Support Services
STUDENTS’ UNION
SU President: Colin Canny
091 742055 Email: supresident@gmit.ie
Contact the President for general enquiries, entertainments, education concerns, grants, course advice, exam issues, and complaints.
SU Vice President: Joe O’Connor
091 74231 Email: suvpresident@gmit.ie
Contact the Vice President with general welfare concerns including sexual health, physical health, and financial wellbeing. The VP also deals with accommodation issues such as finding a place and dealing with landlords and flatmates.
STUDENT SERVICES
Nora Walsh 091 742118
Anita Mahony 091 742392
Peigin ni Cheidigh 091 742182
Administration staff provides a variety of servies to students. Appointments for all services may be made by calling to the Student Services secretaries. They would be delighted to help you with any query you may have and can refer you to the appropriate service or department when necessary.
Chaplain: Fr. Adrian McGrath
091 742226 Home:757198
Email: adrian.mcgrath@gmit.ie
The Chaplain responds in times of trauma, crisis, illness, and bereavement. Fr Adrian is here to help students of ALL faiths with spiritual guidance, pastoral counselling, reaching out to the community, and Student Support.
Counsellors:
Pauline Staunton 091 742301
Email: pauline.staunton@gmit.ie
Pauline Clancy 091 742563
Email: pauline.clancy@gmit.ie
All of us at times can feel overwhelmed or stuck. While it’s good to talk with family and friends, sometimes it can be useful to talk with an objective outsider who will listen and can help clarify things to help us get back in control of our life.
Careers Services: Bridie Killoran
091742392 Email: studentservice@gmit.ie
Careers Services is available to all student and recent grads of GMIT. They aim to support students and graduates in developing and implementing successful career plans, and to facilitate the recruitment process for students and employers. They can assist you with career counselling, psychometric testing, career workshops, further opportunities, and employment.
Health Services
091 742228
The Health Unit is a team of doctors and nurses who provide health care for the body and the mind through the college year. They can assist with a variety of health issues including physical health, injuries, mental health, anxiety, women’s and/or men’s health, regular and emergency contraceptives, and sexual health.
Nurse is available 9am-5pm Monday-Friday
Doctor is available by appointment 9am-12:30pm Monday-Friday
Access Office: Deirdre O’Connor
091 742129 Email: accessoffice@gmit.ie
The Access Office provides a range of supports and services for students applying to GMIT and attending full-time and part-time courses within the Institute. It facilitates equality of access and participation for all students. The Access Office also provides support for mature students in the following areas: CAO assistance, advice on funding, pre-entry training, mentoring, study skills workshops and courses.
FINANCIAL HELP
Student Support Fund
The fund is administered by the Student Services Officer and is designed to tackle disadvantages by providing limited financial support to students to help them complete their studies. The fund also administers the Fee Waiver Scheme. Application forms for support are available from Student Services Officer and all applicants are subject to interview.
