International Undergraduate and Postgraduate students

11am-12.30pm: Coffee & Chats with the Full Degree Team

Meet with the International Student Recruitment Team for coffee and chats

Location: The Stables Club

12.30pm-3pm: Parkway Shopping Centre Trip 

First bus departing for Parkway at 12.30pm and running until 1pm

Last bus departs Parkway for UL at 2.45pm

Location: Foundation Building Car Park

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

4.30pm-6pm: Speed Friending

Make a new friend in 10 minutes at our Friendfest Challenge: Gel at UL

Location: PG-031 Sports Hall - PESS Building

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

10am-11am: Full Degree Welcome Presentation

Practical & informative session covering lots of topics on all you need to know during your time at UL.

Location: University Concert Hall

11am-12.30pm: Visa & Immigration Workshop

A practical & informative session about your upcoming immigration requirements.

Location: University Concert Hall

5pm: Trad Night

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

Location: The Stables Club

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

*Undergraduate Students: Please consult your faculty timetables for faculty Orientation and campus tours

8am-9am: Campus Run 

Run with the UL Global team and your new friends around our beautiful campus

Location: Brown Thomas Statue

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

1pm-3pm: Go Gaelic - GAA Taster Session

Play some Gaelic Football - no skills or experience required. The session will be split into two 1hr sessions. 

Location: Maguires Pitches

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

3.30pm-5pm: Consent and Culture Workshop

Workshops to help you navigate your way in a new community.

Location: University Concert Hall

7pm: Movie Night

‘The Secret of Kells’ is an enchanting Oscar winning animated Irish film.

Location: University Concert Hall

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

*Undergraduate Students: Please consult your faculty timetables for faculty Orientation and campus tours

11.30am-1pm: Taste of Irish

Getting to know a new culture can open up worlds of food, language and friendship. Explore these in this session.

Location: EG0-10 - Main Building

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

3.30pm-5pm: Comedy Bingo

Comedian Steve Bennett will make you laugh while playing this game and you might even win a prize!

Location: University Concert Hall

7pm-8pm: Fitness Class

Join the class to get fit for the semester ahead and use the amazing sports facilities on campus

Location: UL Arena

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

Faculty Orientation for Postgraduate Students ONLY

Please consult your email and the GPS Orientation website for further information: Graduate and Professional Studies: Orientation and Online Induction | University of Limerick (ul.ie)

Location: University Concert Hall

12pm - 1pm Drop-in Session for Undergraduate Students

Have questions for the Full Degree Team? Why not drop in to visit us and the team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have

 Location: The Globe - MCO-010

4pm: Celtic Steps

Don’t miss out on the most popular event at Orientation. A traditional Irish music and dance show with the best in the world!

Location: University Concert Hall

10am-3pm: Discover Limerick: Milk Market and the City Centre

Shuttle service departs UL at 10am, 10.15am, 10.30am, 10.45am and 11am

Return to UL at 2.30pm, 2.45pm, 3pm, 3.15pm and 3.30pm

Location: Foundation Building Car Park

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

7.45am: Bus Tour to the Aran Islands

Come and discover the beautiful Aran Islands.
Spend over 5 hours on Inis Oir, the closest Aran Island to the mainland. Located at the mouth of Galway City. 

Places to see:

• The Plassey Wreck
• Cnoc Raithni
• The Loch Mor
• Tobar Eanna
• Cill Ghobnait
• Caislean Ui Bhriain

Departing from UL Foundation Building at 7:45am

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

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