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GMIT Celebrates 40th Anniversary COLLEGE MATTERS

DICK WHITMAN

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Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) celebrates its 40th anniversary this academic year with a range of events including a photographic exhibition, national symposium, conferences, graduate reunion, and a range of GMIT Students’ Union events and activities in all campuses.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS P.17_RUN!! Celebrations planned for this milestone academic year include a number of exciting events. The Institute will host several national conferences with international guest speakers and alumni. In addition, GMIT will host the national Foodie Forum in February. A family fun day and Christmas celebration has been P.18_GRADS planned in conjunction with the GMIT Students’ Union. Several graduate reunions will take place during the year. Students and staff will exhibit work from the various schools and Students with Mary Kennedy of RTE’s ‘Nationwide’, filming for the upcoming GMIT 40th Anniversary Special which goes out on RTE on Monday 5th Nov. colleges, and the dates for annual Student Achievement awards are a snapshot of some of the your diary activities planned. Hallowe’en Heart Run THEN AND NOW GMIT first opened its doors to students on Monday 18 September, 1972, when it was known as the Regional Technical College, Galway. Some 1,213 students were registered on a range of National Certificate and Diploma courses as well as apprentice, trades and craft ‘block’ courses. Today, GMIT has some 8,000 full and part-time registered students on degree and post graduate programmes in Business, Science & Computing, Nursing, Engineering, Tourism & Arts, and Furniture Design & Technology.

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31.Oct: (Fancy Dress Run) & Official Party 1.Nov: Movember Launch 5.Nov: Road Safety Week 8.Nov: Fed Up Stand Up Meeting 14.Nov: Local Galway March with NUIG 15/16.Nov: Graduations 16.Nov: USI Pink Training 23.Nov: Letterfrack Open Day 26.Nov: Culture & Diversity Week (incl LGBT Mock Wedding, and 40th Anniversary Culture event on 28.Nov)

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40TH ANNIVERSARY HOODIES Hi everyone,

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My name is Joe Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m your Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union President for the upcoming year. Welcome back to those of you returning to GMIT, I hope you all had a great summer. 10 STUDENT ASSISTANCE FUND For those of you who are starting in GMIT for the first time, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming to one of the 12 PARKING finest IoTs in the country, in the best city in the country, with plenty of friendly people and a great night life, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take you too long to settle in!

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The Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union provide a range of different services to students on all campuses in GMIT. This handbook will outline many ofLIBRARY these services which we hope will enhance your student experience during your time here at GMIT. If you have any 14 NEWS suggestions over the course of the year, please feel free to get in contact with us, because after all, it is YOUR Union, YOUR 15 CLUBS SOCEITIES voice, and YOUR&call! As SU President, responsible for the overall running of the Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union. Throughout the year, I will be representing 16 SKYDIVEI am - WISHMAKERS ON CAMPUS

your needs, raising your issues and voicing your concerns in a number of different ways- On a national level through the USI

18 GRADUATION SCHEDULE (Union of Students in Ireland), at an Institute level on various different boards and committees and in dealing with college authorities and management, and I also act as the media spokesperson for the Union.

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Along with my role as President, I also serve as the Education Officer of the Union. Any issues or problems you face 23 BEST throughout theBUDDIES year academically, in relation to areas such as grants, exams, lectures and timetables, be sure to get in contact with me.

We will also be putting on entertainment for you throughout the year - be it on campus in our Student Common Room â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Red Squareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, in our new local student bar â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;UNIONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, or in Galway City in our official late bar and nightclub, Coyotes. Be sure to sign up for GMITSU text alerts and our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter @gmitsu, and keep an eye on www.gmitsu.ie for the latest updates on upcoming GMITSU events!

UT O K C u.ie CHEGMIT itsoffers m g . w Finally, also a wide range of clubs and societies to cater for your skills and interests, which are also ran through ww ! Y A the Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; TODUnion. I would encourage each and every one of you to sign up for a club or soc at our Exhibition stands in the opening weeks of college, as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to meet new friends, share common interests, keep fit or even represent your college. If you are interested in setting up a new club/society which isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t currently on offer, get in touch with us and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see what we can do to help! So if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got any problem or query, big or small, be sure to call down to our offices beside the banks on the Dublin road campus, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do our very best to help!

What would you like in your SOUP? Joe Good luck with the upcoming year and I look forward to seeing you soon!

Your SU President

If you have something you would like included From: in SOUP, please email brendan.kenny@gmit.ieAge: QUICk Q & A

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GMIT 40thFroMAnniversary A WelCoMe MeSSAGe THe continued... SU PRESIDENT COLLEGE Hi everyone, MATTERS

THE CHANGING STUDENT COMMUNITY GMITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current student My name is Joe Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m your Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union President for the upcoming year. DICK WHITMAN community diverse Welcome back to those of you returning to GMIT, I hope is you all had aand great summer. multi-cultured compared For those of you who are starting in GMIT for the first time, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming to to one of the thefinest early 70s. The Institute its international IoTs in the country, in thehas bestincreased city in the country, with plenty of intake friendly people in recent years with students and a great night life, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure itfrom wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;tthe takeUS, you Europe, too long toMiddle settle in!East, Asia and Scandinavia studying a variety of programmes in all The campuses; Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union provide a range of students different services to students on all campuses in GMIT. This handbook will outline GMIT GMIT-registered are also on a range many of these services which we hope will enhancein your experience during your time here at GMIT. If you have any of placements and exchange programmes thestudent US, China, suggestions the course of the year, please feel free to get in contact with us, because after all, it is YOUR Union, YOUR Europe, and over Australia. FOR FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS: voice, and YOUR call! www.gmit.ie/40th/calendar.html NEW BUILDINGS AND CHANGES TO CAMPUSES As SU President, I am responsible for the overall running of the Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union. Throughout the year, I will be representing

Theyour physical landscape of GMIT has changed considerably needs, raising your issues and voicing your concerns in a number ofindifferent ways- On a national level through the USI the(Union past of decade refurbishments buildings all campuses, most Studentswith in Ireland), at an Instituteand level new on various differenton boards and committees andnotably: in dealing with college - Award-winning â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Green Sailsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; IT Learning Resource Centre, Dublin Road campus (2003) authorities and management, and I also act as the media spokesperson for the Union. - Two new Innovation in Business Centres, Galway and Mayo (2005 and 2006) AlongNursing with my role as President, I alsoDepartment, serve as the Education of the(2008) Union. Any issues or problems you face - New & Health Science GMIT Officer Castlebar throughout the year academically, in relation to areas such as grants, exams, lectures and timetables, be sure to get in - Numerous internal refurbishments in all campuses (2009 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2012) contact with me.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS We will also be putting on entertainment for you throughout the year - be it on campus in our Student Common Room â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Red TheSquareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Institute a number of important strategic TheseBeinclude in ourhas newforged local student bar â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;UNIONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, or in Galway City in ouralliances official lateand bar partnerships. and nightclub, Coyotes. sure to thesign Connacht-Ulster Alliance with IT Sligo and Letterkenny IT; NUI Galway; The Marine Institute; Lionra up for GMITSU text alerts and our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter @gmitsu, and keep an eye on www.gmitsu.ie Network; andupdates a newon partnership with events! the public State broadcaster RTE. In addition GMIT have a number for the latest upcoming GMITSU of active Memorandum of Understandings with international partners including Nanchang University, Finally,Johnson GMIT also&offers a wide range of clubs societies to cater for your skills and interests, which are also ran through China; Wales University, USAand and Zaragoza University, Spain.

the Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union. I would encourage each and every one of you to sign up for a club or soc at our Exhibition stands in the opening weeksAND of college, as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to meet new friends, share common interests, keep fit or even represent your ACCOLADES AWARDS college. If you are interested in setting up have a new been club/society which isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t currently onand offer,internationally, get in touch with us and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see GMIT staff, students and graduates acclaimed nationally winning what we can do to help! numerous awards and accolades for their academic achievements and creative abilities. GMIT Letterfrack

graduate John designed andbig made thebe Presidential Inauguration D So if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got Lee any problem or query, or small, sure to call down to our officesChair besidefor the President banks on theMichael Dublin road Higginsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in November 2011; and Hollywood film director and GMIT Film & TV campus,inauguration and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do ourceremony very best to help! graduate Gary Shore is currently directing a revival of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dracula Year Zeroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Universal Good luck with the upcoming year and I look forward to seeing you soon! Studios.

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A WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe A WelCoMe MeSSAGe FroM THe WELFARE Update SU VICE-PRESIDENT

SU PRESIDENT

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to sincerely thank everyone - staff and students - who supported the recent SU Welfare campaigns, both MENTAL HEALTH WEEK, SHAG DAY and this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HEALTHY LIVING WEEK.

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for the 40th Anniversary Calendar, in consultation with the class reps in their School/ Campus, and aimed The Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union provide a range of different services to students on all campuses in GMIT. This handbook will outline at both staff and students. We have tasked them with formalising dates and ideas for these events in many of these services which we hope will enhance your student experience during your time here at GMIT. If you have any the next two weeks. We have also asked for the events to be held on campus where possible and for the suggestions over the course of the year, please feel free to get in contact with us, because after all, it is YOUR Union, YOUR theme to in some way reflect and represent the identity of their School/ Campus. voice, and YOUR call! As SU we President, I am responsible the overall running of the Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union. Throughout the year, be of representing Finally, will be running an for event as part of the 40th Calendar on Wednesday theI will 28th November your needs, raising your issues and voicing your concerns in a number of different waysOn a national level through the USI celebrating culture and diversity in GMIT. This will be held at 6pm in Red Square (Room 509- Student (Union ofArea). StudentsWe in Ireland), at an Institute level onofvarious and committees dealingcelebrating with college the Common hope to have a variety stalls,different music,boards traditional games,and andin food authorities and management, and I also act as the media spokesperson for the Union. different cultures and backgrounds of students currently in GMIT. Along with my role as President, I also serve as the Education Officer of the Union. Any issues or problems you face throughout the year academically, in relation to areas such as grants, exams, lectures and timetables, be sure to get in contact with me. We will also be putting on entertainment for you throughout the year - be it on campus in our Student Common Room â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Red Squareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, in our new local student bar â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;UNIONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, or in Galway City in our official late bar and nightclub, Coyotes. Be sure to sign up for GMITSU text alerts and our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter @gmitsu, and keep an eye on www.gmitsu.ie for the latest updates on upcoming GMITSU events! Finally, GMIT also offers a wide range of clubs and societies to cater for your skills and interests, which are also ran through the Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union. I would encourage each and every one of you to sign up for a club or soc at our Exhibition stands in the opening weeks of college, as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to meet new friends, share common interests, keep fit or even represent your college. If you are interested in setting up a new club/society which isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t currently on offer, get in touch with us and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see what we can do to help! So if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got any problem or query, big or small, be sure to call down to our offices beside the banks on the Dublin road campus, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do our very best to help! Good luck with the upcoming year and I look forward to seeing you soon!

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@UberFacts Mike Tyson claims he got into his first fight after an older boy ripped the head off of one of his pigeons The female Orb-web spider eats the male during sex, but the maleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s penis is detachable and still finishes the job. There are 7 billion people in the world. If you met each person for 1 second, it would take 32 years to meet everyone. Men are able to make better spatial judgments than women because of their higher exposure to testosterone before birth. About 56 million years ago, horses the size of ducks roamed North America. Vampire bats will vomit blood into the mouths of sick bats to help keep them alive. Having an orgasm at least 3 times a week reduces your likelihood of dying from heart disease by 50%. * none of these facts have been scientifically verified by GMIT Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union!!

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Rick O’Shea, the RTE 2fm DJ, recently asked his listeners what questions they think should be asked on an Irish citizenship test, and they responded with some very amusing answers. Here’s a few of our favourites. • You are told that someone is “going spare,” should you (a) Find him a job (b) Find him a girlfriend (c) Avoid him • Do your parents ever start conversations with “Do you know who’s dead?”

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Did You Leave the Immersion on?

• Ming the Merciless is (a) A comic book character (b) A TD and Mayor from Roscommon • What is a holy show? (a) Religious programming (b) Something garish worn without the wearer knowing the impact • Do you live in immortal fear of leaving the immersion on?

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Sudoko Challenge!

• Someone says “I like your top.” Your response is (a) Thanks (b) Penneys • If a feature on the RTE news reports that an incident took place at tea time what time did the incident occur?

• “Story horse!” translates as (a) A child’s toy (b) A greeting between friends • If someone was a ‘gas man’, would they (a) work for the gas company (b) be really funny • You’ll get “some land” means (a) you’re about to become the owner of some property (b) you’re about to be surprised • Do you have an ineradicable belief in the restorative powers of flat 7up? • When you’re telling someone a great yarn and they implore you to “Stop,” do you (a) stop (b) keep going with gusto • If someone offers to “put you in the pot”, should you (a) flee from the cannibals (b) accept their kind offer of dinner

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Check your GMIT to keep in the know and win prizes! Hi everyone, webmail.gmit.ie My name is Joe Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m your Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union President for the upcoming year. Welcome to thoseemail of you(you returning to GMIT, I hope you all had a great summer. Check yourback student For those of you who are starting just need your GMIT ID and in GMIT for the first time, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming to one of the finest IoTs inIf the the best city in the country, with plenty of friendly people password). youcountry, have in any and a great night life, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take you too long to settle in! problems, just call into us in the SUThe office and Union weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be happy to of different services to students on all campuses in GMIT. This handbook will outline Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; provide a range assist you. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find plenty of many of these services which we hope will enhance your student experience during your time here at GMIT. If you have any vital information regarding your suggestions over the course of the year, please feel free to get in contact with us, because after all, it is YOUR Union, YOUR course, exams, welfare updates voice, and YOUR call! and events.

As SU President, I am responsible for the overall running of the Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union. Throughout the year, I will be representing your needs, raising your issues and voicing your concerns in a number of different ways- On a national level through the USI (Union of Students in Ireland), at an Institute level on various different boards and committees and in dealing with college authorities and management, and I also act as the media spokesperson for the Union.

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Halloweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;en! We will also be putting on entertainment for you throughout the year - be it on campus in our Student Common Room â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Red Squareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, in our new local student bar â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;UNIONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, or in Galway City in our official late bar and nightclub, Coyotes. Be sure to sign up for GMITSU text alerts and our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter @gmitsu, and keep an eye on www.gmitsu.ie for the latest updates on upcoming GMITSU events!

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Make your best fancy gear on for Halloweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;en year, and you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for the So ifsure youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;veyou got get any problem or query, bigdress or small, be sure to call down to ourthis offices beside theifbanks on the join Dublinusroad 5Kcampus, run/walk/jog, uptowith and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll then do ourmeet very best help!everyone in Coyotes later that night from 11pm...thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be lots of spooky surprises and fiendish fun...whatever that means!! Good luck with the upcoming year and I look forward to seeing you soon!

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