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A handy guide to Trinity College Dublin Students' Union - its functions, its officers and its services. Prepared by Leanna Byrne, Communications Officer 2013-14
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Little Book
of
Your
TCDSU
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The Union is run by the students for students. We represent you at college level, we fight for your rights, we look after your needs, and we are here for you to have a shoulder to cry on or as a friend to chat with over a cup of tea.
Remember - we work for you!
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Where Is The SU?
What is TCDSU?
House 6
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Union officersMeet Your >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Your union is run by 5 full-time sabbatical officers who are elected annually in Feburary. The officers are made up of the President, the Education Officer, the Welfare Officer, the Communications Officer and the Ents Officer.
NameTom Lenihan
Elected PositionPresident
Telephone01 6468 435
NameJack Leahy
Elected PositionEducation Officer
Telephone01 6468 439
Mobile087 964 4660
Mobile083 303 8519
Tom’s job is to make sure your voice is being heard in every part of the college. As well as co-ordinating the day to day activities of the Union, he’s also responsible for the Union’s campaigns and for making sure that the Union provides the quality of services that you need.
Jack is here to help you out and act as your advocate should anything go wrong with your studies. He also represents you on College committees, where executive decisions are made that will affect your education, and is reponsible for running a lot of the administrative work such as SU Council and SU elections.
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NameStephen Garry
Elected PositionWelfare Officer
Telephone01 6468 437
NameSeán Reynolds
Elected PositionEnts Officer
Telephone01 6468 438
NameLeanna Byrne
Elected PositionCommunications Officer
Telephone01 6468 436
Mobile085 101 6481
Mobile087 614 8107
Mobile087 355 5035
Stephen can help you with your general well-being, your mental and sexual health, your safety and your happiness. If you need to have a chat, have a vent, grab some condoms, sort out a fi nancial issue, relationship issue, accommodation issue; he’ll be on hand to offer a listening ear in a welcoming environment.
It’s Seán’s job to provide you with top quality entertainment throughout the year. He is responsible for running all the major social events on the Trinity calendar, as well as getting you the best deals. Seán also works with Class Reps to organise class parties and trips away throughout the year.
Leanna’s job is to inform you about all the work the SU is doing and making you aware of the services that the Union offers you. Check out tcdsu.org to keep up to date. Another role she has is as Editor of The University Times. The paper is editorially independent from the Un-ion and will cover the news and information that you need to know.
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Mobile085 101 6481
Mobile087 355 5035
sU serVices
SU FRONT OFFICEIn this offi ce you will fi nd information on employment, accommodation and other services that the Students’ Union provides. This is also where you can buy a Student Travelcard, which entitles the holder to discounts of up to 30% on travel prices, as well as discounts at several retailers.
S U S H O P SThe SU run two shops. One is located on the ground fl oor of House 6 and the other is beside the main entrance to the Hamilton Building. You’ll fi nd food, seats, cost-price condoms, student bus and Luas tickets, student-priced newspapers for all inconvient locations.
THE CAFÉThis is a true student café located next to Gold Hall.We charge students’ prices and feed any profi ts back to the students. All our sandwhiches, wraps, roles and paninis are made to order and we offer a range of crisps, sweets, hot and soft drinks.
NB: Call over to the SU stand on Freshers’ Week to get your voucher for FREE lunch in the Café.
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Class Reps
A big part of Jack’s job is to ensure that Class Reps are elected and trained to work for you. Class Reps are the fi rst point of contact for the Students’ Union. It is their role to represent their class and any issues that may arise - whether it involves the entire group or just one person. The system ensures that all students have a voice; every class has the opportunity to elect at least one representative.
In previous years, we have elected as many as 380 reps! Without Class Reps, there is no Students’ Union - we need them to help Sabbatical Offi cers perform their roles effectively. If you’re interested in being a Rep, check out the nomination form on the next page!
SU Council
SU Council is the main decision making body in the Union and meets a number of times during year to discuss and debate issues that members of the Union feel are of interest to students. Essentially, whenever Council says “jump” the Sabbatical Offi cers say, “how high?”.
Every student may attend Council and speak on any topic that affects them, from the library to fees. However, only elected members, such as Class Reps and executive offi cers, can vote on an issue.
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Welfare Directory
Here are some contact details for people and services to help you get started in Trinity. Remember that no matter how big or small your problem, Stephen is here to help you so don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Mental HealthStudent Counselling Service01-8961407www.tcd.ie/[email protected]
NitelineAnonymous Listening and online chat service1800-793793niteline.ie
S2S Peer SupportListening servicestudent2student.tcd.ie/peer-support
AwareDepression Helpline1890-303302www.aware.ie
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LGBTQ* IssuesBelong To01-6706233www.belongto.org
Accommodation & FinanceTh reshold – Th e national housing charitywww.threshold.ie
Money Advice & Budgeting Servicewww.mabs.ie
Learning Difficulty & Disability
Disability Service01-896 3111Text / sMs (for Deaf students): 086 3442322www.tcd.ie/disability
Sexual Health, Drugs & Alcohol
College Health Centre01-8961591
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The university Times
The University Times is one of Ireland’s leading student newspapers. The broadsheet has won the Irish Student Newspaper of the Year Award for three consecutive years, from 2010 - 2012. Our website won Website of the Year in the Student Achievement Awards 2013. UT is distributed to the 16,000 students of Trinity College Dublin. This includes the Trinity campus, the Halls Residence in Dartry, St James’s Hospital and Tallaght Hospital. A staff of over eighty students contributes to the newspaper — but we’re always looking for more people to help out!
About
Mission StatementOur mission is to provide Trinity students with news and comment on the issues that affect them. We are a platform of information and discussion for students. Our team is dedicated to the values of the freedom of expression and we uphold our editorial independence.
Find UsLook us up online at universitytimes.ie or visit our Facebook page to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. You can also follow us on Twitter: @universitytimes
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WE WORK FOR YOU
