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WElcome to UCD Societies With over 80 recognised student societies, UCD has something for everyone. Being involved in student life is a great way to make friends, develop your skills and help make the UCD community the welcoming, inclusive and supportive place it is. You can join any of our student societies throughout the year by attending their events and getting in touch. UCD student societies are all studentcentered: run by students for students, supported by values of democracy, inclusiveness, citizenship and social awareness. The university experience is all about getting involved and getting active, trying something new, having fun and making some great friends and memories along the way. We’re here to help you develop and apply the skills and knowledge you learn inside the classroom, and to help you realise your full potential. A visit to our website, which includes a dedicated events calendar, will keep you up to date with all of our society activities throughout the year. Societies Guide 22/23
For more information on UCD Societies check out our website at
societies.ucd.ie.
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UCD Societies Council UCD Societies Council is the representative body of student societies in University College Dublin. The Council was established in 1992, following the establishment of the Student Consultative Forum by the Governing Body of the University in 1989. The Societies Council has a membership of over 80 recognised student societies, and is responsible for representing, advocating on behalf of, and supporting the interests and activities of student societies. The Council is also responsible for the allocation of funding and grants to each student society. The chief officer of the Societies Council is the Chairperson, who is independent of any particular society during their term in office. The Chairperson of the Societies Council is a current student, or recent graduate. They work closely with the University and its community to support, develop and advocate for society life in general, and to promote the work of the recognised student societies to the campus community.
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Society Actuarial & Financial Society Africa Society Agricultural Science Society Amnesty Society An Cumann Gaelach Archaeology Society Architecture Society Arts Society Biological Society Broadcasting (Belfield FM) Society Chemical Engineering Society Chemical Society Chess Society Chinese Students Society Christian Union Society Classical Society Commerce & Economics Society Dance Society Drama Society Draw Society Economics Society Elec Engineering Society Engineering Society English & Literary Society Erasmus Society Fianna Fail Society (KBC) Film & Video Society
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Food Society French Society Games Society Geography Society Geology Society German Society Harry Potter Society History Society Horse Racing Society Horticulture Society Indian Society International Students Society Internet Society Investors & Entrepreneurs Society Islamic Society Japanese Society Jazz Society Juggling Society Labour Society Law Society LGBTQ+ Society Literary & Historical Living Stones Society Malaysian Society Mathematical Society Mature Students Society Medical Society Microbiology Society
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Music Society Musical Society Newman Society Nutrition Society One Health Society PhD Students Society Pharmtox Society Philosophy Society Physics Society PEP Society Politics Society Psychological Society Sci-Fi & Fantasy Society Science Society Sinn Fein Society Social Democrats Society Socialist Workers Society Spanish Society Society Student Legal Service Society SVP Society Traditional Music Society UCDTV Society Veterinary Society Volunteers Overseas Society Women+ In Stem Society World Aid Society Young Fine Gael Society Young Greens Society 4
ACTUARIAL & FINANCIAL Society
Africa Society
Agricultural Science Society
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The A&F Society is your one-stop shop for all things social/career-related!
We are UCD Africa Society, a multicultural society embracing and celebrating the motherland.
The Agricultural Science Society (better known as AgSoc), is one of the largest and societies in UCD due to the amazing charity fundraising they carry out every year through their jam-packed social calendar.
In the first weeks of the Autumn trimester, we have organised: 11-a-Side Actuary Cup soccer tournament on the UCD pitches, walk to a café near UCD with complimentary coffee, poker nights, Mystery Tour, two career events in which employers outlined their internship and graduate opportunities If the above activities pique your interest, we would love for you to join us! 5
This year, we hope to offer you an even more diverse and inclusive Africa Society. There is room for everyone in the society, all are welcome!! We aim to bring people from different backgrounds together and represent minority groups in UCD by educating and learning about the vast array of vibrant cultures throughout Africa.
AgSoc’s primary object every year is to provide an opportunity for students with a common interest to make friends and build networks while studying in UCD.
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AMNESTY Society
An Cumann Gaelach
ARCHAEOLOGY Society
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UCD Amnesty Society is entirely student run. We work together in tackling the issues important to us, and we support students in becoming engaged in the fight for justice.
The Cumann Gaelach was founded in 1908.
The Archaeology Society is dedicated to running numerous events throughout the year and is focused on promoting Archaeology as a subject, helping its members build networks both personally and professionally. Some of the events that the Society organises range from day trips to guest seminars and many other extracurricular activities.
We run and take part in campaigns, petitions and protests focused on raising awareness of important human rights issues and fighting for justice globally. You can learn more about the UCD Amnesty Society by joining us at any of our events, or by contacting us over email or Instagram. Societies Guide 22/23
We organise a variety of events including: Bál na Gaeilge, céilís, night-club events, a football tournament,a trip to Oireachtas na Gaeilge, table quizzes, debates, a writing competition,a comedy night, a mystery tour and more. The society caters for those that are fluent in irish, those who want to expand their cúpla focail and for those who have no knowledge of Irish. Bígí linn!
The Society is run by students for students. It offers a great support network and works closely with the UCD Department of Archaeology. 6
Architecture Society
Arts Society
Befield fm (broadcasting society)
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societies.ucd.ie/arts/
societies.ucd.ie/belfieldfm/
Welcome to the Architecture Society. The aim of our society is to unite all like minds, build life-long friendships and the possibility to network.
The Arts Society is mainly for students of Arts and Humanities with a focus on college social life and charitable causes. We run loads of events including coffee mornings, themed nights out, a foreign trip and our legendary Arts Ball.
BelfieldFM is Ireland’s oldest student-run radio station!
We have numerous events throughout the Autumn and Spring semesters that range from social interactions to more educational events, such as interactive seminars with notable figures in the Architecture community. We are looking forward to seeing you all during the year. 7
While we love the craic we also aim to give back throughout the year by raising money, and by running the Society as sustainably as possible. So, whether you like a quiet chat, or to dance the night away, ArtsSoc has you covered.
The Station is run by nine volunteer staff and over 150 student contributors who are responsible for the production and hosting of the Station’s radio shows. There is a wide and exciting range of content available both live and in podcast form on our Station’s website. Show applications are carried out in the first few weeks of each semester.
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biological SocietY
chemical Society
Chemical Engineering society
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societies.ucd.ie/chemical/
societies.ucd.ie/chemicalengineering/
The Biological Society is a student-run body devoted to highlighting the beauty of the natural world and nurturing interest in the sciences. BioSoc strives to raise awareness about our planet and all of its living beings!
UCD’s Chemical Society is a wonderful mix of Chemistry enthusiasts!
We are a small society for people interested in or studying Chemical and Bioprocessing Engineering.
Since its establishment, BioSoc has encouraged students to pursue biological sciences, informed people about conservation and ethical concerns, and provided career information for budding biologists!
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We focus help busy chemists engage in social and academic events, some chemistry-based, and some not so much! We have a wide array of different events throughout the year, to please everybody! These range from Nights Out, Guest Lectures, Table Quizzes and Charity Balls! We welcome anyone from all backgrounds to join our fun and busy society!
Throughout the year we plan to host many events like pub quizzes and nights out, as well as module tips from older year students. Our biggest event of the year is the Frank Morton Sports Day. FM is an annual sports day for Chemical Engineering Students from all over the UK and Ireland. It is also a great networking event and has always been great fun! 8
chess Society
chinese Society
christian union society
societies.ucd.ie/chess/
societies.ucd.ie/chinese/
societies.ucd.ie/christianunion/
We are a small society open to players of all levels and are happy to teach you if you’re new to chess!
Welcome to Chinese Society! We were founded in 2003, aimed to help Chinese students fit into Ireland and create an inclusive, open and mutual community. Our basic activities include: a Language Tea Talk that introduces Irish culture; Games Night and a Mystery Game which gives students a chance to bond with each other.
We meet on campus every Tuesday to hear from different speakers on a topic that challenges the Christian faith, and to spend time together in fellowship. The CU is a space where we want to hear from people from different backgrounds, denominations, and beliefs, so you are definitely welcome to join us and we would love to see you at our main meetings and other events.
We also organized a foreign culture exchange activities and interacted with other societies.
Keep an eye on our social media for the topic of the meeting each Tuesday!
We host a variety of events including Chess & Chill Mornings, tournaments, and more. Our chess team also play at interclub events. If you have any questions at all, feel free to contact us at the link above! We look forward to seeing you at our events this year!
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classical SocietY
commerce & economics Society
Dance Society
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societies.ucd.ie/commerceeconomics/
societies.ucd.ie/dance/
We focus on Classics in current pop culture, ancient culture, and just classical interest.
The Commerce & Economics Society (C&E) is Ireland’s largest and oldest business orientated university society.
UCD Dance Society is one of the largest and most active societies on campus and is dedicated to spreading the love and appreciation of dance to all its members.
Our members range from hardcore Classics students to those who have no association with the school at all. Whether you have a casual intrigue or a deep rooted interest, we’d be happy to have you! Past events include game/movie nights, pottery nights, coffee mornings, and Percy Jackson lectures.
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The Society is in its 110th session and we aim to maintain our reputation as the best society on campus. Our notable alumni include Brian Davy, Garrett Fitzgerald and Charles Haughey.
If you have danced your whole life and want to stick with it or have never even considered taking a dance class before, we are the society for you! We offer weekly drop in classes, as well as running 3 competitive dance crews!
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Dramsoc
draw society
economics Society
societies.ucd.ie/dramsoc/
societies.ucd.ie/draw/
societies.ucd.ie/economics/
Dedicated to fostering and developing a love of theatre in students, Dramsoc is Ireland’s most active student drama society, holding two performances daily and at least one workshop and large event weekly.
The UCD Draw Society is a visual arts organization based on the idea of artistic production in a variety of art mediums.
The Economics Society promotes engagement with economics as well as bringing likeminded students together with a common interest in the behavior of the economy.
No experience is necessary to join, and everyone can get involved in anything, onstage or backstage, from writing and directing to set building, light/sound design, visual design, costumes, makeup and more! Find us on Instagram and come and say ‘hello’. 11
By providing exposure to a variety of art forms during events including painting happy little trees, clay pottery, messy charcoal, watercolour, spray painting graffiti and much more to students, we aim to reach out to the audience by helping them develop their talent whether they are a skilled artist or just starting.
We host events while ensuring our members are kept up to date with news and topics surrounding current economic affairs. Our events include our coffee mornings, mystery tours, pub quizzes, day trips, our annual Economics Ball and more.
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electrical engineering SocietY
engineering Society
english & literary society
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societies.ucd.ie/engineering/
societies.ucd.ie/englishliterary/
ElecSoc is UCD’s technology sandbox!
EngSoc - the place to be for any Engineering student!
The English & Literary Society offers Writer’s Bloc, a writing session where members can be inspired by prompts and share their work, as well as coffee sessions for chatting and making friends.
We explore how we can play with the theory to build anything we are remotely interested in within our Robotics Club. We combine this with a fun social atmosphere where people of all backgrounds and expertise levels are welcome to adventure with technology. We also hold some of the coolest talks with tech startups and crazy inventors!
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Join us for a year packed with social events such as pub quizzes, nights out and of course the Engineering Ball! We also run a series of career talks, guest speeches and job fairs to kickstart your career after UCD!
We also host a range of special events like author talks, book club, open mic nights and collaborations with other societies. Finally, we collect student submissions of writing and photography to be published in our award-winning publication Caveat Lector. 12
erasmus Society
film & Video Society
fianna fail Society (KBC)
societies.ucd.ie/erasmus/
societies.ucd.ie/film/
societies.ucd.ie/kevinbarrycumann/
ESN UCD’s aim is to support students on their exchange within UCD.
Here at UCD Film Society we watch films and we make films!
The Kevin Barry Cumann, is UCD’s Fianna Fáil Society.
Our society works hard at providing events for everyone from people on their Erasmus to people who are just looking to have some fun!
We have weekly screenings in the Student Centre Cinema on Tuesdays and Thursdays (with free popcorn and Coca-Cola!!).
Our aim is to champion the Fianna Fáil values of republicanism, progressivism and liberal democracy amongst the UCD community, and foster the social development of our members enabling them to become Ireland’s next generation of leaders.
So feel free to join and experience weekend trips and day trips around Ireland, many parties, charity events, sports events and regular free Afternoon Teas!
Please join us at one of our events throughout the week. Hope to see you there.
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food SocietY
french society
gamesoc
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societies.ucd.ie/french/
societies.ucd.ie/gamesoc/
As UCD’s largest society we welcome all hungry students where there’s something in FoodSoc for everyone (literally!).
As the largest language society, FrenchSoc spreads Francophone culture and language across Belfield!
Dominos Ball, Deliveroo takeover, €1,000 voucher giveaway and more! Introducing the ultimate students hotspots straight onto your plate with discounts and value deals to accessorize.
All year we’ll welcome you to events like our pastry-filled ‘Café Croissant’, language workshops, and our Wine & Cheese evenings - plus nights out, movie screenings , boardgames, bookclubs, crepe parties, and of course our annual trip abroad to a French city!
UCD Games Society, or Gamesoc as it’s commonly known, was formed in the mists of time (1989) with the intention of providing relief from the stress and hardships of college in the best way possible - Games.
If you seek to try out student friendly locations, heighten your tastebuds and expand your foodie knowledge...join the Food Society! Societies Guide 22/23
We are UCD’s only gaming society, and the best around.
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geography Society
geological Society
german society
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societies.ucd.ie/geological/
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The UCD Geography Society is here to help foster an interest in geography and geography related matters.
The Geological Society is also know as RocSoc. We cater for students of University College Dublin’s Geology department and anyone else who’s interested in hanging out with a bunch of geologists
UCD German Society promotes the German language and the culture of German-speaking countries among the UCD community.
All students on campus are welcome to the Society, regardless of how little or how much they know about the subject. Stay up-to-date on upcoming and past events or find out more about us by clinking on the link above.
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During the year we host a variety of events ever year including receptions, lectures and trips. To get involved you can email us or reach out to us on social media by visiting the our website.
As last year’s Small Society of the Year, we are aiming high again with a wide range of events including our weekly Kaffeeklatsch, Speedfreunden, Weihnachten, Stammtisch or the best Oktoberfest! Whether you are a native speaker or would like to pick up some Deutsch, our events are inclusive of all levels of German and welcome all students! Societies Guide 22/23
harry potter SocietY
history society
horse racing society
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societies.ucd.ie/history/
societies.ucd.ie/horseracing/
Do you want a bit of magic to spice up your college experience? Look no further than UCD’s Harry Potter Society.
Welcome to the UCD History Society!
Come join the UCD Horse Racing Society! It is a fantastic society to join if you have any interest in the equine world, or if you are in search of a new hobby!
With a heap of weekly events like coffee mornings & quizzes, to our larger ones such as the Yule Ball in collaboration with TENI, & our annual London Trip to the studios, wizardry is never far behind! As one of the largest niche societies we take pride in being an open & welcoming community to everyone and always try to be a home away from home. Societies Guide 22/23
From our Lecture Series, Pub Quizzes, and of course our big trip in Spring, History Society is a great way to get involved and make new friends during your time attending UCD.
Every year we host society trips to in Ireland & abroad. We host an annual Cheltenham Preview Night, which is a fundraiser for the Irish Injured Jockeys. Throughout the year, we run competitions to win racing merchandise and tickets to race meetings. 16
horticulture Society
indian Society
international students society
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societies.ucd.ie/international/
We are UCD’s only gardening Society and love to plant, grow and enjoy nature together .
Namaste! Vannakkam! Namaskaram!
The UCD International Students Society (ISS) is one of Ireland’s largest cultural society and one of UCD’s most active.
We host fun social events, grow organic fruit and vegetables in UCD’s community garden and run practical educational events throughout the year including apple picking and juicing workshops, woodland walks and gardening mornings. No horticulture, agriculture, or science knowledge required to join the society, just enthusiasm for nature and plants!
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Welcome to UCD Indian Society which aims to bring people of various backgrounds together by celebrating many Indian cultures and traditions. We are here to offer help to Indian students settling into the Irish community whether they were born in Ireland or seeking a sense of comfort having moved away from home. So, what are you waiting for? Come join our fun events, meet new people and make some amazing friends!
It offers several social gatherings, parties, nights out, and day and overnight trips throughout the year. This includes the Halloween Party, Weekend Trips Around Ireland, Karaoke Nights, Pub Crawls, the much-anticipated Ball, and many more new and exciting things to come! We hope to see you soon! Societies Guide 22/23
internet SocietY
Investors & entrepreneurs Society
islamic society
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Netsoc is UCD’s society for all things tech, computer science, data science and expanding your networking.
The UCD Investors & Entrepreneurs Society is one of Ireland’s largest career-focused societies and one of the largest societies on campus. We also offering 50+ events every year to our student members.
The Islamic Society in UCD was established in 1991, with the aim to serve and represent the growing Muslim student population on campus. It is dedicated to helping Muslims and Non-Muslims on campus develop academically, spiritually and socially.
We host a plethora of different events each week like talks, coding competitions, film nights, boba afternoons, nights out and have a lot of unique events planned this year you should keep an eye out for ;)
Enjoy launching your career through unique experiences delivered by leading professionals and competitive firms via programmes curated by our university’s brightest students.
The ISOC holds a diverse range of events, ranging from charity events to exhibitions, talks, sports, classes, debates, outings and much more! There is literally something for everyone! We welcome anyone to join us!
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japanese Society
jazz Society
juggling society
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societies.ucd.ie/jazz/
societies.ucd.ie/juggling/
ようこそ！Welcome!
Here in the Jazz Society we believe in 2 things.
The Juggling and Circus Society is a fun, laid back place to make friends and learn fun skills.
The Japanese Society (JSoc) is a student-run organisation at UCD that promotes interest in all areas of Japanese culture. We run weekly events ranging from Tea Afternoons, Japanese film screenings, Language Exchanges, dinners and nights out, and Japanese culture workshops and many more wonderful events. If you’re looking to improve your Japanese, meet people who enjoy Japanese culture, look no further than the UCD Japanese Society! 19
Playing jazz and drinking wine. If you like both of these coupled with Big Band performances/rehearsals, jazz workshops and coffee mornings. Then join us! You dont need to play an instrument to join and we welcome all skill levels!
We meet Mondays and Wednesdays in the Student Centre from 18:00. No experience or equipment needed! We were all beginners once and are happy to share our knowledge. We run fun workshops, hold movie and game nights and have great chats. Drop in to learn some juggling, hula-hooping, balloon modelling, unicycling, diabolo, and lots more! Societies Guide 22/23
labour SocietY
law society
lgbtq+ Society
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societies.ucd.ie/lgbtq/
UCD Labour Cormac Ò Braonàin Society is an active progressive political society at UCD. Whether you’re looking to get involved as activists or just want to make new friends, you can find your place at UCD Labour. We’re active politically on campus, we are involved internationally with the Young European Socialists, and we host chill events on campus too
As one of UCD’s largest student societies, we function as both a faculty and debating society.
The UCD LGBTQ+ Society is a student society aimed at engaging the LGBTQ+ community on campus.
LawSoc has a tradition of fostering debate, developing legal skills and providing career and social opportunities for students from all faculties in UCD.
Through a wide range of events, services, and campaigns we aim to offer every member of our Society the opportunity to enjoy themselves, to learn and understand more about the LGBTQ+ community, and to be there to support anyone who may need it.
As the country struggles with endless crises we want to solve them, join us and be apart of the change. Societies Guide 22/23
LawSoc runs weekly house debates on a variety of topics and regularly competes in international debating competitions, as well as welcoming prestigious national and international guests to address its members.
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Literary & Historical Society
living stones Society
malaysian Society
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The Literary and Historical Society is UCD’s Debating Union.
Livingstones Society is a group of Bible Believing Students based at the Belfield Campus of UCD. We have seen thousands of Individuals over the years forming part of what God’s been doing at UCD. We encourage students to join us in seeking our Lord on this Campus!
Here at UCD Malaysian Society, we aim to showcase Malaysia’s beautifully diversified cultures through hosting a multitude of cultural events.
Every Wednesday, the L&H hosts debates about the contentious issues of the day featuring acclaimed guest speakers. The L&H also awards the James Joyce Award to outstanding individuals at the forefront of their field. Recipients include Will Farrell, Desmond Tutu and Patrick J. Adams. For those interested in competitive debating, we participate in competitions across the UK and Ireland. 21
Our desire is to help people grow in their faith while creating Christ centred friendships.We love answering deep questions about God, Jesus, and Christianity. Weekly meetings: Thursday, 6:30pm.
We want to promote bonding between Malaysians and non-Malaysians alike through what we all love most – food. Anyone and everyone is absolutely welcomed as we love coming and spending quality time together as a family.
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mathematical society
mature students SocietY
medical society
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societies.ucd.ie/mature/
societies.ucd.ie/medsoc/
Mathematics is the language of the universe. It can describe the motion of planets or keep your private information safe. Whether you’re interested in delving deep into the world of mathematics or just have a surface curiosity, we at MathSoc believe everyone can appreciate mathematical beauty.
The Mature Student Society provides a social outlet where Mature Students can come together and meet each other in a relaxed and informal environment.
The UCD Medical Society is a faculty society which means that we are entirely run by students of the School of Medicine. We hope to enhance student life on campus for all students through various social, academic and sporting events.
You may be asking yourself: “Do they just sit around and solve equations all day?” While we do plenty of that, we also host an array of exciting social events!
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The college experience can be a challenging time and part of our main motivation is to provide a setting within the university which provides support and social interaction for our members.
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microbiology society
music Society
musical society
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societies.ucd.ie/music/
societies.ucd.ie/musical/
The Microbiology Society aims to connect and inform members about the weird and wonderful things microbes are capable of! From crazy viruses wreaking havoc on the world to the beneficial bacteria that keep us going, we discuss it all here at MicroSoc through speaker events, pub quizzes, and our monthly seminars.
Welcome to the UCD Music Society!
UCD Musical Society is one of the largest societies on campus despite it being one of the youngest.
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This society is all about providing the opportunity for students from all musical backgrounds to practice and perform in a safe and encouraging space. We host a range of events,such as Open Mic Nights, Game Nights, and Workshop Series. We love to see new faces at our weekly events. You can find our social links and details for our events at the link above! We hope to meet you soon!
There is a wide variety of ways to get involved within the society both onstage, offstage and backstage. Throughout the year we perform and produce multiple large scale shows as well as facilitating a weekly singing group, weekly workshops, events, bonding nights out and much more. We have had great success in both AIMS and Intervarsities competitions. Societies Guide 22/23
newman SocietY
nutrition Society
one health society
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societies.ucd.ie/nutrition/
societies.ucd.ie/onehealth/
The Newman Catholic Society encourages and supports Catholic belief on campus, promoting faith formation and an opportunity to meet others who are interested in learning more about the faith.
UCD’s Nutrition Society is committed to promoting healthy eating and wellness to everyone on campus. We host healthy food events such as breakfasts, smoothie mornings and pizza tastings! We will host talks with prominent nutritionists and dieticians informing students about topics including sports nutrition and topical diets such as vegetarianism and veganism.
We are an interdisciplinary society composed of vets, medics, nurses, agricultural and environmental scientists.
Make sure to to follow our social media pages where we’ll be posting our events, recipes, Q&As, busting food myths and more!
We hope to increase awareness of One Health while connecting students across multiple disciplines.
The Society holds events throughout the year including prayer meetings, retreats, inspiring talks, bible studies, discussions, movie screenings, social nights and excursions. We are a vibrant community on campus, and are welcoming towards those of all faiths and none. Societies Guide 22/23
We host talks on One Health topics including antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic diseases, pandemics, comparative oncology as well practical workshops like comparative anatomy and suturing skills.
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pharmtox Society
phd students Society
philosophy society
societies.ucd.ie/pharmtox/
societies.ucd.ie/phdstudents/
societies.ucd.ie/philosophy/
PharmTox Society caters for undergraduate, graduate students and staff of Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Genetics and Biochemistry of the UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, The Charles Institute and Systems Biology Ireland.
The PhD Students Society helps you to further develop your skills and knowledge. We provide you with all the tools needed to successfully become a PhD graduate.
Prize the weird and wondrous? Enjoy sitting with difficult problems and attempting to dissect them? We’re likely the society you end up chatting to at a party.
As a PhD degree holder, you are a valuable asset to many companies outside of academia. Together, we can explore all of your career options.
Not only are we the most pretentious seeming society but we’re also the most uncertain, what a dichotomy!
We run events throughout the year including career development evenings, intriguing science debates and discussions, and charity bake sales where all proceeds are donated to Breakthrough Cancer Research.
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Remember, as important as your career and academics are, engaging in social activities gives you a well-earned break from working too!
Join us as we wander through Diogenes, the Teletubbies and everything in between in the knee-shaking, head-scratching pursuit of asking ‘why?’. It’s sure to be a perplexingly enthralling one. Societies Guide 22/23
physics society
planning & Enviromental Policy Society
Politics Society
societies.ucd.ie/physics/
societies.ucd.ie/peps/
societies.ucd.ie/politics/
We are a society for physics students and physics enthusiasts. Whether you are studying Theoretical Physics, Physics with Astronomy and Space Science, Experimental Physics or are just interested in physics, we welcome you!
The Planning and Environmental Policy Society is a social society dedicated to connecting all students in UCD who are interested in urban and regional planning, environmental policy, and sustainable development.
We will be running a variety of events throughout the year including: coffee mornings, academic talks, quizzes, and many others!
Everyone is welcome to join our Society, and we are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment on our online and in-person events and activities.
UCD PolSoc is a politically neutral society providing a welcoming atmosphere for students who have an interest in Politics and IR to meet like-minded students through a plethora of events. These range from pub quizzes to panel discussions, and mock Dáil Éireann! We organise unmissable trips, such as previous ones to Berlin and Rome.
Make sure to check us out on instagram to keep up-to-date with our announcements.
Check out our website to connect with us and find out more about our events.
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We also boast a strong relationship with staff in SPIRe, who regularly attend and participate in events.
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psychological Society
sci-fi & FantastY Society
science society
societies.ucd.ie/psychological/
societies.ucd.ie/scifi/
societies.ucd.ie/science/
The Psychological Society is the faculty based society of its namesake, and to this end we provide plenty of events, academic and career, geared towards psychology students.
Formed in 1992, the Sci-Fi & Fantasy society is still the go-to society for anyone interested in books, films and games related to our themes!
Calling all students with a passion for science! Take part in our large range of exciting events to make your college experience unforgettable!
We also feel that it is a lot greater than the sum of its parts; we provide plenty of social events for all students throughout the year, including our very own ball!
We cater to all interests with our extensive library containing over 500 books and movies, with a recommendation in our weekly society email.
We are a charity society; all proceeds from our events going DIRECTLY to Children’s Health Foundation, Crumlin! What to expect: Science Day, SciBall, All-Ireland University Science Championships, Pubathons, Weekly events from chill pizza nights, guest speakers to morning yoga and coffee
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sinn fein SocietY
social democrats Society
socialist worker society
societies.ucd.ie/sinnfein/
societies.ucd.ie/socialdemocrats/
societies.ucd.ie/socialistworker/
The Sinn Fein Society in UCD provides an exciting forum where young republicans from across campus can meet, debate and socialise.
The UCD Social Democrats are looking to be a force for change on campus in UCD and progressive politics in Ireland. Recently, we ran a Back-to-School Drive in aid of Saoirse Women’s Refuge to help break down barriers to education as we believe in doing, not just talking!
The Socialist Worker Student Society (SWSS) in UCD. Ecosocialist, Anti-Imperialist & Socialist Feminist.
We have a jam packed schedule for the year with a variety of events and activities organised. Be sure to connect with us and find out more.
We also have terrific events throughout the year- both political and social.
SWSS is the most active political society in UCD, regularly hosting two or more events a week concentrating on building mass student movements and socialist education.
If you’re interested in a credible, proactive, centre-left party with integrity the Soc Dems are for you! Societies Guide 22/23
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spanish Society
Student legal service Society
St vincent de paul society
societies.ucd.ie/spanish/
societies.ucd.ie/slss/
societies.ucd.ie/svp/
Our society hosts a variety of Spanishoriented events, such as Duolingo nights alongside other language societies, tapas takeaways, salsa nights (dancing and food) and movie screenings to name but a few. We hope to present the different Hispanic cultures by hosting exciting and informative events throughout the course of the academic year, and maybe even a trip to Spain in the Spring. We will surprise you with weekly fun facts about the various spanish-speaking countries across the world, and even teach you a word or two along the way! What are you waiting for? Come join us!
The UCD Student Legal Service aims to provide free legal information to students whilst also providing legal experience and opportunities to partake in a range of events.
UCD SVP’s main goal is to raise awareness and funds for the homelessness crisis that is ongoing within Ireland.
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Our events include our Negotiation Competition, our UCD SLS publication, free legal aid clinics, Law B&L Week, networking events, exam prep sessions, and more. Our work as a society has been widely recognised.
We conduct a Streetout Reach programme where a group of volunteers along with up to two activity leaders head into Dublin City Centre for three hours on a Wednesday. The group will then walk around Dublin City to hand out drinks, food, toiletries, clothes and any other basic necessities for people who are sleeping on the street for the night.
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tradsoc SocietY
ucdtv
veterinary society
societies.ucd.ie/tradsoc/
societies.ucd.ie/tv/
societies.ucd.ie/vetsoc/
TradSoc is the home of Irish Music in UCD! Whether you’re an avid musician, a trad enthusiast or just looking to get a taste for Irish culture, TradSoc is the place for you.
UCDTV is UCD’s video production society.
UCD VetSoc are committed to delivering great events and talks to our members and providing a medium whereby Vets & Vet students can interact.
UCD Tradsoc is devoted to the perseverance, innovation, and transmission of Irish Traditional Music. All levels, abilities and ages welcome. We will have recitals with Ireland’s top musicians, trips to Music festivals, and more. All UCD students are welcome to join TradSoc.
We make a variety of styles of videos from short films and comedy sketches, to news and interviews from around UCD campus. With our own studio and equipment on campus, we make productions throughout the year. Join the Society if you want to be involved in any form of videomaking, to meet others, or to simply watch.
The Vet College is famous for its jam-packed social calendar & strong social community. We coordinate these events and ensure they get bigger and better every year. For more information, check out our website and be sure to follow our social channels.
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volunteers overseas Society
women+ in STEM Society
world aid society
societies.ucd.ie/volunteersoverseas/
societies.ucd.ie/womeninstem/
societies.ucd.ie/worldaid/
UCDVO Society is an active and diverse student society. We have members from a huge range of courses and disciplines, from first year to Masters students.
The main aim of Women+ In STEM is supporting and promoting female and nonbinary students in STEM.
We are a fundraising and activism society, passionate about causes both home and abroad. Each year, we pick a charity and fundraise for them. We also organise weekly educational and social events for our members, such as coffee mornings, talks, activism workshops, murder mysteries and pub quizzes.
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We work towards encouraging equal gender representation in STEM, building a crossfaculty community for women+ across UCD and providing our members with key skills and opportunities for their future careers. We go by “women+” to emphasise that we advocate for non-binary students as well as cis and trans women. We also welcome allies of all genders and courses
Feel free to pop by to any of our events, and keep an eye out on our social media!
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young fine gael Society
young greens society
societies.ucd.ie/yfg/
societies.ucd.ie/younggreens/
Young Fine Gael (YFG) is the society for UCD students who want to get involved in achieving political change in Ireland.
The Young Greens Society in UCD is focused on promoting environmental, economic and social issues on campus.
We are a broad church of opinion, where each member has the opportunity to voice their opinions and contribute to discussions.
We focus our events around education and activism and work collaboratively with other societies to make UCD a better place. Our events have included bringing in speakers like MEP Grace O’Sullivan or Saoirse McHugh, and running workshops on topics like activism and beekeeping.
Join for discussions, debates and the craic!
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