Part-Time Officers 23-24
Disabilities Officer
Ciara McKenna [She/her]
As disability officer, my job is to enhance the college experience for students with disabilities by making it more inclusive and accessible. I hope to ease the challenges that students with disabilities face, in all aspect of student life including academic and social, by working with the disability office and the student union.
disabilities@tudublinsu.ie
Ethnic Diversity Officer
John Benedict Ocampo Divinagracia.
My role as an ethnic diversity officer is to ensure that racial harmony is reached in TU Dublin. My remit is focused on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion principles and making sure that students are safe while being intellectually nurtured at TU Dublin. My role in the TU Dublin Student's Union entails reinforcing ethnic diversity and ethnic minority rights by means of mandates to reach racial harmony and promote coexistence despite being from different backgrounds.
On a personal note, I am a second-year Mechatronic (robotic) engineering student, class rep, student council officer, faculty board member, student ambassador, campaign manager, sports club secretary, and entrepreneur. I like cooking, sports, performing, and 1 speak 8 languages.
Ethnic.diversity@tudublinsu.ie
Oifigeach Gaeilge Páirtaimseartha (Gaeilge)
Éadaoin Ó Snodaigh [Sí/í - She/Her]
Bhí suim mhór agam sa Ghaeilge ó a bhí mé óg. Tá taithí agam i ról cosúil leis seo ón meánscoil, bhí mé mar Chaptaen Gaeilge i gColáiste Íosagáin. Is iad mo phríomhchuspóirí don bhliain ná: Cinntiú gur féidir le mic léinn a n-ainm dlíthiúil a fháil ar a gcártaí aitheantais. Imeachtaí cultúrtha agus sóisialta a eagrú a thugann spás do dhaoine a bheith ag labhairt Gaeilge agus/nó foghlaim faoin nGaeilge. Cinntiú go bhfuil na comharthaí eolais go hiomlán dátheangach agus an téacs Gaeilge le feiceáil ar dtús (de réir Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla). Gaeilge a spregadh san Aontas i mbealach spraoiúil agus nua-aimseartha.
Is féidir dul i dteagmhail liom ag gaeilge@tudublinsu.ie má tá aon smaointe nó ceisteanna agaibh.
English Translation
I've had a huge interest in Irish since I was young. I have experience in a similar role from secondary school being Irish Captain in Coláiste Íosagáin.
My main goals for this year are:
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To ensure that students can get their legal name printed on their ID cards.
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To organise cultural and social events that enable people to speak in Irish and/or learn about Irish.
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To ensure that signs of information are fully bilingual with the Irish language text coming first (in accordance with the Official Languages Act)
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Encouraging Irish within the union in a fun modern way!
Gaeilge@tudublinsu.ie
International Student Officer
Marco Nocerino [He/Him]
Hi guys! I’m currently studying Computing with Languages. I am dedicated to supporting students from diverse backgrounds who have chosen TU Dublin as their home away from home. I am here to address any concerns related to international student life, from navigating visa procedures to organizing cultural events, I am committed to make sure your academic journey is filled with diverse experiences. Feel free to approach me with any concerns, big or small. Your well-being is my top priority, let’s make your stay memorable!
International.student@tudublinsu.ie
Sustainability Officer
Amber Thomas
Hello, My name is Amber and I have been elected as your Sustainability Officer. I am very excited to get started in this role and have many goals for the year,
Some of my main goals will be on recycling, waste management, biodiversity, improving energy usage, sustainable transport and infrastructure, and more engagement and events, amongst other things.
I ran for this position as sustainability is a topic I feel very passionate about, I am a third-year environmental management student. I believe there is a lot to do to reach our targets and we can achieve these goals by working together and have big ambitions to achieve great solutions. I look forward to working with you all this year, so please feel free to reach out to me with any ideas or questions. Thank you!
Sustainability@tudublinsu.ie
Placement Officer
Dominique Baldwin
I'm a mature student in my second year of Social Care and working as a Peer Mentor, Student Ambassador, and Student Councillor.
I strongly believe that requiring adult students to work for free as part of their placement is unacceptable. It's even more concerning that some courses require placements to be completed elsewhere to avoid bias.
Given the current economic situation, it's essential that students are paid for their placement work. I plan to work with officers, USI, and other organisations to address the issue of unpaid placements and to hold businesses accountable.
placement@tudublinsu.ie
LGBTQ+ Rights Officer
Jamie Murphy
Hey Gays! For those who don't know me, my name is Jamie! I go by he/him pronouns and I'm pansexual. I am a class representative, student councillor, Chairperson of the Neurodivergent Society of the Technological University of Dublin, Health and Safety Officer of the Nerd Society and Student Developers Society of TU Dublin Tallaght Campus, Tallaght Chairperson of the Society Executive Committee and now your recently elected LGBTQ+ Rights Officer of the TU Dublin Students' Union!
My main goals as the LGBTQ+ Rights Officer will be as followed:
1.To promote and advertise important dates through the student union for LGBTQ+ students.
2.Theme and create events based around said dates in my first goal and promote them accordingly.
3.Streamline and simplify the process of name and gender changing for trans/non-binary students.
I will be doing other stuff as well, but this is what I'm aiming for. Hope to see all my peeps for a successful year! Stay slay!
Lgbt.rights@tudublinsu.ie
Mature Students Officer
Roberto Leahy
Hey guys, I'm Roberto, I study Planning and Environmental Management in Bolton Street! I'm here to make sure the needs and voices of our mature students are heard within the SU so that this often-overlooked cohort receive the representation they deserve. Along with that, I hope to encourage our mature students to engage with the SU and college as a whole, whether it be through attending events or running for positions within the SU itself.
P.s. If you come up tell me a top tier dad joke, I will grant you exactly one fist bump.
Mature.student@tudublinsu.ie
Post-Graduate Officer
Avice Meya
I am an international student from Uganda currently pursuing an MA in Public Relations and Communications. I am among the 2023/24 TU Dublin Elite sports scholarship holders. I hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Development studies from Kyambogo University. I am a holder of an Advanced Diploma in sports psychology from the Behavioral Institute in Ireland. Before joining TU Dublin for my Master’s Program I worked in a law firm, child care centers, entertainment center and as well have been to various international and national swimming meets as a Professional Athlete
My key areas of work will focus on Post graduate students, Health and Welfare, Ethnic Diverse Students, and International Students, among other key issues.
postgrad@tudublinsu.ie