5^th – 11^th

October 2009

Societies Website One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Monday 5th Tuesday October 6th Wednesday October 7th from 10 am to 2pm. Places on each session limited, call to the SocsBox to reserve your slot. This will cover how to use your new control panel, e-mail. SMS, calendar, update your society page, imbed video, what is yourspace, create your alive portfolio, room booking, apply for awards and utilise all the new features to effectively communicate with your members.

Societies Website One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Monday 5th Tuesday October 6th Wednesday October 7th from 10 am to 2pm. Places on each session limited, call to the SocsBox to reserve your slot. This will cover how to use your new control panel, e-mail. SMS, calendar, update your society page, imbed video, what is yourspace, create your alive portfolio, room booking, apply for awards and utilise all the new features to effectively communicate with your members.

Societies Website One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Monday 5th Tuesday October 6th Wednesday October 7th from 10 am to 2pm. Places on each session limited, call to the SocsBox to reserve your slot. This will cover how to use your new control panel, e-mail. SMS, calendar, update your society page, imbed video, what is yourspace, create your alive portfolio, room booking, apply for awards and utilise all the new features to effectively communicate with your members.

Arts in Action how to get your society involved with Mary McPartlan (30min)
Muscailt how to get involved in the University Arts Week with Fionnuala Gallagher (30min)
Music Week unleash your musical potential and plan the week with Riona Hughes (30min)
Theatre Week how to participate with Riona Hughes (30min)

Mondays:
Irish Dancing 3 classes: 5pm, 6pm and 7pm.

Weekly Italian Soc meetings, ideas, plans and everything comes together. This is where the magic happens. All welcome!

William Fry Law Firm are presenting their graduate programme. They will have a talk from current trainees in the firm and go through the application process.

Parts announced!!! and ice-breakers; getting to know everyone!!!! we'll finish this up then head to the college bar and out after, so girls bring your heels in your bag!!!

Training Session on: Aras na Mac Leinn, Booking Spaces on Campus, AV Equipment. Understanding the USC (University Societies Committee), What is your constitution, BICS , Alcohol Policy, Themed weeks and how to get involved. The SocsBox how to sell tickets and services provided.

Weekly meeting to discuss current political affairs, socialist republicanism, and organise events for the year among many other various topics. New members always welcome!!

Bíonn crinniú seachtainiúil ar siúl gach Luain ag a 7 chun cúrsaí reatha pholaitiúil agus poblachtanas shóisialach a phlé. Comh maith leis sin na himeachtaí don bhliain a eagrú anseo i measc go leor hábhair eile. Tá fáilte roimh dhaoine nua i gcónaí !!

Team management and the power of delegation. Chairing Skills, Increasing membership and keeping everyone motivated. Conflict Resolution. How to create a working dynamic and overcome difficulties.

Treasurers One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Tuesday 6th Wednesday October 7th Thursday October 8th from 9am to 1pm. Places on each session limited, one session per society book at socsbox to reserve your slot. This session will show you how to use the finance website, how the schedule of allowances works, budgeting, balancing your accounts and getting yourself up and running this year. You will need to bring along an up to date bank statement so make sure you check when your account closed last year and order a statement from that date, not sure how to do this ask at the socsbox.

Societies Website One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Monday 5th Tuesday October 6th Wednesday October 7th from 10 am to 2pm. Places on each session limited, call to the SocsBox to reserve your slot. This will cover how to use your new control panel, e-mail. SMS, calendar, update your society page, imbed video, what is yourspace, create your alive portfolio, room booking, apply for awards and utilise all the new features to effectively communicate with your members.

Treasurers One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Tuesday 6th Wednesday October 7th Thursday October 8th from 9am to 1pm. Places on each session limited, one session per society book at socsbox to reserve your slot. This session will show you how to use the finance website, how the schedule of allowances works, budgeting, balancing your accounts and getting yourself up and running this year. You will need to bring along an up to date bank statement so make sure you check when your account closed last year and order a statement from that date, not sure how to do this ask at the socsbox.

Societies Website One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Monday 5th Tuesday October 6th Wednesday October 7th from 10 am to 2pm. Places on each session limited, call to the SocsBox to reserve your slot. This will cover how to use your new control panel, e-mail. SMS, calendar, update your society page, imbed video, what is yourspace, create your alive portfolio, room booking, apply for awards and utilise all the new features to effectively communicate with your members.

Treasurers One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Tuesday 6th Wednesday October 7th Thursday October 8th from 9am to 1pm. Places on each session limited, one session per society book at socsbox to reserve your slot. This session will show you how to use the finance website, how the schedule of allowances works, budgeting, balancing your accounts and getting yourself up and running this year. You will need to bring along an up to date bank statement so make sure you check when your account closed last year and order a statement from that date, not sure how to do this ask at the socsbox.

Societies Website One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Monday 5th Tuesday October 6th Wednesday October 7th from 10 am to 2pm. Places on each session limited, call to the SocsBox to reserve your slot. This will cover how to use your new control panel, e-mail. SMS, calendar, update your society page, imbed video, what is yourspace, create your alive portfolio, room booking, apply for awards and utilise all the new features to effectively communicate with your members.

Training Seesion covers: Aras na Mac Leinn, Booking Spaces on Campus, AV Equipment. Understanding the USC (University Societies Committee), What is your constitution, BICS , Alcohol Policy, Themed weeks and how to get involved. The SocsBox how to sell tickets and services provided.

Team management and the power of delegation. Chairing Skills, Increasing membership and keeping everyone motivated. Conflict Resolution. How to create a working dynamic and overcome difficulties.

5pm Salsa
6pm Intermediate hip hop
7pm Break dancing

Tickets are on sale in the soc box now im advising you get your place in the game as soon as possible
to make sure there is no disappointment
Buy-in : 10 euro
Rebuys: 5 euro

A very worthwhile and thought-provoking series of seminars covering topics such as Development, Human Rights Activism, Child Labour and Asylum Seeking on every Tuesday from 6-8pm for 6 weeks. No previous knowledge necessary! Meet experts in the field for an informative and interactive discussion with open-minded people. At the end of the course you will be issued a certificate endorsed by Irish Aid. The 6 week course is just €20. Sign up at www.suas.ie or turn up on the night.

A&L Goodbody, Title sponsors of Law Soc, are giving a presentation on their graduate programme. There will be a talk from current trainees and on how to best go about the application process. There will be a reception in the Skeff afterwards.

Health and safety - the issues which impact on societies, risk assessment, developing a safety statement and the importance of duty of care. Note every Society must have their own Safety Statement.

Every week we have some of the best jugglers around giving workshops in their chosen area of expertise, so come along if you want to learn how to swing Poi, twirl Staffs, juggle Clubs and Balls, spin Diablos, roll Contact Balls, flip Hats and do .... wel

Come along to our first offical meeting of the new term following our film screening last week. Get involved in the committee, talk about ideas and plans for this term, find out about our trip to Wicklow coming up in October, meet some new people and enjoy pizza and refreshments.

Tuesday night in Lit&Deb is Workshop Night, where over the course of 20-odd weeks, fresh-faced novice debaters are transformed into machines of logic and rhetoric. Workshop 2 is an introduction to competitive debating as a theoretical concept, a logic game using real-life situations as context. Consider it the first step on the road to making grown people cry, using only your words.

Afterwards, another slice of the Galway nightlife will be served up.

Fundraising and Sponsorship - how to fund your fantastic ideas.
PR How to get your message across.

Weekly Classes in our new art room, all welcome.

The Young Fine Gael Soc, will be holding a EGM, guest chaired by Cllr. Sean Kyne, to fill vacant Committee Positions! Positions up for grabs will be announced shortly via email and all members are welcome to attend and run for any or all positions you wish! After the EGM, we will be heading to the College Bar for a few drinks!!! Hope to see ya there!

Cumann De Barra Ogra Fianna Fail's branch in NUIG will be holding their first meeting of the academic year on Tuesday October 6th at 8pm in The Cube Room (Aras Na MacLeinn). This is a great opportunity for all of you interested in politics to meet the committee members and get involved on Campus.Upcoming plans for the year will be unveiled on the night and there will be also be a free reception for everyone.A great night is expected to be had by all.Everyone Welcome.Hope to see you there.

Come along to see what events we are going to organise for the year ahead. Also, we will be discussing future cooperation with the Amnesty International Society. Followed by drinks in the College Bar!

PhotoSoc's first meeting to throw around ideas on what to do this upcoming year and to elect the commitee members for the society.

Please bring your camera if you have one!

Treasurers One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Tuesday 6th Wednesday October 7th Thursday October 8th from 9am to 1pm. Places on each session limited, one session per society book at socsbox to reserve your slot. This session will show you how to use the finance website, how the schedule of allowances works, budgeting, balancing your accounts and getting yourself up and running this year. You will need to bring along an up to date bank statement so make sure you check when your account closed last year and order a statement from that date, not sure how to do this ask at the socsbox.

The Suas Society is bringing a host of tempting treats to celebrate Equality Week. Lots of delicious goodies from Galway's finest and generous bakeries with fairtrade tea and coffee on offer. All monies raised go to Suas's partner organisations in India and Kenya, supporting the education of over 13,000 children in under resourced communities.

Societies Website One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Monday 5th Tuesday October 6th Wednesday October 7th from 10 am to 2pm. Places on each session limited, call to the SocsBox to reserve your slot. This will cover how to use your new control panel, e-mail. SMS, calendar, update your society page, imbed video, what is yourspace, create your alive portfolio, room booking, apply for awards and utilise all the new features to effectively communicate with your members.

Treasurers One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Tuesday 6th Wednesday October 7th Thursday October 8th from 9am to 1pm. Places on each session limited, one session per society book at socsbox to reserve your slot. This session will show you how to use the finance website, how the schedule of allowances works, budgeting, balancing your accounts and getting yourself up and running this year. You will need to bring along an up to date bank statement so make sure you check when your account closed last year and order a statement from that date, not sure how to do this ask at the socsbox.

Societies Website One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Monday 5th Tuesday October 6th Wednesday October 7th from 10 am to 2pm. Places on each session limited, call to the SocsBox to reserve your slot. This will cover how to use your new control panel, e-mail. SMS, calendar, update your society page, imbed video, what is yourspace, create your alive portfolio, room booking, apply for awards and utilise all the new features to effectively communicate with your members.

Matheson Ormsby Prentice, Moot Court Sponsors for Law Soc, are hosting their graduate programme presentation. There will be talks from current trainees and details on how to complete the application process.

Being a secretary arranging meetings, creating Agendas, the power of minute taking, how to create your end of year report, Letter writing.

Societies Website One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Monday 5th Tuesday October 6th Wednesday October 7th from 10 am to 2pm. Places on each session limited, call to the SocsBox to reserve your slot. This will cover how to use your new control panel, e-mail. SMS, calendar, update your society page, imbed video, what is yourspace, create your alive portfolio, room booking, apply for awards and utilise all the new features to effectively communicate with your members.

ALIVE Certificate - the societies model - gaining certification for your involvement in societies/ clubs. How to participate and build your ALIVE Portfolio.
Civic Engagement and volunteering in the community. Event organisation and expanding your events base-fun ideas and things to do. Including tips on how to run a successful ball.

first singing rehearsal!!!!

A meet and greet for all members, to start the new college year.
Come along and get to know the gang!

Pro Skill night of team building exercises limited to 60 people bus departs at 7pm from the Archway tickets must be collected for this event from the SocsBox.

The legendary VSA table returns for a night of questions & craic, let your competitive streak out & challenge your classmates to the ultimate Q&A session.

Weekly Meeting. Come along to sing, pray, hang out, and chat.

Come play with us ;)

Even if you're a complete beginner, or a little bit rusty, just spend an evening or two with us and we'll have you mating your opponent in no time.

Meet up in the �ras na MacLéinn foyer at 8pm and then walking to the Róisín Dubh for €5 Comedy!
Paul Sinah (UK), Ro Campbell (Aus) and Karl Spain will be performing, with an open spot from Rory O'Hanlon.

The Law Society will host a panel discussion on mandatory sentencing. Guest speakers are Liam Kerrich, Irish Penal Reform Trust and Professor Tom O'Malley, Lecturer in Law, NUIGalway.

We are going to see the film 'Creation' in the Omniplex. It is about Charles Darwin so it should be a great film and a good night out.

Treasurers One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Tuesday 6th Wednesday October 7th Thursday October 8th from 9am to 1pm. Places on each session limited, one session per society book at socsbox to reserve your slot. This session will show you how to use the finance website, how the schedule of allowances works, budgeting, balancing your accounts and getting yourself up and running this year. You will need to bring along an up to date bank statement so make sure you check when your account closed last year and order a statement from that date, not sure how to do this ask at the socsbox.

Treasurers One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Tuesday 6th Wednesday October 7th Thursday October 8th from 9am to 1pm. Places on each session limited, one session per society book at socsbox to reserve your slot. This session will show you how to use the finance website, how the schedule of allowances works, budgeting, balancing your accounts and getting yourself up and running this year. You will need to bring along an up to date bank statement so make sure you check when your account closed last year and order a statement from that date, not sure how to do this ask at the socsbox.

Weekly Work Session in Organic Garden
Everyone Welcome!

Societies Website One hour Work Shops start every 2 hours Monday 5th Tuesday October 6th Wednesday October 7th from 10 am to 2pm. Places on each session limited, call to the SocsBox to reserve your slot. This will cover how to use your new control panel, e-mail. SMS, calendar, update your society page, imbed video, what is yourspace, create your alive portfolio, room booking, apply for awards and utilise all the new features to effectively communicate with your members.

Health and safety - the issues which impact on societies, risk assessment, developing a safety statement and the importance of duty of care. Note every Society must have their own Safety Statement.

We will be holding our AGM on Thursday between 4pm and 5pm. It should be an interesting hour, about what the society is going to get up to for the coming year, trips, talks and other events. We hope to see everyone there.

Fundraising and Sponsorship - how to fund your fantastic ideas.
PR How to get your message across.

ALIVE Certificate - the societies model - gaining certification for your involvement in societies/ clubs. How to participate and build your ALIVE Portfolio.
Civic Engagement and volunteering in the community. Event organisation and expanding your events base-fun ideas and things to do. Including tips on how to run a successful ball.

Free for All Juggling Practice Session! Come along and use our equipment to learn whatever you want! Just ask anyone present and they'll be delighted to teach you!

Mainly for kids and the adult beginners from the classes, but you're all welcome to drop down for a game if you wish.

THW reintroduce 3rd level fees

When the possibility of reintroducing third level fees first appeared on the political agenda over a year ago, the reaction from the student world was swift and widespread. Since then, the student population have made their opposition to fees very clear. Yet, despite all the protests and campaigns, third level fees are on the verge of being reintroduced.

Are students right in demanding free third level education? If we believe that a college education is a right, then certainly it should be free, but many would argue that beyond your Leaving Cert, more education, is a choice and a privilege. The current grim economic climate is adding fuel to the fees debate, with concerns such as third level administration costs and large class-sizes splashed all over the media. Should we face the facts that fees are in fact necessary to sustain our third level education system?

But do we really want a system like the USA or the UK, where new graduates are saddled with thousands of Euros worth of debts? Ireland prospered before because of a well educated workforce and a strong knowledge economy built on this, are we really wise to throw all that away? The Lit & Deb always tries to address the issues that are most important to the student body and there is no issue more pressing than this.

Speaking against the re-introduction of third level fees will be SU President, Donna Cummins and President of USI, Peter Mannion. Supporting the re-introduction of Fees will be the Registrar & Deputy President of NUI Galway, Professor James Ward.

Being a secretary arranging meetings, creating Agendas, the power of minute taking, how to create your end of year report, Letter writing.

Italian Random Tandem Night! Like speed-dating, without the dating! In Italian and English (and Irish!). Meet your classmates and Erasmusers for a night of conversation and craic! Lots of food, pizza and MiWadi! So come early or you won't get fed! Ci vediamo!

For the First time we are Having a fortnightly session in the College Bar , Every second Thursday come join us in the college bar for the craic , ceol , banter , singing , dancing and loads more. And remeber " U dnt ave to play to cum".

Training Week Wrap up party 9.30pm College Bar Thursday 8th collect your tickets from the SocsBox (you must have attended at least one session)

Meeting to introduce the new website, gmail, the SocsBox, questions on Societies Day and Societies Week Answered and a brief introduction to finance.

Full Deatils will be on the soc website calendar