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GMIT Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union Newsletter | Issue 2 | -Y NAME IS *OE /l#ONNOR AND )lM YOUR 3TUDENTSl 5NION 0RESIDENT

Volume IV_November 2011

FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR -OST PEOPLE AROUND THE COLLEGE KNOW ME AS *OCSER AND )lLL GLADLY ANSWER TO THAT AS WELL

GMIT STUDENTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; UNION 7ELCOME BACK TO THOSE OF YOU RETURNING TO '-)4 ) HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT SUMMER &OR THOSE OF ENCOURAGES STUDENTS, PARENTS 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 FAMILIES TO CONTACT TDs, CALLS YOU TOO LONG TO SETTLE IN OUT GALWAY GOVERNMENT TDs !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 Political Parties Must Honour Pre-election Promises on Third Level FeesOF DIFFERENT WAYS /N A NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH THE 53) 5NION OF 3TUDENTS IN )RELAND AT AN )NSTITUTE & Student Supports LEVEL ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND IN DEALING WITH COLLEGE AUTHORITIES AND GMITMANAGEMENT AND ) ALSO ACT AS THE MEDIA SPOKESPERSON FOR THE 5NION Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) recently

March in Dublin placed a full page advertisement in a number of national newspapers !LONG WITH MY ROLE AS 0RESIDENT ) ALSO SERVE AS THE %DUCATION /FĂźCER OF THE 5NION !NY ISSUES OR :: Wed November 16th branding Government TDs, including Galwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Derek Nolan, Brian Walsh, PROBLEMS YOU FACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACADEMICALLY IN RELATION TO AREAS SUCH AS GRANTS EXAMS SeanLECTURES AND TIMETABLES BE SURE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH ME Kyne, Paul Connaughton Jnr., Ciaran Cannon and Colm Keaveney, as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Liarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The advertisements, aimed at ensuring the Government honours its 7E WILL ALSO BE PUTTING ON ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR "E IT ON CAMPUS IN OUR pre-election promises on 3rd 3TUDENT #OMMON 2OOM k2ED 3QUAREl IN OUR LOCAL STUDENT BAR k4HE ,IBRARYl OR IN 'ALWAY #ITY IN level fees, lists the name along OUR OFĂźCIAL BAR AND NIGHTCLUB &IBBER -AGEES AND #LUB + "E SURE TO SIGN UP FOR '-)435 TEXT ALERTS with the political party, email AND OUR &ACEBOOK PAGE DOWNLOAD OUR SMARTPHONE APP AND KEEP AN EYE ON WWW GMITSU IE FOR THE address and phone number of LATEST UPDATES ON UPCOMING '-)435 EVENTS every Government TD. &INALLY '-)4 ALSO OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TO CATER FOR YOUR SKILLS AND INTERESTS On February 21st, during the WHICH ARE ALSO RAN THROUGH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION ) WOULD ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO final week of campaigning SIGN UP FOR A CLUB OR SOC AT OUR %XHIBITION STANDS IN THE OPENING WEEKS OF COLLEGE AS ITlS A GREAT WAY in Election 2011, the then TO MEET NEW FRIENDS SHARE COMMON INTERESTS KEEP ĂźT OR EVEN REPRESENT YOUR COLLEGE )F YOU ARE Join a Club or Society Labour Party Spokesperson INTERESTED IN SETTING UP A NEW CLUB SOCIETY WHICH ISNlT CURRENTLY ON OFFER GET IN TOUCH WITH US AND :: Page 36 WElLL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP on Education and current

Education Minister RuairĂ

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USI pledge on behalf of the Labour Party stating: 'OOD LUCK WITH THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ) LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON â&#x20AC;&#x153;I, Ruairi Quinn, Education

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Tel : 091 742316 / 087 2191862 and campaign against any eMAIl : supresident@gmit.ie new form of third level fees including student loans, graduate taxes and any further increase in the Student Contribution. Furthermore, we pledge to use our position in DĂĄil Ă&#x2030;ireann to protect the Higher Education 6 GMITSU Maintenance Grant from any and all cuts. continued on page 4 www.gmitsu.ie

President Michael D on campus :: Page 11

News in Brief Page 3 SU Presdient Address Page 5 A WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe Address SU Vice Presidents Page 6 Michael D Higgins on campus Page 10 Careers Page 11 Changes to Academic Rules Page 13 NEW Student Liaison Officer Page 15 Hi everyone, Just for Laughs Page 16 Library News Page 18 -Y NAME IS *OE /l#ONNOR AND )lM YOUR 3TUDENTSl 5NION 0RESIDENT FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR -OST PEOPLE AROUND THE COLLEGE KNOW ME AS Free Meditation Page 19 *OCSER AND )lLL GLADLY ANSWER TO THAT AS WELL Health News Page 20 7ELCOME BACK TO THOSE OF YOU RETURNING TO '-)4 ) HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT SUMMER &OR THOSE OF International Students Page 23 YOU WHO ARE STARTING IN '-)4 FOR THE Ã¼RST TIME YOUlRE COMING TO THE Ã¼NEST )4 IN THE COUNTRY IN THE PAL Page 25 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 New for 2011-12 Page 28 Skills4Study Campus Page 33 !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 Clubs & Societies Page 36

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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 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

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DARTS: GMIT TO PLAY NUIG

REPEAT ‘EXAM ONLY’ FEE

GMIT Darts Club are playing NUIG in their college bar on the 21st November. SUPPORT NEEDED!!!

As some of you may be aware a decision was taken by the GMIT Governing Body to increase the fee for an ‘exam only’ repeat of a module from 30 euro per module to a 300 euro flat charge, regardless of the number of modules.

PARKING NOTICE Please note that Galway Corporation have informed us that they will be ticketing cars parked illegally (at the Corrib Great Southern entrance, or other locations off campus). PLEASE USE ALTERNATIVE PARKING AVAILABLE AT GALWEGIANS RUGBY GROUND (next to Flannerys)

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.

Find the event ON FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/ event.php?eid=193476217393 811&ref=ts Email gmitdartsclub@gmail. com for more info

CANTEEN THEFT GMIT Catering Co. have made us aware of a number of robberies which have taken place in the canteen over the past couple of weeks, which have escalated significantly. They have been able to identify the students involved through CCTV footage, and although we are trying to ensure that these incidents be viewed leniently at this point of the year, it has got to the stage where any further incidents will be brought to the Disciplinary Committee here in the college. We would ask you to bear this in mind over the course of the year.

The justification for this increase was that: 1) The huge discrepancy between the exam only fee and repeat attend was disincentivising students from repeat attending, increasing failure rates 2) Built in to the increase, ‘exam only’ repeat students could now have full access to college services such as Library, IT and Moodle facilities which they did not in the past After vehement opposition from the Students’ Union, it was today agreed at Governing Body that the ‘exam only’ repeat fee for 5 credits would be reduced by twothirds to 100 euro, for 10 credits to 200 euro, and capped at 300 euro for 15 credits and above, overturning the previous decision. The full access to facilities will still be provided. Despite a still significant financial increase from last year’s fees schedule, this represents a much more equitable solution than what we were originally looking at, and I would see it as somewhat of a ‘win’ for the Students’ Union on that basis.

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To report anti-social behaviour, phone 085-2388993

(continued from cover page) WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe This A Grant is often the only source of funding students have to support their studies. If the State and the Government are to truly cherish all the children of the country equally, then this Grant must be supported and we will not support any Government that fails in this regard.â&#x20AC;?

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The following day (February 22nd) party leader and current TĂĄnaiste Eamon Gilmore TD also signed the pledge, publicly re-affirming the Labour Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment on 3rd level fees. FineHi Gaeleveryone, also made a strong commitment on education in its election manifesto, stating that the party would not increase 3rd level fees further.

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efficiencies in the third level system through greater flexibility in working arrangements, in line with the Croke Park Agreement.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; (Fine Gael Election Manifesto)â&#x20AC;? 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 Following sustained media speculation surrounding yet another increase in 3rd level fees, USI contacted BEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY WITH PLENTY OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE AND A GREAT NIGHT LIFE SO )lM SURE IT WONlT TAKE every Government TD by post and telephone over the last two months asking them to stand by their YOU TOO LONG TO SETTLE IN

pre-election promises. Despite vocal and sustained undertakings on third level education during election !S 35 0RESIDENT ) AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HROUGHOUT THE 2011 not a single TD was now willing to stand by their pre-election promises. 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 The national newspaper advertisement forms part of a major campaign being launched today by the LEVEL ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND IN DEALING WITH COLLEGE AUTHORITIES AND USI. Amongst other elements, the campaign will also feature a large-scale student protest outside MANAGEMENT AND ) ALSO ACT AS THE MEDIA SPOKESPERSON FOR THE 5NION

Government Buildings on November 16th to protect students and their families from becoming the !LONG WITH MY ROLE AS 0RESIDENT ) ALSO SERVE AS THE %DUCATION /FĂźCER OF THE 5NION !NY ISSUES OR victims of a political U-turn. 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 USI President, Gary Redmond said

â&#x20AC;&#x153;During the election USI registered over 15,000 students to vote. Young people turned out in 7E WILL ALSO BE PUTTING ON ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR "E IT ON CAMPUS IN OUR unprecedented numbers to vote in the recent general election. Many of these young people were 3TUDENT #OMMON 2OOM k2ED 3QUAREl IN OUR LOCAL STUDENT BAR k4HE ,IBRARYl OR IN 'ALWAY #ITY IN influenced in their decision by the Labour Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment, championed by RuairĂ Quinn and party OUR OFĂźCIAL BAR AND NIGHTCLUB &IBBER -AGEES AND #LUB + "E SURE TO SIGN UP FOR '-)435 TEXT ALERTS leader Eamon Gilmore, not to increase third level fees in any form. Ireland is tragically losing the future AND OUR &ACEBOOK PAGE DOWNLOAD OUR SMARTPHONE APP AND KEEP AN EYE ON WWW GMITSU IE FOR THE drivers of our Smart Economy, with thousands of valuable graduates having already left Irish shores and LATEST UPDATES ON UPCOMING '-)435 EVENTS many thousands more preparing to follow suit. &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 There are currently 3 choices for young Irish people SIGN UP FOR A CLUB OR SOC AT OUR %XHIBITION STANDS IN THE OPENING WEEKS OF COLLEGE AS ITlS A GREAT WAY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; college, emigration or the dole. Any increase in TO MEET NEW FRIENDS SHARE COMMON INTERESTS KEEP ĂźT OR EVEN REPRESENT YOUR COLLEGE )F YOU ARE college fees or additional cuts to student supports INTERESTED IN SETTING UP A NEW CLUB SOCIETY WHICH ISNlT CURRENTLY ON OFFER GET IN TOUCH WITH US AND will ensure that a 3rd level education is not an option WElLL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP for thousands of young people across the country. 3O IF YOUlVE GOT ANY PROBLEM OR QUERY BIG OR SMALL BE SURE TO CALL DOWN TO OUR OFĂźCES BESIDE THE

A recent survey conducted by the DIT Office of BANKS AND WElLL DO OUR VERY BEST TO HELP Campus life put the cost of a 4 year degree at â&#x201A;Ź30,764 for a'OOD LUCK WITH THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ) LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON student living away from home. On top of this students must pay fees of â&#x201A;Ź2,000 per annum in addition Joeto local college levies for sports and student facilities in the total cost of a year degree Yourresulting SU President approaching â&#x201A;Ź40,000. ConTACT Joe

Tel : of 091 / 087 2191862 and its political parties is under the spotlight on this issue The credibility the742316 Coalition Government eMAIl : supresident@gmit.ie and the USI will vigorously campaign to ensure that pre-election pledges are honoured. Education is central to the recovery of the Irish economy and it cannot be compromised.â&#x20AC;?

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We have witnessed an unprecedented surge of students in extreme -Y NAME IS *OE /l#ONNOR AND )lM YOUR 3TUDENTSl 5NION 0RESIDENT -Y NAME IS *OE /l#ONNOR AND )lM YOUR 3TUDENTSl 5NION 0RESIDENT financial difficulty here at GMIT SU since the beginning of this FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR -OST PEOPLE AROUND THE COLLEGE KNOW ME AS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR -OST PEOPLE AROUND THE COLLEGE KNOW ME AS academic year, far above and beyond what would have been considered reasonable in previous years. *OCSER AND )lLL GLADLY ANSWER TO THAT AS WELL *OCSER AND )lLL GLADLY ANSWER TO THAT AS WELL This is clearly as a result of the current economic climate coupled with previous registration fee hikes and grant cutbacks undertaken by the previous government. 7ELCOME BACK TO THOSE OF YOU RETURNING TO '-)4 ) HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT SUMMER &OR THOSE OF 7ELCOME BACK TO THOSE OF YOU RETURNING TO '-)4 ) HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT SUMMER &OR THOSE OF

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their vote on the basis of election promises undertaken by both Coalition partners, primarily the Labour !S 35 0RESIDENT ) AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HROUGHOUT THE !S 35 0RESIDENT ) AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HROUGHOUT THE Party. YEAR ) WILL BE REPRESENTING YOUR NEEDS RAISING YOUR ISSUES AND VOICING YOUR CONCERNS IN A NUMBER 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 OF DIFFERENT WAYS /N A NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH THE 53) 5NION OF 3TUDENTS IN )RELAND AT AN )NSTITUTE However, the furious backtracking which now appears to be taking place by these same people that LEVEL ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND IN DEALING WITH COLLEGE AUTHORITIES AND LEVEL ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND IN DEALING WITH COLLEGE AUTHORITIES AND students up and down the country put their faith in, amounts to nothing less than an outright con job MANAGEMENT AND ) ALSO ACT AS THE MEDIA SPOKESPERSON FOR THE 5NION MANAGEMENT AND ) ALSO ACT AS THE MEDIA SPOKESPERSON FOR THE 5NION

of our students here in GMIT, and nationwide. These parties were acutely aware of the difficult situation facing our country, and yet made cast iron guarantees to students and parents in order to achieve !LONG WITH MY ROLE AS 0RESIDENT ) ALSO SERVE AS THE %DUCATION /FÃ¼CER OF THE 5NION !NY ISSUES OR !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 electoral gain. 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 LECTURES AND TIMETABLES BE SURE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH ME

We already have the highest level of fees in the entire OECD area after the United Kingdom, and the cuts 7E WILL ALSO BE PUTTING ON ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR "E IT ON CAMPUS IN OUR 7E WILL ALSO BE PUTTING ON ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR "E IT ON CAMPUS IN OUR which have been made to the grant in recent Budgets has savaged the income of many students. Any 3TUDENT #OMMON 2OOM k2ED 3QUAREl IN OUR LOCAL STUDENT BAR k4HE ,IBRARYl OR IN 'ALWAY #ITY IN 3TUDENT #OMMON 2OOM k2ED 3QUAREl IN OUR LOCAL STUDENT BAR k4HE ,IBRARYl OR IN 'ALWAY #ITY IN further financial pressures being placed on students and parents will have a devastating immediate and OUR OFÃ¼CIAL BAR AND NIGHTCLUB &IBBER -AGEES AND #LUB + "E SURE TO SIGN UP FOR '-)435 TEXT ALERTS OUR OFÃ¼CIAL BAR AND NIGHTCLUB &IBBER -AGEES AND #LUB + "E SURE TO SIGN UP FOR '-)435 TEXT ALERTS long-term impact on higher education in this country. AND OUR &ACEBOOK PAGE DOWNLOAD OUR SMARTPHONE APP AND KEEP AN EYE ON WWW GMITSU IE FOR THE AND OUR &ACEBOOK PAGE DOWNLOAD OUR SMARTPHONE APP AND KEEP AN EYE ON WWW GMITSU IE FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON UPCOMING '-)435 EVENTS LATEST UPDATES ON UPCOMING '-)435 EVENTS

It is without question that a significant portion of the electoral success of our first-time Labour Party TDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s &INALLY '-)4 ALSO OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TO CATER FOR YOUR SKILLS AND INTERESTS here&INALLY '-)4 ALSO OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TO CATER FOR YOUR SKILLS AND INTERESTS in Galway, Derek Nolan and Colm Keaveney, could be attributed to the strong support of many of WHICH ARE ALSO RAN THROUGH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION ) WOULD ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO the more than 20,000 students based in this county, on the basis of the pledge committed to by their 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 party. 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 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 I would call on them, along with Brian Walsh TD, Sean Kyne TD, 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 PaulWElLL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP Connaughton Jnr. TD and Ciaran Cannon TD, to clarify their

position on the electoral promises made by the Labour Party and 3O IF YOUlVE GOT ANY PROBLEM OR QUERY BIG OR SMALL BE SURE TO CALL DOWN TO OUR OFÃ¼CES BESIDE THE 3O IF YOUlVE GOT ANY PROBLEM OR QUERY BIG OR SMALL BE SURE TO CALL DOWN TO OUR OFÃ¼CES BESIDE THE FineBANKS AND WElLL DO OUR VERY BEST TO HELP Gael a mere 8 months ago, as a matter of urgency. BANKS AND WElLL DO OUR VERY BEST TO HELP

MARCH WITH US TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS FROM PARNELL SQUARE ON 'OOD LUCK WITH THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ) LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON 'OOD LUCK WITH THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ) LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON NOVEMBER 16th. Tickets (â&#x201A;¬5 for bus and t-shirt) available from SU office.

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A WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe A WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe SU VICE-PRESIDENT SU VICE-PRESIDENT Hey guys, Hey guys, UNION SAYS: DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T WALK HOME ALONE! GMIT STUDENTS -Y NAME IS !LAN $OHERTY AND ) AM THE 6ICE 0RESIDENT AND 7ELFARE OFĂźCER FOR '-)4 STUDENT UNION FOR

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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 &IRSTLY )lD LIKE TO WELCOME BACK ALL THE STUDENTS WHO ARE RETURNING FOR The Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union and Cara Cabs have combined in this GET TO MEET ALL OF YOU DURING THE YEAR AT SOME STAGE ANOTHER TERM AT '-)4 AND ) WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A MASSIVE WELCOME campaign again to ensure students will be at their safest when making the journey home from aAND WISH ALL NEW STUDENTS TO '-)4 THE BEST OF LUCK IN THEIR TIME HERE ) HOPE ) WILL college night out. If finance is a problem, you simply hand over your student ID card to Cara ) HOPE TO SERVE YOU TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AS THIS YEARlS 35 7ELFARE /FĂźCER WHICH GET TO MEET ALL OF YOU DURING THE YEAR AT SOME STAGE Cabs for a safe journey, and it will be returned when you have the money to pay the fare. INVOLVES LOOKING AFTER ANY PROBLEMS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER RELATING TO SEXUAL HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH YOUR ĂźNANCES AND ALSO YOUR ACCOMMODATION ) WILL ALSO BE RUNNING ) HOPE TO SERVE YOU TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AS THIS YEARlS 35 7ELFARE /FĂźCER WHICH CAMPAIGNS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION Alan Doherty, Vice President/Welfare officer of GMIT Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union, advises everyone to take INVOLVES LOOKING AFTER ANY PROBLEMS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER RELATING TO SEXUAL HEALTH ON THESE AREAS AND ALL OTHER AREAS OF STUDENT WELFARE full advantage of the system and not to take any risks on a night out. MENTAL HEALTH YOUR ĂźNANCES AND ALSO YOUR ACCOMMODATION ) WILL ALSO BE RUNNING CAMPAIGNS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION /UR CAMPUS OFFERS A MORE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE TO EACH OF OUR STUDENTS WITH A MORE ON THESE AREAS AND ALL OTHER AREAS OF STUDENT WELFARE He stated that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Student safety is a major issue for us especially when they may be vulnerable as PERSONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE 7E IN THE 3TUDENT 5NION TRY TO CONTINUE THIS AND THIS could be the case on a night out. This service ensures student safety is maintained and we are WILL BE ONE OF MY MAIN AIMS TO CONTINUE THE GOOD RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS /UR CAMPUS OFFERS A MORE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE TO EACH OF OUR STUDENTS WITH A MORE delighted to be apart of thatâ&#x20AC;?. AND THEIR UNION 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 ) WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MENTION OUR EVER INCREASING #LUBS AND 3OCIETIES DEPARTMENT &OR GMIT Students Union would AND THEIR UNION ALL NEW STUDENTS JOINING A CLUB OR SOCIETY IS A GREAT WAY TO MEET NEW PEOPLE AND like to thank Cara Cabs for their CAN KEEP BOTH YOUR MIND AND BODY SHARP IN EVENINGS AFTER COLLEGE OR LUNCHTIME 7E ) WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MENTION OUR EVER INCREASING #LUBS AND 3OCIETIES DEPARTMENT &OR support and loyalty in providing OFFER AT THE MOMENT OVER DIFFERENT CLUBS AND SOCIETIES BUT IF THEIR ISNlT ONE FOR THE ALL NEW STUDENTS JOINING A CLUB OR SOCIETY IS A GREAT WAY TO MEET NEW PEOPLE AND this system for studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s welfare. ACTIVITY YOUR INTERESTED IN YOU CAN ALWAYS TRY SETTING UP YOUR OWN CLUB OR SOCIETY AND CAN KEEP BOTH YOUR MIND AND BODY SHARP IN EVENINGS AFTER COLLEGE OR LUNCHTIME 7E Brendan Wallace from Cara Cabs WE WILL TRY AND FACILITATE THAT WHERE POSSIBLE OFFER AT THE MOMENT OVER DIFFERENT CLUBS AND SOCIETIES BUT IF THEIR ISNlT ONE FOR THE acknowledged the importance ACTIVITY YOUR INTERESTED IN YOU CAN ALWAYS TRY SETTING UP YOUR OWN CLUB OR SOCIETY AND of the scheme, adding that to 7ElRE CURRENTLY UPDATING THE COMMON ROOM SO THAT HOPEFULLY IT CAN BE A BETTER WE WILL TRY AND FACILITATE THAT WHERE POSSIBLE get students home safely is PLACE FOR THE STUDENT BODY TO MEET 7E HAVE ALSO HAVE PLANS IN PLACE TO PUT A enough of a fare for him. He COMMON ROOM IN #LUAIN -HUIRE "OTH *OE AND ) ARE TRYING TO IMPROVE YOUR FACILITIES 7ElRE CURRENTLY UPDATING THE COMMON ROOM SO THAT HOPEFULLY IT CAN BE A BETTER looks forward to continuing the CONSTANTLY IN WHATEVER WAY WE CAN AND WE CONTINUE TO DO SO THROUGHOUT OUR TERMS PLACE FOR THE STUDENT BODY TO MEET 7E HAVE ALSO HAVE PLANS IN PLACE TO PUT A campaign for years to come. IN OFĂźCE 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 OFĂźCE 4HAT JUST LEAVES ME TO SAY THAT ) HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY THE COMING YEAR AND THAT ) LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ALL 4HAT JUST LEAVES ME TO SAY THAT ) HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY THE COMING YEAR AND THAT ) LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ALL

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ConTACT AlAn

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Rousing welcome for President-elect

WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe candidate (now President-elect) Michael GMITAstudents and staff gave a rousing welcome to presidential D Higgins when he visited GMIT on 26 Oct at the invitation of first year students of Irish Legal Systems. The students invited all presidential candidates; Sean Gallagher sent his apologies while the others failed to respond.

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A loud cheer went up when the President-elect entered the theatre Hi everyone, with his wife Sabina and campaigners. He spoke eloquently and passionately -Y NAME IS *OE /l#ONNOR AND )lM YOUR 3TUDENTSl 5NION 0RESIDENT about the role of the President and FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR -OST PEOPLE AROUND THE COLLEGE KNOW ME AS his vision for the country, and took *OCSER AND )lLL GLADLY ANSWER TO THAT AS WELL questions from the floor, promising to 7ELCOME BACK TO THOSE OF YOU RETURNING TO '-)4 ) HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT SUMMER &OR THOSE OF return if elected.

YOU WHO ARE STARTING IN '-)4 FOR THE ĂźRST TIME YOUlRE COMING TO THE ĂźNEST )4 IN THE COUNTRY IN THE The BEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY WITH PLENTY OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE AND A GREAT NIGHT LIFE SO )lM SURE IT WONlT TAKE visit was organised by the YOU TOO LONG TO SETTLE IN students and their lecturers Deirdre

McHugh and Joe Farrell, pictured !S 35 0RESIDENT ) AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HROUGHOUT THE right, with Joe Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, SU YEAR ) WILL BE REPRESENTING YOUR NEEDS RAISING YOUR ISSUES AND VOICING YOUR CONCERNS IN A NUMBER President, and Michael Hannon, OF DIFFERENT WAYS /N A NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH THE 53) 5NION OF 3TUDENTS IN )RELAND AT AN )NSTITUTE GMIT Registrar. 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 /FĂźCER 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

New Presidential Inauguration Chair made by GMIT Letterfrack Graduate &INALLY '-)4 ALSO OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TO CATER FOR YOUR SKILLS AND INTERESTS

The WHICH ARE ALSO RAN THROUGH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION ) WOULD ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO inauguration chair that replace the previous chair, the and innovation in high quality SIGN UP FOR A CLUB OR SOC AT OUR %XHIBITION STANDS IN THE OPENING WEEKS OF COLLEGE AS ITlS A GREAT WAY will be used in the inaugural â&#x20AC;&#x153;Viceregal Throneâ&#x20AC;?, made in the furniture and I am sure he will TO MEET NEW FRIENDS SHARE COMMON INTERESTS KEEP ĂźT OR EVEN REPRESENT YOUR COLLEGE )F YOU ARE ceremony for President-elect 19th Century. be thrilled that his success has INTERESTED IN SETTING UP A NEW CLUB SOCIETY WHICH ISNlT CURRENTLY ON OFFER GET IN TOUCH WITH US AND Michael D Higgins on Friday has manifested itself in such a direct WElLL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP been designed and made by Anthony Clare, lecturer and way in his inauguration. This is GMIT3O IF YOUlVE GOT ANY PROBLEM OR QUERY BIG OR SMALL BE SURE TO CALL DOWN TO OUR OFĂźCES BESIDE THE Letterfrack graduate John Programme Chairperson, says the second link GMIT Letterfrack Lee. BANKS AND WElLL DO OUR VERY BEST TO HELP Based in Maynooth, John staff and students are delighted has with Ă ras an UachtarĂĄin â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in graduated from the Furniture and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see the chair 2008 students designed, made 'OOD LUCK WITH THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ) LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON Design and Manufacture on Friday: â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Michael D was and presented three lecterns programme in 1993. He was Minister for Arts, Culture and to outgoing President Mary awarded the commission the Gaeltacht he supported McAleese and these are used for Joe following a tendering process the role of GMIT Letterfrack all formal addresses given by the Your SU President conducted by the OPW to in fostering design awareness President in the Ă ras.â&#x20AC;&#x153; ConTACT Joe wordsTel Regina:Daly photos/ Hany Marzouk 091 742316 087 2191862

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A WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe WANT TO THINKING SUTURNING PRESIDENT CHALLENGE OF JAPANESE? YOURSELF? Hi everyone,

JET will be having a JET Programme presentation Could you be the on Thursday, November 10th followed by a smartest student -Y NAME IS *OE /l#ONNOR AND )lM YOUR 3TUDENTSl 5NION 0RESIDENT questions and answers session. in your class or FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR -OST PEOPLE AROUND THE COLLEGE KNOW ME AS college? Or maybe *OCSER AND )lLL GLADLY ANSWER TO THAT AS WELL This will be a great opportunity for anyone even the smartest 7ELCOME BACK TO THOSE OF YOU RETURNING TO '-)4 ) HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT SUMMER &OR THOSE OF interested in applying for the JET Programme or student in Ireland? YOU WHO ARE STARTING IN '-)4 FOR THE Ã¼RST TIME YOUlRE COMING TO THE Ã¼NEST )4 IN THE COUNTRY IN THE in working abroad to learn more and speak with Well now is your BEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY WITH PLENTY OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE AND A GREAT NIGHT LIFE SO )lM SURE IT WONlT TAKE former participants about the programme. chance, take YOU TOO LONG TO SETTLE IN the gradireland The !S 35 0RESIDENT ) AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HROUGHOUT THE presentation will be held at the Embassy of National Student Japan from 4:30-6p.m. Interested parties should Challenge today and you could win â&#x201A;¬1000 YEAR ) WILL BE REPRESENTING YOUR NEEDS RAISING YOUR ISSUES AND VOICING YOUR CONCERNS IN A NUMBER contact the JET desk at the Embassy (this email and be crowned Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smartest student! OF DIFFERENT WAYS /N A NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH THE 53) 5NION OF 3TUDENTS IN )RELAND AT AN )NSTITUTE address) and register before the event. People who LEVEL ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND IN DEALING WITH COLLEGE AUTHORITIES AND do not register will not be permitted to enter the The National Student Challenge test takes MANAGEMENT AND ) ALSO ACT AS THE MEDIA SPOKESPERSON FOR THE 5NION Embassy on the evening. just 40 minutes to complete, the test will !LONG WITH MY ROLE AS 0RESIDENT ) ALSO SERVE AS THE %DUCATION /FÃ¼CER OF THE 5NION !NY ISSUES OR generate a score and rank you on... the PROBLEMS YOU FACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACADEMICALLY IN RELATION TO AREAS SUCH AS GRANTS EXAMS leaderboard. Not only will you be able to The JET Programme is open to anyone who has LECTURES AND TIMETABLES BE SURE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH ME check where you rank among students from an Irish passport and Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in any across Ireland but you will also be entered discipline. 7E WILL ALSO BE PUTTING ON ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR "E IT ON CAMPUS IN OUR into prize draws throughout the duration of 3TUDENT #OMMON 2OOM k2ED 3QUAREl IN OUR LOCAL STUDENT BAR k4HE ,IBRARYl OR IN 'ALWAY #ITY IN the competition. E-mail: jet@embjp.ie OUR OFÃ¼CIAL BAR AND NIGHTCLUB &IBBER -AGEES AND #LUB + "E SURE TO SIGN UP FOR '-)435 TEXT ALERTS Naomi Crosbie-Iwasaki AND OUR &ACEBOOK PAGE DOWNLOAD OUR SMARTPHONE APP AND KEEP AN EYE ON WWW GMITSU IE FOR THE At the end of the competition the top 60 JET Programme Coordinator LATEST UPDATES ON UPCOMING '-)435 EVENTS students on the leaderboard will be selected &INALLY '-)4 ALSO OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TO CATER FOR YOUR SKILLS AND INTERESTS to take part in the Final Day event, where *************************** WHICH ARE ALSO RAN THROUGH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION ) WOULD ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO they will be put to the test with a variety JET Desk, Embassy of Japan SIGN UP FOR A CLUB OR SOC AT OUR %XHIBITION STANDS IN THE OPENING WEEKS OF COLLEGE AS ITlS A GREAT WAY of real challenges in order to identify and Nutley Building, Merrion Centre TO MEET NEW FRIENDS SHARE COMMON INTERESTS KEEP Ã¼T OR EVEN REPRESENT YOUR COLLEGE )F YOU ARE recognise Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brightest and most able Nutley Lane, Dublin 4 INTERESTED IN SETTING UP A NEW CLUB SOCIETY WHICH ISNlT CURRENTLY ON OFFER GET IN TOUCH WITH US AND undergraduate. In the end the student Tel: 01 - 202 8306 WElLL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP with the highest score will be crowned the http://www.ie.emb-japan.go.jp gradireland National Student Challenge 3O IF YOUlVE GOT ANY PROBLEM OR QUERY BIG OR SMALL BE SURE TO CALL DOWN TO OUR OFÃ¼CES BESIDE THE Winner 2012. Final Day is a great opportunity BANKS AND WElLL DO OUR VERY BEST TO HELP for students to network with employers and 'OOD LUCK WITH THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ) LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON will also look great on your CV!

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Your SU President ConTACT Joe

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Progression from one year to the next will be stage-based, and progression with any failed credits BEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY WITH PLENTY OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE AND A GREAT NIGHT LIFE SO )lM SURE IT WONlT TAKE outstanding is no longer allowed. Students must have completed all 60 credits in a stage in order to YOU TOO LONG TO SETTLE IN progress to the next stage, as well as any outstanding credits from previous years. A stage is the same as !S 35 0RESIDENT ) AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HROUGHOUT THE an academic year. 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 â&#x20AC;¢ Progression & Award Boards will, however, have the discretion to consider and assess the totality of a LEVEL ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND IN DEALING WITH COLLEGE AUTHORITIES AND studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance. 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

COMPENSATION PROBLEMS YOU FACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACADEMICALLY IN RELATION TO AREAS SUCH AS GRANTS EXAMS â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PassLECTURES AND TIMETABLES BE SURE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH ME by Compensationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; will now apply:

â&#x20AC;¢ If a7E WILL ALSO BE PUTTING ON ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR "E IT ON CAMPUS IN OUR student fails a module with a failing mark of 35 or greater, and they achieve â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;double the differenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in another corresponding (equally weighted) module, they will then be allowed to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;pass by compensationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3TUDENT #OMMON 2OOM k2ED 3QUAREl IN OUR LOCAL STUDENT BAR k4HE ,IBRARYl OR IN 'ALWAY #ITY IN and OUR OFÃ¼CIAL BAR AND NIGHTCLUB &IBBER -AGEES AND #LUB + "E SURE TO SIGN UP FOR '-)435 TEXT ALERTS their record will show 35p. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;compensatedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and their mark brought up to a passing grade. (i.e. 40)

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AND OUR &ACEBOOK PAGE DOWNLOAD OUR SMARTPHONE APP AND KEEP AN EYE ON WWW GMITSU IE FOR THE ForLATEST UPDATES ON UPCOMING '-)435 EVENTS example, if a Business student received 36% in their Human Resource Management examination

worth 5 credits, a deficit of 4%, and also 48% in their Integrated Marketing Communications exam worth &INALLY '-)4 ALSO OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TO CATER FOR YOUR SKILLS AND INTERESTS 5 credits...As they have achieved â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;double the differenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of 4% in their Marketing exam they are allowed WHICH ARE ALSO RAN THROUGH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION ) WOULD ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;passSIGN UP FOR A CLUB OR SOC AT OUR %XHIBITION STANDS IN THE OPENING WEEKS OF COLLEGE AS ITlS A GREAT WAY by compensationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. by receiving a mark at least 8% greater than the base passing mark of 40. 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 â&#x20AC;¢ Pass by compensation is only allowed when all modules for the stage have been attempted for the first time.WElLL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP It is used to allow the student pass the stage.

3O IF YOUlVE GOT ANY PROBLEM OR QUERY BIG OR SMALL BE SURE TO CALL DOWN TO OUR OFÃ¼CES BESIDE THE o BANKS AND WElLL DO OUR VERY BEST TO HELP It is only considered for a maximum of 20 failed credits o The failing mark must be between 35 and 39 before it can be considered. o 'OOD LUCK WITH THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ) LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON A student awarded a pass by compensation is not required to repeat the failed module(s).

In this case, the student will be seen to have passed the module and no repeat attempt will be necessary.

Joe

Your SU President This will only apply when: ConTACT Joe ï&#x192;¨ It is the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first attempt at a module Tel : 091mark 742316 2191862 ï&#x192;¨ The failing is 35/or087 greater eMAIl : supresident@gmit.ie ï&#x192;¨ Being applied to a maximum of 20 credits in a stage

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ï&#x192;¨ It is also important to note that some modules may be deemed ineligible for compensation by individual Programme Boards, so students should ensure they are aware of the existence of any such modules. Students will beMeSSAGe notified of any modules A WelCoMe FroMineligible THe for compensation before Christmas.

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For award-level students, first-attempt results will still only be considered in classifying awards. Compensation applies equally to award stage.

Hi everyone, INTERNAL EXAMINERS

Internal examiners are bound by the new Academic Code of Practice no.3 to: ï&#x192;¨ -Y NAME IS *OE /l#ONNOR AND )lM YOUR 3TUDENTSl 5NION 0RESIDENT Assist in developing an indicative schedule for Continuous Assessment (CA). ï&#x192;¨ FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR -OST PEOPLE AROUND THE COLLEGE KNOW ME AS Provide CA results to students a minimum of one week before end-of-term exams. *OCSER AND )lLL GLADLY ANSWER TO THAT AS WELL ï&#x192;¨ Be available by phone, e-mail or in person on consultation days to discuss both exam papers and pieces of CA. 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 There is also provision to: BEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY WITH PLENTY OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE AND A GREAT NIGHT LIFE SO )lM SURE IT WONlT TAKE ï&#x192;¨ YOU TOO LONG TO SETTLE IN Allow for student appeals of CA marks.

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Hold information events for students on the significance of consultation days.

BORDERLINE/IMPAIRED PERFORMANCE

from) exams, due to circumstances other than !LONG WITH MY ROLE AS 0RESIDENT ) ALSO SERVE AS THE %DUCATION /FÃ¼CER OF THE 5NION !NY ISSUES OR the personal culpability of the student such as PROBLEMS YOU FACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACADEMICALLY IN RELATION TO AREAS SUCH AS GRANTS EXAMS illness or bereavement, has now been abolished. 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 In the case of impaired performance, instead of an3TUDENT #OMMON 2OOM k2ED 3QUAREl IN OUR LOCAL STUDENT BAR k4HE ,IBRARYl OR IN 'ALWAY #ITY IN Aegrotat Form, students must now fill out aOUR OFÃ¼CIAL BAR AND NIGHTCLUB &IBBER -AGEES AND #LUB + "E SURE TO SIGN UP FOR '-)435 TEXT ALERTS Personal Circumstances Form, which AND OUR &ACEBOOK PAGE DOWNLOAD OUR SMARTPHONE APP AND KEEP AN EYE ON WWW GMITSU IE FOR THE should then be submitted to their Head of LATEST UPDATES ON UPCOMING '-)435 EVENTS Department no later than three days after the examination sitting, who will then deal with it &INALLY '-)4 ALSO OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TO CATER FOR YOUR SKILLS AND INTERESTS on aWHICH ARE ALSO RAN THROUGH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION ) WOULD ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO confidential basis. Documentary evidence should be provided by the student along with SIGN UP FOR A CLUB OR SOC AT OUR %XHIBITION STANDS IN THE OPENING WEEKS OF COLLEGE AS ITlS A GREAT WAY this TO MEET NEW FRIENDS SHARE COMMON INTERESTS KEEP Ã¼T OR EVEN REPRESENT YOUR COLLEGE )F YOU ARE form. INTERESTED IN SETTING UP A NEW CLUB SOCIETY WHICH ISNlT CURRENTLY ON OFFER GET IN TOUCH WITH US AND

Before examinations, if a student encounters WElLL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP a problem preventing him/her from taking an 3O IF YOUlVE GOT ANY PROBLEM OR QUERY BIG OR SMALL BE SURE TO CALL DOWN TO OUR OFÃ¼CES BESIDE THE exam, he/she should complete an Examination BANKS AND WElLL DO OUR VERY BEST TO HELP Deferral Form and submit to their Head of Department. 'OOD LUCK WITH THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ) LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON

Joe STUDENTS REPEAT

Your who SU President Students now register to repeat â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;exam-onlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, i.e. who are not attending ConTACT Joe lectures, now have full access facilities such/ as webmail and Tel to IT: 091 742316 087 2191862 Moodle, and the Library. eMAIl : supresident@gmit.ie 6

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SU PRESIDENT do you want a criminal record? HiRespect everyone, Your Neighbours.

Respect the Community. -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 remember: 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

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Wear Protection Hi everyone,

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Just for Laughs SU PRESIDENT A WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe

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 A lady walks into Harrods. She looks around, *OCSER AND )lLL GLADLY ANSWER TO THAT AS WELL spots a beautiful diamond bracelet and walks

over to inspect it. As she bends over to look

7ELCOME BACK TO THOSE OF YOU RETURNING TO '-)4 ) HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT SUMMER &OR THOSE OF more closely, she unexpectedly farts. 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 Very embarrassed, she looks around nervously YOU TOO LONG TO SETTLE IN to see if anyone noticed her little woops and

prays that a sales person was not anywhere !S 35 0RESIDENT ) AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HROUGHOUT THE near. 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 As she turns around, her worst nightmare LEVEL ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND IN DEALING WITH COLLEGE AUTHORITIES AND materialises in the form of a salesman standing MANAGEMENT AND ) ALSO ACT AS THE MEDIA SPOKESPERSON FOR THE 5NION right behind her - Good looking as well. !LONG WITH MY ROLE AS 0RESIDENT ) ALSO SERVE AS THE %DUCATION /FĂźCER OF THE 5NION !NY ISSUES OR Cool as a cucumber, he displays all of the PROBLEMS YOU FACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACADEMICALLY IN RELATION TO AREAS SUCH AS GRANTS EXAMS qualities one would expect of a professional in LECTURES AND TIMETABLES BE SURE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH ME

a store like Harrods. He politely greets the lady with, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Good day, Madam. How may we help 7E WILL ALSO BE PUTTING ON ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR "E IT ON CAMPUS IN OUR you today? 3TUDENT #OMMON 2OOM k2ED 3QUAREl IN OUR LOCAL STUDENT BAR k4HE ,IBRARYl OR IN 'ALWAY #ITY IN

INOUR OFĂźCIAL BAR AND NIGHTCLUB &IBBER -AGEES AND #LUB + "E SURE TO SIGN UP FOR '-)435 TEXT ALERTS MEMORY OF BOB!!! Bob forgot his wedding anniversary.

Blushing and uncomfortable, but still hoping

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His wife was mad. She told him â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tomorrow morning, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;incidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, she asks, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;what is the price of I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from &INALLY '-)4 ALSO OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TO CATER FOR YOUR SKILLS AND INTERESTS this lovely bracelet?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 0 to WHICH ARE ALSO RAN THROUGH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION ) WOULD ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO 200 in 6 seconds. AND IT BETTER BE THERE!â&#x20AC;? He answers, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Madam - if you farted just looking SIGN UP FOR A CLUB OR SOC AT OUR %XHIBITION STANDS IN THE OPENING WEEKS OF COLLEGE AS ITlS A GREAT WAY at it - youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to shit yourself when I tell The TO MEET NEW FRIENDS SHARE COMMON INTERESTS KEEP ĂźT OR EVEN REPRESENT YOUR COLLEGE )F YOU ARE next morning when his wife woke up she looked you the price!â&#x20AC;? INTERESTED IN SETTING UP A NEW CLUB SOCIETY WHICH ISNlT CURRENTLY ON OFFER GET IN TOUCH WITH US AND out the window to find a box gift-wrapped in the WElLL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP middle of the driveway. 3O IF YOUlVE GOT ANY PROBLEM OR QUERY BIG OR SMALL BE SURE TO CALL DOWN TO OUR OFĂźCES BESIDE THE

She BANKS AND WElLL DO OUR VERY BEST TO HELP opened it and found a brand new bathroom scale.

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Bob has been missing ever since.

Joe

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DVD Loans !S 35 0RESIDENT ) AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HROUGHOUT THE A new, longer loan period of one week is available for DVDs and Audio YEAR ) WILL BE REPRESENTING YOUR NEEDS RAISING YOUR ISSUES AND VOICING YOUR CONCERNS IN A NUMBER Books on CD. Browse the multimedia display just inside the main door OF DIFFERENT WAYS /N A NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH THE 53) 5NION OF 3TUDENTS IN )RELAND AT AN )NSTITUTE of the library to see whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on offer. 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 Endnote Sessions !LONG WITH MY ROLE AS 0RESIDENT ) ALSO SERVE AS THE %DUCATION /FÃ¼CER OF THE 5NION !NY ISSUES OR The next Endnote sessions are... PROBLEMS YOU FACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACADEMICALLY IN RELATION TO AREAS SUCH AS GRANTS EXAMS Mon 14th Nov 1-1.30 (Q&A session) LECTURES AND TIMETABLES BE SURE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH ME Thur 24th Nov 3-4

7E WILL ALSO BE PUTTING ON ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR "E IT ON CAMPUS IN OUR Tue 29th Nov 11-12 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 Latest Free Trials AND OUR &ACEBOOK PAGE DOWNLOAD OUR SMARTPHONE APP AND KEEP AN EYE ON WWW GMITSU IE FOR THE UNWTOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Elibrary for tourism LATEST UPDATES ON UPCOMING '-)435 EVENTS

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Opening Hours 'OOD LUCK WITH THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ) LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON Joe

Your SU President ConTACT Joe

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Meningitis & Septicaemia

A WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe

SU PRESIDENT

Hi everyone,

Want to know the symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia? The Meningitis Research Foundation have a free text service that will allow you to download a 1 minute video to your mobile showing the symptoms and give you a free phone emergency number you can ring if you are concerned. To get the video text Time to 50308. It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a subscription service so you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be bothered with any other advertising.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

-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

Free Psoriasis Clinic

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.

Health Unit Notice

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.

Joe

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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A WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe

SU PRESIDENT everyone, This Hi is the story of a blonde flying in a twoseater airplane with just the pilot.

-Y NAME IS *OE /l#ONNOR AND )lM YOUR 3TUDENTSl 5NION 0RESIDENT An old golfer comes in from a round of golf at a FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR -OST PEOPLE AROUND THE COLLEGE KNOW ME AS He has a heart attack and dies. She frantically new course and heads into the grill room. As he calls*OCSER AND )lLL GLADLY ANSWER TO THAT AS WELL a May Day:

passes through the swinging doors he sees a sign

7ELCOME BACK TO THOSE OF YOU RETURNING TO '-)4 ) HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT SUMMER &OR THOSE OF hanging over the bar: â&#x20AC;&#x153;MayYOU WHO ARE STARTING IN '-)4 FOR THE ĂźRST TIME YOUlRE COMING TO THE ĂźNEST )4 IN THE COUNTRY IN THE Day! May Day! Help me! Help me! My pilot had BEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY WITH PLENTY OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE AND A GREAT NIGHT LIFE SO )lM SURE IT WONlT TAKE a heart attack and is dead, and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know COLD BEER: $2.00 howYOU TOO LONG TO SETTLE IN to fly. Help me! Please help me!â&#x20AC;? HAMBURGER: $2.25

CHEESEBURGER: $2.50 All of!S 35 0RESIDENT ) AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HROUGHOUT THE a sudden she hears a voice over the radio CHICKEN: $3.50 YEAR ) WILL BE REPRESENTING YOUR NEEDS RAISING YOUR ISSUES AND VOICING YOUR CONCERNS IN A NUMBER saying: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the tower. I have received your HAND JOB: $50.00 OF DIFFERENT WAYS /N A NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH THE 53) 5NION OF 3TUDENTS IN )RELAND AT AN )NSTITUTE message and I will talk you through it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a lotLEVEL ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND IN DEALING WITH COLLEGE AUTHORITIES AND of experience with this kind of problem. Checking his wallet to be sure he has the MANAGEMENT AND ) ALSO ACT AS THE MEDIA SPOKESPERSON FOR THE 5NION Now, just relax. Everything will be fine! Now necessary payment, the old golfer walks up to the give!LONG WITH MY ROLE AS 0RESIDENT ) ALSO SERVE AS THE %DUCATION /FĂźCER OF THE 5NION !NY ISSUES OR me your height and position.â&#x20AC;? bar and beckons to the exceptionally attractive PROBLEMS YOU FACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACADEMICALLY IN RELATION TO AREAS SUCH AS GRANTS EXAMS female bartender who is serving drinks to a She LECTURES AND TIMETABLES BE SURE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH ME says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;4â&#x20AC;? and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in the front seat.â&#x20AC;? couple of sun-wrinkled golfers. She glides down

behind the bar to the old golfer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;O.K.7E WILL ALSO BE PUTTING ON ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR "E IT ON CAMPUS IN OUR â&#x20AC;? says the voice from the tower. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Repeat after3TUDENT #OMMON 2OOM k2ED 3QUAREl IN OUR LOCAL STUDENT BAR k4HE ,IBRARYl OR IN 'ALWAY #ITY IN me: Our Father. . . Who art in Heaven. . . ..â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes?â&#x20AC;? she inquires with a wide, knowing smile, OUR OFĂźCIAL BAR AND NIGHTCLUB &IBBER -AGEES AND #LUB + "E SURE TO SIGN UP FOR '-)435 TEXT ALERTS â&#x20AC;&#x153;May I help you?â&#x20AC;? AND OUR &ACEBOOK PAGE DOWNLOAD OUR SMARTPHONE APP AND KEEP AN EYE ON WWW GMITSU IE FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON UPCOMING '-)435 EVENTS

The old golfer leans over the bar and whispers,

&INALLY '-)4 ALSO OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TO CATER FOR YOUR SKILLS AND INTERESTS â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was wondering, young lady,â&#x20AC;? he whispers, â&#x20AC;&#x153;are WHICH ARE ALSO RAN THROUGH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION ) WOULD ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO you the one who gives the hand-jobs?â&#x20AC;? 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 ĂźT OR EVEN REPRESENT YOUR COLLEGE )F YOU ARE She looks into his eyes with that wide smile and INTERESTED IN SETTING UP A NEW CLUB SOCIETY WHICH ISNlT CURRENTLY ON OFFER GET IN TOUCH WITH US AND purrs: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes Sir , I sure am.â&#x20AC;? WElLL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP

The old golfer leans closer and into her left ear 3O IF YOUlVE GOT ANY PROBLEM OR QUERY BIG OR SMALL BE SURE TO CALL DOWN TO OUR OFĂźCES BESIDE THE and says softly, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, wash your hands real good BANKS AND WElLL DO OUR VERY BEST TO HELP because I want a cheeseburger.â&#x20AC;?

'OOD LUCK WITH THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ) LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON

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Your SU President ConTACT Joe

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

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The International Society recently enjoyed trips to the Aran Islands, of Moher, Connemara and a colourful Halloween HiCliffs everyone, Party in the Kings Head! -Y NAME IS *OE /l#ONNOR AND )lM YOUR 3TUDENTSl 5NION 0RESIDENT

Last FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR -OST PEOPLE AROUND THE COLLEGE KNOW ME AS weekend (Saturday, 12th November) the International *OCSER AND )lLL GLADLY ANSWER TO THAT AS WELL Society went on a day trip to Birr Castle and Clonmacnoise near Athlone.

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 !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 /FĂźCER 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 The English Class is free for all International Students (sponsored by GMIT) and takes place Monday to

Thursday from 6pm to 8pm each evening in Room 365. 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

The Movie Night is on from 8pm to 10pm every Thursday in Room 1041. OUR OFĂźCIAL 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

A tripLATEST UPDATES ON UPCOMING '-)435 EVENTS will be to Combat Zone in Limerick for Paintball on Sunday 20th November. For further details, check out the GMIT&INALLY '-)4 ALSO OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TO CATER FOR YOUR SKILLS AND INTERESTS International Society on Facebook.

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 A weekend trip, this time to Cork & Kerry, will take in one TO MEET NEW FRIENDS SHARE COMMON INTERESTS KEEP ĂźT OR EVEN REPRESENT YOUR COLLEGE )F YOU ARE day for sightseeing (including the Ring of Kerry), with the INTERESTED IN SETTING UP A NEW CLUB SOCIETY WHICH ISNlT CURRENTLY ON OFFER GET IN TOUCH WITH US AND second day covering a city tour of Cork. A night out in the WElLL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP city will follow, with accommodation in Kinlay House. Again,

check out the GMIT International Society on Facebook. 3O IF YOUlVE GOT ANY PROBLEM OR QUERY BIG OR SMALL BE SURE TO CALL DOWN TO OUR OFĂźCES BESIDE THE BANKS AND WElLL DO OUR VERY BEST TO HELP

Finally, GMIT International Society hoodies & t-shirts will 'OOD LUCK WITH THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ) LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON shortly be available, with the new logo (right) as designed by designed by LucĂa Sancho MartĂn.

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GMIT – HOTEL SCHOOL

Training Restaurants & Bars 2011-2012

Connemara Training Restaurant

City of Galway Training Restaurant & Bar

(First floor, Room 0842)

(Ground floor, Room 0526)

Serving:

4 Course Lunch - €7

Serving:

4 Course Lunch – only €5

Student Lunch Special - €5 every day. Must show student ID.

Time:

12:40 – 1pm

Days:

Monday - Friday

Booking:

Email linksoffice@gmit.ie or call Ext 2427 between 9:30am and 5pm. If you wish to make a booking after 11.30am for lunch the same day, please contact the restaurant directly on Ext. 2479.

Serving:

Casual Dining

Time:

5 - 8pm

Days:

Monday & Tuesday

Booking:

None required

Time:

12:45 - 1pm

Days:

Monday - Friday

Booking:

Email linksoffice@gmit.ie or call Ext 2427 between 9:30am and 5pm. If you wish to make a booking after 11.30am for lunch the same day, please contact the restaurant directly on Ext. 2099.

Serving:

4 Course Evening Dinner - €7 Student Dinner Special - €5 every evening unless otherwise stated. Must show student ID.

Time:

5:30 - 6pm

Days:

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

Booking:

Email linksoffice@gmit.ie or call Ext. 2427 between 9:30am and 5pm.

Wine Geese Training Bar (First floor, Room 0841) Serving:

Lunch - €7

Time:

12:40 – 1:15pm

Days:

Tuesday - Friday

Booking:

None required

The Hotel School Restaurants and Bars are ideal venues for: - Special Events - Class Dinners - Birthdays Contact the Links Office on 091742427 for bookings NB. The Hotel School’s restaurants and bars are realistic working environments and classrooms where students develop new knowledge and learn new skills. Please keep this in mind when making reservations. We would appreciate if customers can vacate the classrooms no later than 1.55pm to facilitate the next class. Thank you in advance for your co-operation.

Vouchers available from the SU office

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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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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!

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Skills4Study Campus is an interactive e-learning resource which helps you develop the study skills you need to be successful. Study4skillscampus covers 5 core modules: â&#x20AC;˘ writing skills â&#x20AC;˘ reading and note-making Hi everyone, â&#x20AC;˘ referencing and understanding plagiarism â&#x20AC;˘ getting ready for academic study â&#x20AC;˘ -Y NAME IS *OE /l#ONNOR AND )lM YOUR 3TUDENTSl 5NION 0RESIDENT critical thinking skills FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR -OST PEOPLE AROUND THE COLLEGE KNOW ME AS To use Skills4Study Campus click on the Skills4StudyCampus link in Moodle. *OCSER AND )lLL GLADLY ANSWER TO THAT AS WELL

To find out more information use the links below: 7ELCOME BACK TO THOSE OF YOU RETURNING TO '-)4 ) HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT SUMMER &OR THOSE OF S4SCYOU WHO ARE STARTING IN '-)4 FOR THE ĂźRST TIME YOUlRE COMING TO THE ĂźNEST )4 IN THE COUNTRY IN THE Introductory clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBzAE7Bg6eI 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

S4SC Exam Skills Module !S 35 0RESIDENT ) AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HROUGHOUT THE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_YyLbDl3Uk

YEAR ) WILL BE REPRESENTING YOUR NEEDS RAISING YOUR ISSUES AND VOICING YOUR CONCERNS IN A NUMBER S4SCOF DIFFERENT WAYS /N A NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH THE 53) 5NION OF 3TUDENTS IN )RELAND AT AN )NSTITUTE Group Work and Presentation Module LEVEL ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND IN DEALING WITH COLLEGE AUTHORITIES AND http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKuG7ZSih3k MANAGEMENT AND ) ALSO ACT AS THE MEDIA SPOKESPERSON FOR THE 5NION

Overview of Features !LONG WITH MY ROLE AS 0RESIDENT ) ALSO SERVE AS THE %DUCATION /FĂźCER OF THE 5NION !NY ISSUES OR http://www.palgrave.com/skills4studycampus/Features.html 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

Open access to â&#x20AC;&#x153;What to Expect from Academic Studyâ&#x20AC;? the first section of the module â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting Ready for 7E WILL ALSO BE PUTTING ON ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR "E IT ON CAMPUS IN OUR Academic Studyâ&#x20AC;? 3TUDENT #OMMON 2OOM k2ED 3QUAREl IN OUR LOCAL STUDENT BAR k4HE ,IBRARYl OR IN 'ALWAY #ITY IN http://www.palgrave.com/skills4studycampus/tryitnow.html OUR OFĂźCIAL 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 ĂźT 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 OFĂźCES BESIDE THE BANKS AND WElLL DO OUR VERY BEST TO HELP 'OOD LUCK WITH THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ) LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON

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Your SU President ConTACT Joe

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

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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: If you are interested in signing up to a Club or Soc, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too late! Email molly.dunne@gmit.ie 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

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