Orientation

‘Welcome to Campus’ visits for first year PME students will take place in the TARA building (Room T.118), MIC Limerick on Tuesday 3 September 2024, from 10am to 1pm.

The schedule for the session is as follows: 

• 10am - Welcome and Overview of Academic Regulations and Procedures by Professor Niamh Hourigan, Acting President, VPPA and Dr Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life, in T.118. 
• 10.30am - Introduction to the PME Programme with Dr Mags Nohilly, Programme Leader, in T.118. 
• 10.45am - Introduction to student supports, library services and a talk from MISU (Students' Union) with information on how to register for clubs and societies, in T.118. 
• 11.15am - Campus Tour by MISU: Students leave in assigned groups for a campus tour with MISU Tour Guides. As part of the tour students will receive Student ID cards and stop in Computer Labs to ensure all students can access the MIC computer systems. 
• 1pm - Optional Bystander training will be provided by Kathleen Maher (EDII) in the Tara Building (Room T.107) at 1pm.

Total time on campus: 3-4 hours approx.

‘Welcome to Campus’ visits for first year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) students will take place in the TARA building (Room T.118), MIC Limerick on  Wednesday 4 September 2024, from 9.30am to 5pm. The B Ed group will be split into two orientation groups and the schedule is as follows:

Student Surnames A - K inclusive:

• Orientation will commence at 9.30am on Wednesday 4 September in the TARA building (Room T.118), MIC Limerick Campus. 
• 9.30am - Introduction to the B Ed programme by Dr Angela Canny, Acting Dean of Education, and or, Dr Maurice Harmon, Acting Assistant Dean of Education, and Dr John O' Shea, Programme Leader, in T.118. 
• 10am - Introduction to student supports, library services and a talk from MISU (Students' Union) with information on how to register for clubs and societies, in T.118. 
• 10.15am - Campus Tour with MISU: Students leave in their assigned groups of 20 to 22 for full campus tour with MISU Tour Guides, to receive Student ID cards and also stop in Computer Labs to ensure all students can access their email.
• 12.30pm - 1.00 - A welcome and Overview of Academic Regulations and Procedures will be given by Professor Niamh Hourigan, Acting President, VPAA, and Dr Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life, in the Lime Tree Theatre. 
• 1.15pm - TARA Building: Optional Bystander training, provided by Kathleen Maher (EDII) in room T1.07, and Autism Connect information, provided by Shirley Kearney, Access Office, in room T1.01. Followed by MISU meet and greet in the Forum, TARA building.

All B Ed Students:

12.30pm - 1pm - A welcome and Overview of Academic Regulations and Procedures will be given by Professor Niamh Hourigan, Acting President, VPAA, and Dr Geraline Brosnan, Director of Student Life, in the Lime Tree Theatre. 

Student Surnames L - Z inclusive:

• Orientation will commence at 12.30 pm on Wednesday 4 September in the Lime Tree Theatre, MIC Limerick Campus. 
• 12.30pm - A welcome and Overview of Academic Regulations and Procedures will be given by Professor Niamh Hourigan, Acting President, VPAA, and Dr Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life, in the Lime Tree Theatre. 
• 1.00pm - Introduction to the B Ed programme by Dr Angela Canny, Acting Dean of Education, and or, Dr Maurice Harmon, Acting Assistant Dean of Education, and Dr John O' Shea Programme Leader, in the Lime Tree Theatre. 
• 1.30pm - Introduction to student supports, library services and a talk from MISU (Students' Union) with information on how to register for clubs and societies, in the Lime Tree Theatre. 
• 1.45pm - Campus Tour by MISU: Students leave in assigned groups for a campus tour with MISU Tour Guides. As part of the tour students will receive Student ID cards and stop in Computer Labs to ensure all students can access the MIC computer systems. 
• 3.30pm - TARA Building: Optional Bystander training, provided by Kathleen Maher (EDII) in room T1.07, and Autism Connect information, provided by Shirley Kearney, Access Office, in room T1.01. Followed by MISU meet and greet in the Forum, TARA building.

• Orientation will commence at 9.30am on Thursday 5 September in the TARA building (Room T.118), MIC Limerick Campus. 
• 9.30AM - A welcome and Overview of Academic Regulations and Procedures, given by Professor Niamh Hourigan, Acting President, VPAA, and Dr Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life, in T.118. 
• 10am - Introduction to the programme with Dr Angela Canny, Acting Dean of Education and or, Dr Maurice Harmon, Acting Assistant Dean of Education, and Dr Mary Moloney, Programme Leader, in T.118. 
• 10.15m - Introduction to student supports, library services and a talk from MISU (Students' Union) with information on how to register for clubs and societies, in T.118. 
• 10.30am - Campus Tour by MISU: Students leave in assigned groups for a campus tour with MISU Tour Guides. As part of the tour students will receive Student ID cards and stop in Computer Labs to ensure all students can access the MIC computer systems. 
• 12.15pm - TARA Building: Optional Bystander training, provided by Kathleen Maher (EDII) in room T1.07, and Autism Connect information, provided by Shirley Kearney, Access Office, in room T1.01. Followed by MISU meet and greet in the Forum, TARA building.

• Orientation will commence at 1pm on Thursday 5 September in the TARA building (Room T.118), MIC Limerick Campus. 
• 1pm - A welcome and Overview of Academic Regulations and Procedures, given by Professor Niamh Hourigan, Acting President, VPAA, and Dr Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life, in T.118.
• 1.30pm - Introduction to the programmes with Dr Angela Canny Acting Dean of Education,and or, Dr Maurice Harmon, Acting Assistant Dean of Education, in T.118. 
• 1.45pm - Introduction to student supports, library services and a talk from MISU (Students' Union) with information on how to register for clubs and societies, in T.118. 
• 2pm - Introduction to B Ed in Education and Psychology given by Dr Claire Griffin, Programme Leader in the TARA building (T.118).
• 2pm - Introduction to B Ed International given by Dr Sarah O'Brien, Programme Leader, in the TARA building (T.116).
• 2.30pm - Campus Tour by MISU: Students leave in assigned groups for a campus tour with MISU Tour Guides. As part of the tour students will receive Student ID cards and stop in Computer Labs to ensure all students can access the MIC computer systems. 
• 4pm - TARA Building: Optional Bystander training, provided by Kathleen Maher (EDII) in room T1.07, and Autism Connect information, provided by Shirley Kearney, Access Office, in room T1.01. Followed by MISU meet and greet in the Forum, TARA building.

All Students of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature and Bachelor of Arts in Drama and English:

• Orientation will commence at 9.15am on Friday 6 September in the TARA building (Room T.118), MIC Limerick Campus. 
• 9.15am - A welcome and Overview of Academic Regulations and Procedures, given by Professor Niamh Hourigan, Acting President, VPAA, and Dr Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life, in T118. 
• 9.40am -  Introduction to the programmes with Prof. Bill Leahy, Dean of Arts, in T.118. 
• 9.45am - Introduction to the programmes with Rachel Godfrey, Faculty of Arts Office, and brief talks on Placement with Patricia Casserly, Placement Office, an introduction to student supports, the library service and a talk from MISU (Students' Union) with information on how to register for clubs and societies (30-35 minutes), in T.118. 

Students of Bachelor of Arts:

• 10.10am - Campus Tour by MISU: Students leave in assigned groups for a campus tour with MISU Tour Guides. As part of the tour students will receive Student ID cards and stop in Computer Labs to ensure all students can access the MIC computer systems and register for Skills for Study and Work.

Students of Bachelor of Science in Psychology:

• 10.10am - Information talk with Prof. Niamh Stack, Programme Coordinator & Head of Department of Psychology, in the TARA building (T.115)

Students of Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature:

• 10.10am - Information talk with Dr Brian Clancy, Lecturer Applied Linguistics, in the TARA building (T.104)

Students of  Bachelor of Arts in Drama & English:

• 10.10am - Information talk with Dr Deirdre Flynn, Lecturer in English, in the TARA building (T.105).

All Students of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature and Bachelor of Arts in Drama and English:

• 11.10am - Campus Tour by MISU: Students leave in assigned groups for a campus tour with MISU Tour Guides. As part of the tour students will receive Student ID cards and stop in Computer Labs to ensure all students can access the MIC computer systems and register for Skills for Study and Work (Bachelor of Arts (MI002), Bachelor of Science in Psychology (MI003) students ONLY).
• 12.30pm - Students to meet with their Academic Advisors in the TARA building (Rooms TBC). Students will have received details of their advisor prior to arrival at MIC.
• 1pm - Informal social event with Faculty of Arts and MISU in the Tailteann building, room TN1.

Students of Bachelor of Arts:

3.30pm - 5pm: Subject information stands in An tSlí, TARA building. Each department will have an information stand where students will have an opportunity to ask department staff subject related questions. 

Orientation will take place on Friday 6 September from 9.30am-1pm in room G05 for the following incoming first year students:

• MI016 - BA in Education, Business Studies & Accounting
• MI017 – BA in Education, Business Studies and Religious Studies
• MI022 – BA in Education, Home Economics and Business Studies

Orientation will take place on Friday 6 September from 2pm - 5.30pm in room G05 for the following incoming first year students:

• MI018 - BA in Education, Gaeilge and Religious Studies
• MI019 – BA in Education, Gaeilge and Business Studies
• MI020 - BA in Education, Mathematics and Gaeilge
• MI021 – BA in Education, Mathematics and Business Studies