Dublin University South East Asian Society

2021

SEPTEMBER 2021

DUSEAS FRESHERS PUBLICATION

DINGLE PENINSULA, CO. KERRY, IRELAND

t n e d i s Pre FROM OUR

Hello, and welcome to DUSEAS! Thank you for showing interest in joining our warm and close-knit community. On behalf of all the committee members, I would like to extend our warmest welcome and good wishes. We have more than 100 incoming members yearly and are looking forward to expanding our community.

You can definitely look forward to many exciting events throughout the year, even amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We look forward to seeing you at these events and do remember to say hi when you see us around campus!

With love, Stefanie

y t e i c o S ABOUT OUR

The Dublin University Southeast Asian Society (DUSEAS) is a student-run society which aims to provide a platform for our members to interact and have fun while learning about the cultures and traditions of Southeast Asia. This is done through numerous activities and gatherings which usually involve fun, games, and of course, food!

This year, we hope to bring you as many exciting events as we did in the past, be it in-person or online, and to support you in integrating into this new country, forging close friendships, and making great memories, creating a home away from home together.

Do remember to register and become a member of DUSEAS during Freshers Week! In the meantime, we hope this guide helps to answer any questions you might have, and feel free to contact us if you have more questions.

Looking forward to seeing you at our future events!

e e t t i m m o C MEET THE

The DUSEAS Executive Committee oversees the running of the society, and works closely with each other to innovate and continually improve the society. All in all, a friendly and cheery team of students, all of whom are more than happy to lend a helping hand when necessary!

e e t t i m Com MEET THE

Stefanie is the president of DUSEAS and

is

always

on

the

ball,

coordinating new and exciting events with other societies along with her trusty

secretary,

Mishka.

She

is

known for her boisterous and friendly mannerism and is very outgoing and STEFANIE

LOW

fun to work with!

PRESIDENT

Mishka is the secretary of DUSEAS and is always willing to help out her committee members whenever they need help. Her attention to detail and cooperative mindset sets her apart and makes her an invaluable part of our team.

MISHKA

SHIFAU

SECRETARY

e e t t i m Com MEET THE

CLARISSA

LIM

TRISHA

LORAINE

EVENTS

EVENTS

MANAGER

MANAGER

Clarissa and Trisha work together as events managers and help to organise events and new activities for our members to participate in.

They are always willing to organise exciting opportunities for our members to meet and bond with each other!

e e t t i m Com MEET THE

Valery is our public relations officer and

she’s

searching

for

always new

proactively and

exciting

opportunities for us to collaborate with companies so that our members can get exclusive discounts!

VALERY

HO

PUBLIC REALATIONS OFFICER

Aksh is our resident wordsmith who oversees the writing of our monthly e-newsletters. He also edits all of our official publications. In fact, he edited the guide that you're reading right now!

AKSH EDITORIAL OFFICER

e e t t i m Com MEET THE Estelle

is

our

resident

Media

Outreach Officer. Her insight and artistic

talents

make

her

an

invaluable member of our team. She also manages our social media, so there's a good chance she's the one responding to you if you approach us ESTELLE

CHOO

via Facebook or Instagram!

MEDIA OUTREACH OFFICER

Jane is our treasurer and she is an invaluable member of our team, as she

is

always

accounting

ready

whenever

with

we

new events or merchandise.

JANE

GAN

TREASURER

the

organise

s t n e v E OUR

DUSEAS frequently collaborates with other societies throughout the course of the academic year for an exciting and vibrant calendar of events. As an example, here are some of the events held over the past few years! We are always open to meeting new members, and hope to see you at our upcoming events!

All in-person events are currently on hold due to COVID-19 measures and restrictions.

IN-PERSON EVENTS

DUSEAS ORIENTATION 2019 Phoenix Park

LUNAR BALL 2019 Hilton Hotel, Dublin

DUSEAS ORIENTATION 2019 Phoenix Park LUNAR BALL 2019 Hilton Hotel, Dublin

CNY DINNER 2017

CNY DINNER 2017

All in-person events are currently on hold due to COVID-19 measures and restrictions.

IN-PERSON EVENTS

DUSEAS

ORIENTATION

A one-day event for incoming freshers and current members to meet up and socialise with each other! An incredible way of meeting new people and catching up with old friends. In pre-COVID days, the orientation event would involve an outing (previous venues include Phoenix Park!) with games and food, as well as a dinner outing to a restaurant in the city.

CHINESE

NEW

YEAR

(CNY)

DINNER

Always a crowd-pleaser, this event does what it says on the tin.

Enjoy a night out at an acclaimed Chinese restaurant and feast on traditional CNY food for one night! The food is scrumptious and the

LUNAR BALL 2019

company is even better. All in all, an excellent opportunity to make Hilton Hotel, Dublin new friends and bond over a homely meal.

LUNAR

BALL

DUSEAS ORIENTATION 2019 Phoenix Park

A huge event and a chance to meet a lot of new faces and bond LUNAR over food, drinks, and dancing! The event is always a hit and is BALL one2019

Hilton Hotel, Dublin

of our most popular activities. This event rotates themes to keep

up with the times. Mark your calendars and remember to join us on this fun night out!

CNY DINNER 2017

CNY DINNER 2017

ONLINE EVENTS

ONLINE EVENTS

DUSEAS

X

KSOC

COLLABORATION

EVENT

Co-organised by both DUSEAS and TCD Korean Society, this event involved fun online games and a pub quiz on topics ranging from Southeast Asian festivities to Korean pop music and dramas!

GAMING

CHILLZONE

Gaming Chillzone was a collaborative online event between DUSEAS and various societies to allow for inter-societal bonding as members played games and bonded with one another. The games also included fun prizes and provided an avenue for escape from the daily toil of university.

TCD

ASIAN

WEEK

A week of fun and games! Various Asian societies host events on each day of the week, ensuring a week of fun-filled activities and a welcome respite from school. Events included volunteers cooking cultural dishes on livestream, art competitions, and gaming night, to name a few.

s t i f e n e B MEMBERSHIP

All DUSEAS members will receive their own DUSEAS Membership Card which qualifies them for exclusive benefits and discounts with our partners. In particular, these membership deals include discounts and freebies from restaurants and cafés located all over the city! Some of our partners include:

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Interested in these deals? Simply sign up as a member of DUSEAS during Freshers Week, and we'll be in touch with you to confirm your

membership

Membership Card!

and

send

along

your

very

own

DUSEAS

contacts Instagram @duseasgram Facebook DU South East Asian Society Email duseas@csc.tcd.ie

DUSEAS FRESHERS PUBLICATION 2021

See you soon!

Looking forward to welcoming you into the DUSEAS family!