Your Officers

President

Rachel Breslin

Failte (or failte arais) to UCD. I'm Rachel and I'm delighted to be your Students' Union President this year.

My job is to oversee all the activities of the SU, helping the sabbats organise events, campaigns and projects, explaining the Students' views and needs on top University committees and taking what you ask us the SU to do and making it happen. We want to make UCD a better place for you so if you have something you want let me know. Stop me in the concourse any day, I'd love to say hello and I'm always happy to answer your SU or UCD questions.

We're here to help you if you have a financial, wellbeing or education issue or if you're just looking for a good time at our Fresher's ball, the UCD Ball or any of our gigs during the year.
I can't wait to meet you all and hang out at some of the great events and things we've got organised this year. UCD can seem big and scary but once you challenge yourself to meet people and get involved you'll see what a community it can be. We're here for you, don't be a stranger!

Beir Bua,
Rachel

president@ucdsu.ie

01-716-3110

Campaigns and Communications

Paddy Guiney

Hey everyone,

First of all congratulations on finishing that Leaving Cert thing and coming to UCD. I'm Paddy, your Campaigns and Communications Officer. My job is to let you know what the Union is offering you, running advice and help campaigns as well as campaigns to elimate student problems. We often do things in weeks, so a whole week is dedicated to informing and raising awareness of important student issues, such as mental health week, gender equality week or encouraging you to speak a few of our native focail in Seachtain na Gaeilge. I poster, I Tweet, I Facebook, I blog, I make videos and I even edit this website

I coordinate the College Conveners who are the different heads of schools and class reps. Being a class rep is one of the most fun things to do. I can't advise you enough to run for rep, you meet so many new people and get to represent your class on a range of issues from academic to the trips and parties you have! When you run I'll be here along with your conveners to help you every step of the way.

This year I'd encourage you to try something different. Join a society, play a random sport or even turn to the person beside you in class and say hi. It's the first time for every fresher here in UCD. Make the most of it because it's going to go very quickly! In fact, why not join the Campaigns crew and be part of the team who make sure student issues reach every single corner of this university. I'm always looking for new ideas on how we communicate with students and campaign ideas to try out. I'll be in the orientation tent all week, come up and say hi!

See you soon,
Paddy

campaigns@ucdsu.ie

716-3122

Education Officer

Shane Comer

Hey Guys!

I want to firstly congratulate you on getting through your exams and making it to UCD. It's a clichéI know but ask anyone; you're in for some of the most enjoyable and memorable years of your life!My name is Shane Comer and I'm your Education officer for the year! My main job is to sit on the numerous committees of UCD to ensure your needs are represented on all educational matters. Not only that but I deal with many other issues that students might have like grants, modules, exams orif you just need any general advice with problems you may be having!

Starting off in University can be intimidating with all the jargon like modules, credits and electivesbut don't let it put you off. It's only for the start and before you know it you'll be settled in.

I seem to be on a roll with the clichés so let's try another; get involved! The main reason you've chosen UCD is to get a world class degree but, and I shouldn't say this, there is so much to do in University besides study and exams so don't look back and think what if, join a society, try out for asports team or run for Class rep/UCR.

All through the year I'm here to help you, so if you've any questions or issues please drop down tomy office in the Student Centre. Or you can email or call me and we can meet for a chat. I'm alwaysaround so please don't hesitate to get in contact. Good luck with the year ahead and I'm here everystep of the way.

I rith na mbliana má tá aon rud ag cur as duit tar chugam agus déadfaidh mé mo seacht ndícheall anfadbh a réiteach, bíodh sé mór no beag. Táimid anseo daoibhse, ná dean dearmad air!

Beir bua,

Shane

education@ucdsu.ie

716-3111

Welfare Officer

Mícheál Gallagher

I'm Mícheál and I'm your Students' Union Welfare Officer

I'm here to help you with whatever unexpected difficulties life throws at you, whether it's financial hardship, accommodation issues or even just someone to listen to you when times are tough. I sit on committees such as Welfare Fund and Student Assistance Fund which allows me to directly assist students in financial difficulty.

I also work alongside Welfare Crew to run various campaigns throughout the year, such as mental health week targeting the stigma around mental health, and Sexual Health campaigns, promoting safe sex to students during SHAG week. We also run an efficient free condom distributing service!

Get involved with promoting student welfare by joining Welfare Crew! I joined Welfare Crew 3 years ago and have met some of my best friends through it, as well as getting valuable training through some of the courses offered such as Emergency First Aid and SAFE Talk (Suicide Alertness For Everyone).

I'm always here if you need someone to talk to, don't hesitate to get in contact with me. Call me, text me, e-mail me, poke me on Facebook, tweet me or just do the old fashioned thing and pop into my office for a cup of tea and a biscuit. Remember, talking is a sign of strength!
Grá,
Mícheál

welfare@ucdsu.ie

716-3112

Entertainments Officer

Eoin Heffernan

Hi Guys, my names Heffo. I'm the UCDSU Ents Officer for 2012/2013 & my job is to provide entertainment for all the students of the college. Weather this be class trips across Ireland & Europe, the mystery tour (all you need is your passport & a spare pair of socks!!) or the UCD Ball! I'm your man!

UCD has one of the best Ents sections in the country and over the last few years's artists and musicians such as Deadmau5, The Saw Doctors, Example, The Rubberbandits, Ryan Sheridan, Boize Noize, Professor Green, Calvin Harris & The Coronas have all played on campus. Either in the student bar or at the infamous UCD Ball.

Other events that will be happening on campus this year are 7's GAA tournaments, tag rugby competitions, sky diving trips, movie nights, shopping trips to discount outlets, fifa tournaments & zumba. We have something to cater for everyone!!

As this is the last year of a student Ents officer in the college, we really want to go out with a bang & bring the students exactly what they want to see or do....once the boss Rachel allows it ☺! If you have any ideas for events you want run, let me know & we'll go about making them happen. You can contact me on heffo@ucdents.com or pop into the office for a chat.

Besides that just go out and enjoy yourself. There's so much to do in UCD, so make sure you get to experience it all when you're here.

Slan,

Heffo

716-3113

heffo@ucdsu.ie