Orientation schedule for Study Abroad students

10am-11am: Coffee & Chats with the Study Abroad Team

Welcome to the University of Limerick! Join us for our coffee session and get to know your fellow Study Abroad students and the Study Abroad team.

Location: Plaza Café - Glucksman Library

This is a mandatory session.

11am-12.30pm: Orientation Overview & a Bit of Craic

Join us and learn everything you need to know about Orientation Week and Irish culture

Location: The Bernal, AD2010 - Analog Devices Building

This is a mandatory session.

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: Speedfriending

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

Location: PG031 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.

9am-10am: Meet your Freshman Coordinator

Meet the Study Abroad Freshman Coordinator and your fellow students

Location: The Globe

This is a mandatory session for Freshman students ONLY.

10am-11am: Experiential Learning

Learn about all of the exclusive Experiential Education opportunities at UL.

Location: The Bernal AD2010 - Analog Devices Building

This is a mandatory session.

11.15am-1pm: Campus Tour

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

Location: Jean Monnet Theatre - Main Building

This is a mandatory session.

2pm-3.30pm: Study Abroad Academic Information

Academic Essentials: Lectures, Labs, Note-taking, Modules. Timetables and Supports

Location: University Concert Hall

This is a mandatory session.

3.30pm-4.30pm: Drop-In Timetable Clinic

Any questions? Ask the team!

Location: The Globe

5pm: Trad Night

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

Location: The Stables Club

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.

9.30am-10am: Immigration Information for Non-EU students

A mandatory session for any non-EU students with visa or immigration queries to speak to an expert.

This is a mandatory session for non-EU students only.

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

10am-11am: Study Abroad Essentials

Semester Essentials: ID Cards, Email, WiFi & UL Systems

This is a mandatory session.

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

11.30am-12.30pm: Online Drop-In Timetable Clinic

Any questions? Ask the team!

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

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

Play some Gaelic Football - no skills or experience required. The event is 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.

3pm-5pm: Online Drop-In Timetable Clinic

Drop-in session with the Study Abroad Team for any questions you may have regarding your timetable! 

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

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

9am-10am: Freshman Essentials

Everything you need to know to start your Freshman journey.

Location: The Globe

This is a mandatory session for Freshman students ONLY.

10am-11.30am: Your Wellbeing

Vital information about Wellbeing, Health and Safety and Navigating UL to succeed in your studies here at UL.

Location: The Bernal, AD2010 - Analog Devices Building

This is a mandatory session.

11.30am-1pm: Taste of Irish

Getting to know a new culture can open up worlds of food, language and friendship.

Location: EG0-10

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

2pm-3pm: Drop-In Timetable Clinic

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

Location: The Globe

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

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

7pm-8pm: Fitness Class

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

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

9am-9.30am: ESL Information Session

Mandatory session for students taking English as a Second Language (ESL) modules

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

10am-11am: Exploring Limerick City

Get to know Limerick City and its secrets.

Location: The Bernal, AD2010 - Analog Devices Building

This is a mandatory session.

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

9pm: International Night

Meet all of the new arrivals from orientation week.

Location: The Stables Club

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

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.