Student Union
The Student Union is the student representative body working to promote the academic, welfare and social interests of the student population. Every IADT student is a member of the Student Union.
There are two full time sabbatical officers – the President and the Deputy President/Welfare & Equality Officer – and four part time officers who look after Entertainment, Education, Clubs & Societies and Communications. If you have an issue that needs addressing in any of these areas, or any part of student life, you can call into the office to discuss your concerns in complete confidence.
The Student Union represents the interests and rights of the students in all matters relating to the students’s time at IADT. In particular it
- Represents and defends the interests of its members on matters relating to their education and protects and furthers their rights as citizens.
- Provides facilities for recreation.
- Affords a recognised means of communication between the members of the Union and the Institute Authorities.
- Promotes communication with other student bodies at home and abroad.
- Defends the right of students to organise social, cultural, political and sporting associations, as well as lobbying for the use of appropriate Institute amenities.
- Will oppose any organisation which promotes discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, physical ability, religion or national origin.
The Student Union is an affiliate member college of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI).
The Chapel, opposite the Trevor Scott Hall in the Quadrangle building, is the Student Union centre and it is open from 9.30am – 8.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.30am – 5.30pm on Friday. The Chapel is a place for recreation and relaxation and is open for students to watch movies on the big screen, listen to music through the sound system or play any of the games provided such as pool, table tennis, table football and board games. The Chapel is also the venue for most Students' Union events and features weekly entertainment on Thursday evenings with bands or comedians taking the stage every week.
Your Student Union Executive for 2008/2009 is:
| President: | Gavin Clarke |
| Deputy President/Welfare & Equality Officer: | Anna Wallace |
| Education Officer: | Joe Geary |
| Clubs & Societies Officer: | Marcella Kinsella |
| Communications Officer: | Louise Osborne |
| Entertainments Officer: | David Mc Cormack |
Any of the Student Union Officers can be contacted on 01 239 4646 (or 4646 on an IADT courtesy phone), or by email: info@iadtsu.ie. More details are available on www.iadtsu.ie
