Orientation schedule for Study Abroad students

9am-9:30am: Study Abroad Team Welcome

Meet your team and get started on your UL orientation programme

Location: University Concert Hall

This is a mandatory session

9:30am-10am: Intercultural Awareness

Angela Farrell hosts this interactive session about other cultures

Location: University Concert Hall

This is a mandatory session

10am-12pm: UL Supports & Services

Information to help you navigate your way in a new community

Location: University Concert Hall

This is a mandatory session

12pm-1pm: Immigration information for Non-EU Students 

Great information on the next steps of immigration journey for Non-EU students only. Students with visa or immigration queries can speak to an expert.

Location: University Concert Hall

This is a mandatory session for non-EU students.

1pm-2pm: Lunch & Chats with the Study Abroad Team

Welcome to the University of Limerick! Join us for lunch. Get to know your fellow Study Abroad students and the Study Abroad team.

Location: Plaza Café - Glucksman Library

This is a mandatory session.

3:30pm: Campus Tour

Check out your new campus! A great way to get to know UL

Location: Jean Monnet Theatre, DG016 Main Building

5:30pm: Sounds Irish - Traditional Music Night

Enjoy traditional Irish Music and Dance with a live band and dancers. Refreshments provided.

Location: The Stables Club

9am-9:30am: Meet your Freshman Coordinator

Meet your Freshman Co-Ordinator and know who to go to with any queries

Location: Jean Monnet Theatre, DG016 Main Building

This is a mandatory session for Freshman students ONLY.

9:30am-11am: Create Your Timetable

Academic Essentials 1: Modules and Timetables

Location: Jean Monnet Theatre, DG016 Main Building

This is a mandatory session.

11:30am-12:30pm: Study Abroad Essentials

Student ID card and campus navigation

Location: Jean Monnet Theatre, DG016 Main Building

This is a mandatory session.

12:30pm-2:30pm: Parkway Shopping Centre Trip

Shuttle buses running from 12:30–2:30pm. Returning buses to UL from 2:30pm- 3pm.

Location: Back of the Foundation Building

Sign up required for this event - information on how to sign up will be emailed to you.

3pm-4:30pm: Timetable Drop-In Clinic 

Any questions about your timetable? Ask the team!

Location: The Globe, Millstream Courtyard 

5pm: Speed-Friending

Make a new friend in 10 Minutes!

Location: Sports Hall PG031, PESS Building

Sign up required for this event - information on how to sign up will be emailed to you.

9am-10am: Drop-In Timetable Clinic

Any questions about your timetable, please come speak to the Study Abroad Team.

Location: Jean Monnet Theatre, DG016 Main Building

10am-11:30am: Health and Wellbeing at UL

Wellbeing, health and safety as a study abroad student in UL.

Location: Jean Monnet Theatre, DG016 Main Building

This is a mandatory session.

12pm-1pm: Experiential Learning 

Learn about the exclusive experiential education opportunities at UL.

Location: Jean Monnet Theatre, DG016 Main Building

This is a mandatory session.

2:30-4pm: Wednesday Welcome

Where connections begin! Play some games with your new friends

Location: Sports Hall PG031, PESS Building

Sign up required for this event - information on how to sign up will be emailed to you.

3pm-4:30pm: Drop-In Timetable Clinic

Any questions about your timetable, please come speak to the Study Abroad Team.

Location: The Globe, Millstream Courtyard

7pm: Movie Night - Sing Street

Enjoy this Irish movie with friends

Location: University Concert Hall

Sign up required for this event - information on how to sign up will be emailed to you.

9am-10am: Drop-In Timetable Clinic

Any questions about your timetable, please come speak to the Study Abroad Team.

Location: Jean Monnet Theatre, DG016 Main Building

10am-11am: Irish Culture: Craic agus Ceol 

Join us and learn everything you need to know about the Irish culture and fun!

Location: Jean Monnet Theatre, DG016 Main Building

This is a mandatory session

11:30am-12:30pm: Academic Success

Academic Essentials 2: Tips for academic success at UL

Location:  Jean Monnet Theatre, DG016 Main Building

This is a mandatory session.

3pm-4:30pm: Drop-In Timetable Clinic (ONLINE)

Another opportunity for help from the Study Abroad Team with creating your timetable.

Location: Online Q&A

This is a virtual online information session and the link for this session is in your schedule which will be emailed to you.

5pm: Silent Disco

Dance to your own playlist with new friends!

Location: The Stables Club

Sign up required for this event - information on how to sign up will be emailed to you.

10am-11am: Exploring Castletroy & Limerick City (ONLINE)

Get to know Castletroy, Limerick City and its secrets.

This is a virtual session - a Microsoft Teams link will be sent to you directly.

This is a mandatory session.

11am-12pm: Drop-In Q&A 

Join the team for any questions you have

Location: The Globe, Millstream Courtyard

2:30pm or 3:30pm: Go Gaelic

Try out traditional Irish Sports! Join one session only

Location: Maguires Pitches

9pm: International Night

Meet all of the new arrivals from orientation week. The best night of the week in the Stables Club. Don’t miss it!

Location: The Stables Club

10am: Discover Limerick - Milk Market and the City Centre

Free bus to Limerick city centre and Milk Market Shuttle service; departs UL 10:00am-11:00am. Return to UL 2.00pm - 3.00pm.

Location: New Student Centre

Sign up required for this event - information on how to sign up will be emailed to you.

7am: Bus Tour to the Cliffs of Moher & The Burren

Bus departs from UL Campus for a day trip to the Cliffs of Moher!

Departing from UL Foundation Building Car park at 7:00 am

Please note, this is a first-come, first-served trip and tickets are at your own personal cost.

Your team will inform you when and where the tickets go on sale, so make sure to keep a close eye on your inbox!