UCD Societies week (2010-2011)

Gian-Pa

When do you guys have the week when all the signups happen for societies in particular and clubs as well?

Classes begin on the 13th of September from what i could understand.

rainbow kirby

Usually the 2nd week of term, so most likely starting on the 20th.

goose2005

Yes, it'll be Mon 20 - Fri 24 for societies and Mon 20 - Thur 23 for sports clubs.

Gian-Pa

Cheers.
Thx guys

Victoria.

Will be good to see what's on offer.
I googled for a definitive list of societies but I couldn't find an up to date one.

Anybody have any opinions on which are worth joining and have events during the year not just around freshers week? Any advice? Some of them look pretty good.

I'll be studying science so I don't know maybe there would be something there for me? Some of the sports ones look interesting too like Ninjutsu.

keepkeyyellow

Victoria. wrote: »

Will be good to see what's on offer.
I googled for a definitive list of societies but I couldn't find an up to date one.

Anybody have any opinions on which are worth joining and have events during the year not just around freshers week? Any advice? Some of them look pretty good.

I'll be studying science so I don't know maybe there would be something there for me? Some of the sports ones look interesting too like Ninjutsu.

If I was you I'd join the UCD Fashion and Design Society ..... Just saying

Fad

FADsoc as I have named it >_>

Slippers 2

Victoria. wrote: »

I'll be studying science so I don't know maybe there would be something there for me? Some of the sports ones look interesting too like Ninjutsu.

Yup, we're very interesting . We have a good few science people too, including me. During the summer we are training on Wednesdays from 6 till 8 (might be cancelled on some weeks if there aren't enough people around). UCD Ninjutsu facebook group

uppishhauk

Victoria. wrote: »

Will be good to see what's on offer.
I googled for a definitive list of societies but I couldn't find an up to date one.

Anybody have any opinions on which are worth joining and have events during the year not just around freshers week? Any advice? Some of them look pretty good.

I'll be studying science so I don't know maybe there would be something there for me? Some of the sports ones look interesting too like Ninjutsu.

there are science orientated societies like chemsoc, biosoc, rocsoc, matsoc, medsoc

i'm involved with sci-fi society who are mainly science students and we are found in the hub so even if ya didn't join but spent your spare time in the hub you'd probably get to know us to some degree

as always i'd suggest joining L&H and law soc as they do usually get good guests etc

keepkeyyellow

Fad wrote: »

FADsoc as I have named it >_>

No. Never FAD SOC. No one will know what we're on about.

aisers

i was wondering about some of the sports clubs ..... i love sport but am not amazing, does it matter much??

also interested in the drama soc. is there many produtions during the year???

Raphael

2 a week is usual. So yes, they're insanely active.

ironclaw

Raphael wrote: »

2 a week is usual. So yes, they're insanely active.

A mate of mine was in Drama Soc and he was always on the go. Insanely is an understatement.

errlloyd

Fairly sure the only society more active then dramsoc in terms of events is Lawsoc...

But most of those you'd never know about...

Raphael

Actually, no. Gamesoc have been about as, if not more active than them recently.

errlloyd

Well tbh I dunno. All I know is Lawsoc organised 90 public events last year. Most of them were just aimed at the law faculty.

TDOie

I'd put Gamesoc down as the most active soc on campus. Last year they had an event every day Mon-Fri and some events even on a Saturday. They'd be the most active in terms of scheduled events. Not to mention all the random crap they seemed to have going on at the blob!

Ginja Ninja

TDOie wrote: »

I'd put Gamesoc down as the most active soc on campus. Last year they had an event every day Mon-Fri and some events even on a Saturday. They'd be the most active in terms of scheduled events. Not to mention all the random crap they seemed to have going on at the blob!

To be fair,some of those didn't run due to lack of turnout.I'd say Sci Fi are reliably the most active with about 6 events running every week

Saying that, this year we'll try and change that with more than 1 event every day.Not trying to sound too biased here,but if you're into it Gamesoc will always have something to do

Sad Professor

Anyone know what the story is with Photosoc? Is it still dead?

Xhristy

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Zephyr91

I wanna join the LGBT society. I hear they have one - dunno whether or not it's good / active.

rainbow kirby

Zephyr91 wrote: »

I wanna join the LGBT society. I hear they have one - dunno whether or not it's good / active.

They are quite active - usually a couple of coffee mornings a week, and generally a night out too. They will run quite a few events during Fresher's Week too.

Zephyr91

rainbow kirby wrote: »

They are quite active - usually a couple of coffee mornings a week, and generally a night out too. They will run quite a few events during Fresher's Week too.

Ah that's brilliant, thanks. I'm looking forward to joining so.

Fad

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Gonna have membership cards this year :O

Better (ie ANY >_>) free stuff?

:eek:

:eek:

kev9100

Is there a History or French society by any chance?

The secular and humanist society sounds interesting. Do you guys have many events?

Xhristy

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aidoh

Sad Professor wrote: »

Anyone know what the story is with Photosoc? Is it still dead?

I hope not.

keepkeyyellow

Sad Professor wrote: »

Anyone know what the story is with Photosoc? Is it still dead?

Long gone. Lonnnnnnnnnnng gone.

Your best bet is to join the FilmSoc as they have a few SLRs or else FashionSoc cause we're planning some photo shoots and also the University Observer would love some photographers...

aidoh

I don't know about fashion soc. I have a friend who does loads of fashion shoots and it looks a bit boring to me. The observer would be a laugh though. Catch the pulse security guards abusing students outside the bar and stuff.

Sad Professor

keepkeyyellow wrote: »

Long gone. Lonnnnnnnnnnng gone.

That's too bad. There was some talk about it being revived last year, but I guess it didn't happen.

Ruski

Anyone know if Jazzsoc is active enough? It's pretty much the only society I'm interested in.

Xhristy

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rainbow kirby

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That's it settled then. Despite the fact that I'm finished, I'm coming back for Fresher's Week :pac:

Xhristy

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likelydropout

join engsoc! great cheep nights out!

keepkeyyellow

likelydropout wrote: »

join engsoc! great cheep nights out!

well that's just ironic.

Zephyr91

Xhristy wrote: »

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BANANA BREAD?!? WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?

(please tell me someone else gets this joke)

Xhristy

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ironclaw

There is a Paintball Soc in the works. However it won't be in the Freshers Tent. This is due to on going discussions with UCD. We're hoping for a spectacular launch in October. In the meantime you can find us on FaceBook

Link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/UCD-Paintball-Club/239469004677

unknown13

ironclaw wrote: »

There is a Paintball Soc in the works. However it won't be in the Freshers Tent. This is due to on going discussions with UCD. We're hoping for a spectacular launch in October. In the meantime you can find us on FaceBook

Link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/UCD-Paintball-Club/239469004677

I hope that goes well. I will be interested joining that. Only played paintball once but it was really enjoyable.

convert

aisers wrote: »

i was wondering about some of the sports clubs ..... i love sport but am not amazing, does it matter much??

A lot of clubs, such as hockey, rugby, soccer, etc. run trials and split the members into different groups or levels, according to their ability.

Other clubs which are engaged in less mainstream sports, such as the rifle club, assume everyone is a beginner and so start their training with the basics.

kev9100 wrote: »

Is there a History or French society by any chance?

There's both. History society usually have a good few speakers in to suit all tastes, with refreshments served afterwards.

French society used to have coffee mornings regularly enough.

muffinman

keepkeyyellow wrote: »

well that's just ironic.

eng is engineering

bigred100

convert wrote: »

A lot of clubs, such as hockey, rugby, soccer, etc. run trials and split the members into different groups or levels, according to their ability.

Ah lovely, show off the serious tekkers I have, the incoming comp sci student...

unknown13

Any one know the deal is with the boxing club. Is there two different teams or what.

keepkeyyellow

muffinman wrote: »

eng is engineering

Oh. Oh. I can't believe I went through of UCD not knowing that EngSoc was engineering soc.

TunaSaladBB

Hi,

Does anybody know of a Superleague team looking for a player? Preferably the Sunday league!

Thanks!

McNuggy10

Anyone have any experience of the ladies rugby team?? Looking to join a sport and I've never played rugby so sure why not!! Anyone know if I need to be a female Brian o Driscoll to join??

Crow92

Ucd rock climbing club, is it active?

Whats the deal can you use the wall for free at certain times or whenever??

HavingCrack

keepkeyyellow wrote: »

Long gone. Lonnnnnnnnnnng gone.

Your best bet is to join the FilmSoc as they have a few SLRs or else FashionSoc cause we're planning some photo shoots and also the University Observer would love some photographers...

Ah thats sad, it'd been on the go since the 70's apparently, suprised it folded. I'm sure there must be enough people around campus to get it revived again I'd be interested in joining if there was.

aisers wrote: »

i was wondering about some of the sports clubs ..... i love sport but am not amazing, does it matter much??

It really depends on the club. Football, Gaelic and Rugby all do the trials and divide people up after that but nearly all the other clubs welcome people of any ability at all. I joined athletics last year but only made it to three sessions in the end due to illness but they were a great bunch of people. As long as you;d done some form of running before you could tag along. You only ever had to ru nas far as you felt comfortable. Everybody says all th other clubs are fairly similar.

Fox McCloud

McNuggy10 wrote: »

Anyone have any experience of the ladies rugby team?? Looking to join a sport and I've never played rugby so sure why not!! Anyone know if I need to be a female Brian o Driscoll to join??

I'm also thinking of giving it a go... Mildly afraid of getting the ****e kicked out of me as I'm not very big or very fast!

McNuggy10

Fox McCloud wrote: »

I'm also thinking of giving it a go... Mildly afraid of getting the ****e kicked out of me as I'm not very big or very fast!

Haha Yeah I hear ya!!! I'll go if you go!! :P