Whether it's sport, culture or recreation, there’s a richness and diversity to life at ATU Donegal that extends far beyond the classroom walls. With dozens of active and passionate campus organisations, there’s always something to excite your passion and allow you to become actively involved in student life.
Learning
teamwork, enjoying a great social life, developing as a person, striving for
success outside the lecture theatre, learning about how the world works – all
these are very important ways to enrich your student experience. That’s why we
encourage our students to get involved in sport, clubs, societies, intervarsity
competitions and student politics. When you take part in something enjoyable,
stimulating and challenging, you discover talents you never knew you had and
make great life-long friends in the process – all impressive qualities that
employers look for in well-rounded people.
During Freshers’ Week you can join as many clubs as you like, free of charge. Here’s a small sample of some of the clubs:
- Watersports: Canoe Club
- Culture: International Society
- Technology: Android App Society, Ethical Hacking Society
- Politics: Law Society, LGBTQ+, Public Speaking Society
- Charity: Gaisce Society
- Other: Climbing Club, Badminton Society
If you
have a particular interest or skill and can’t find a club to suit you, you can
set up your own new club. Provided you have a clear idea of what you want to
achieve and can identify 10 people who’d like to join, you can put your idea
forward for approval. If approved, the SU will provide you with administrative
help and financial support to get your club off the ground.
Extra-curricular
activity is not only encouraged, it is rewarded. One of the highlights of the
student year in ATU Donegal is the Student Achievement Awards which takes place in
March/April each year, at which we recognise and honour the achievement of
students outside the classroom.
ATU Donegal is
affiliated to the Board of Irish College Societies (BICS) and winners from the
ATU Donegal awards go on to represent ATU Donegal at the BICS National Awards Ceremony
each year. This national body recognises the civic, charity, community and
voluntary work undertaken by students at third level.
Clubs and Societies Scholarships
These
scholarships are aimed at existing students who are actively involved in the
Clubs & Societies Programme at the Institute. The scholarships focus on the
volunteering, civic engagement, community and charity work undertaken by the
leaders of clubs and societies during the academic year.
Clubs & Societies
Scholarships application packs are available internally from the SU
Administrator at the beginning of March each year. A portfolio, which
includes photos, your stories as a leader and also references during your time
as leader, should supplement your application.
Successful applicants in each of
the various categories are presented their scholarships at the Student
Achievement Awards Night which takes place at the end of Semester 2 each year.
This is one of the social highlights of the student year and offers an
appropriate platform for these and other awards to be presented.
For further information on the
Clubs and Societies Programme at ATU Donegal,
contact:
Josephine Wilson
SU Administrator/Clubs & Societies Co-ordinator
Josephine Wilson
SU Administrator/Clubs & Societies Co-ordinator
T: +353 (0)74 918 6823
E: josephine.wilson@atu.ie