Societies in DCU

Robbie444

Hey, I am just wondering what people think of the societies at DCU? From my experience in other colleges most societies were pretty crap and you never really heard anything back from them after joining.

I am really just looking to join a good music society and hopefully an outdoor activities society like rafting or rock climbing. Can anybody comment on these societies at DCU and if they are any good?
Thanks

Pygmalion

I've been told I have to join RedBrick (which I would have done anyway I suppose)...
From what I've seen it looks pretty active, thought it's mostly just CA and EC students.

Stev_o

Music society looks really good in terms of the facilities available but whether they do group sections or what not i have no idea.

StiLL-TrAiNinG

Clubs and Societies are wonderful, you should join as many as you can.

Most of them hold weekly events, the only problem being that sometimes two or even three things you may want to go to are on at the same time.

But yeah, there are two Clubs & Socs days a week or two into semester one where most of them set up stands and stuff, you get a better idea of what they're like from there.

OneArt

StiLL-TrAiNinG wrote: »

Clubs and Societies are wonderful, you should join as many as you can.

Most of them hold weekly events, the only problem being that sometimes two or even three things you may want to go to are on at the same time.

But yeah, there are two Clubs & Socs days a week or two into semester one where most of them set up stands and stuff, you get a better idea of what they're like from there.

Haha. I think I'll join as many as the aul' bank card will let me! I'm hoping to join the Art Society because apparently they hold workshops in sketching/painting and all that jazz.

quackisss

OneArt wrote: »

Haha. I think I'll join as many as the aul' bank card will let me! I'm hoping to join the Art Society because apparently they hold workshops in sketching/painting and all that jazz.

I definately wanna join the Art Society, they have a trip to Italy as well I think. Also some kind of "a painting for a drink" thing, which sounds very interesting!

The other one I'm keen to join is the Books one, simply cause I love reading!

OneArt

quackisss wrote: »

I definately wanna join the Art Society, they have a trip to Italy as well I think. Also some kind of "a painting for a drink" thing, which sounds very interesting!

The other one I'm keen to join is the Books one, simply cause I love reading!

Sounds like a blast! I can paint pictures of drinks for real drinks... Hah.

I'm deffo joining the Book one. I was thinking of the Debating society but I could just imagine myself going crazy and gunning someone down...

Ken Griffin

OneArt wrote: »

I'm deffo joining the Book one. I was thinking of the Debating society but I could just imagine myself going crazy and gunning someone down...

Sounds like you'll fit in nicely - I am a life member of Debate Soc [my punishment for heading the society years ago] and I'd recommend it. Unlike many other universities, they don't take it too seriously...

Attol

Pygmalion wrote: »

I've been told I have to join RedBrick (which I would have done anyway I suppose)...
From what I've seen it looks pretty active, thought it's mostly just CA and EC students.

Heh, look forward to seeing you on clubs and socs days!

To answer the op : Music soc are very active. There's Surf and Sail and loads of other outdoorsy clubs so you'll definitely find something to your tastes.

There's clubs for pretty much everything from Gamessoc(board games, console games, pc games etc...), Art Soc, Dance Soc, Drama and loads more. They're a great way to get to know people and many of them have trips and events on all the time so you're guaranteed an active social life if you get involved.

Stev_o

Does anyone have the list of sport societies? Particularly looking for a Rugby League one.

StiLL-TrAiNinG

Stev_o wrote: »

Does anyone have the list of sport societies? Particularly looking for a Rugby League one.

Societies
Clubs
Both lists are probably a bit out of date, but somewhat accurate.

8-10

Generation Yes has just started up a new society which isn't on that list. If you're on Facebook you can just search for the Generation Yes DCU group which will give the info.

Urizen

I saw some BookSoc hopefuls there. And I was appropriately thrilled. As this year's Chairperson, I highly recommend it! It was my first society, loved it since my the first meeting.

And as Art's PRO, I can tell ya'll that this year will be EPIC. Good times will be had, comrades.

I will now stop pimping off the ones I have a position in, and tell you that ALL the Clubs and Socs rock.

One word of advice, don't join 28 on your first day and go to 3. They're fairly cheap to join, but it adds up.Unless you're loaded. In which case, go nuts!

TheChrisD

Pygmalion wrote: »

I've been told I have to join RedBrick (which I would have done anyway I suppose)...

No no no, you've got it all wrong. You don't have to - you HAVE TO!

Urizen wrote: »

I will now stop pimping off the ones I have a position in, and tell you that ALL the Clubs and Socs rock.

Save the enticing sentences and the like for when the semester actually begins. :P

Although I am disappointed in you two, train and lotta, for the distinct lack of Games Soc pimping

Attol

TheChrisD wrote: »

cing sentences and the like for when the semester actually begins. :P

Although I am disappointed in you two, train and lotta, for the distinct lack of Games Soc pimping

I was trying to restrain myself! Saving my enthusiasm for clubs and socs days

LovelyLuke

There are so many societies I want to join. How many is too many?!

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irish_boy90

TheChrisD wrote: »

Although I am disappointed in you two, train and lotta, for the distinct lack of Games Soc pimping

well you don't wanna be going around the forums blowing about how awesome your own soc is.


gamesoc won best society last year though , doesn't need pimping :cool:

StiLL-TrAiNinG

TheChrisD wrote: »

Although I am disappointed in you two, train and lotta, for the distinct lack of Games Soc pimping

There's a specific pimp your club/society thread and Games Soc has been mentioned in it about three times already

thusspakeblixa

LovelyLuke wrote: »

There are so many societies I want to join. How many is too many?!

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Join as many as you think you'll be able to go to. I joined around 8 last year, I ended up only being active in four.
It's only four euro, give a few of them a go anyway (PARTICULARLY STRANGE THINGS AND MODEL UNITED NATIONS).

thusspakeblixa

Stev_o wrote: »

Does anyone have the list of sport societies? Particularly looking for a Rugby League one.

Unfortunately there's no Rugby League team, compadre.
I suggest you join the Rugby (Union) team and I'd say you'd get people in there who want to play. Either there or in the DCU Saints American Football team.
If anyone has any queries about DCU sports clubs they're more than welcome to PM me

Urizen

Strange Things yes, they are quite the fun. See ya at the Sci-Fi table quiz, Blixa. Resistance is Futile...

TheChrisD

LovelyLuke wrote: »

There are so many societies I want to join. How many is too many?!

Once you hit double figures, you may want to admit yourself to society overload rehab

8-10

PokerSoc is savage. Best value weekly game in town.

Come to think of it, can alumni join? Wouldn't mind a game the odd week.

Noodleworm

If I join Strange things, will I be the only girl?

also anyone care if I join Games soc when I don't actually own a console ( I do play other peoples xbox occasionally).

irish_boy90

Noodleworm wrote: »

If I join Strange things, will I be the only girl?

also anyone care if I join Games soc when I don't actually own a console ( I do play other peoples xbox occasionally).

Carri brought i back from the dead last year and she is a girl so she is in it anyway.

I joined game soc and only had a wii so anything is possible.
Gamesoc have the equipment for the games all you have to do is join and show up and you wont be the only girl in gamesoc either.

thusspakeblixa

Noodleworm wrote: »

If I join Strange things, will I be the only girl?

Speaking as the events officer, last year we had loads of girls in Strange Things. At present the Chair and Treasurer are girls, so you definitely won't be alone.

We were founded on this very forum, exactly a year ago...

Noodleworm

^ Awesome, thank you!
I plan on also joining the Media Production Soc and Redbrick.
If thats too much ill stick with what I enjoy most

Fince

Just heard there was a home and away soc.

Pygmalion

I had some guy from the SWP ask me if I was interested in making a Soc for it when I move up :P.
Just remembered that now.

quackisss

There's 3 I definately want to join: Strange Things (so happy there's a sci-fi soc!!), Book soc and Art soc! I'll have to have a look at what else there is!

ModFox

quackisss wrote: »

There's 3 I definately want to join: Strange Things (so happy there's a sci-fi soc!!), Book soc and Art soc! I'll have to have a look at what else there is!

Don't forget to run for First Year Rep (esp in Art Soc )

Creadak

Noodleworm wrote: »

^ Awesome, thank you!
I plan on also joining the Media Production Soc and Redbrick.
If thats too much ill stick with what I enjoy most

Redbrick is really amazing, online storage, photo storage, chat, and webspace too. Plus the members are (with one or two exceptions :P) really friendly and nice :P

And just throwing it out there, but For any Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender folk, the DCULGBT are hoping to bring the soc back from near death this year. (Apparently people didn't know it existed) We'll be noticable on Clubs and Socs day and we're really friendly and approachable folk. ^_^

Hope to see you all soon =D

phasers

I wanna join Drama since I found out there's backstage stuff to be done, Media Production, Film and maybe Style and Publications if I've time :pac:

I'm looking forward to joining socs, hopefully they'll be a good laugh and I won't be all nervous!

Pygmalion

Creadak wrote: »

Plus the members are (with one or two exceptions :P) really friendly and nice :P

I've heard otherwise, not that it'd stop me from joining.

Creadak

Nah, there's piss taking and general slagging, but tis all in jest

phasers

Mr.S wrote: »

I heard theres a soc where you go on a mystery holiday, you dont know where your going till you get to the airport, then they tell you where your going?

How would you pack for such a holiday? That'd be one heavy suitcase!

Imagine bringing 90% sun stuff then winding up in the arctic or something :pac:

Pygmalion

Mr.S wrote: »

I heard theres a soc where you go on a mystery holiday, you dont know where your going till you get to the airport, then they tell you where your going?

It's called the Rohypnol society I believe.

Urizen

quackisss wrote: »

There's 3 I definately want to join: Strange Things (so happy there's a sci-fi soc!!), Book soc and Art soc! I'll have to have a look at what else there is!

My 3 favorite societies. You and I will get along VERY well, comrade...

Pygmalion wrote: »

It's called the Rohypnol society I believe.

And people ask me where I get my ideas... SO founding this!

quackisss

Urizen wrote: »

My 3 favorite societies. You and I will get along VERY well, comrade...

Awh shucks!

What exactly are the kind of things they do in Book soc btw? I've been told vague stuff so I'm not 100% sure!

phantom_lord

is poker soc still on the go?

Urizen

Mostly we read books. Shocking, I know. It tends to be a bimonthly thing. We get a book in for everyone, at a discount, and we all read it over 2 weeks. Then we get together, chat about what we all thought of it, have a nice cup of tea and some other goodies, then do it all over again.
That's the basics. We also do stuff like the Book Bun-anza, a mix between a bake sale and selling books. Then the trips, which are epic. If I ever manage to upload my videos you'll see... Well, a 15 minute monologue as we wander Prague. But it's mildly interesting.

Now that I'm Chair, I'm not really happy to just be a caretaker, so I intend to add a good deal of new stuff too, and try to add more active stuff to our roster. Should be a fun year.

This is a LONG post now... Sure if ya want more info, I'll be at the table at Clubs & Socs day. And if I'm not, someone else will be, they'll clarify everything.

quackisss

Urizen wrote: »

That's the basics. We also do stuff like the Book Bun-anza, a mix between a bake sale and selling books. Then the trips, which are epic. If I ever manage to upload my videos you'll see... Well, a 15 minute monologue as we wander Prague. But it's mildly interesting.

Thank you! The book reading part I knew but I was just wondering what other kind of things were part of the society, so thanks muchlies for the info!

An Citeog

Mr.S wrote: »

I heard theres a soc where you go on a mystery holiday, you dont know where your going till you get to the airport, then they tell you where your going?

Yeah, the Entrepreneurial and Social Society.

They do an Iron Stomach competition aswell. If you're in anyway squeamish or have just eaten, you might be better off not watching this clip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDyxiANko10

Hauk

Pygmalion wrote: »

I've heard otherwise, not that it'd stop me from joining.

Good stuff. There is a good bit of piss-take, but once you learn that it's just the internet and it's not SRS BSNS, then it's grand.

Oh the antics!

thusspakeblixa

phantom_lord wrote: »

is poker soc still on the go?

It is most certainly, they meet in the old bar a couple of times a week and hold regular competetions and stuff

OneArt

Might sound a bit like a crazy person here, but there wouldn't be any Pagan/Wiccan folk in DCU looking for some kind of society based around the theme? Even UCD has a Pagan Society!

Just thought I'd throw it out there. I'd certainly be up for it

Garseys

OneArt wrote: »

Haha. I think I'll join as many as the aul' bank card will let me! I'm hoping to join the Art Society because apparently they hold workshops in sketching/painting and all that jazz.

quackisss wrote: »

I definately wanna join the Art Society, they have a trip to Italy as well I think. Also some kind of "a painting for a drink" thing, which sounds very interesting!

I second what Urizen said, Art Soc is going to be epic this year(we'll be around most of orientation week! You'll see us, it will be hard to miss us!)


I'd Recommend Gamessoc aswell, Great way to spend a wednesday afternoon playing rockband & super smash bros.:)

Urizen

OneArt wrote: »

Might sound a bit like a crazy person here, but there wouldn't be any Pagan/Wiccan folk in DCU looking for some kind of society based around the theme? Even UCD has a Pagan Society!

There's 3 Pagans in DCU that I know of, including myself. And we're all different paths. I doubt there'd be a significant influx this year that would justify starting a society. Then we have the problem of the vast amount of posers and idiots the concept attracts. But that's a conversation for the Paganism forum...

However, if you want to meet up me or any of the others some time, PM me here. Ya never know, we may have a few hiding in the woodwork, we might have the makings of a society. And I'm curious now myself as to how many there actually are floating around.

And UCD having one is in NO way an incentive, comrade...

OneArt

Urizen wrote: »

There's 3 Pagans in DCU that I know of, including myself. And we're all different paths. I doubt there'd be a significant influx this year that would justify starting a society. Then we have the problem of the vast amount of posers and idiots the concept attracts. But that's a conversation for the Paganism forum...

However, if you want to meet up me or any of the others some time, PM me here. Ya never know, we may have a few hiding in the woodwork, we might have the makings of a society. And I'm curious now myself as to how many there actually are floating around.

And UCD having one is in NO way an incentive, comrade...

Yeah DCU didn't really strike me as a very Pagan-like place. Who knows maybe if I lit a bonfire and got some people dance naked around it, might attract some attention..? :P

Personally I think idiots and posers should be welcomed with open arms. Some of them could surely be helped properly on their spiritual path.

Urizen

I wouldn't see it as our duty to teach anyone what to believe. But, again, for the Pagan forum.

OneArt

Urizen wrote: »

I wouldn't see it as our duty to teach anyone what to believe. But, again, for the Pagan forum.

I mentioned nothing of the sort, there's a difference between guiding and indoctrination.

For ArtSoc peeps, how often do the Art Society hold their workshops/classes?