Everything you need to know about the Student Activities Team

College isn't all about learning inside the lecture room, as it's important to get active, get socialising and have support during your time with us at Griffith College.

This is where the Student Activities team comes in, alongside the Students' Union. 

At the Student Activities team, we are here to ensure that students enjoy college life outside the lecture room. Our aim is to provide as many opportunities for students to meet other students and get the most from what college life can offer.

Interested in finding out more? 

What is the role of the Student Activities Team

The Student Activities Team is all about adventure, sport and wellness. Our aim is to get students interacting and looking after themselves during their time here at Griffith College.

Who is on the team?

There are two full-time members of the Activities Team, Paul Walsh is Head of Activities and Claire Aston is the Student Activites Co-Ordinator. Our Student Union Vice President in Cork liaises with the Student Activities team to ensure that our students studying at our Cork campus are involved in all the fun.

What kind of services do you provide?

We offer a range of services to keep students active and involved in student life. Our focuses are Adventure & Wellness.

Adventure

Throughout the academic year, a variety of trips are organised to give students the chance to see Ireland during their time here. There are four overnight trips and three day trips per academic year.
 

The overnight trips include our:

• Adventure Trip to Connemara
• Medieval Banquet to Ennis
• Discovery Trip travelling the South-West of Ireland
• Surf Trip to Co. Clare
   

The day trips include:

• The Cliffs of Moher
• The Ring of Kerry
   

As well as these trips, we also plan some weekend excursions, which can include activities such as:

• Hiking
• Swimming
• Go Karting
• Paintballing
• & so much more.
   

Wellness

The Mental, Physical and Sexual Wellness of students is of the utmost importance. Throughout the year we run our Wellness Series which involves talks and workshops aimed at covering these topics.
 

The Griffith College Counselling Service

Any students who wish to speak to a counsellor can do so for free using the Griffith College counselling service, if you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, homesick, or just need to talk, be sure to reach out. You can contact them on by phone 0874360032 or by e-mail on counselling@griffith.ie.

This service is provided off campus and is completely confidential.