Orientation

First year PME student orientation will take place in the TARA building (Room T.116), MIC Limerick on Tuesday 2 September 2025, from 10am to 1.30pm.

The schedule for the session is as follows:

• 10am – Welcome address by MIC President, Professor Dermot Nestor and overview of Academic Regulations and Procedures by Professor Niamh Hourigan, Vice-President of Academic Affairs​ and Dr Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life, in T.116.
• 10.30am - Introduction to the PME Programme with Professor Emer Ring, Dean of Education, and Dr Mags Nohilly, Programme Leader, in T.116.
• 10.45am - Introduction to student supports, library services and a talk from MISU (Students' Union) with information on how to register for clubs and societies, in T.116.
• 11.15am-1.30pm - Campus Tour with MISU: Students leave in assigned groups for a campus tour with MISU Tour Guides. As part of the tour students will stop in G10 for student enrolment, receive Student ID cards in the Halla and stop in Computer Labs to ensure all students can access the MIC computer systems. Tours will end in the TARA Forum with Student Support Services stands. 

10.30am - 3.30pm: Access Orientation (HEAR and DARE)

First year Bachelor of Education (B Ed) student orientation will take place in the TARA building (Lime Tree Theatre), MIC Limerick on Wednesday 3 September 2025, from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Please note, the B Ed group will be split into two orientation groups, categorised by surname, and the schedule is as follows:

Group 1: Student Surnames A-K inclusive:

• 9.30am: Introduction to the B Ed programme by Dr Angela Canny, Assistant Dean of Education, and Dr John O' Shea, Programme Leader, in the Lime Tree Theatre.
• 9.45am: Introduction to student supports, library services and a talk from MISU (Students' Union) with information on how to register for clubs and societies, in the Lime Tree Theatre.
• 10am: Campus Tour with MISU: Students leave in assigned groups for a campus tour with MISU Tour Guides. As part of the tour students will stop in G10 for student enrolment, receive Student ID cards in the Halla and stop in Computer Labs to ensure all students can access the MIC computer systems. Tours will end in the TARA Forum with Student Support Services Stands.
• 12.30pm-1.15 pm: Welcome address by MIC President, Professor Dermot Nestor and Overview of Academic Regulations and Procedures by Professor Niamh Hourigan, Vice-President of Academic Affairs​ and Dr Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life, in the Lime Tree Theatre. 

All B Ed Students

12.30pm - 1.15pm: Welcome address by MIC President, Professor Dermot Nestor and Overview of Academic Regulations and Procedures by Professor Niamh Hourigan, Vice-President of Academic Affairs​ and Dr Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life, in the Lime Tree Theatre.

Group 2: Student Surnames L-Z inclusive:

• 12.30pm: Welcome address by MIC President, Professor Dermot Nestor and Overview of Academic Regulations and Procedures by Professor Niamh Hourigan, Vice-President of Academic Affairs​ and Dr Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life, in the Lime Tree Theatre.
• 1.15pm: Introduction to the B Ed programme by Dr Angela Canny, Assistant Dean of Education, and Dr John O' Shea, Programme Leader, in the Lime Tree Theatre.
• 1.30pm: Introduction to student supports, library services and a talk from MISU (Students' Union) with information on how to register for clubs and societies, in the Lime Tree Theatre.
• 1.45pm – 4.30pm: Campus Tour with MISU: Students leave in assigned groups for a campus tour with MISU Tour Guides. As part of the tour students will stop in G10 for student enrolment, receive Student ID cards in the Halla and stop in Computer Labs to ensure all students can access the MIC computer systems. Tours will end in the TARA Forum with Student Support Services stands. 

First year Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Care & Education orientation will take place in the TARA building (Room T.116), MIC Limerick on Thursday 4 September 2025, from 9.30am to 1pm. 

• Orientation will commence at 9.30am on Thursday 4 September in the TARA building (Room T.116), MIC Limerick Campus.
• 9.30am: Welcome address by MIC President, Professor Dermot Nestor and Overview of Academic Regulations and Procedures by Professor Niamh Hourigan, Vice-President of Academic Affairs​ and Dr Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life, in T.116.
• 10am: Introduction to the programme with Professor Emer Ring, Dean of Education, Dr Angela Canny, Assistant Dean of Education, and Dr Mary Moloney, Programme Leader, in T.116.
• 10.15am: Introduction to student supports, library services and a talk from MISU (Students' Union) with information on how to register for clubs and societies, in T.116.
• 10.30am – 1pm: Campus Tour with MISU: Students leave in assigned groups for a campus tour with MISU Tour Guides. As part of the tour students will stop in G10 for student enrolment, receive Student ID cards in the Halla and stop in Computer Labs to ensure all students can access the MIC computer systems. Tours will end in the TARA Forum with Student Support Services stands. 

First year Bachelor of Education in Education and Psychology and Bachelor of Education (International) orientation will take place in the TARA building (Room T.116), MIC Limerick on Thursday 4 September 2025, from 1pm to 4.30pm.

• Orientation will commence at 1pm on Thursday 4 September in the TARA building (Room T.116), MIC Limerick Campus.
• 1pm: Welcome address by MIC President, Professor Dermot Nestor and Overview of Academic Regulations and Procedures by Professor Niamh Hourigan, Vice-President of Academic Affairs​ and Dr Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life, in T.116.
• 1.30pm: Introduction to the programme with Professor Emer Ring, Dean of Education, and Dr Angela Canny, Assistant Dean of Education, in T.116.
• 1.45pm: Introduction to student supports, library services and a talk from MISU (Students' Union) with information on how to register for clubs and societies, in T.116.
• 2pm: Introduction to B Ed in Education and Psychology given by Dr Claire Griffin, Programme Leader in the TARA building (T.116).
• 2pm: Introduction to B Ed International given by Dr Mairead Hourigan, Programme Leader, in the TARA building (T.117).
• 2.15pm – 4.30pm: Campus Tour with MISU: Students leave in assigned groups for a campus tour with MISU Tour Guides. As part of the tour students will stop in G10 for student enrolment, receive Student ID cards in the Halla and stop in Computer Labs to ensure all students can access the MIC computer systems. Tours will end in the TARA Forum with Student Support Services stands. 

All Students of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature and Bachelor of Arts in Drama and English

Orientation will commence at 9.15am on Friday 5 September 2025, in the TARA building (Lime Tree Theatre), MIC Limerick Campus. 

• 9.15am: Welcome address by MIC President, Professor Dermot Nestor and Overview of Academic Regulations and Procedures by Professor Niamh Hourigan, Vice-President of Academic Affairs​ and Dr Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life, in the Lime Tree Theatre.
• 9.45am: Introduction to the programmes with Dr Ronan Flatley, Assistant Dean of Arts, in the Lime Tree Theatre.
• 9.55am: Introduction to the programmes with Rachel Godfrey, Director of Strategic Operations - Faculty of Arts Office, and brief talks on Placement with Patricia Casserly, Placement Office, an introduction to student supports, the library service and a talk from MISU (Students' Union) with information on how to register for clubs and societies (30-35 minutes), in the Lime Tree Theatre. 

Students of Bachelor of Arts

• 10.15am: Campus Tour with MISU - Students leave in assigned groups for a campus tour with MISU Tour Guides. As part of the tour students will stop in G10 for student enrolment, receive Student ID cards in the Halla and stop in Computer Labs to ensure all students can access the MIC computer systems. Tours will end in the TARA Forum with Student Support Servicesstands. 

Students of Bachelor of Science in Psychology

• 10.15am: Information talk with Professor Niamh Stack, Programme Coordinator & Head of Department of Psychology, in the TARA building (T.115)

Students of Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature

• 10.15am: Information talk with Dr Brian Clancy, Lecturer Applied Linguistics, in the TARA building (T.118)

Students of Bachelor of Arts in Drama & English

• 10.15am: Information talk with Dr David Clare, Lecturer in English, in the TARA building (T.117)

All Students of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature and Bachelor of Arts in Drama and English

• 11.15am: Campus Tour with MISU: Students leave in assigned groups for a campus tour with MISU Tour Guides. As part of the tour students will stop in G10 for student enrolment, receive Student ID cards in the Halla and stop in Computer Labs to ensure all students can access the MIC computer systems and register for Skills for Study and Work (Bachelor of Arts (MI002), Bachelor of Science in Psychology (MI003) students ONLY). Tours will end in the TARA Forum with Student Support Services
• 12.45pm: Students to meet with their Academic Advisors in the TARA building (rooms T115, T116, T117 & T118, T301, T302, T304, T305). Students will have received details of their advisor prior to arrival at MIC.
• 1.15pm: Informal social event with Faculty of Arts and MISU in the Canteen (Foundation Building).

Students of Bachelor of Arts

• 2.15pm: Overview of subject choice on the Bachelor of Arts, followed by 3-minute introduction to each subject in the TARA building (room T.118)
• 3.45pm-4.30pm: Subject information stands in An tSlí, TARA building. Each department will have an information stand where students will have an opportunity to ask department staff subject related questions. 

Orientation will take place on Tuesday 2 September from 9.30am-1pm in Room G05 for the following incoming first year students:

• MI016 – BA in Education, Business Studies and Accounting
• MI017 – BA in Education, Business Studies and Religious Studies
• MI022 – BA in Education, Home Economics and Business Studies

Please note: You must attend registration on the day assigned to your programme. Each Orientation Day is tailored for specific programme cohorts.

Orientation will take place on Tuesday 2 September from 2pm-5.30pm in Room G05 for the following incoming first year students:

• MI018 - BA in Education, Gaeilge and Religious Studies
• MI019 - BA in Education, Gaeilge and Business Studies
• MI020 - BA in Education, Mathematics and Gaeilge
• MI021 - BA in Education, Mathematics and Business Studies

Please note: You must attend registration on the day assigned to your programme. Each Orientation Day is tailored for specific programme cohorts.