Welcome! The orientation session is designed to help you in your adjustment to Ireland. During this time you will be staying at:

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1 Spring Orientation Program 2007 National University of Ireland, Galway University College, Cork Institute of Public Administration Burren College of Art Welcome! The orientation session is designed to help you in your adjustment to Ireland. During this time you will be staying at: Abbey Court Hostel O Connell Bridge 29 Bachelor s Walk Dublin 1 Tel: (01) If you need anything -- ask at the hostel s front desk. Remember this is a hostel not a hotel please abide by their rules and regulations and respect the rights of your fellow guests. Arcadia University Staff Dr. Colin Ireland: Resident Director Mr. Hayden Tomlin: Administrative Officer Ms. Gráinne Hand: Student Services Officer Ms Kate Papp: Administrative Assistant Mr. Rory Costello: Graduate Resident Arcadia University staff are available throughout orientation to help and guide you. You can contact us Freephone within the Republic of Ireland If you have travelled independently please make yourselves known to us. Saturday 30 th December 2006 Day 1 Schedule of Meetings 7:20-7:45am 9:30am 12.15pm 2.30pm Flights EI 112, 132 and 124 arrives Dublin Airport. Met by Arcadia Staff. Excess luggage sent ahead to Galway, Dublin housing and UCC storage facility Breakfast at Abbey Hostel Distribution of Orientation Packs. Free until lunch at 12.15pm Meet Arcadia University staff member in Hostel lobby to walk to Luigi Malones, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 Free to explore Dublin and get over jetlag

2 Sunday 31 st December 2006 Day 2 8:00 8:45am Breakfast at Abbey Court Hostel 8:45am 9:00am A bus will pick you up from the hostel and bring you Gandon Suite North at the Davenport Hotel Please bring your Orientation packs, PASSPORTS and social security # with you and remember all meetings are mandatory. Cultural Orientation in Room at Davenport hotel Registration - Arcadia University, US Embassy and Immigration Bureau Safety Procedure Health Banking/Money Travelling (Distribution of student travel cards) Accommodation Contracts and Policy NUIG with Hayden Tomlin in Gandon Suite North at Davenport Contracts to be signed Practical Issues Heat + Light + Cleanliness Telephone Calls and Bills Flatmate issues (smoking, partying, guests) Security 11:15am 11:45am Accommodation Contracts and Policy at Arcadia offices for IPA with Rory Costello Accommodation meeting BCA with Gráinne at Arcadia offices UCC Free to walk around and explore the area with Kate Papp (National Gallery, Merrion Square) Safety and Security in Gandon Suite North, Davenport hotel An Officer from an Garda Síochána (Police Force) will talk on Public Order Issues Drugs & Alcohol Q & A s Experiment in International Living (EIL) A representative from EIL will talk on Homestay experience Information on travel to and from homestay

3 Cont/d 12:30pm 2:40pm Lunch in Lanyon s Restaurant in Davenport hotel NUIG IPA & BCA free to explore Dublin. Accommodation meeting UCC with Hayden Tomlin at Gandon Suite North UCC Free for the remainder of the day to explore Dublin and get over jetlag (a list of venues to ring in the New Year) Monday 1 st January 2007 Day 3 8:00 9:30am Breakfast at Abbey Court Hostel AM You are free to get over jetlag and explore the city. (Possibly bus tour of city) 5pm Dinner in Gallagher s Boxty house, Temple Bar, Dublin 2* *waiting on confirmation Tuesday 2 nd January 2007 Day 4 7:30-8:30am Breakfast at Abbey Court Hostel 9:45am 10am-11:30am 11:15am 11:30am 1:15pm 3:30pm C4pm Bus collects UCC at Abbey Court hostel to go to Davenport Academic Meeting UCC at Gandon Suite North in Davenport NUIG/IPA/BCA taken by coach to Davenport with Kate and Rory Discussion Q& A for NUIG, IPA, BCA and UCC with Hayden and Gráinne Lunch sandwiches in the Davenport for NUIG, IPA, BCA AND UCC Academic Meeting NUIG in Davenport IPA visit IPA with Tim Barton BCA Academic Orientation with Gráinne at Arcadia offices NUIG free until theatre visit All Free until Theatre Visit at 7.30pm

4 7:30pm C10:30pm January 3 rd 2007 Day 5 8:00am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am Theatre Visit tickets courtesy of Arcadia. Please meet a member of Arcadia staff in Abbey Court Hostel. As a group we will walk to the Abbey theatre* to see The School for Scandal by Dublin born Richard Brinsley Sheridan. In essence, it s the story of a wealthy old bachelor, Sir Peter Teazle recently married to a lively, beautiful young woman, Lady Teazle, obsessed with fashion, gossip and young men. There s also a tale of two brothers, one profligate but with a heart of gold, the other a sanctimonious treasure-hunting dandy. After a fifteen year absence their uncle and benefactor, Sir Oliver Surface returns in disguise and reveals their true natures. Meanwhile, the aptly named Lady Sneerwell, Mr. Snake, Mrs. Candour and Sir Benjamin Backbite deliciously speculate: who is doing what to whom? Play ends. As a group please make your own way back to the Abbey Court hostel. ***** Breakfast at Abbey Court Hostel (Please have your bags packed and ready for departure) Hayden Tomlin will travel by bus with NUIG students to Galway Housing. Cork students depart for Cork IPA met by coach and Rory takes to Dublin housing. 10:00am BCA go on Homestay (until Friday 5 th January 2007) Dublin Orientation Session ends ************ Homestay Departure and Local Orientation Dates; Wednesday 3 rd Friday 5 th January Galway Local Orientation Thursday 4 th Friday 5 th January UCC Local Orientation Wednesday 3 rd Friday 5 th January IPA settling into Accommodation

5 Wednesday 3 rd Friday 5 th January BCA on homestay Friday 5 th January BCA return from homestay to Ballyvaughan IPA depart Dublin for homestay Monday 8 th January IPA return from Homestay NUIG, UCC, BCA classes begin Tuesday 9 th January IPA local Orientation Wednesday 10 th January IPA classes begin Friday 12 th Sunday 14 th January NUIG & UCC homestay *****