B.A. in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) Stage 1 Orientation

Name: B.A. in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) Stage 1 Orientation
Start: 2025-09-12
End: 2025-09-12
Location: Carlow College, St. Patrick's

The orientation program includes a welcome and induction by your Programme Director and Academic Advisor, opportunities to meet student support staff and learn about available academic and pastoral services, an introductory session on academic standards for third-level expectations, social events with your class group and other students, an Active*Consent workshop facilitated by the College Nurse and Students’ Representative Team, a session with student representatives on how your voice is represented, an introduction to the IT Systems and how you can engage within the college, and chances to resolve registration or administrative queries.

Orientation Schedule

Time	Session	Location*
9.15 – 9.30AM	Welcome and Overview of Day LIRO / SU President	Cobden Hall
9.30 – 10.15AM	Academic Programme Induction Meet your Programme Director and Academic Advisor. Get your timetable and assessment schedules. Programme Director / Academic Advisor	Cobden Hall
10.15 -11.00AM	*ActiveConsent Workshop** College Nurse / CCSU	Cobden Hall
11.00 -11.45AM	Mid-Morning Social / Activities / Meet your Students’ Union Carlow College Students’ Union	Dining Hall / Student Resources Building
11.45 -12.30PM	What’s Expected? Introducing Academic Standards Writing Development Tutor	Cobden Hall
12.30 – 1.15PM	Student Life: Supports, Engagement and Representation Student Services Team / CCSU	Cobden Hall
1.15 – 2.00PM	LUNCH / CAMPUS TOUR
2.00 – 3.15PM	Introducing IT Systems IT Services	Cobden Hall
3.15 – 4.30PM	Completion of In-person Registration Admissions Office	Therry Hall