Students Union

Hi and welcome to the best Institute of Technology in Ireland, and more importantly  welcome  to  what  hopefully  will  be  the  best  and  most exciting experience of your life. When you gained entry to IT Tralee, you not only became a college student you also became a member of the Students’ Union.  As a member of the Student’s Union you are now part of  a  larger  body  that  are  represented  by  us,  the  Students’  Union Executive.

As all of the Officers were students of the college at one time or another, we  have  been  elected  through  our  peers  to  represent  students  of  I.T Tralee  on  a  full  time  basis  for  a  1  year  term.  This  puts  us  in  a  prime position  to  make  your  time  here  more  rewarding,  academically  and socially.

Who do we work for?
It’s very simple; we work for you, the student.

Who are we?
Well,  my  name  is  Katie  and  I  am  the  Students'  Union  President.  As president, it is my responsibility to make sure that both our offices in the north and south campus run to their best possible potential to give you the best and most informative college experience possible. I also act as the  chief  link  between  the  Governing  Body  and  Academic  Council  to make sure your needs are being met at all levels.

Ciara's role as welfare officer is to be as informed as possible about the health needs of students be it mental or physical health. Ciara provides a great link with the Counsellor, the Chaplain, the Access Officer and the Nurse. These links are vital because there is always someone available to help.  Ciara  also  liaises  very  closely  with  the  landlords  in  the  area  and  is responsible for accommodation enquiries.

Scotty is the Education Officer.  His role is to help students with any issues that may arise in relation to study or grants. Scotty also liaises very closely with the Admissions Office, Exams Office and Student Services Office to find  answers  to  financial,  education,  fees  or  exams  questions  that students may have. He plays a vital role in the training of Class Reps and will work tirelessly throughout the year with Class Reps to ensure that students of IT Tralee are getting the best education possible.

We also have 5 part time officers who cater for:

Sports: Cathal O'reilly 
Societies: Kieran Bolt 
Equalities: Katie Ni Shithigh
Communications: Michael Thompson
Entertainments: Niall Harty

All  of  the  part-time  Officers  are  full-time  students. As  students themselves, they are working at ground level in their individual roles and communicating and working closely with the Union.

What do we do?
While we all have our individual roles we also work  close together on:
• Representing and protecting the rights of students both on and off campus
• We act as effective communication between the students, the Institute, the press and the local community of Tralee of which the students are a big part of.
• We are responsible for all entertainments on and off campus. We try
our best to have this entertainment as varied as possible and thus meet everyone's taste.
• We provide a commercial service for students’ of I.T. Tralee.

 

How can I make the most of my time in IT, Tralee
The best way to make most out of your time in I.T Tralee is to stay informed. Inform yourself about all clubs and societies and join as many as possible. They provide a great way to make friends and are a great outlet for stress relief from studies.

Educate yourselves: The Students’ Union have information on everything you need to know about IT Tralee at all levels. The information is readily available so make use of it. If you can’t find information then we operate an open door policy so just call in anytime and we will only be too happy to help.

Get involved with the Union. You can do this by just calling in to our offices or  by  taking  an  even  more  proactive  approach  by  becoming  a  Class Representative (Class Rep).  Elected by their peers, Class Reps are a vital link with the Students’ Union in all matters surrounding students. Class Reps are well trained and are in constant contact with the Students’ Union on all matters.

Finally, to make the most of your time in I.T Tralee, please remember that you are not a number to us and it is the priority of every member of staff in IT Tralee that you are successful in every aspect of student life. So for any problem you may encounter or if you need to talk to someone, please feel free  to  call  in  to  us  at  any  stage  throughout  the  year.  Lastly,  may  your college experience be as rich and rewarding as it has been for me.

Katie Sheehy, SU President

Making Contact:
Students' Union North Campus Tel: 066 719 1685 Fax: 066 719 1637 Ext: 1685 Students' Union South Campus Tel: 066 712 8288 Fax: 066 712 0570 Ext: 2146	Mary Mc Coy ITT SU Office Secretary

 

 

Students Union Opening Hours

The opening hours and the members of the SU Executive available to you are as follows:

Day	North Campus	South Campus
Monday	9am-6pm Ciara and Scotty	9am-6pm Katie and Mary
Tuesday	9am-6pm Katie and Ciara	9am-6pm Mary and Scotty
Wednesday	9am-6pm Mary and Scotty	9am-6pm Katie and Ciara
Thursday	9am-6pm Katie and Scotty	9am-6pm Mary and Ciara
Friday	9am-6pm Mary and Ciara	9am-6pm Katie and Scotty

 

Please note the above representation may change from time to time

You can also contact us (anytime from Monday to Friday) at the extension numbers above by using any of the  red phones situated throughout the North and South Campus Buildings.

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