Fresher Fest 09 19-20th

robp

UCC will host a Freshers Fest on Saturday 19 September. The Fest is a full day of celebrating the very best of student life - from the serious business of attending essential workshops/presentations and demonstrations to the fun side of music, sport and theatre performances.

Things you must do at Freshers Fest:

SATURDAY 19 September

Sign up and attend essential workshops (you will recieve workshops details in the post on 31 August)
Register for Clubs and Societies
Register for free membership of the Mardyke Sports Arena
Attend a Mature Student Family Welcome in the Aula Maxima at 12 noon
Find out where all your lectures will be held
Buy essential stationery and books
Take a tour of Campus/Library/Sports Centre/Glucksman Art Gallery/Granary Theatre/Brookfield Health Sciences Complex
Listen to live Gigs in the Student Centre and in the Students' Union Common Room
Enjoy Cork Circus comany who will provide entertainment all day long
Link up with your Peer Support Leader
Meet the other students in your degree programme
Attend demonstrations and Lab
Party at the UCCSU Beach Party at 8pm with Kings of Leon Tribute Band and DJs
Parents/Guardians - Attend a workshop on Adjusting your expectations for third level on Saturday at 12 noon or Sunday at 5pm in the Council Room, North Wing, UCC Campus.

SUNDAY 20 September

Attend Welcome Mass in the Honan Chapel at 12 noon
View the All Ireland Final in the SU Common Room and in the Old Bar
Bring your family and friends to a Welcome Reception at 6pm in the Aula Maxima
Join the Ceilí Mór in the Amphitheatre outside the Student Centre at 6.30pm

http://http://www.ucc.ie/en/ProspectiveStudents/Orientation/FreshersFest/freshers%20fest_brochure_09_web%20(2).pdf

Ricky91t

I'll be heading down Saturday anyway,Won't be there Sunday though..

notnormal

Same with me. There's the small matter of the All-Ireland Final to attend to

Ricky91t

notnormal wrote: »

Same with me. There's the small matter of the All-Ireland Final to attend to

Hence the fact I won't be going to the freshers fest on Sunday :pac:

I'll be watching the game,But not at it :P

notnormal

I'll be at it :P

robp

Sunday certainly will be alot quieter on-campus by all appearances.

Ricky91t

robp wrote: »

Sunday certainly will be alot quieter on-campus by all appearances.

Except for this bit "View the All Ireland Final in the SU Common Room and in the Old Bar" :pac:

Mario007

i'll be there, and its gonna rock due to that single reason:cool:;):D

Byron85

It says you can sign up for societies on that day but i've been told by someone else that you do that on a different day!!?!?

Mario007

T.W.H Byron wrote: »

It says you can sign up for societies on that day but i've been told by someone else that you do that on a different day!!?!?

ya on the 23rd the societies day and then on 24th the clubs day...

Byron85

Mario007 wrote: »

ya on the 23rd the societies day and then on 24th the clubs day...

That's cool. I don't want to go to freshers fest but I didn't want to miss signing up for societies. Cool. Thanks for the info.

ALincoln

socs will be out during freshers fest too.

Mario007

T.W.H Byron wrote: »

That's cool. I don't want to go to freshers fest but I didn't want to miss signing up for societies. Cool. Thanks for the info.

no problem, but if you can in any way make it, do come to the freshers fest. i mean it's bound to fun:D

Byron85

Mario007 wrote: »

no problem, but if you can in any way make it, do come to the freshers fest. i mean it's bound to fun:D

It doesn't really seem that way though. I mean, all it seems like to me is a bunch of workshops that I have no interest in attending. Anyway, I think i'm going to go up to Galway on the Saturday to visit my sister.

Mario007

T.W.H Byron wrote: »

It doesn't really seem that way though. I mean, all it seems like to me is a bunch of workshops that I have no interest in attending. Anyway, I think i'm going to go up to Galway on the Saturday to visit my sister.

oh right...


well of course there will be workshop but also there's bound to be those random people giving out free stuff, plus there's the party at the end and you can get to know tons of new people...at least those are my expectations

adamd164

Signup for Socs will be both at Freshers Fest on the Sat, and the following Wednesday.

Byron85

Mario007 wrote: »

well of course there will be workshop but also there's bound to be those random people giving out free stuff, plus there's the party at the end and you can get to know tons of new people...at least those are my expectations

Good point. I might go up to my sister on another day instead.

Mario007

T.W.H Byron wrote: »

Good point. I might go up to my sister on another day instead.

cool! in that case i'll be seeing you there...though i dont even know who you are:D

Homicidal_jesus

Ricky91t wrote: »

Except for this bit "View the All Ireland Final in the SU Common Room and in the Old Bar" :pac:

its gonna be epic!there better be more cork jerseys then kerry on campus that day or there will be war!!

TanG411

Homicidal_jesus wrote: »

its gonna be epic!there better be more cork jerseys then kerry on campus that day or there will be war!!

A fight to the death in the middle of the main quad will sort that out. Superstition or not

Homicidal_jesus

Larkin501 wrote: »

A fight to the death in the middle of the main quad will sort that out. Superstition or not

haha sure will!!cant wait for that match!:D

captainspeckle

Larkin501 wrote: »

A fight to the death in the middle of the main quad will sort that out. Superstition or not

:eek: dont do it! you will fail your exams and die!

Parsley

captainspeckle wrote: »

:eek: dont do it! you will fail your exams and die!

the middle of the quad gets you pregnant, walking on the crest under the arch makes you fail exams.

ReacherCreature

Parsley wrote: »

the middle of the quad gets you pregnant, walking on the crest under the arch makes you fail exams.

Walking on the quad and on the crest makes you fail your exams and your degree, as I've heard. What if you're a male in the middle of the quad? Get pregnant too?

Also heard the story that there's a sniper above the crest too. :rolleyes:

captainspeckle

never heard the getting pregnant one, hmm!

I have seen the sniper...... he had a vicious look in his eyes*







*may not be true.

ReacherCreature

captainspeckle wrote: »

never heard the getting pregnant one, hmm!

I have seen the sniper...... he had a vicious look in his eyes*







*may not be true.

Just doing his job.

Gunning down students who walk over his dearly beloved crest.

No matter what the myth, I refuse to walk over the crest or the quad.

Don't do it freshers!

Homicidal_jesus

well good to no i could seal my fate in exams,get pregnant and gunned down on my first day!this college thing just became complicated!!!

Mario007

Homicidal_jesus wrote: »

well good to no i could seal my fate in exams,get pregnant and gunned down on my first day!this college thing just became complicated!!!

its brilliant though, you see people stopping to actually go around the crest:D and from what i heard you can walk through the quad when you graduate...so thats extra motivation:D

Homicidal_jesus

Mario007 wrote: »

its brilliant though, you see people stopping to actually go around the crest:D and from what i heard you can walk through the quad when you graduate...so thats extra motivation:D

haha cool better not walk on it so..better fit in a be cool:p:D

Mario007

Homicidal_jesus wrote: »

haha cool better not walk on it so..better fit in a be cool:p:D

damn right, you don't wanna be going against the college or the disciplinary committee will get you!:D

alalaaa

saturday should be a good laugh! i missed the IT part of registration and orientation so i hope to god they've a workshop on it..

and then back up to limerick that evening for the corrs light concert! should be an epic weekend.

notnormal

I'm gonna be missing the party and Sunday cos of my exploits to Dublin, at least I'll be there for the day...

Already signed up to banks just for the free stuff, now to track down Bank of Ireland goodie bags...simply because I like the bag lol

captainspeckle

Mario007 wrote: »

its brilliant though, you see people stopping to actually go around the crest:D and from what i heard you can walk through the quad when you graduate...so thats extra motivation:D

its gas, just to see people circle around it.

i must way the groundkeepers in UCC did a fantastic job at coming up with something to keep the lawns super perfect!

its actually insane how perfect they are!

Mario007

captainspeckle wrote: »

its gas, just to see people circle around it.

i must way the groundkeepers in UCC did a fantastic job at coming up with something to keep the lawns super perfect!

its actually insane how perfect they are!

yeah and it adds a tad bit of mystery to the place as well. i love it!

thebigcheese22

captainspeckle wrote: »

its gas, just to see people circle around it.

i must way the groundkeepers in UCC did a fantastic job at coming up with something to keep the lawns super perfect!

its actually insane how perfect they are!

I maintain that this superstitious bul**** bout not crossing the lawn was spread by the groundkeepers, fair ****s to them, it worked magnificently!

captainspeckle

thebigcheese22 wrote: »

I maintain that this superstitious bul**** bout not crossing the lawn was spread by the groundkeepers, fair ****s to them, it worked magnificently!

they should get one of those honorary degrees in like engineering for their work!

thebigcheese22

captainspeckle wrote: »

they should get one of those honorary degrees in like engineering for their work!

I concur completely! If twats like Bob Geldof can get an honorary degree in TCD then they deserve a posthumous degree! :cool::cool:

Manach

Agreed, my first time in UCC always admired the grounds. As a mature student this time around, I should be spending saturday finding future quiet places for my evening nap.

captainspeckle

Manach wrote: »

Agreed, my first time in UCC always admired the grounds. As a mature student this time around, I should be spending saturday finding future quiet places for my evening nap.

Q + 3 in the big readin room, with the nice desks.. over near the windows looking onto the quad. brilliant place for a snooze.. especially if you nab one of those nice arm chairs!

Homicidal_jesus

captainspeckle wrote: »

Q + 3 in the big readin room, with the nice desks.. over near the windows looking onto the quad. brilliant place for a snooze.. especially if you nab one of those nice arm chairs!

someone seems quite the expert haha:)

captainspeckle

Homicidal_jesus wrote: »

someone seems quite the expert haha:)

it was a rough april.

Byron85

Gonna be hitting this tomorrow instead of heading to Galway. Didn't register for any of the workshops though so i'll just have a wander around the different stalls on campus.

Ricky91t

I've decided not to bother with this,Out of the few people i briefly spoke to on orientation none were going and it seems anything going on there will be covered during freshers week,Like clubs and socs?

Not to bothered about the lectures TBH

notnormal

I discovered today that being 17 and in first year is a load of bollocks!

Even the events organised by the Students Union are for over 18's cos they're in pubs, clubs, etc.

It's discrimination!!

Why not hold the event somewhere that won't stop you at the door cos you're 17, and if they're that bloody bothered about it, have them check I.D. at the bar when you're buying alcohol. It's so ****e, I can't go out to anything for my entire first year, and my friends won't go either cos they wouldn't leave me at home :mad::mad::(

captainspeckle

notnormal wrote: »

I discovered today that being 17 and in first year is a load of bollocks!

Even the events organised by the Students Union are for over 18's cos they're in pubs, clubs, etc.

It's discrimination!!

Why not hold the event somewhere that won't stop you at the door cos you're 17, and if they're that bloody bothered about it, have them check I.D. at the bar when you're buying alcohol. It's so ****e, I can't go out to anything for my entire first year, and my friends won't go either cos they wouldn't leave me at home :mad::mad::(

+1

I think if there are students in place, there should be a system where if you are under 18 you have a stamp on your hand or somethung. at least then you can still go to the event, albeit marked so you cant buy alcohol.

But, I guess its a good idea in theory and probobly wouldnt work so well.
pretty crap though if you are under 18

Ricky91t

notnormal wrote: »

I discovered today that being 17 and in first year is a load of bollocks!

Even the events organised by the Students Union are for over 18's cos they're in pubs, clubs, etc.

It's discrimination!!

Why not hold the event somewhere that won't stop you at the door cos you're 17, and if they're that bloody bothered about it, have them check I.D. at the bar when you're buying alcohol. It's so ****e, I can't go out to anything for my entire first year, and my friends won't go either cos they wouldn't leave me at home :mad::mad::(

Will taking your college I.D not work?I saw posters that said I.D required but i just assumed it was to make sure you're a UCC student and not someone who just tagged along?

captainspeckle wrote: »

+1

I think if there are students in place, there should be a system where if you are under 18 you have a stamp on your hand or somethung. at least then you can still go to the event, albeit marked so you cant buy alcohol.

But, I guess its a good idea in theory and probobly wouldnt work so well.
pretty crap though if you are under 18

I have to say that's a good idea,But as it's the law,Something like that wouldn't be enough and the guards wouldn't allow it.

KokaNoodles

What time are people heading into these things? I'm not interested in any of the workshops, I just want to sign up for clubs and societies.

thebigcheese22

KokaNoodles wrote: »

What time are people heading into these things? I'm not interested in any of the workshops, I just want to sign up for clubs and societies.

Us (dedicated) societies will be there from 10

Byron85

thebigcheese22 wrote: »

Us (dedicated) societies will be there from 10

What society will you be with?

thebigcheese22

T.W.H Byron wrote: »

What society will you be with?

Labour Youth ;ll be there at 10. Crap, thats 7 hours away so I better get to sleep!

wireless101

so where is everybody that doesn't have tickets for the beach party going tonight?