First days of First Year?

Call Me Jimmy

Hey just wondering when first year college students usually come in for their first time to get to know the place etc. and get set up there. And also does anyone know when computer applications for first year usually kicks off? end of september?

sillisome fiend

Its on the dcu website http://www.dcu.ie/timetables/ac_05_06.shtml I think they all start around 26th sept. Registration is a week or two before that.

Suaimhneach

Yus, oh I remember my first day.

I stayed in my grandads the night before. And I had never been to DCU before hand. Only knew the bus to get. Was on the 17a, there was a girl in a DCU jumper. Hadnt a breeze where I was going. I followed her. Talked to her then. She told me where to go, was helping firsties as it turned out. The rest is history.

I know you didnt ask. But it is a good memory.

thewools

Orientation Week is the first week for first years if i remember rightly.....what a waste of a week ZZZzzzzZZZZ (Except for the dis-orientation ball )

Then freshers week....WOhhhoooo!! Bring on the drunkin madness (again!!!)

Rhyme

wooly69 wrote:

Then freshers week....WOhhhoooo!! Bring on the drunkin madness (again!!!)

*Note to Self* Must take part more this year, if i make it through these repeats

gizmo

Indeedy, Orientation Week for first years starts a week before the exams. Use that time to find your way around and also register in the library. Also make sure and go to the disOrientation Ball, hell even if your not in first year go as its a great way to meet people and have some fun!

Lectures for CAs will start on the 26th afaik, with your labs starting a week or two later.

Anarking

Rhyme wrote:

*Note to Self* Must take part more this year, if i make it through these repeats

You a first year?

Vokes

Call Me Jimmy wrote:

Hey just wondering when first year college students usually come in for their first time to get to know the place etc. and get set up there. And also does anyone know when computer applications for first year usually kicks off? end of september?

Sure, if you're not up to anything over the next couple of days, just come in and have a walk about the campus, get to know your way around, etc.....
It's pretty quiet in DCU at the moment apart from a few ppl in for exams.

stringy

orientation week starts Monday 19th September for all first year students

Registration, talks, settling in etc, meeting new friends

neGev

stringy wrote:

orientation week starts Monday 19th September for all first year students

Drinking, getting drunk, eating, drinking more

I fixed your typo.

gizmo

Hah, nice correction...

Bluehair

neGev wrote:

I fixed your typo.

LOL how accurate!

celticlass68

wooly69 wrote:

Orientation Week is the first week for first years if i remember rightly.....what a waste of a week ZZZzzzzZZZZ (Except for the dis-orientation ball )

Then freshers week....WOhhhoooo!! Bring on the drunkin madness (again!!!)

What's the dis-orientation ball??

thewools

celticlass68 wrote:

What's the dis-orientation ball??

Its a night out for all first years (+ whoever else is up for it) in a so called "mystery venue".....its usuallt on the thursday nite of orientation week - so in otherwords its just a good piss up + a good chance to meet new faces in your year / class!!!!

So go....u will hear bout it in your first week!!

RosConor

If your staying on Campus (or know someone that is) the first week for 1st years is one big party. Can't remember too much of it from last year but I know it was good.

Rhyme

Anarking wrote:

You a first year?

Nay, if the exams go well then ill be a second year

Lynibeth

Oh, the "freshers ball"?? What's all that about?? What about the others who aren't 18??

Suaimhneach

Freshers = First years
Ball = college lingo for event or pi$$ up or party

People who arent 18 cant go to events where alcohol is sold, sadly, so you'll either need to get fake* id and have someone sign you in, or wait til you turn 18.

*this is bold, against the law, don't do it