WITSU Waterford Institute of Technology
Students’ Union
President
- Conor Doyle
Hey Everyone, My name is Conor Doyle, I am your Students’ Union President for the academic year 20112012. On behalf of your Students’ Union I would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to all incoming students here at WIT. I hope that your time in WIT will create new opportunities for you and you create many new friendships that you will cherish. My role as President entails overall responsibility for the daily running of the Union and to ensure that it represents all students in the college. I would like to encourage each and every student of WIT to get involved in a club or society. There are over 30 of such, something to cater for everyone and by becoming actively involved you are sure to create friendships and memories that will last forever. As a student representative organisation we are only as strong as you make us. Get involved, become a Class Rep, attend our social events, give a helping hand with our campaigns. This year promises to be an eventful one with Denise and Brian (Stan) co-ordinating many campaigns such as Positive Mental Health, Career Awareness Days, Love your Body Week and many more. Vikki the Communications Officer, will co-ordinate our fortnightly student publication and her role will be to communicate between the Union and the student body. Deirdre, Entertainment Officer, has an exciting year of events planned also, with the highlights of first semester being Fresher’s Week, WIT Fashion Show & Republic of Loose.
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One issue which WITSU have tackled hands on over the past number of years is anti-social behaviour. I encourage you to respect both the residents of this city and also your fellow students. The actions of a minority reflect on the whole student body. Any student of WIT who acts in an anti-social manner will be dealt with by the Disciplinary Committee in WIT. Personally I have thoroughly enjoyed every second of my time studying and working in WIT. If you get the balance right between your study and your social life you will have the best days of your life here. I cannot emphasise enough, to all students, the importance of attending lectures and putting in adequate study time. REPEATS are not fun, so get the balance right and you will not go wrong. Your Students Union is here for you. So please, let us know if we can be of any assistance to you throughout the year. Our Sabbatical team were elected by you for you. Myself, Brian and Denise hope that you will find us approachable at any time, we are passionate about our roles here at WITSU, so whether you feel like stopping us in the corridor, having lunch with us, calling into our offices or having a sociable drink with us. We are here for you. WIT, Together We Are Stronger! Conor Doyle 086-7854420 president@witsu.ie
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