First year off topic 2014/15

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AtomicKoala wrote: »

Does anyone know what the best deal is for a Bus Eireann travel pass thingy? The website is so confusing

Just ask in the bus station, the website is a absolute joke.

AoifeFaa

Velvet Daffy wrote: »

My night was ok, I was wrecked from the whole week so didn't stay out too long. Which ones are you doing tomorrow?

Likewise....that orientation day dragged on....I was shattered. I have no clue..I really need to figure out that whole "timetable" scenario...and then I guess the lab one is important....referencing and note taking....Can't go to all three though...I don't know...how about yourself?

sunbabe08

At least your orientation didn't last 2 days, 8 to half 3 & pretty much the same the following day. Two long days

I just want to start already, its been over a month since I was accepted into ucc.

First work shop for me is understanding your timetable.

Mcd2812

Does anyone know much about the Freshers Ball? What exactly happens at it, is it just like a regular disco or is it quite formal? What sort of clothes would you be expected to wear? Does anyone know from past experience if it's any good? Thank you

AtomicKoala

Mcd2812 wrote: »

Does anyone know much about the Freshers Ball? What exactly happens at it, is it just like a regular disco or is it quite formal? What sort of clothes would you be expected to wear? Does anyone know from past experience if it's any good? Thank you

I was informed that lads should wear suits, whereas girls were (thankfully :pac:) to avoid long dresses, so construe from that what you will.

I'm not a reliable source though

Daithi MacG

AtomicKoala wrote: »

I was informed that lads should wear suits, whereas girls were (thankfully :pac:) to avoid long dresses, so construe from that what you will.

I'm not a reliable source though

Actually, on the Freshers Facebook page there was a poll about whether it should be formal or not, and we voted not formal so just regular nights out clothes I guess

Daithi MacG

AtomicKoala wrote: »

Does anyone know what the best deal is for a Bus Eireann travel pass thingy? The website is so confusing

I think a monthly is €69.50 for city and €76.50 for city and suburban, plus a €3 charge the first time for an I.D. card

AtomicKoala

Daithi MacG wrote: »

Actually, on the Freshers Facebook page there was a poll about whether it should be formal or not, and we voted not formal so just regular nights out clothes I guess

Ah god, I was looking forward to suiting up At least the girls will be more appealing in non-formal attire :pac:

Daithi MacG wrote: »

I think a monthly is €69.50 for city and €76.50 for city and suburban, plus a €3 charge the first time for an I.D. card

I got the city one for €65.50, I must still sort out the ID card. I'm on the bus having used it now

Daithi MacG

AtomicKoala wrote: »

I got the city one for €65.50, I must still sort out the ID card. I'm on the bus having used it now

Nice one, wasn't 100% sure about that!

You going to the DisOrientation party tonight?

Mcd2812

Thanks for the replies, guys! Hope everyone has a good Freshers Week

sunbabe08

annnnd tomorrow the adventure finally begins. eeeek freshers week!!!!!!! woot!!!!

Mcd2812

Is it true that the timetable we received on Orientation Day doesn't include tutorials and other classes and that these will be added on in coming weeks?

sunbabe08

Mcd2812 wrote: »

Is it true that the timetable we received on Orientation Day doesn't include tutorials and other classes and that these will be added on in coming weeks?

Yup, we won't have them until 2nd week. So this week will b grand. :-):-)

Mcd2812

sunbabe08 wrote: »

Yup, we won't have them until 2nd week. So this week will b grand. :-):-)

Ah I see, thanks do you know if there's usually much extra added to the pre-existing timetable? It's just I'm quite happy with my hours now :P

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Mcd2812 wrote: »

Ah I see, thanks do you know if there's usually much extra added to the pre-existing timetable? It's just I'm quite happy with my hours now :P

12 hours of lectures + 12 hours of lab/tutorials is the norm I think

AtomicKoala

Daithi MacG wrote: »

Nice one, wasn't 100% sure about that!

You going to the DisOrientation party tonight?

No bother! :cool:

And yeah I went to it, 'twas decent, although at first it felt slightly like a GAA disco :pac:

How did everyone else find it?

blow69

Anyone know if there are microwaves available in the dining areas?



Thanks.

Good luck tomorrow everyone.

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Does the no.5 bus take you out to the Western Gateway building or do you need to take a different bus?

I should have checked this out before the night before :pac:

CZ 453

Hotfail.com wrote: »

Does the no.5 bus take you out to the Western Gateway building or do you need to take a different bus?

I should have checked this out before the night before :pac:

208 stops outside the door.205 stops on the road running parallel.closest 205 stop is only about 5 mins away anyway.

Eurovisionmad

blow69 wrote: »

Anyone know if there are microwaves available in the dining areas?



Thanks.

Good luck tomorrow everyone.

I know for definite the common room has ones, I think the mini rest (above the main rest) might have some, the others I'm not so sure about!

AtomicKoala

Is there anywhere I can get free hot water without feeling like I'm stealing from the student centre café?

ciaradx

AtomicKoala wrote: »

Is there anywhere I can get free hot water without feeling like I'm stealing from the student centre café?

Main rest, you can get free hot water but they'll charge you for taking it in one of the paper cups (about 20cent).

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I got an email to my umail saying I've been unsubscribed from the undergrads mailing list....?

Daithi MacG

AtomicKoala wrote: »

No bother! :cool:

And yeah I went to it, 'twas decent, although at first it felt slightly like a GAA disco :pac:

How did everyone else find it?

Yeah it kind of did but it was grand after a few €3.50 cans :rolleyes:

I take it most of ye will be around for the clubs day on Tuesday?

EoghanIRL

Did anyone walk through the quad ?
I was about to until I heard it's only for your graduation .:P

ladygem

Hi any extra tickets to Freshers Ball?

ciaradx

EoghanIRL wrote: »

Did anyone walk through the quad ?
I was about to until I heard it's only for your graduation .:P

NO, you'll fail all your exams if you do! :P
You're not allowed on the grass either

Colour Insanity

First day of lectures = madness. Quite excited now

EoghanIRL

Colour Insanity wrote: »

First day of lectures = madness. Quite excited now

Mine start tomorrow but they are evening ones :L

Still excited though . Hopefully it will be a fun 5 years

sunbabe08

had a sociology class this morning and there was people sitting on the stage it was that full.

sunbabe08

Gonna love environmental geography :-):-)

Who here is doing geography??

EoghanIRL

3 hour lecture tomorrow

Eurovisionmad

EoghanIRL wrote: »

Did anyone walk through the quad ?
I was about to until I heard it's only for your graduation .:P

Just don't walk on the grass or you'll fail your exams!!!!

Byron85

sunbabe08 wrote: »

had a sociology class this morning and there was people sitting on the stage it was that full.

Don't worry, that'll pass!

Quick word of advice to first years: When you're in any of the Boole lecture theatres, for the love of god shut up during your lectures. You may be sitting in the middle or at the very back and think you're being "respectful" by whispering, but we can still hear you up at the very front. It's annoying and anything but respectful. If you want to chat then go somewhere else.

Colour Insanity

Byron85 wrote: »

Don't worry, that'll pass!

Quick word of advice to first years: When you're in any of the Boole lecture theatres, for the love of god shut up during your lectures. You may be sitting in the middle or at the very back and think you're being "respectful" by whispering, but we can still hear you up at the very front. It's annoying and anything but respectful. If you want to chat then go somewhere else.

Already getting this ****e and we're not even a week in! So annoying!

jess232

xLisaBx wrote: »

Is anyone doing biomedical science ucc/cit? I dunno can I do ucc freshers week and I really want to!

I'm actually a 4th year biomed in UCC and CIT. you're a full student of both, so you can participate in both colleges events. Some things that go for each college don't fly in our course though, so its a bit difficult... You have two student numbers, two email accounts..... two timetables, so put them together yourself to make it easier to follow.

As for modules, not alot the same as Pharmacy actually.... alot the same as Biochem, but in second and third year mainly, the majority of subjects in first year are CIT modules. However, just because a module is run by CIT, you may actually have the class on UCC grounds.

Let me know if you wana ask anything else!

jess232

EoghanIRL wrote: »

No you are good. Seeing as you wouldn't be dealing with patients, you wouldn't need it .The full list of courses is on page 17 of the thing I got in the post .

no, you need three Hep B injections and a blood test for Biomed ... we dont deal with patients, but we do deal with their bodily samples and fluids which is possibly even more dangerous.

peekachoo

Ive had no internet the past 2 weeks while living the wild life in cork :pac::pac:

Saturday night I absolutely plagued everyone running around in a tipp jersey and I went to bodega last night with a fake mustache on.
Im that girl :pac:


Also I've been out every night for freshers and ive had a 9am lecture every morning - about to sleep for 24 hrs :P

EoghanIRL

jess232 wrote: »

no, you need three Hep B injections and a blood test for Biomed ... we dont deal with patients, but we do deal with their bodily samples and fluids which is possibly even more dangerous.

Ok but it's not on the ucc list of required courses .

My bloods came back all clear . :cool:

jess232

EoghanIRL wrote: »

Ok but it's not on the ucc list of required courses .

My bloods came back all clear . :cool:

nope, its not, they spring it on you on the very first day when you go to CIT orientation. Both colleges sometimes leave it up to the other to relay certain info.

just said id say so, seeing as one of the girls asked, and there is in fact injections required.

Daithi MacG

Has anyone joined the Ultimate Frisbee club?

EoghanIRL

Daithi MacG wrote: »

Has anyone joined the Ultimate Frisbee club?

Yes I was at training today . Were you there ?

Daithi MacG

Yeah I was at training Wednesday too! I was on one of the red teams at the end, but we were only allowed play every second point
Are you going to the beginner welcome party tonight?

sunbabe08

just submitted my first assignment. sigh now just wait

0byme75341jo28

Stupid question guys, but where's the Old Bar? Is that the one by the Kane building?

magicianz

Aye! Old Bar is upstairs near to the Kane, across from the Windle Building.

0byme75341jo28

magicianz wrote: »

Aye! Old Bar is upstairs near to the Kane, across from the Windle Building.

Cheers

How's everyone finding college now that we're all (hopefully) settled down a bit?

magicianz

Many modules, much confusion, FYPs chosen. Out of the system in 8 months yeow!

sunbabe08

nearly fell asleep during environmental geography. it's not that i don't grasp it, it's just there's not much learning. although loving applied geography and the rest of my subjects. although i will say philosophy is making me go wtf several times during the class.

but yeah settling nicely

EoghanIRL

I have to say the flame lab is actually state of the art . I am quite impressed with it.

Also 9 o clock lectures