

2011/2012

IMPORTANT DIARY DATES DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T MISS A THING

0,%!3% ./4% !LL DATES ARE PROVISIONAL AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE 'ET INFORMATION ON ADDITIONAL EVENTS AND SCHEDULE CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON WWW GMITSU IE

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OCTOBER -ONDAY RD 4UESDAY TH 7EDNESDAY TH 4HURSDAY TH &RIDAY TH -ONDAY TH 4UESDAY TH -ONDAY TH 4HURSDAY TH 4HURSDAY /CTOBER TH &RIDAY /CTOBER TH -ONDAY /CTOBER ST 4UESDAY /CTOBER ST

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$ISABILITY $AY !CADEMIC #OUNCIL 3TUDY 3KILLS #AMPAIGN ,ESS 3TRESS -ORE 3UCCESS '-)435 k#HRISTMAS $AYl ,ECTURES %ND 3EMESTER #OLLEGE #LOSES

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#OLLEGE REOPENS 7INTER %XAMS .ON SEMESTERISED STUDENTS RETURN !LL STUDENTS RETURN 2OAD 3AFETY !WARENESS 7EEK /PEN $AY ,ETTERFRACK

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CLASS REP NOMINATION FORM Please print clearly - you require 2 people to second from your class. Name : Anim : Course : Cursa : Email : Riomphost : G00 Number : Uimh G00: Course Year : Bliain : Hoodie Size : Seconded Print Name:

Signature:

Print Name:

Signature:

Contract I wish to stand for the position of Class representative. I understand there is a commitment to attend the 7 class rep meetings and to attend rep training. There will be an attendance of reps taken at each meeting and also the minutes of the meeting. These minutes will be available on the GMITSU website. If I am unable to attend any training or meeting I will organise a substitute to represent the classes views, concerns or questions in my absence. I acknowledge that the class will be made aware of my name and number and I will endeavour to work on behalf of all of my class for the academic year.

Signed : Sinithe :

Date : Data :

Please remove this page and return it to the Students Union no later than the 29th of September. Please ensure that you are available for class rep training (date and venue to be confirmed). Letters and emails can be sent to lecturers to excuse your absence from class. If you are a student with a disability or a special requirements need to be made please contact Bernard Cattigan on 085 1112813. This information will be kept confidential at all times. If you have any questions about becoming a rep or anything else please call into the SU.

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CLASS REPS 9OUR #LASS 2EP #LASS 2EPRESENTATIVE IS THE SPOKESPERSON FOR YOUR CLASS WITHIN THE )NSTITUTE 4HE #LASS 2EP IS THE Ã¼RST POINT OF CONTACT FOR ALL )NSTITUTE AUTHORITIES WITH YOUR CLASS 4HE #LASS 2EPS ARE COLLECTIVELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DECIDING THE POLICY OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HE #LASS 2EPS ALSO HOLD THE ELECTED FULL TIME AND PART TIME OFÃ¼CERS OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION TO ACCOUNT 7HAT YOU STAND TO GAIN BY BECOMING A #LASS 2EP o

,EADERSHIP SKILLS YOUR CLASSMATES MAY LOOK TO YOU FOR LEADERSHIP ON ISSUES THAT FACE YOUR CLASS SUCH AS ISSUES WITH TIMETABLES ETC

.EGOTIATION SKILLS YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO NEGOTIATE WITH YOUR DEPARTMENT HEAD OR A LECTURER ON MATTERS SUCH AS RE ARRANGING A CLASS OR EXTENDING AN ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE ETC

!DVOCACY SKILLS 4HIS MEANS THAT YOU WILL LEARN TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF YOUR CLASSMATES AT A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT LEVELS I E CLASS REP MEETINGS COURSE BOARDS ETC

/RGANISATION 3KILLS AS CLASS REP YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORGANISATION OF CLASS PARTIES TRIPS AWAY ETC #LASS OUTINGS SUCH AS THESE ARE CRUCIAL TO DEVELOPING A GROUP SPIRIT AMONG YOUR CLASS AND ENSURING THAT NOBODY IS LEFT OUT

#LASS REPS ARE THE MEANS BY WHICH YOU AND YOUR CLASS HAVE A CHANCE TO RAISE ANY ISSUES YOU ARE BOTH HAPPY AND UNHAPPY WITH OF BOTH AN ACADEMIC AND NON ACADEMIC NATURE 4HEY ARE THERE TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE INPUT AND ALSO INFORM US IN THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION OF WHAT IS WORKING WELL 4HE CLASS REP IS REQUIRED TO SIMPLY BE A CHANNEL FOR YOUR CLASSlS MAJORITY OPINION AND AT NO POINT SHOULD FEEL ACCOUNTABLE FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEM )SSUES CAN BE AS BROAD AS CAR PARKING TO EXAM TIMETABLES 4HE CLASS REP CAN EXPRESS ITS CLASSlS OPINION AT CLASS REP COUNCIL 4HIS WILL MAINLY BE RELATED TO THE AGENDA TOPICS WHICH THE CLASS REP WILL BE INFORMED ABOUT THE -ONDAY BEFORE A MEETING VIA AN E MAIL AND THE REP SHOULD REFER THESE TOPICS TO THE CLASS FOR THEIR VIEWS 2EPS CAN ALSO EXPRESS OPINIONS TO LECTURERS AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS BUT IF THEY FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE DOING SO THEY SHOULD CONTACT THE 35 !LL AGENDA TOPICS MINUTES AND A TIMETABLE OF MEETINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA THE 35 WEBSITE 4HIS YEAR WE ARE INTRODUCING A #ERTIÃ¼CATE SO THAT WHEN YOU HAVE ATTENDED REP TRAINING AND ALL MEETINGS YOU WILL HAVE A TANGIBLE ITEM WHICH SHOWS YOUR ACHIEVEMENT %MPLOYEES REGARD CLASS REPS VERY HIGHLY AND THE SKILL YOU GAIN ARE CRUCIAL TO FURTHERING YOUR CAREER #LASS REPS WILL COME UP AGAINST BOTH ACADEMIC AND NON ACADEMIC QUERIES )T IS AN IMPORTANT DUTY BUT ALSO IT WILL ONLY TAKE APPROXIMATELY HOURS OVER THE ACADEMIC YEAR SO ISNlT THAT TAXING AND THE BENEÃ¼T DEÃ¼NITELY OUTWEIGHS THE COST !ND DONlT FORGET YOU GET TO ORGANISE CLASS PARTIES AND ALSO RECEIVE AN AWESOME HOODIE HANDBOOK & DIARY

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NEW STUDENTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; UNION LOGO 4HIS YEAR WE ARE INTRODUCING A NEW LOGO RIGHT FOR '-)4 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HE NEW IMAGE SIGNIÃ¼ES A YOUTHFUL VIBRANT STUDENT WHILE THE Ã¼VE SEGMENTS OF THE LOGO REPRESENT THE UNITY BETWEEN THE Ã¼VE CAMPUSES OF '-)4 &IVE #AMPUSES /NE 5NION ,OOK OUT FOR THE LOGO AROUND CAMPUS AS WE INTRODUCE IT THROUGH SIGNAGE ON THE 35 3HOP 35 OFÃ¼CE 5NION 3QUARE 2ED 3QUARE AND OTHER LOCATIONS 4HERE WILL ALSO BE A STRONG CORRELATION WITH SUB LOGOS FOR BRANDING 35 %NTERTAINMENT AND 35 7ELFARE THIS YEAR

RED SqUARE 4HE 3TUDENTSl 5NION COMMON AREA NOW TITLED 2ED 3QUARE IS LOCATED IN 2OOM BESIDE THE '-)4 CANTEEN 2ED 3QUARE WILL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BE A SETTING FOR STUDENTS TO WATCH 46 PLAY GAMES AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES OR JUST CHILL OUT ON A BREAK FROM CLASS OR AFTER A HARD DAYlS STUDY 2ED 3QUARE WILL ALSO BE A HUB OF ON CAMPUS ENTERTAINMENT AS PART OF '-)435 EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS ALL YEAR ROUND 4HIS YEAR YOUR COMMON AREA HAS UNDERGONE SOME DESIGN RENOVATIONS AND ALSO NOW BOASTS AN EXTENDED GAMES AREA WITH AN AIR HOCKEY TABLE TABLE FOOTBALL GAME DARTBOARD AND TABLE TENNIS GAME k'IANTl BOARD GAMES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL FROM THE 35 /FÃ¼CE

LAUNDRY DROP OFF SERVICE 4HE 3TUDENTSl 5NION OFÃ¼CE WILL NOW BE OPERATING A LAUNDRY DROP OFF SERVICE FOR '-)4 STUDENTS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH ,AUNDERLAND 3TUDENTS CAN DROP OFF A STANDARD LAUNDRY BAG BETWEEN PM AND PM DAILY AT THE 35 OFÃ¼CE WHICH CAN THEN BE COLLECTED BETWEEN PM AND PM THE FOLLOWING DAY ,AUNDRY BAGS WILL ONLY BE TAKEN FROM STUDENTS DURING THIS HOUR LONG SLOT THe exTreMelY loW-CoST rATe oF â&#x201A;¬8.50 Per BAG WIll APPlY.

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BECOME PART OF THE ENTOURAGE!

RUN FOR

CLASS REP! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the most fun and rewarding things you can do during your time in college.

Meet loads of new people :: Gain experience & organisational skills Get to know your class :: Have an input into all SU decisions!

BEING A CLASS REP INVOLVES: - Organising parties and nights out for your class - Organising class trips - Taking feedback from your class - Sitting on the SU council every 4 weeks - Representing your class to lecturers - Sitting on relevant staff/students committees

Call to the SU office for nomination forms or download from www.gmitsu.ie Closing date: October 4th

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4HIS YEAR THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION IN ASSOCIATION WITH &ARRELL 4RAVEL 'LEANN NA 2I 4IR NA G#APALL AND #UIRT NA 2ASAI WILL BE OPERATING A STUDENT SHUTTLE BUS SCHEME 4HE BUS WILL OPERATE EVERY MINUTES FROM AM TO PM -ONDAY &RIDAY COVERING A CIRCULAR ROUTE OF THE '-)4 $UBLIN 2D CAMPUS #LUAIN -HUIRE CAMPUS 'LEANN NA 2I 4IR NA G#APALL AND #UIRT NA 2ASAI

The following rates will apply for the student bus service: 3INGLE $AY 2ATE $AY 2ETURN 2ATE 5NLIMITED 7EEKLY

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4HERE WILL ALSO BE AN HOURLY NIGHTLINK SERVICE FROM 'LEANN NA 2I 4IR NA G#APALL AND #UIRT NA 2ASAI TO #LUB + IN %YRE 3QUARE FROM PM TO PM FROM -ONDAY TO 4HURSDAY 3O KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR BUSES WITH THE NEW '-)435 LOGO FOR UNBEATABLE CONVENIENCE AND VALUE 9OU WILL Ã¼ND A "US 4IMETABLE AT THE REAR OF THIS DIARY

PC REPAIR SERVICE 7E WILL ALSO BE PROVIDING A 0# REPAIR DROP OFF SERVICE THROUGH THE 35 OFÃ¼CE THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH 0# 0ITSTOP 3TUDENTS CAN THEN COLLECT THEIR LAPTOP BACK FROM THE 35 OFÃ¼CE UPON REPAIR 4HIS SERVICE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING o o o o

,APTOP 0# 2EPAIR 3CREEN 2EPAIR 6IRUS 2EMOVAL $ATA 2ECOVERY

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'-)4 STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON ALL REPAIRS THROUGH THIS NEW SERVICE WITH A DISCOUNT OFFERED FOR 53) 0LUS #ARD HOLDERS 0# 0ITSTOP CAN ALSO OFFER '-)4 STUDENTS REMOTE SUPPORT THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE WWW PCPITSTOP IE WITH A DISCOUNT AGAIN PROVIDED WITH YOUR 53) 0LUS #ARD

THE WEBSITE #HECK OUT OUR REFURBISHED WEBSITE WWW GMITSU IE WITH A NEW NEWS SECTION &ACEBOOK CONNECTIVITY GALLERY FUNCTION AND ONLINE FORMS WHICH GIVES EVEN GREATER SCOPE FOR STUDENTS TO '%4 ).6/,6%$ IN 3TUDENTSl 5NION ACTIVITIES #LICK ON IT TODAY

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STUDENT ENTERPRISE & INNOVATION AWARDS 4HIS YEAR THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION WILL FOR THE Ã¼RST TIME BE RUNNING A '-)435 k3TUDENT %NTERPRISE )NNOVATION !WARDSl )N THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE THE SKILLS OF CREATIVITY AND ENTERPRISE ARE MORE VALUABLE THAN EVER BEFORE AND THROUGH THIS NEW COMPETITION WE HOPE TO FACILITATE '-)4lS BRIGHTEST YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN MAKING THEIR INNOVATIVE IDEAS BECOME A REALITY 4HIS WILL BE DONE BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THOSE PROJECTS WHICH ARE SELECTED AS BEING THE MOST VIABLE OR SHOWING THE MOST POTENTIAL THROUGH A k$RAGONS $ENl STYLE Ã¼NAL WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AS A '-)435 EVENT IN SEMESTER APPlICATIonS WIll oPen For THe CoMPeTITIon In SeMeSTer 1 So keeP An eYe oUT For More InForMATIon!

10% Student Discount (With valid Student card) Top Quality... Fresh Fish - Burgers - Kebabs - Chicken - Pizza's - Home cut chips -

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Daily specials from â&#x201A;¬6 Delivery available after 6pm Tel: 091 385060

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The Dry Cleaning Specialists

NEW STUDENT UNION LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING SERVICE Students drop your laundry at Student union offices & pick up following day

9 per bag/ 8 with GMIT USI Plus Card (1 load = 3/4 standard refuse sack/full sports bag) HANDBOOK & DIARY

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NOTE: Due to popular demand, a second Clubs & Socs exhibition will take place on Wed October 12th CLUBS AND SOCIETIES #LUBS AND 3OCIETIES AT '-)4 PROMOTE COMMUNITY PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENT INVOLVEMENT *OINING A CLUB OR SOCIETY GIVES YOU A CHANCE TO EXPLORE AND PARTICIPATE IN INTERESTS YOU MIGHT NOT ENCOUNTER IN YOUR STUDIES -EET LIKE MINDED PEOPLE AND MAKE YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE SOMETHING TO REMEMBER

HoW To JoIn A ClUB #LUBS AND 3OCIETIES $AY AT THE END OF 3EPTEMBER IS THE BEST PLACE TO Ã¼ND INFORMATION ON THE INDIVIDUAL GROUPS *OINING A #LUB OR 3OCIETY SIMPLY ENTAILS SIGNING UP AT THE DESK AND GOING ALONG TO THE MEETINGS OR GATHERINGS 4HE DEGREE OF INVOLVEMENT IS ENTIRELY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE STUDENT )NFORMATION ON #LUBS AND 3OCIETIES IS WIDELY PUBLICISED ON CAMPUS PARTICULARLY ON THE 35 WEBSITE &ACEBOOK AND IN 3OUP )F YOU MISS #LUBS AND 3OCIETIES $AY YOU ONLY NEED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE GROUP AND Ã¼ND OUT WHEN THEY MEET

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MOLLY DUNNE SPORTS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 4HE 3PORTS $EVELOPMENT /FÃ¼CERlS ROLE IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR '-)4 STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORT AND RECREATION (E SHE WILL DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION AND ORGANISE Molly SPORT RELATED PROJECTS CLASSES PROGRAMMES COACHING CLUB DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE FOR FUN AND THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN COMPETITION AT ALL LEVELS FROM VERY LOCAL TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 4HE 3PORTS $EVELOPMENT /FÃ¼CER IS ALSO AT HAND TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST ALL #LUBS AT ALL LEVELS WITHIN THE INSTITUTE 4HE 3PORTS $EVELOPMENT /FÃ¼CER IS CONTACTABLE THROUGH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION /FÃ¼CE CONTACT MOLLY EMAIL: molly.dunne@gmit.ie

THe STUDenTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; UnIon THE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 4HE 3TUDENT !CHIEVEMENT !WARDS ARE AN IDEAL FORUM FOR A CELEBRATION OF ALL THOSE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED AND EXCELLED IN EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OF THE COLLEGE OVER THE LAST YEAR 4HE ANNUAL AWARD CEREMONY COMMEMORATES BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS THAT HAVE SURPASSED THEMSELVES IN ACADEMIC PERSONAL AND SPORTING PRACTICES 7HILE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMEMBER EVERYONE THAT HAS CONTRIBUTED THE !WARDS ARE AN IDEAL OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT ALL THOSE THAT HAVE DEVOTED SO MUCH OF THEIR TIME AND ENERGY TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES 4HE 3TUDENT !CHIEVEMENT !WARDS #EREMONY AND "ALL WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE END OF THE COLLEGE YEAR 4HE "ALL IS ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE '-)4 SOCIAL CALENDAR AND ALWAYS PROVES TO BE A GREAT NIGHT OUT

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THE GYM 4HE &ITNESS #ENTRE GYM IS LOCATED UPSTAIRS IN THE 3PORTS (ALL 4HIS FACILITY IS EQUIPPED WITH THE Ã¼NEST TREADMILLS RESISTANCE EQUIPMENT CARDIOVASCULAR MACHINES AND FREE WEIGHTS AVAILABLE 4HE GYM IS THE GREEN AND RED BUILDING LOCATED ON THE CITY SIDE OF THE 'ALWAY CAMPUS 4HE CURRENT OPENING HOURS ARE -ONDAY p 4HURSDAY FROM AM TO PM AND &RIDAYS FROM AM TO PM

Prices for students are as follows: â&#x201A;¬80 Student Membership GMIT (Only) September - December â&#x201A;¬50 Student Joint Membership Of GMIT Gym & Kingfisher â&#x201A;¬200 Student Membership GMIT Gym (Only) September - May

September To May Daily & Weekly Membership Available In Gmit Gym !LL .EW -EMBERS -UST #OMPLETE ! &ITNESS 4EST )NDUCTION 0RIOR 4O 5SING 4HE 'YM 4RAINING 0ROGRAMMES !RE &REE !ND )NCLUDED )N -EMBERSHIP

!NY 1UERIES #ONTACT 4HE 'YM /N '-)4 3TUDENTSl 5NION ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE WILL BE LIAISING WITH THE +INGÃ¼SHER 'YM IN 2ENMORE WHICH PROVIDES CLASSES AND HAS THE ADDED FACILITY OF A M SWIMMING POOL THERMAL SUITE INCLUDING SAUNA AS WELL AS A STEAM ROOM JACUZZI *OINT MEMBERSHIP FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR IS â&#x201A;¬

GAA DEVELOPMENT OFFICER '-)4 HAS A FULL TIME '!! $EVELOPMENT /FÃ¼CER TO DEAL WITH THE ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF 'AELIC 'AMES WITHIN THE )NSTITUTE 'AELIC 'AMES AS A WHOLE HAVE THE LARGEST CLUB MEMBERSHIP WITHIN THE )NSTITUTE 'AELIC 'AMES COMPROMISES OF -ENlS AND ,ADIES 'AELIC &OOTBALL (URLING #AMOGIE AND (ANDBALL &OR FURTHER INFORMATION ON 'AELIC 'AMES IN '-)4 PLEASE CONTACT

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THe STUDenTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; UnIon SU SHOP -ANY ITEMS ARE ON SALE THERE INCLUDING PENS PENCILS PAPER CLIPS NEWSPAPERS AT STUDENT RATES REÃ¼LL PADS GREETING CARDS PHONE CREDIT INTERNATIONAL CALLING CARDS CONFECTIONARY DRINKS PAINKILLERS PHOTOCOPYING CARDS LOCATED IN THE 35 OFÃ¼CE "US %IREANN TICKETS AT STUDENT PRICES RUBBERS ALL TYPES AVAILABLE AND MUCH MUCH MORE

The SU Shop will also be the location of the post box while construction continues.

PHOTOCOPYING 4HERE ARE PHOTOCOPYING MACHINES AVAILABLE AT THE 35 /FÃ¼CE AS WELL AS THE LIBRARY #ARDS COST â&#x201A;¬ AND ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE CARD MACHINE AND IN THE 35 3HOP

LOCKERS 'ET YOUR LOCKER KEYS IN THE 35 OFÃ¼CE 4HERE ARE A LIMITED AMOUNT FOR EACH DEPARTMENT SO GET IN EARLY TO GET YOURS 4HE COST IS â&#x201A;¬ FOR THE YEAR OF WHICH YOU WILL RECEIVE â&#x201A;¬ BACK ON RETURN OF THE LOCK AND KEYS AT THE END OF THE YEAR

BINDING :: LAMINATING :: TYPING 4HE 35 OFÃ¼CE PROVIDES BINDING LAMINATING AND TYPING SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR $O COME IN IN PLENTY OF TIME THOUGH PARTICULARLY AT THE END OF EACH TERM SO THAT WE HAVE TIME TO GET IT DONE FOR YOU $ONlT GIVE US SOMETHING TO BIND AT IF ITlS DUE AT AS WElVE HAD TO SELL THE TIME MACHINES DUE TO CUTBACKS

In General: If you require something by the afternoon, bring it in by early morning.

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A WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe

SU PRESIDENT Hi everyone,

Joe

Your SU President ConTACT Joe

Tel : 091 742316 / 087 2191862 eMAIl : supresident@gmit.ie 6

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