College Roundup: Refreshers' Week, First Dates, Rainbow Week and more

We're starting a daily update of events going on around colleges and universities in Ireland, so let's kick-off our first update with some big events to put in your calendar.

Stay tuned for more updates on what you need to know at your college, Monday to Friday.

DCU

Refreshers' Week

30 Jan - 3 Feb

Monday

Back from the Farm Day: Petting zoo on Glasnevin Campus, followed by Christy Moore
tribute act Liam Byrne in Nubar
Official After Party with WhyNot Networks - Jax Jones, live at Wrights Venue

Tuesday

The hilarious Sex Magician Shane Quilty will be in the Grumpy Mule at 1pm St Patrick's Campus followed by our first Shite Night of semester 2.

Wednesday

DCU Dunk Tank - Watch your SU get dunked on Glasnevin Campus from 1pm, all for charity of course!
Race Night - DCUSU virtual horse racing night, commentated by
the Hardy Bucks Owen Colgan.

Thursday

Beg, Borrow, Steal - Launch on Glasnevin campus from 9.30am at the Helix.
Stevie Starr - The amazing America's Got Talent Finalist will be performing on St Patricks campus from 1pm.

Friday

International night in Nubar with Music from DCU DJ soc.

Alumni Awards

February 17

The DCU Alumni Awards are presented annually to graduates who have made substantial achievements in their chosen fields, or who have contributed in a significant way to the social, artistic or economic development of Ireland.

Reserve tickets here

Maynooth

First Dates

MSU are looking for 100 candidates to take part in MSU's first ever First dates. Food will be provided and candidates will have to take part in fun tasks and will be weighted on by the MSU Sabbatical officers
Sign up here

Open Day

April 1

Come to Maynooth's Spring Open Day on April 1st to see the growing campus and to meet students and lecturers who will explain how the skills developed at Maynooth will prove invaluable in work and life - whatever you decide to do.

Trinity College

Rainbow Week

Jan 23 - 27

Rainbow week is here! The week celebrates LGBTQ life on campus with a broad range of events taking place over the course of the week.

You can see more details of the events on the TCDSU Facebook page.

Here's the rest of the week's events:

Thursday

12-3pm: QSoc Coffee Hours - QSoc Room
1-3pm: Clothes Swap - SU Kitchen
3pm: Non-Binary 101 & Ally Workshop - 4053 Arts Block
4pm: LGBT+ History Talk with Tonie Walsh - The Parlour, Goldsmith
5pm: Sexual Health for Trans People - 3025 Arts Block
6pm: Trans Closed Space - QSoc Room
7pm: Film Screening with DUGES: "But I'm A Cheerleader" 2.03 Aras an Phiarsaigh
8pm: 'Liquid Courage' Mocktail Party - GSU Common Room
8pm: GayCR Predrinks - Oldham House, Halls
10pm: Prhomo Night Out - The Hub, Temple Bar

Friday

11am-1pm: Recovery Breakfast - SU Kitchen
12pm: Queer Closed Space - 5052 Arts Block
1-3pm: QSoc Coffee Hours - QSoc Room
3pm: GBT Closed Space - Eliz Rooms, House 6
3pm: Lesbian/Bi+ Closed Space - 5039 Arts Block

NUIG

Filmsoc - Trainspotting screening

January 26 @ 6pm

GMIT

Mindfulness and meditation course

Starts January 26 for nine weeks

Join here

UCD

UCD is looking for volunteers to help out in their community garden! Contact the Horticulture Soc on Refreshers Day next Tuesday to get involved.

UCC

The Student Union are conducting a survey on virginity. If you'd like to help them out, complete the survey here

DIT

DIT are looking for interest in Irish language classes starting soon. You could become an expert in Gaelic! Cool.

RCSI

'Protecting Minds - Epilepsy'

February 2

At the lecture, healthcare experts will discuss current treatments for epilepsy and will look at cutting-edge research into future treatments of the condition. Our speakers will discuss patient journeys and will give advice on lifestyle issues associated with epilepsy

MIT

BELL - Beyond English Language Learning specialises in creative, engaging and innovative English language Summer camps throughout Italy, and they want fun, enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join as English tutors this Summer! Our Summer camps facilitate and encourage learning through games, songs, creative activities such as arts & crafts and performance showcases.

Find out more here