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Your New SU Team 2010/11
Eric Fitzgerald
Vice President (Services & Trading)
Contact Eric by e-mail, phone, semaphore or morse...
e:vpservices@ditsu.ie
m: 086 603 1076
19 August 2010
Howdy ho!
We’ve finally been able to make sure of something for Freshers’ Week! The first batch of acts to be announced for the Freshers’ Ball include;
Delorentos
Walter Mitty & The Realists
TKO
Superblondes
Stay tuned, because there are more to be announced! It’s really just a case of working out some minor details, but hopefully the full package will be online soon for your edification and delectation within a week or two.
I’m starting to think to myself that there aren’t enough hours in the day – and this is before students come back! The hallways are beginning to get busier with students back studying from repeats (and we wish all of you the best of luck), but it’ll be truly manic once the doors open on September 13th to leave in the eager groups of wide-eyed freshers. We can’t wait!
In other news, I’m working on compiling a class party menu for when ye get back to take the hassle out of booking your class party. We’re looking into the possibility of appointing an official campus pub for each one of the six main sites, as well as making sure that the Bolton St library repairs are on schedule. If the DIT drops the ball on this one, I’ll be demanding that adequate replacement facilities are put in place so you, the student, does not suffer as a result of the DIT’s failings.
That’s about all the news I have for you at the moment, but stick around, there’ll be more to come soon!
Arrivederci,
Eric
11 August 2010
It’s starting to get a hell of a lot busier lately! Between meetings, meetings about meetings and more meetings about meetings about meetings, we’re kept going preparing for you all to come back.
Freshers’ Week 2010 is starting to get much clearer, thankfully! We don’t have everything fully confirmed yet, but when we do, it’ll be up on the website, Tweeted, Facebook-ed, everything! Fingers crossed we get the line-up we want for the Freshers’ Ball, ‘cos if we do, it’s gonna be savage!
From a facilities perspective, Cathal Brugha St students will notice a few changes upon their return. The canteen is being moved from Marlborough St to the front of Cathal Brugha St, with Baking students finding a new home in the old canteen. Kevin St students will have bigger labs where the bakery used to be, while Bolton St students will (hopefully!) have a newly renovated library awaiting them come September 20th.
There’s not much else to report besides that, but whenever we get news that affects you, it’ll go straight up on the website, our Facebook and our Twitter. Keep an eye out!
Regards,
Eric
27 July 2010
Well, after a week-long training seminar in Galway, I’m refreshed, relaxed and ready for action!
The Union Organisation Seminar (UOS) was five days where all of the sabbatical officers from across the country came together under the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) banner to learn, exchange info and get to know one another. It was a very beneficial seminar that empowered us to fulfil our roles as sabbatical officers.
From my side of the house in DITSU, work continues apace on Freshers’ Fortnight. We’ve the ideas in place, it’s just a case now of booking all the bits and bobs and finding a home for each night. I’m very excited about the planned line-up, and if it all comes together, it’s gonna be savage. The minute we have everything 100% confirmed, I’ll be tweeting the details and putting them up on the Facebook page, so keep an eye out!
Facilities wise, it’s difficult to create a snaglist with all the lecture rooms locked, but where there’s a will, there’s a way! I’ve been looking back through old class rep meeting minutes as well to make sure that what your reps brought up at meetings has been dealt with.
That’s about all for now, but stay tuned for more news! Looking forward to welcoming each and every one of you back.
Until the next cartoon,
Eric
12 July 2010
So, what’s new in the world of DITSU? Lots, actually – and here’s just a snippet of what you can look forward to next year.
Preparatory work has begun on the events calendar for Semester One. Although I can’t reveal anything yet, we’ve a few tricks up our sleeve and we’ll be hoping to bring you a few things outside of the ordinary. It’s a secret for now, but hopefully it’ll all be worth the wait…
On the facilities front, the Bolton St library is closed as of July 12th to facilitate much-needed refurbishment. Books are still available on request, so if you know which book you’re looking for, call 01 402 3681 to arrange a collection. Study spaces will be available in Bolton St in some of the larger lecture halls and you can always call into any of the other DIT libraries. The work is expected to finish before students come back for the new term. Don’t worry – we’ll be breathing down the necks of the DIT to make sure that the library is up and running again for September.
Myself and the other two sabbatical officers, Ciaran & Clare, will be heading to UOS (Union Organisation Seminar) next week. It’s being hosted by GMIT Galway and is essentially a week-long training session for sabbatical officers of every college affiliated with the national students’ union, USI (Union of Students in Ireland). It’s an opportunity for us to learn our craft and meet other officers from around the country. Making these kinds of connections can only be beneficial and will ultimately assist us in helping you, the student.
That’s about all for this dose of blog-esque goodness. If you’ve any questions or queries about facilities or events, I’m at the other end of the phone on 086 6031076 or an email away at vpservices@ditsu.ie. Looking forward to seeing you all again in September.
Bye for now,
Eric
01 July 2010
Guess what? Your Vice-President of Services & Trading has regenerated! While he may look different, he's there for the same purpose – to represent the students of DIT, deal with their facilities issues and organise some pretty class events!
All Doctor Who references aside, I'm delighted to be taking up the mantle. I've so many ideas for the year ahead and I'll try and get as many of them implemented as possible. First stop is Freshers' Week, and we're planning on continuing the fortnight of madness that was pioneered by Seán Campbell. Expect four savage themed nights followed by a Freshers' Ball with an epic line-up! Got any ideas as to what you'd like to see?
Just drop me a line at vpservices@ditsu.ie or 0866031076.
We don't just do the large-scale events, you know! We're always looking for people to perform during lunch times or entertain students, so if you're in a band, a DJ, a magician, a fire breather, a juggler or any sort of entertainer, give us a bell!
We've got a really deserving RAG charity this year in the form of Citywise. Citywise work with kids in Jobstown to help them stay in primary and second level education. We here in DITSU are going to be raising money for Citywise's worthy cause throughout the coming year, but we can't do it without your help! If you have any ideas for fundraising, drop into your local SU office and grab a sponsorship form!
