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International Office GRIFFITH COLLEGE DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HANDBOOK 2018-2019 [email protected] (Jan 2019 v3) Contents Section 1 - Welcome to Griffith College Dublin ................................................................................................................................................. 3 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Academic Calendar 2018-2019 .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Useful Information ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Academic Calendar ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Who’s Who .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 International Office Room AF105 ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Faculty Offices………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8 Section 2 - Day to Day Life ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10 About Ireland and Dublin ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Accommodation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 Getting Around Dublin……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20 Shopping in Dublin………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21 Post Offices/ Launderettes……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..24 Entertainment………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..25 Religious Ceremonies………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………28 Working in Ireland……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………29 Money Matters .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Legal Issues ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36 Section 3 – Studying at Griffith College……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….43 Rules and Regulations ................................................................................................................................................................................ 43 Library ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 48 IT services .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49 Section 4 – Students’ Union/Health & Safety .................................................................................................................................................. 50 Griffith College Students’ Union ................................................................................................................................................................ 50 Health, Safety and Wellness ...................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Safety on Campus…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..62 Section 5 – Ordering Letters & Immigration Information ................................................................................................................................ 63 Ordering Letters .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 63 Registration with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS)……………………………………………………………………………………………………65 Re-Entry Visa and Travelling to Other Countries………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….70 Inviting Relatives and Friends from Abroad…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………71 Section 6 - Fun Stuff in Ireland ........................................................................................................................................................................ 72 Hiring a Car ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 72 Visitor Attractions in Dublin ....................................................................................................................................................................... 72 Day Trips .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 74 Additional Sources of Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 79 2 Section 1 - Welcome to Griffith College Dublin 3 Useful Information GCD WiFi WiFi Name: GC-Guest-WiFi WiFi Password: Gr1ff1thColl3g3 Note: this password changes periodically for security purposes. If you cannot access WiFi, please contact the IT Department. Opening Hours in GCD GCD Library (Term-Time Opening Hours): Monday – Friday: 08:30 - 21:30 Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00 Sunday: CLOSED (Opening Hours are more limited outside of term time) GCD Computer Labs (Term-Time Opening Hours): Monday – Friday: 09:30 - 21:30 Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 - 17:30 (Opening Hours are more limited outside of term time) Café Arthur & Starbucks Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 20:30 Friday-Saturday: 08:30 – 15:30 Sunday: Sunday Opening Times vary throughout the year Please check with Café Arthur for further information GCD IT Department Monday – Friday: 08:30 – 19:00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opening Hours – Local Shops and Amenities Tesco Express: Monday – Friday: 07:00 - 23:00 Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 - 22:00 Spar Shop Monday – Friday: 06:00 – 22:00 Saturday: 08:00 – 23:00 Sunday: 08:00 – 22:00 Leonard’s Corner Post Office: Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 13:00; 14:15 – 17:30 Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00 Sunday: CLOSED Leonard’s Corner Pharmacy Monday to Friday: 09:00 – 22:00 Saturday: 09:30 – 22:00 Sunday: 09:30 – 22:00 4 Academic Calendar 2018-2019 13/14 Semester One Induction 18-22 Assignment Week SEPTEMBER 2018 MARCH 2019 Assignment Week: Normally no S M T W Th F S 17 Semester One Lectures Start S M T W Th F S scheduled classes this week apart from 1 1 2 English language classes. Please check 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 with your faculty for confirmation. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Public Holiday: 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 18 St Patrick’s Day 30 31 Public Holiday*: Public Holidays*: OCTOBER 2018 APRIL 2019 S M T W Th F S 29 Halloween S M T W Th F S 19 Good Friday Public Holidays (also called “Bank Holidays” 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 22 Easter Monday in Ireland): Lectures and classes do not Public Holidays (also called “Bank 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 normally take place on Public Holidays but 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Holidays” in Ireland): Lectures and classes 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 this can vary per faculty. Please check with 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 do not normally take place on Public 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 your faculty for further information. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Holidays but this can vary per faculty. 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 Please check with your faculty for further information. 05-09 Assignment week 03 Semester Two Lectures End NOVEMBER 2018 MAY 2019 S M T W Th F S 07/08 Dublin Graduation S M T W Th F S 06-10 Study Week Assignment Week: Normally no scheduled 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 15-29 Exams classes this week apart from English language 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 classes. Please check with your faculty for Public Holiday: 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 confirmation. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 06 May Bank Holiday 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 14 Semester One Lectures End Public Holiday: DECEMBER 2018 JUNE 2019 S M T W Th F S Dec 31-Jan 04 Study Week S M T W Th F S 03 June Bank Holiday 1 1 Public Holidays: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 Christmas Day 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14