The college will be open Monday 11th of Jan.

Best of luck to all students with the exams and happy holidays from all of us in the Students Union

Hello there, my name is Will Hickey and I will be your Student Union President for this year. Firstly I’d like to welcome you all to Limerick IT and I hope you enjoy your time here.

We at the Student Unions provide all students with a whole range of activities, events and facilities, from cheap nights out through to trained counseling sessions. It costs nothing to be a member of the student union; in fact, every single student is automatically a member of the student union and automatically involved in running the business. This is your union and you do with it as you will. If you want to learn Capoeira, if you want to bungee jump, if you want to disco til dawn then come to the student union. The students union is for you and for every student here – because student unions are run by all the students, and what you want is what can happen.

Your student union will be more than parties, advice, food, drink, sport, shopping and support. In addition it will also represent your views to the college administration, to your course directors, and through USI to national government and organizations. If you want the library hours extended, better food prices or whatever the aspirations , your student union will work to present your views to the college committees and decision makers.For most students it is the place for sandwiches, pool, open internet browsing, big name bands and undiscovered stars live on stage. It is for aerobics, accommodation advice, a shoulder to cry on, for keep fit and for sport. It is for debating and dramatics, for quiet philosophizing over a coffee and noisy music, student TV, student radio, student newspapers, community action, mad charity carnivals, fashion shows, grand balls and tacky discos.

The Students Union is there for you and our doors are always open so if you have any queries or problems don’t hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to help you in any way we can. Finally I’d like to wish you all the best in your studies through the year.

Will Hickey Student Union President

Limerick Institute of Technology

Mobile: 086-3944114

Email: Supres@student.lit.ie

Welcome to LIT! For those of you who have been here before, welcome back and congrats on making it this far! My name is Siobhan Young and for the coming academic year I am your Students Union Vice President.

This year, I will be working with Will, who I’ve been friends with for the past 5 years on behalf of you, the students. My job is to ensure the student body get the most beneficial education available to them while enjoying the college experience and living it up to its’ full potential. Having been a student in LIT for four years previously I know how equally important both the academic and social aspects of college life are. I have already been working with Niamh Kavanagh, Entertainments Officer to bring you a great start to the academic year with Freshers Week and Induction Week. This year we will also be hosting more balls, DJ events and Silent Disco’s so be sure to keep an eye out in the coming months!

As part of the Students Union, we are here for the students in every possible way from social, health or educational issues to accommodation, welfare or personal problems. It is my job to assist you in the best way possible so please don’t hesitate to contact me at any time, even if it’s just a rant you’re after! You can call into the office ‘on the hill’, email or give me a call.

This year, the Fight Against Fees will be to the forefront of our agenda as Bat O Keefe is currently trying to introduce thrid level fees. It is important for each student to realise the impact of impending fees to them, personally and academically. I can assure you my strongest effort in this fight and I look forward to seeing you on board future protests throughout the year. For more information please contact the SU.

So, if you have any suggestion or ideas I’d be delighted to hear them, the Students Union teams from the last few years have done great work and now we’re here to improve on that. It will be a great year despite this ‘current economic climate’! So enjoy it! College years really are the best of your life…

I look forward to meeting you all and hopefully getting to know you well too. Keep me updated on all the gossip and best of luck for the year!

Siobhan Young

Vice President

LIT Students Union

(085) 1045635

Am I a member of the Students’ Union?

Every full-time registered student in the college is automatically becomes a member of the Students’ Union. With thousands of members we have a very strong voice hear on campus. It is the Students’ Union main aim to represent each and every one of our members to the full extent of our abilities. We are also affiliated to the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), which makes you an automatic member of this 250,000 strong Union. USI is the sole national representative body for students in Ireland and works on insuring that student voices are heard on various national bodies and committees.

Why do we need a Students’ Union?

The Students’ Union provides representation for students, to the college authorities and at local level. The SU ensures no student’s voice goes unheard; think of the Union as an amplification device for your point of view.

Who is in the Union?

You, the students are the most element of the Union. The Students’ Union needs the support of its members to be effective, and we are looking forward this year to being a powerful Union. Every member who shows an interest in the Union and takes part increases the scope of what can be done. The Union is a force to be reckoned with when it is seen to be supported by its members.

What can the Union do for me?

The Union is the first line of defence for it’s 6,000 plus members; if you have a problem then we’re here to help. Just knowing that you have the strength of an organisation that is over 6,000 members strong behind you is comforting on its own, but just in case you want some examples of when we may be able to help; disputes between you and your landlord, the college authorities, local residents etc.

How can I get involved?

Depending on how long-term your goals are, you can go for election as a sabbatical officer, run for a post on the students executive, get on one of the various committees or get elected as a Class Representative.

You can also get involved in a more general be attending the various meetings organised by th Union throughout the year, such as the AGM, hustings etc. or by becoming part of the entertainments teams set up during the year for various events.