Post grads?

Havelock12

Hi all,

I've just moved onto campus and am trying to find my way round a little late in the term. I've just discovered that the postgraduate society doesn't actually exist (apparently due to lack of support), which is sort of sad because I was hoping to meet a few other PGs that way.

I'm English, so I'm not desperate to join the international society just yet, but I'd still like to meet a few other like minded people in a similar position. I just wondered whether there were any other PGs who came to DCU and felt similarly lost? Maybe it's even worth setting up a new PG soc if there's enough support.

adamski8

Havelock12 wrote: »

Hi all,

I've just moved onto campus and am trying to find my way round a little late in the term. I've just discovered that the postgraduate society doesn't actually exist (apparently due to lack of support), which is sort of sad because I was hoping to meet a few other PGs that way.

I'm English, so I'm not desperate to join the international society just yet, but I'd still like to meet a few other like minded people in a similar position. I just wondered whether there were any other PGs who came to DCU and felt similarly lost? Maybe it's even worth setting up a new PG soc if there's enough support.

yeah postgrad soc will never work. its just the have lame promotion and activities. well actually the main problem is for example; dcu basketball have basketball in common, politics societies have an interest in politics etc etc.
postgraduates in dcuhave widely different interests, could be a engineering, science, nuring etc posgrad.
its a bit like having a "undergrad society"

your best bet is to joing clubs/societies for people who have an interest in what you like to do. Or make friends with your roommates people you work with cause your not going to run into other postgrads really.

irish_boy90

I believe most societies have a few postgrades.
Join what your interesting in and hope for the best.

but yeah, 80% of the membership at least will be undergrads.

Cy_Revenant

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the Postgrad Society already exist?

If there were any problem for it I would say it relates to the impression I get that a lot of Postgrads don't care about student life and tend not to get involved.

That said every society I've been in has had a postgrad or two.

Celtise

You are in the best possible position to meet postgrads by living in the res. All the postgrads I know over there seem to know a good few of the building. I find most people I know are just from my class and really that doesn't bother me.

And agreed the PG society seems like a waste of time. I inparticular could not fit something regularly into my schedule like that as my schedule varies greatly.

Havelock12

Celtise wrote: »

You are in the best possible position to meet postgrads by living in the res. All the postgrads I know over there seem to know a good few of the building.

Seems like a good place, but I've just arrived and so possibly missed out on the door knocking networking of the first couple of weeks.

Oh well, time to join some societies... if only the societies websites worked!

Celtise

Havelock12 wrote: »

Seems like a good place, but I've just arrived and so possibly missed out on the door knocking networking of the first couple of weeks.

Oh well, time to join some societies... if only the societies websites worked!

You can still try and be friendly and there's a likelihood you'll make friends in the building or even your apt. People in societies are already going to have made friends as well.

adamski8

Havelock12 wrote: »

Seems like a good place, but I've just arrived and so possibly missed out on the door knocking networking of the first couple of weeks.

Oh well, time to join some societies... if only the societies websites worked!

what discipline is your postgrad in?

Havelock12

adamski8 wrote: »

what discipline is your postgrad in?

Psychology.

RubyRoss

A postgrad society probably wouldn't work but how about starting something more informal like drinks in the nu bar on a Thurday evening - or something similar that anyone could turn up to and, crucially, doesn't need persistent organisation.

A lot (ok, vast majority) won't turn up but drinking and meeting other postgrads could only be good.

Cy, it's not that postgrads don't care about student life but remember we've already been undergrads. While I really enjoy meeting 18-23 year olds, societies for postgrads can induce a severe sense of deja vu.

It's not a good time of year for getting something going but maybe a christmas drinks evening could get it started...

adamski8

RubyRoss wrote: »

A postgrad society probably wouldn't work but how about starting something more informal like drinks in the nu bar on a Thurday evening - or something similar that anyone could turn up to and, crucially, doesn't need persistent organisation.

A lot (ok, vast majority) won't turn up but drinking and meeting other postgrads could only be good.

Cy, it's not that postgrads don't care about student life but remember we've already been undergrads. While I really enjoy meeting 18-23 year olds, societies for postgrads can induce a severe sense of deja vu.

It's not a good time of year for getting something going but maybe a christmas drinks evening could get it started...

agreed, also we actually have work to do during the week! which means weekends are our only free time really. the fact that most clubs have their meeting wednesday afternoons makes it not possible for us to join in.

Gavin

Can you not arrange drinks with people in your department ? Otherwise, clubs/socs are the best bet.

Havelock12

RubyRoss wrote: »

A postgrad society probably wouldn't work but how about starting something more informal like drinks in the nu bar on a Thurday evening - or something similar that anyone could turn up to and, crucially, doesn't need persistent organisation.

A lot (ok, vast majority) won't turn up but drinking and meeting other postgrads could only be good.

Cy, it's not that postgrads don't care about student life but remember we've already been undergrads. While I really enjoy meeting 18-23 year olds, societies for postgrads can induce a severe sense of deja vu.

It's not a good time of year for getting something going but maybe a christmas drinks evening could get it started...

Sounds like a plan. I only live round the corner from nu bar so I'm pretty flexible. If anyone is up for a PG meet up, we can just meet on Thursday evenings then. If no one shows up, fine, if others show up, also fine. Let's just keep it an informal thing.

RubyRoss

Excellent - I live around the corner too. We may need a little effort to let other postgrads know - there must be a general mailing list. Is there anyone else on the boards - postgrad or not - that would be interested in sinking a pint on a Thursday?

Maybe plan of action drinks are in order this Thursday... thinking and drinking do not rhyme by coincidence.;)

Celtise

There is a general PG list. When the president sent out emails last week cause of the snow it was on there I think.

RubyRoss

Do you need presidential-esque powers to send to the group though?

Celtise

Nope cause I just got a few different things from it. It goes through an approval system before it's sent though.