ORIENTATION
A note about colours!
Big Pond is hosting three college groups this semester. Some activities are shared, some are for just one group. Look out for when it's an event for you!
Black means it's for Everyone
Red means it's for for Marist University
Gold means its for Elon University
Green means it's for The College of Charleston
MONDAY 8th Sept
AIRPORT PICK UP
Lunch
After you check in, join us for a packed lunch to get to know your fellow study-abroad students, Big Pond staff and your site director
6th Floor Lounge
1pm - 2pm
First Day Walk
RAs Nina and Alannah will take you on a walk to help link Highfield House with your closest shopping quarter and the city centre
2pm 🏡
TUESDAY 9th Sept
BIG POND ORIENTATION DAY
Walk to DBS
Meet at 🏡 (Basketball Court)
10am
All staff accompanying
Orientation
DBS Aungier St Auditorium 1
11am -1pm
Lunch (not provided!)
1pm - 2pm
Scavenger Hunt
2pm
WEDNESDAY 10th Sept
DBS ORIENTATION DAY
Immigration Registration
Go to 6th Floor Common Room
9:30am
LUAS to DBS - bring your LEAP cards!
Meet at 🏡
10:30am
All staff accompanying
Program
Talks with Academic Director/Student experience team
11:30am
Marist click here for details CH 4.2
Elon click here for details CH 4.3
Charleston click here for details CH 4.1
Program Talks with Academic Director/Student experience team...continued
1:30pm onwards
Sweet Treats and Scavenger Hunt Prizegiving
RAs Alannah & Nina
Enjoy some pastries, cake and sweet treats as we take a look at the photos taken during the Scavenger Hunt and award prizes!
7pm
6th Fl Common Room
THURSDAY 11th Sept
Leave for DBS around 1015am
Travel independently on foot or via LUAS. Nina will be taking the LUAS if anyone wants to join her from basketball court at 1015.
"Climate and Me"
Marist AS 3.3
Elon AS 3.5
Charleston AS 3.4
11am
Lunch
Not provided
1pm
Insight Matters
Your local counselling service
DBS Aungier St, Auditorium 1
2pm
Site Director Sessions
Marist AS 3.3
Elon AS 3.5
Charleston AS 3.4
3pm
Welcome Reception
Casual dining. Shared plates in an informal setting
Meet at Market Bar, 14A Fade St
5:30pm
FRIDAY 12th Sept
Big Zero 2 : Climate Impacts, Inequality & Action
Individual, virtual via Kate's Zoom link
ID: 811 7057 6677
Passcode: 113662
9am-10am
Community Walking Tour
All students will be going on a Community Walking Tour with RA Nina of the nearest village to Highfield House - Phibsborough.
This is the perfect way to get your bearings on the northern end of your accommodation, and suss out local grocery stores, charity shops and restaurants.
11:15am onwards: 🏡
Nina
FDE Bohs Vs Derry
All Marist students who signed up for this football game earlier in the week, this is your first sporting event in Ireland! Put on your Bohs colours and let's cheers for the win!
6:45pm: 🏡
SATURDAY 13th Sept
Causey Farm trip
A genuine Irish farm experience!
if handling animals is your thing, this is for you. If trying your hand at traditional Irish bread making is more for you, they've got that too. And if these don't grab you, there's on site bog jumping.
8:30am: 🏡
SUNDAY 14th JAN
Sundae Sunday
SD Abby
There's no typo here...this is an Abby thing 😋
6th fl lounge
8pm
