Semester Schedule March - April
FDE Only
March 2nd - April 11th
WEEK 7 - COMMENCING MAR 2ND
Monday 2nd - Birthday Event
Join us for prosecco, non-alcoholic sparkling cider, and cake to celebrate the birthdays of everyone born in January and February!
7:30pm - HH 6th Floor Lounge
RAs Nina and Alannah
Saturday 7th - GAA Dublin vs Down
See a hurling match live in Parnell Park! Hurling is a fast, physical Irish team sport where players use a wooden stick to strike a small ball and score by hitting it over a crossbar or into a net - a must see on study abroad in Dublin.
3pm - HH Basketball Courts
SIGN UP HERE BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 1ST FEBRUARY
RAs Nina and Alannah
WEEK 8 - COMMENCING MAR 9TH
Thursday 12th - Pizza Night
Take a night off from cooking by enjoying pizza from a local Stoneybatter pizza spot.
7:30pm - HH 6th Floor Lounge
RAs Nina and Alannah
WEEK 9 - COMMENCING MAR 16TH
Tuesday 17th - St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
Have a hearty breakfast with us before you hit the town and see the St Patrick’s Day parade. We’ll have some green accessories for you too!
8:30am - Big Pond Office
RAs Nina and Alannah
Saturday 21st - Glendalough
Shane
WEEK 10 - COMMENCING MAR 23RD
Tuesday 24th March
Forward to Marist - Centre for Academic Learning
Zoom, 7pm
Michaela Frisbee, Coordinator of Academic Advising
Thursday 26th onwards - SGLC, London
Thursday 26th: Group Dinner
Friday 27th: Tower of London + Thames Cruise + London Eye
SGLC Registration and keynote speaker
Saturday 28th: SGLC keynote speaker, panel discussion and presentation
WEEK 11 - COMMENCING MAR 30TH
Thursday 2nd - Study Hall and Snacks
Lock-in with your RAs to get some college work done and enjoy delicious snacks.
7pm - HH Study Room
RAs Nina and Alannah
WEEK 12 - COMMENCING APR 6TH
Donation Drive
A key aspect of our roles as members of the Big Pond community is our impact on the local community. In pursuit of sustainable action we are excited to be donating to local charities across Dublin.
What can I donate?
You can donate furniture, stationery, books, money(euros), bedding, sanitary products, hangers, food, toiletries, electronics, clothes, shoes, and pretty much anything else! Also please ensure that all items you donate have been washed/cleaned.
What can’t I donate?
Opened food products. Used notebooks. Dirty/torn clothing. Anything that is broken.
Where can I leave my donations?
Please drop your donations off at the Big Pond office. If the office is unmanned, the staff at reception will give you access or you can contact the on-call RA. Please do not leave donations outside the office as this is a fire hazard.
When can I donate?
From Wednesday, 8 April! We will be accepting donations right up until you depart. You do not have to bring all your donations in one go, feel free to drop by your items as you finish with them.
Friday 10th - Farewell
RAs Nina and Alannah
Join us for a farewell pizza before your journey back home. We will also have prosecco, non-alcoholic sparkling cider, and cake to celebrate the birthdays of those born in March and April.
6pm - HH 6th Floor Lounge
