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GMIT Welcomes Back Students for 2012/13 UNION MATTERS
Everybody in the Students’ Union would like to extend a warm welcome to first year students, and of course welcome back all returning students! DICK WHITMAN To mark the new year, your Students’ Union ran a series of Welcome/Information sessions and two weeks of events including Fresher Fest (the Students’ Union very own music festival - see page 34), Geordie Shore special appearances, Union Student Bar official opening (see below), Magicians & Hypnotists, Live Music, the Clubs & Societies Fair and much much more. See page 2 for how you can keep up to date with everything going on...check the SU Facebook for photographs of all the events. Like, Tag and Share!!
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GMITSU Opens ‘UNION’ - Your New Student Bar
GMIT Students’ Union has formally taken over the management of UNION Student Bar (formerly The Library Bar), which has kicked off with a series of events including live music from Stonefree, The Amazing Apples, as well as Mickey Joe Harte & Myles Kelly. The Fresher Fest After-Party drew a large crowd at whilst ‘Up For The Match’ has also featured. The venue has also played host to the SU Welfare Mental Health Week quiz and a brilliant comedy night featuring Karl Spain and Gerry Mallon. Be sure to Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and #unionbar when attending our events!!
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09.Oct: Careers Fair
16.Oct: Sports Scholarship Nomination Deadline 19/12.Oct: GMIT Open Day 22.Oct: Healthy Living/ Physical Health Week End Oct: Halloween Fancy Dress Walk for Charity! (TBC)
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My name is Joe O’Connor and I’m your Students’ Union President for the upcoming year. Welcome to those of you&returning to OFFICER GMIT, I hope you all had a great summer. 11 SUback MEMBERSHIP LIAISON WELCOME For those of you who are starting in GMIT for the first time, you’re coming to one of the 12 PARKING finest IoTs in the country, in the best city in the country, with plenty of friendly people and a great night life, so I’m sure it won’t take you too long to settle in!
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The Students’ Union provide a range of different services to students on all campuses in GMIT. This handbook will outline many ofLIBRARY these services which we hope will enhance your student experience during your time here at GMIT. If you have any 14 NEWS suggestions over the course of the year, please feel free to get in contact with us, because after all, it is YOUR Union, YOUR 15 CLUBS SOCEITIES voice, and YOUR&call! As SU President, I am responsible the overall 2012/13 running of the Students’ Union. Throughout the year, I will be representing 21 CAREERS FAIR // SU for CHARITIES
your needs, raising your issues and voicing your concerns in a number of different ways- On a national level through the USI
22 CHAPLAINCY CORNER (Union of Students in Ireland), at an Institute level on various different boards and committees and in dealing with college authorities and management, and I also act as the media spokesperson for the Union.
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Along with my role as President, I also serve as the Education Officer of the Union. Any issues or problems you face 32 TAKE SOME FUN! throughout the5...HAVE year academically, in relation to areas such as grants, exams, lectures and timetables, be sure to get in contact with me.
We will also be putting on entertainment for you throughout the year - be it on campus in our Student Common Room ‘Red Square’, in our new local student bar ‘UNION’, or in Galway City in our official late bar and nightclub, Coyotes. Be sure to sign up for GMITSU text alerts and our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter @gmitsu, and keep an eye on www.gmitsu.ie for the latest updates on upcoming GMITSU events!
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What would you like in your SOUP? Joe Good luck with the upcoming year and I look forward to seeing you soon!
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GMIT Students’ Union have recently launched the SSHH!! Campaign to educate students on the need to show respect to neighbours, the community in general, and to keep the noise down.
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Hi everyone, My name is Joe O’Connor and I’m your Students’ Union President for the upcoming year. Welcome back to those of you returning to GMIT, I hope you all had a great summer. For those of you who are starting in GMIT for the first time, you’re coming to one of the finest IoTs in the country, in the best city in the country, with plenty of friendly people and a great night life, so I’m sure it won’t take you too long to settle in! The Students’ Union provide a range of different services to students on all campuses in GMIT. This handbook will outline many of these services which we hope will enhance your student experience during your time here at GMIT. If you have any suggestions over the course of the year, please feel free to get in contact with us, because after all, it is YOUR Union, YOUR voice, and YOUR call! As SU President, I am responsible for the overall running of the Students’ Union. Throughout the year, I will be representing your needs, raising your issues and voicing your concerns in a number of different ways- On a national level through the USI (Union of Students in Ireland), at an Institute level on various different boards and committees and in dealing with college authorities and management, and I also act as the media spokesperson for the Union. Along with my role as President, I also serve as the Education Officer of the Union. Any 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. We will also be putting on entertainment for you throughout the year - be it on campus in our Student Common Room ‘Red Square’, in our new local student bar ‘UNION’, or in Galway City in our official late bar and nightclub, Coyotes. Be sure to sign up for GMITSU text alerts and our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter @gmitsu, and keep an eye on www.gmitsu.ie for the latest updates on upcoming GMITSU events! Finally, GMIT also offers a wide range of clubs and societies to cater for your skills and interests, which are also ran through the Students’ Union. I would encourage each and every one of you to sign up for a club or soc at our Exhibition stands in the opening weeks of college, as it’s a great way to meet new friends, share common interests, keep fit or even represent your college. If you are interested in setting up a new club/society which isn’t currently on offer, get in touch with us and we’ll see what we can do to help! So if you’ve got any problem or query, big or small, be sure to call down to our offices beside the banks on the Dublin road campus, and we’ll do our very best to help! Good luck with the upcoming year and I look forward to seeing you soon!
Joe
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Hi all, My name is Sam O’Neill and I am the Vice President & Welfare Officer of YOUR Students’ Union for the coming year. To all returning students I’d like to welcome you all back for another great year here in GMIT. To all the incoming 1st years, I’d like to firstly say congratulations on being accepted to your course. You have made a great choice coming to not just Galway but also GMIT. I would like to extend to all of you a very warm welcome to the college. I have spent 3 years in GMIT. These years have been some of the best in my life and I hope this will be the case for you too. I will hopefully get the chance to meet all of you over your time here. Feel free to call to the office for a chat and introduce yourself if you like! I am here to serve you all to the best of my ability so if there is anything at all I can help you with, don’t hesitate to give me a shout. I will be running campaigns throughout the year to raise awareness and provide information on many areas of your welfare such as mental health, alcohol & drug abuse, road safety and sexual health. I would encourage everyone to get involved with the Students Union in any way you can. It is a great way to meet new people and develop your skills. One way in which you could do this is to put yourself forward for election as Class Rep. This is where I started and it helped me settle into college life easily. If this doesn’t interest you then watch out for Clubs & Societies that you may be interested in. If we don’t have what you are looking for, then you can by all means set it up. Taking part in these activities are again great ways to meet new people who share the same interests as you. There will of course be plenty of entertainment provided by us down in the SU. We hope to cater for all students in this area just like we would in all other areas of college life. Lastly I would just like to say best of luck in the coming year, I look forward to seeing you all!
Sam O’Neill
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SU PRESIDENT 40TH ANNIVERSARY HOODIES Hi everyone,
NOW AVAILABLE FROM SU SHOP!
The Students’ Union are now selling once-off GMIT hoodies celebrating COLLEGE My name is Joe O’Connor and I’m yourthe Students’ President for 40thUnion Anniversary of the theupcoming Instituteyear. from the SU Shop, priced at ₏25. MATTERS Welcome back to those of you returningThey to GMIT, I hope you all had a great summer. can be purchased in either purple or maroon. T-shirts will also be
PETE CAMPBELL For those of you who are starting in GMIT for the first you’re coming to one of the available in time, the coming weeks.
finest IoTs in the country, in the best city in the country, with plenty of friendly people and a great night life, soHead I’m sure it won’t take you too long settle in! in GMIT will this year be organising an event The Students’ Union Rep for each School andtoCampus
for the 40th Anniversary Calendar, in consultation with the class reps in their School/ Campus, and aimed The Students’ Union provide a range of different services to students on all campuses in GMIT. This handbook will outline at both staff and students. We have tasked them with formalising dates and ideas for these events in many of these services which we hope will enhance your student experience during your time here at GMIT. If you have any the next two weeks. We have also asked for the events to be held on campus where possible and for the suggestions over the course of the year, please feel free to get in contact with us, because after all, it is YOUR Union, YOUR theme to in some way reflect and represent the identity of their School/ Campus. voice, and YOUR call! As SU we President, I am responsible the overall running of the Students’ Union. Throughout the year, be of representing Finally, will be running an for event as part of the 40th Calendar on Wednesday theI will 28th November your needs, raising your issues and voicing your concerns in a number of different waysOn a national level through the USI celebrating culture and diversity in GMIT. This will be held at 6pm in Red Square (Room 509- Student (Union ofArea). StudentsWe in Ireland), at an Institute level onofvarious and committees dealingcelebrating with college the Common hope to have a variety stalls,different music,boards traditional games,and andin food authorities and management, and I also act as the media spokesperson for the Union. different cultures and backgrounds of students currently in GMIT. Along with my role as President, I also serve as the Education Officer of the Union. Any 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. We will also be putting on entertainment for you throughout the year - be it on campus in our Student Common Room ‘Red Square’, in our new local student bar ‘UNION’, or in Galway City in our official late bar and nightclub, Coyotes. Be sure to sign up for GMITSU text alerts and our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter @gmitsu, and keep an eye on www.gmitsu.ie for the latest updates on upcoming GMITSU events! Finally, GMIT also offers a wide range of clubs and societies to cater for your skills and interests, which are also ran through the Students’ Union. I would encourage each and every one of you to sign up for a club or soc at our Exhibition stands in the opening weeks of college, as it’s a great way to meet new friends, share common interests, keep fit or even represent your college. If you are interested in setting up a new club/society which isn’t currently on offer, get in touch with us and we’ll see what we can do to help! So if you’ve got any problem or query, big or small, be sure to call down to our offices beside the banks on the Dublin road campus, and we’ll do our very best to help! Good luck with the upcoming year and I look forward to seeing you soon!
Joe
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advantage andI also notserve to take any risks on a night “Student is a major issue for Along with of mythe role system as President, as the Education Officer of theout: Union. Any issuessafety or problems you face GMITSU, particularly when students can be quite vulnerable on a night out. This service with throughout the year academically, in relation to areas such as grants, exams, lectures and timetables, be sure to get Pro in Cabs ensures contactstudent with me. safety is maintained and we are delighted to be a part of that. This year, to further enhance students’ safety on nights out, we are also incorporating our official club Coyotes into the We willNEWSLETTER also be putting entertainment for you throughout the year - be it on campus in our Student Common Room ‘Red scheme, whereby Proon Cabs willno.be STAFF Sept 2012, issue 25 on standby for the SU nights in the nightclub on Forster Street�.
Square’, in our new local student bar ‘UNION’, or in Galway City in our official late bar and nightclub, Coyotes. Be sure to sign Students’ up for GMITSU text alerts andlike our to Facebook follow for us ontheir Twitter @gmitsu, andloyalty keep an in eyeproviding on www.gmitsu.ie GMIT Union would thankpage, Pro Cabs support and this system for the latest updates on upcoming GMITSU events! for student’s welfare. John Murphy from Pro Cabs acknowledged the importance of the scheme, adding RTÉ and GMIT form new partnership GMIT is delighted to announce a new partnership with RTÉ involving the GMIT Centre for the Creative Arts & Media (Cluain Mhuire campus). The new agreement will see RTÉ having an on-campus broadcasting facility in the Centre during 2013. An MOU between the two 7-8 organisations is to be formally approved by the Governing Body at its next meeting (27 8-9 Sept). The agreement aims to provide opportunities for GMIT media students to 10 undertake work placements and graduate internships in RTÉ; support and advice from RTÉ in relation to the development and review of programmes; potential for RTÉ staff as adjunct staff or external examiners; the possibility of creating an Ideas Laboratory in the Centre; and access to new technologies in RTÉ. GMIT President Michael Carmody says: “This collaboration is an important step in establishing the Centre for Creative Arts and Media as a focal point for media-related higher education in Galway. The association with RTÉ and its expertise in modern media technologies will add a new dimension to our B.A. (Hons) in Film & Documentary, along with providing work experience and employment opportunities for our students and graduates". Contents Institute news President’s update Awards & achievements Staff news Conferences
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT college. If you are interested in setting up a new club/society which isn’t currently on offer, get in touch with us and we’ll see Sam O’Neill, GMIT Students’ Union Vice President & Welfare Officer what we can do to help! T: 091-742316 / 085-8215029 / Follow on Twitter: @SamE120 / E: suvpresident@gmit.ie
Briefing for local TDs and Senators on new Connacht-Ulster Alliance GMIT, IT Sligo and Letterkenny IT held a briefing in Dublin this week (Wed 19 Sept) for regional TDs and Senators regarding the new Connacht-Ulster alliance which was signed in Castlebar in July in the presence of An Taoiseach Enda Kenny. The MoU aims to enhance collaboration and co-operation between the three Institutes on a range of issues including programme provision; programme delivery including online/blended delivery; shared services and research. The ultimate aim is to achieve Technological University (TU) status. An implementation plan to achieve that objective is currently being prepared. The Presidents and Chairman of the three Institutes briefed TDs and Senators in the two regions on the objectives of the CU Alliance. Pictured above are Michael Carmody, GMIT President, Noel Grealish TD (Ind), Galway West, Des Mahon, Chairman of GMIT, Michael Comiskey TD (FG), Leitrim, Dara Calleary TD (FF), Mayo, and Frank Feehan TD (FG), Roscommon.
So if you’ve got any problem or query, big or small, be sure to call down to our offices beside the banks on the Dublin road campus, and we’ll do our very best to help!
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Good luck with the upcoming year and I look forward to seeing you soon!
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Hi everyone, My name is Joe O’Connor and I’m your Students’ Union President for the upcoming year. Welcome back to those of you returning to GMIT, I hope you all had a great summer. For those of you who are starting in GMIT for the first time, you’re coming to one of the finest IoTs in the country, in the best city in the country, with plenty of friendly people and a great night life, so I’m sure it won’t take you too long to settle in! The Students’ Union provide a range of different services to students on all campuses in GMIT. This handbook will outline many of these services which we hope will enhance your student experience during your time here at GMIT. If you have any suggestions over the course of the year, please feel free to get in contact with us, because after all, it is YOUR Union, YOUR voice, and YOUR call! As SU President, I am responsible for the overall running of the Students’ Union. Throughout the year, I will be representing your needs, raising your issues and voicing your concerns in a number of different ways- On a national level through the USI (Union of Students in Ireland), at an Institute level on various different boards and committees and in dealing with college authorities and management, and I also act as the media spokesperson for the Union. Along with my role as President, I also serve as the Education Officer of the Union. Any 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. We will also be putting on entertainment for you throughout the year - be it on campus in our Student Common Room ‘Red Square’, in our new local student bar ‘UNION’, or in Galway City in our official late bar and nightclub, Coyotes. Be sure to sign up for GMITSU text alerts and our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter @gmitsu, and keep an eye on www.gmitsu.ie for the latest updates on upcoming GMITSU events!
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Finally, GMIT also offers a wide range of clubs and societies to cater for your skills and interests, which are also ran through the Students’ Union. I would encourage each and every one of you to sign up for a club or soc at our Exhibition stands in the opening weeks of college, as it’s a great way to meet new friends, share common interests, keep fit or even represent your college. If you are interested in setting up a new club/society which isn’t currently on offer, get in touch with us and we’ll see what we can do to help! So if you’ve got any problem or query,feel big oryou small, have be sure toto callhandle down to ouritoffices beside the banks on the Dublin road Don’t in your own campus, and we’ll do our very best to help! Good luck with the upcoming year and I look forward seeing soon!of the counsellors? Why not come and totalk toyouone
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My name is Joe O’Connor and I’m your Students’ Union President for the upcoming year. Welcome back to those of you returning to GMIT, I hope you all had a great summer. For those of you who are starting in GMIT for the first time, you’re coming to one of the finest IoTs in the country, in the best city in the country, with plenty of friendly people and a great night life, so I’m sure it won’t take you too long to settle in!
The Students’ Union provide a range of different services to students on all campuses in GMIT. This handbook will outline many of these services which we hope will enhance your student experience during your time here at GMIT. If you have any suggestions over the course of the year, please feel free to get in contact with us, because after all, it is YOUR Union, YOUR voice, and YOUR call! As SU President, I am responsible for the overall running of the Students’ Union. Throughout the year, I will be representing your needs, raising your issues and voicing your concerns in a number of different ways- On a national level through the USI (Union of Students in Ireland), at an Institute level on various different boards and committees and in dealing with college authorities and management, and I also act as the media spokesperson for the Union. Along with my role as President, I also serve as the Education Officer of the Union. Any 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. We will also be putting on entertainment for you throughout the year - be it on campus in our Student Common Room ‘Red Square’, in our new local student bar ‘UNION’, or in Galway City in our official late bar and nightclub, Coyotes. Be sure to sign up for GMITSU text alerts and our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter @gmitsu, and keep an eye on www.gmitsu.ie for the latest updates on upcoming GMITSU events! Finally, GMIT also offers a wide range of clubs and societies to cater for your skills and interests, which are also ran through the Students’ Union. I would encourage each and every one of you to sign up for a club or soc at our Exhibition stands in the opening weeks of college, as it’s a great way to meet new friends, share common interests, keep fit or even represent your college. If you are interested in setting up a new club/society which isn’t currently on offer, get in touch with us and we’ll see what we can do to help! So if you’ve got any problem or query, big or small, be sure to call down to our offices beside the banks on the Dublin road campus, and we’ll do our very best to help! Good luck with the upcoming year and I look forward to seeing you soon!
Joe
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3INEAD -C#ORMACK IS OUR &!) 2ECREATIONAL 3OCCER &ACILITATOR 4HE AIM OF THIS POSITION IS TO INCREASE STUDENT PARTICIPATION THROUGH RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL 3INEAD WILL BE RUNNING &UTSAL AND ASIDE LEAGUES REFEREE AND COACHING WORKSHOPS ALONG WITH INTER COLLEGE COMPETITIONS 3HE CAN BE CONTACTED THROUGH THE 35 /Fü CE OR BY E MAIL AT SUSOCCER GMIT IE ConTACT SIneAD MCCorMACk
Tel : 091 742579 eMAIl : susoccer@gmit.ie
RUGBY
RUGBY
4HE 2$/lS JOB IS TO FACILITATE THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF 2UGBY AT '-)4 BY WORKING WITH THE MENlS AND WOMENlS CLUBS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION AND SPORTING OPPORTUNITIES AT RECREATIONAL AND PERFORMANCE LEVELS %MER ORGANISES AND OVER SEES ALL RUGBY ACTIVITY AT '-)4 7E CURRENTLY HAVE MENlS TEAMS WOMENlS TEAMS AND TAG RUGBY LEAGUES AT '-)4 4HE 2UGBY $EVELOPMENT /Fü CER IS CONTACTABLE THROUGH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION /Fü CE ConTACT eMer o’DoWD
Tel : 091 742579 eMAIl : surugby@gmit.ie HANDBOOK & DIARY
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GMIT – COLLEGE OF TOURISM & ARTS Training Restaurants & Bars 2012
Connemara Training Restaurant
City of Galway Training Restaurant & Bar
(First floor, Room 0842)
(Ground floor, Room 0526)
Serving:
4 Course Lunch -
€7
Student Lunch Special - €5 every day. Must show student ID. Time:
12:45 - 1pm
Days:
Monday - Friday
Booking:
Email restaurants@gmit.ie If you wish to make a booking after 11am 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 restaurants@gmit.ie
Wine Geese Training Bar (First floor, Room 0841) €7
Serving:
Lunch -
Time:
12:40 – 1:15pm
Days:
Tuesday - Friday
Booking:
None required
€5
Serving:
4 Course Lunch – only
Time:
12:40 – 1pm
Days:
Monday - Thursday
Booking:
Email restaurants@gmit.ie If you wish to make a booking after 11am 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
The College of Tourism & Arts Restaurants & Bars are ideal venues for: - Special Events - Class Dinners - Birthdays NB. The College of Tourism & Arts 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.
A new phone number for booking will be advised shortly.
SU @ LETTERFRACK ,ETTERFRACK WILL HOST MANY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HE 3TUDENT -EMBERSHIP AND ,IAISON /FüCER SEE PG WILL BE COORDINATING THE ACTIVITIES ON THIS CAMPUS RANGING FROM %NTERTAINMENT #LUBS 3OCS #LASS 2EP #OUNCIL AND 7ELFARE #AMPAIGNS TO NAME BUT A FEW 4HE NEW 3TUDENT !REA IN THE #AFÀ HAS SEATING FOR PEOPLE AND HAS A INCH PLASMA SCREEN A 03 AND AN ) POD DOCK FOR STUDENTS TO RELAX 4HIS AREA WILL ALSO HOST EVENING ENTERTAINMENT EVERY 4HURSDAY 7E WILL ALSO RUN EVENTS IN THE LOCAL BAR -OLLYlS 4HERE WILL ALSO BE BUSES RAN TO ALL THE MAJOR 35 RAN EVENTS IN 'ALWAY 4HESE EVENTS INCLUDE &RESHERS &EST (ALLOWE EN 0ARTY -OXEGEN AND THE %ND OF 9EAR "ALL 3OME PAST EVENTS RAN IN ,ETTERFRACK WHICH WERE A MAJOR SUCCESS LIKE #HRISTMAS $AY %ND OF 9EAR ""1 TO NAME BUT A FEW WILL BE IMPROVED UPON THIS COMING YEAR 4HE NEW 3TUDENT !REA WILL FACILITATE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT EVERY 4HURSDAY RANGING FROM 1UIZES TO #OMPETITIONS TO 0OKER .IGHTS AMONG MANY OTHER EVENTS 4HERE WILL BE 7ELFARE #AMPAIGNS SUCH AS 2OAD 3AFETY -ENTAL (EALTH ,ESS 3TRESS -ORE 3UCCESS AND -ONEY -ATTERS AMONGST OTHERS RAN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON THE ,ETTERFRACK #AMPUS 4HESE 7ELFARE #AMPAIGNS WILL BE ROLLED OUT THROUGHOUT ALL CAMPUSES IN '-)4 4HE #LASS 2EP #OUNCIL IN ,ETTERFRACK WILL TAKE PLACE EVERY TWO WEEKS AND WILL BE CHAIRED BY THE 3TUDENT -EMBERSHIP AND ,IAISON /FüCER
SU CHARITIES 2012/2013 Every year, GMIT Class Reps vote for our designated charities for the upcoming academic year. The following are the charities who will benefit from Students’ Union fundraising activities for 2012/13.
SU CHARITIES 2012/2013
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4HE )RISH #ANCER 3OCIETY IS )RELANDlS NATIONAL CANCER CHARITY PROVIDING SUPPORT CARE AND INFORMATION CREATING AWARENESS PROVIDING INFORMATION AND INČUENCING DECISIONS ABOUT CANCER
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4HE )RISH (EART &OUNDATION IS THE NATIONAL CHARITY üGHTING STROKE AND HEART DISEASE
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4HE -AKE ! 7ISH &OUNDATION HAVE ONE SIMPLE AIM 4O GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN AND YEARS LIVING WITH LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE STRENGTH AND JOY
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4HE 2.,) 'ALWAY ,IFEBOAT IS THE CHARITY THAT SAVES LIVES AT SEA 4HEY PROVIDE ON CALL A HOUR LIFEBOAT SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICE AND A SEASONAL LIFEGUARD SERVICE
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3/3!$ 3AVE OUR 3ONS AND $AUGHTERS IS AN ORGANISATION HELPING THOSE DEALING WITH SUICIDE
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Chaplaincy
CHAPLAINCY A WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe CORNER SU PRESIDENT
Hi everyone,
My name is Fr. Tom Plower and I am present on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Inclusive in my role as chaplain are the following:
-Y NAME IS *OE /l#ONNOR AND )lM YOUR 3TUDENTSl 5NION 0RESIDENT • Liturgical celebrations FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR -OST PEOPLE AROUND THE COLLEGE KNOW ME AS • Pastoral care *OCSER AND )lLL GLADLY ANSWER TO THAT AS WELL • Assist students work through spiritual / emotional issues
• Help deal with illness / bereavement 7ELCOME BACK TO THOSE OF YOU RETURNING TO '-)4 ) HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT SUMMER &OR THOSE OF • The welfare, personal growth / development of students YOU WHO ARE STARTING IN '-)4 FOR THE üRST TIME YOUlRE COMING TO THE üNEST )4 IN THE COUNTRY IN THE • Serve on various committees BEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY WITH PLENTY OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE AND A GREAT NIGHT LIFE SO )lM SURE IT WONlT TAKE • Be available for a chat informally YOU TOO LONG TO SETTLE IN
Corner
!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
LUNCH MASS TIMES Mass time is every day except Wednesday at 1.10pm in the Chapel
!LONG WITH MY ROLE AS 0RESIDENT ) ALSO SERVE AS THE %DUCATION /FüCER OF THE 5NION !NY ISSUES OR (next to the banks and Students’ Union office) 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
E-mail: chaplaincy@gmit.ie
7E WILL ALSO BE PUTTING ON ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR "E IT ON CAMPUS IN OUR Phone: 091-742226 3TUDENT #OMMON 2OOM k2ED 3QUAREl IN OUR LOCAL STUDENT BAR k4HE ,IBRARYl OR IN 'ALWAY #ITY IN OUR OFüCIAL 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 üT 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 OFüCES BESIDE THE BANKS AND WElLL DO OUR VERY BEST TO HELP
'OOD LUCK WITH THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ) LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON FIND US ON FACEBOOK! Become a Fan of ‘GMIT Chaplaincy’ today!
Joe
Your SU President ConTACT Joe
Tel
: 091 742316 / 087 2191862
Contact Tom eMAIlFr. : supresident@gmit.ie E: chaplaincy@gmit.ie T: 091-742226 6
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A WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe
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
Whatever you’re going through, we’re here to help 24 hours a day – in confidence and without judging. !S 35 0RESIDENT ) AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION 4HROUGHOUT THE 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 üRST TIME YOUlRE COMING TO THE üNEST )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 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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!LONG WITH MY ROLE AS 0RESIDENT ) ALSO SERVE AS THE %DUCATION /FüCER 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
jo@samaritans.org
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 OFüCIAL 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 parents LATEST UPDATES ON UPCOMING '-)435 EVENTS
www.samaritans.org
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WHICH ARE ALSO RAN THROUGH THE 3TUDENTSl 5NION ) WOULD ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO DRIN SIGN UP FOR A CLUB OR SOC AT OUR %XHIBITION STANDS IN THE OPENING WEEKS OF COLLEGE AS ITlS A GREAT WAY & K D RUG TO MEET NEW FRIENDS SHARE COMMON INTERESTS KEEP üT OR EVEN REPRESENT YOUR COLLEGE )F YOU ARE S 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
Or meet us in person – find your nearest branch on our website.
3O IF YOUlVE GOT ANY PROBLEM OR QUERY BIG OR SMALL BE SURE TO CALL DOWN TO OUR OFüCES 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
EXAM WORR IES
Your SU President ConTACT Joe
Tel : 091 742316 / 087 2191862 eMAIl : supresident@gmit.ie 6
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GMIT BUSINESS STUDENTS SHOWCASE A WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe
THE BEST OF GALWAY FASHION SU PRESIDENT Event Management students host Hifashion everyone, show for COPE Galway
The night itself was electric and everyone felt the fantastic energy in the room. The event students, the models andyear. the audience all enjoyed the My name is Joe O’Connor and I’m from your Students’ Union President for the upcoming Event management students GMIT School of immense buzz�. The secret was the detailed Welcomedisplayed back to those of best you returning to GMIT, I hopeand you all had a great summer. Business the of Galway fashion by of the For those of youfashion who are starting in GMIT first time, you’replanning coming to one theevent team, “all the late nights design in their show held infor thetheRadisson and early mornings were worth it� according to IoTstowards in the country, in theof best cityyear. in the country, with plenty of friendly people Blufinest Hotel the end last team and a great night life, so I’m sure it won’t take you too long to settle in! member Patricia Ciweck, “I could not have dreamed of a better night. Planning and managing The yearUnion business Thethird Students’ providedegree a range students of different organised services to students on all campuses in GMIT. This handbook outline the fashion show brought togetherwill everything I themany fashion show in aid ofwe COPE andyour student experience of these services which hopeGalway will enhance during your time here at GMIT. If you have any learned in my three years in college, from carrying included designers from of Galway suggestions over the course the year,Technical please feel Institute free to get in contact with us, because after all, it is YOUR Union, YOUR out market research, financial planning, human and a range of popular retailers including Born voice, and YOUR call! resources studies, the fashion show brought all it Clothing, Tommy Hilfiger, TK Maxx, Portobello, allbetogether. As and SU President, am responsible for the overall running of the Students’ Union. Throughout the year, I will representingWe all Jack Jones, ISwamp, learned your needs, raisingHanleys, your issues and voicing your concerns in a number of different ways- On a national level throughso themuch USI Anthony Ryans, about (Union of Students in Ireland), at an Institute level on various different boards and committees and in dealing withrunning college Warehouse, Vera Moda, events but also authorities and management, and I also act as the media spokesperson for the Union. Public Romance and about working with Urban AlongHand. with myThe rolestudents as President, I also serve as the Education Officer of the Union. Any issues or problemspeople, you faceteamwork arethroughout taking the event the year academically, in relation to areas such as grants, exams, lectures and timetables, be sure get in andtoleadership. management module contact with me. It is a fantastic as part of their Bachelor opportunity to will alsoDegree be putting on entertainment for you throughout the year - be it on campus in our Student Common Room ‘Red of We Business learnBebysure doing Square’, in ourThe newevent local student bar ‘UNION’, or in Galway City in our official late bar and nightclub, Coyotes. to and Programme. something our signconsisted up for GMITSU text alerts and our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter @gmitsu, and keep an eye on www.gmitsu.ie team of Marina event team will for thePatricia latest updates on upcoming GMITSU events! Hoare, Ciweck, never forget�. Carolin Hoffman, Mark Finally, GMIT also offers a wide range of clubs and societies to cater for your skills and interests, which are also ran through
Teahan, Rebecca Greally, Fontan, Kenny the Students’ Union. I would Marie encourage each and every one of youMC to sign a clubwas or sociRadio’s at our Exhibition stands in the for up thefornight broadcaster Fergal Feeney, Sinead openingJackie weeks Donohoe, of college, as and it’s a great wayGibbons. to meet new friends,D’Arcy share common interests, keep fit or even represent your who was also full of praise for the fashion college. If you are interested in setting up a new club/society which isn’t currently on offer, get in touch with us and we’ll see show. He said “of all the projects I have been The theme ofdo the fashion show was “Express what we can to help! involved with, the professionalism and enthusiasm Yourself� and this is exactly what the students that the event students So if you’veto gotdo anyon problem or query, big or small, downeffort to our offices beside the banks on thedemonstrated Dublin road undertook the night. Models werebe sure to call and when organising the fashion show was incredible. campus, and we’ll do our very best to help! recruited from among the student community in Well done to all the GMIT students involved in the GMIT coached Patricia Ciweck, Goodand luckwere with the upcomingbyyear and I look forwardMarie to seeing you soon! Fontan, and Kenny Feeney. The students organised show, it was a fantastic success�.
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Likewise Fintan Maher, Communications Manager with COPE Galway was delighted with the students From: +ILMORE ÂŹ#OUNTYÂŹ2OSCOMMON work “Congratulations to the event management Age: Movie:ÂŹÂŹon a wonderful 0ULPÂŹ&ICTION ÂŹ$ARKÂŹ+NIGHTÂŹ ÂŹ$+ÂŹ2ISES students fashion show. The whole TV: "REAKINGÂŹ"AD ÂŹ-ADÂŹ-EN ÂŹ3OUTHÂŹ0ARK night was very professional and was a testament Music:ÂŹÂŹ )NDIEÂŹ ÂŹ!LTERNATIVE ÂŹ(IP (OP ÂŹ$UBSTEP to Band:ÂŹÂŹ all the hard work the students put in to making 4HEÂŹ.ATIONAL ÂŹ"ONÂŹ)VER ÂŹ-USE it aSports:ÂŹÂŹ success. I was2UNNINGÂŹTOÂŹKEEPÂŹlT ÂŹ7ATCHING ÂŹ3OCCER ÂŹ delighted that COPE Galway was ÂŹ associated with it!MERICANÂŹ&OOTBALL and want to thank the students Sports Teams:ÂŹÂŹ #HELSEAÂŹ&# ÂŹ"UFFALOÂŹ"ILLS for their fundraising. GMIT and the School of Food:ÂŹÂŹ !LMOSTÂŹANYTHINGÂŹBUTÂŹMUSHROOMS Business be very proudâ€?. Drink: should all #OFFEEÂŹ .ON ALCOHOLIC
QUICk Q & A
theJoe entire event and student team leader Marina Yourwas SUamazed President Hoare with the amount of voluntary help she received ‘ I was stunned with the amount of good will and support we received from the Galway community and in particular from Cope Galway, the Catwalk Model Agency, and the Radisson Blu hotel. The production could not have Joethe help of our suppliers goneConTACT ahead without including Light, DJ Ozzy,2191862 Darach Tel Sound : 091to742316 / 087 Photography, our hair and make-up team and eMAIl : supresident@gmit.ie Maree Community @jocser99Development.
ÂŹ *AMESONÂŹ ÂŹ7HITEÂŹ !LCOHOLIC Desert Island:ÂŹ -ILAÂŹ+UNIS If you would like to showcase your classes activities, simply email brendan.kenny@gmit.ie 6 GMITSU
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@UberFacts In 1983, after 5 years of being in existence, Apple became the fastest growing company in history. Women find men more attractive when they notice other women looking at him. The act of kissing releases oxytocin in the brain - A hormone that strengthens the emotional bond between 2 people. About 60% of married men say they’ve been unfaithful at some point, while 40% of women say the same. With 21% of it’s population experiencing depression, France is the most depressed country in the world. Studies show that men and women experience the same amount of emotion but women tend to be more honest about them. While sleeping, most people dream every 90 minutes, and the longest dreams (lasting 30 - 40 minutes) occur in the morning. Worldwide, about 162 million adults use marijuana at least once a year, while 22.5 million use it daily. * none of these facts have been scientifically verified by GMIT Students’ Union!!
SEND US YOUR JOKES, PUZZLES & CARTOONS!!! Email sucommunications@gmit.ie
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The Day the Irish Navy took on the might of the British Navy This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a British Naval ship and the Irish, off the coast of Kerry, Oct 95. Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations. 10 - 10 - 95: IRISH: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South, to avoid a collision. BRITISH: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the North, to avoid a collision. IRISH: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision. BRITISH: This is the Captain of a British navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course. IRISH: Negative. I say again, You will have to divert your course. BRITISH: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS BRITIANNIA. THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE BRITISH ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS, AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, I SAY AGAIN, THAT IS 15 DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP. IRISH: We are a lighthouse.
IT’S YOUR CALL!
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A WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe
SU PRESIDENT
Hi everyone, My name is Joe O’Connor and I’m your Students’ Union President for the upcoming year. Welcome back to those of you returning to GMIT, I hope you all had a great summer. For those of you who are starting in GMIT for the first time, you’re coming to one of the finest IoTs in the country, in the best city in the country, with plenty of friendly people and a great night life, so I’m sure it won’t take you too long to settle in! The Students’ Union provide a range of different services to students on all campuses in GMIT. This handbook will outline many of these services which we hope will enhance your student experience during your time here at GMIT. If you have any suggestions over the course of the year, please feel free to get in contact with us, because after all, it is YOUR Union, YOUR voice, and YOUR call! As SU President, I am responsible for the overall running of the Students’ Union. Throughout the year, I will be representing your needs, raising your issues and voicing your concerns in a number of different ways- On a national level through the USI (Union of Students in Ireland), at an Institute level on various different boards and committees and in dealing with college authorities and management, and I also act as the media spokesperson for the Union. Along with my role as President, I also serve as the Education Officer of the Union. Any 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. We will also be putting on entertainment for you throughout the year - be it on campus in our Student Common Room ‘Red Square’, in our new local student bar ‘UNION’, or in Galway City in our official late bar and nightclub, Coyotes. Be sure to sign up for GMITSU text alerts and our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter @gmitsu, and keep an eye on www.gmitsu.ie for the latest updates on upcoming GMITSU events! Finally, GMIT also offers a wide range of clubs and societies to cater for your skills and interests, which are also ran through the Students’ Union. I would encourage each and every one of you to sign up for a club or soc at our Exhibition stands in the opening weeks of college, as it’s a great way to meet new friends, share common interests, keep fit or even represent your college. If you are interested in setting up a new club/society which isn’t currently on offer, get in touch with us and we’ll see what we can do to help!
Check fb.com/gmit.su1 for more photos from the first few weeks of GMITSU activities So if you’ve got any problem or query, big or small, be sure to call down to our offices beside the banks on the Dublin road campus, and we’ll do our very best to help!
GMITSU & Coyotes Partnership
Good luck with the upcoming year and I look forward to seeing you soon!
Joe
ConTACT Joe
Tel : 091 742316 / 087 2191862 eMAIl : supresident@gmit.ie @jocser99 6
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Your SU President
From: +ILMORE ÂŹ#OUNTYÂŹ2OSCOMMON Age: Movie:ÂŹÂŹ 0ULPÂŹ&ICTION ÂŹ$ARKÂŹ+NIGHTÂŹ ÂŹ$+ÂŹ2ISES TV: "REAKINGÂŹ"AD ÂŹ-ADÂŹ-EN ÂŹ3OUTHÂŹ0ARK Music:ÂŹÂŹ of GMIT )NDIEÂŹ ÂŹ!LTERNATIVE ÂŹ(IP (OP ÂŹ$UBSTEP Members Students’ Union (Sam, Adrian Band:ÂŹÂŹ 4HEÂŹ.ATIONAL ÂŹ"ONÂŹ)VER ÂŹ-USE & Antoinette) and Coyotes Late Bar & Club staff Sports:ÂŹÂŹ 2UNNINGÂŹTOÂŹKEEPÂŹlT ÂŹ7ATCHING ÂŹ3OCCER ÂŹ (Ali, recently launched their ÂŹ BlĂĄthĂn & Michelle) !MERICANÂŹ&OOTBALL partnership for#HELSEAÂŹ&# ÂŹ"UFFALOÂŹ"ILLS the 2012/13 academic year. Sports Teams:ÂŹÂŹ Food:ÂŹÂŹ !LMOSTÂŹANYTHINGÂŹBUTÂŹMUSHROOMS The Forster street venue will offer GMIT students Drink: #OFFEEÂŹ .ON ALCOHOLIC special events throughout the year such as ÂŹ *AMESONÂŹ ÂŹ7HITEÂŹ !LCOHOLIC theme nights, with a shuttle bus running from Desert Island:ÂŹ -ILAÂŹ+UNIS
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Prices for Students are as follows: €80 Student Membership GMIT (only) September - December €50 Student joint Membership of GMIT Gym & kingfisher €200 Student Membership GMIT Gym (only) September - May
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HANDBOOK & DIARY
2012/2013
29
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HANDBOOK & DIARY
2012/2013
35
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