WIT Talks Student Life

In this episode Tom Grinsell caught up with Laura Hartrey, Disability Officer, and Janet O'Neill, Assistive Technologist here in WIT. Exams are just around the corner and a number of students may have registered for examination accommodations through the WIT disability office. I chat to Laura and Janet about these accommodations available to students registered with the disability office based on their needs. - Registering with the Disability Office (1 min) - Examination Accommodations (4 mins 20) Waiver in Spelling & Grammar (4 mins 40) Extra Time (6 mins 45) Electronic Reader/C Pen (7 mins 50) Computer to Type (10 mins) Scribe (11 mins 50) - In Class Exam Information (13 mins 45) - On Campus Exam Information for students registered with the disability office for exam accommodations (18 mins) - Assistive Technology Training (23 mins) - Assigning of Rooms for Exams (30 mins) - Can staff view Exam Accommodations? (35 mins) - Electronic Reader/Read & Write/Claro Read (41 mins)

In this episode Tom Grinsell caught up with Avril Burke, money advisor with MABS. This a free service for individuals who may need advice or assistance if they are experiencing financial difficulty or are in danger of getting into difficulty. Avril explains how she would work out a budget for students and how this can differ dramatically from one student to the next.

In this episode Tom Grinsell caught up with Jack Lyons (WIT Vikings Sports Manager), and two WIT graduate ambassadors, Cillian Hayward and Imelda Morrissey. Sports clubs and Societies can play an integral role in students college experience as well as providing a great opportunity to make new friends and meet people with similar interests. We speak to Jack on how students can join clubs and societies, how to set up a new club or society and also the benefits of getting involved. Cillian and Imelda share their experience of being involved with various clubs, being active committees members and the opportunities that come from making that jump and getting involved!

We would like to welcome everyone back for the new 2021-22 Academic year. Tom Grinsell kicked off the new series of podcasts by catching up with Student Engagement Administrator, Marie Sheedy, who speaks about a number of supports available to students throughout their journey through third level education. Although a number of students may not need these supports now, they may need them down the line. This podcast gives a brief run through a majority of supports available while outlining how to get in contact and find all the relative areas. - General Overview (2 mins) - Student Assistance Fund (7 mins) - Academic Support (12 mins) - Student Counselling (17 mins) - Medical Supports (21 mins) - Chaplaincy (24 mins) - Access Office - Laptop Scheme (26 mins) - Careers Centre (29 mins) - WIT Novus - Food & Beverage, WIT Vikings Clubs & Societies (31 mins) - Students Union (34 mins) - Digital Study Hub & Library Bookings (38 mins) - Retention & Student Engagement (40 mins) - Importance of Communicating through your student email (44 mins) - Bloopers (48 mins)

This week Tom Grinsell & Katie Dillon Keane speak with Angela Collins (Head of Career/Careers Advisor in WIT). WIT's career centre is an excellent point of contact for students or graduates who are focusing on planning, securing employment and looking for advice to help them in them in the competitive global market. We reached out to WIT students to find out what questions they wanted to ask Angela. In this episode we get some key tips on how to create your CV and how to prepare for Interviews.

This week Tom Grinsell and Katie Dillon Keane speak to Ciara Stephenson (Year 2, BA Psychology with Arts) and Elaine Aylward, Educational Support Worker with the Disability Office in WIT. The transition to third level can be daunting experience for students. We speak to our guests about the transition to third level for students with disabilities and the different supports available to them.

This week Tom Grinsell and Katie Dillon Keane speak to Paul Bennett (Graduate Ambassador, WIT Access Office) and Natasha Stafford (Year 2, Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Molecular Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science). The WIT taster day for mature students is fast approaching, so we felt the need to give prospective students an insight into what returning to education can be like.

In this weeks episode, Tom Grinsell and Katie Dillon Keane speak to Sharon Higgins, Manager of the Waterford Volunteer Centre, and Colm Bonnar, Access Officer in WIT, about volunteering opportunities for students in WIT and the wider community.

In this weeks episode, we speak to graduates and WIT staff about access office supports in WIT. Tom Grinsell & Eimear Breathnach speak with Robin Croke (Access Officer) about the supports, programs and bursaries available to students through the access office in WIT. We also chat with two graduates of WIT, Rhiannon Kavanagh and Vibeke Carroll, about their journeys through education and being involved with the access programs.

In this weeks podcast we speak with two members of our support staff about health and well being. Tom Grinsell & Katie Dillon Keane chat to Elma Clancy (Institute Nurse) and Breda Heavey (Student Counsellor) about looking after different aspects of your health and well being during unprecedented times.

In this weeks podcast we speak with two of our student counsellors about the counselling support services here in WIT. Tom Grinsell & Katie Dillon Keane chat to Ann Marie Quigley & Stefan Green on how to book an appointment, the online sessions and how they work, and they also give some advice on living during a pandemic.

Ho ho ho! Five of the regular podcast hosts from WIT got together to record a joint episode recommending some books, TV programmes, films, podcasts and tech that you (or a loved one) might enjoy over the Christmas period. Features Jenny O'Connor from The Nerve, Bruce Wardrop from Win Win, Niamh Maguire from Engendering Change, Tom Grinsell from WIT Talks Student Life and Rob O'Connor of The Machine. A very Happy Christmas to all our listeners. Recommendation Notes: Bruce Wardrop (Book) Atomic Habits – James Clear https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits (Podcast) Real Science of Sport https://twitter.com/sportsscipod (Podcast) Where Is George Gibney? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p08njhrm Niamh Maguire (Book) Girl Woman Other – Bernadine Evaristo https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41081373-girl-woman-other (TV Show) - Rita https://www.netflix.com/ie/title/70285368 Tom Grinsell (Documentary) The Wolfpack Insider [Tour de France 2020] https://youtu.be/NOEoqwi9Mls (TV Show) Queen's Gambit https://www.netflix.com/ie/title/80234304 Jenny O'Connor (Book) Actress – Anne Enright https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45993330-actress (Film) God's Own Country https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5635086/ (Film) Only You https://www.netflix.com/ie/title/81111212 Rob O'Connor (Film) The Midnight Sky https://www.netflix.com/ie/title/80244645 (Tech) Nintendo Switch https://www.nintendo.com/switch/ Extra Notes: Desert Island Discs, Bernadine Evaristo https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000mrb1 Desert Island Discs, Anne Enright https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000dpn1

In this weeks podcast we speak to staff members here in WIT about the various supports available to students with disabilities. Tom Grinsell and Katie Dillon Keane chat to Laura Hartrey (Disability Officer) and Janet O'Neill (Assistive Technologist) around the number of disability supports available, how to register with the disability office and how the assistive technology devices can assist students.

In this podcast we catch up with some staff members here in WIT to give students an insight into the different online resources and supports available to them. Tom Grinsell & Conor Phelan speak to Conor O'Neill (CTEL) and John Fortune (WITSU President) about some online resources and tips they may have for students coming into a busy academic period.

In this podcast we speak to current students in WIT about Netiquette in the online classroom setting. Tom Grinsell and Conor Phelan catch up with Melissa Joyce, Chloe Manning, and Ailish Horgan to speak about their thoughts on netiquette after recently presenting on this topic to their peers.

In this podcast we speak to a graduate and current student in WIT about returning to education as mature students. Tom Grinsell chats to Barbara Enticknap (Criminal Justice Student) and David Conway (Social Science Graduate) about deciding to go back to formal education after a prolonged absence, things they had to consider when returning and what it is like being part of the WIT community.

The panel speak about some of the financial supports available to students at WIT. Tom Grinsell talks to Katie Dillon-Keane (WIT Student Life & Learning), Ben Nolan (Students Union Welfare Officer) and Fr. David Keating (College Chaplin).

In this podcast we take a look at the various sports clubs & societies available to students, how to become a class rep, and the importance of engaging with your peer mentors. In this episode, Tom Grinsell caught up with Rhiannon Kavanagh, Clodagh Doyle and Jack Lyons to explore the various opportunities that await students in Waterford Institute of Technology.

In this podcast we'll be discussing some of the supports and services available to students of Waterford Institute of Technology and what life in the college has to offer. In our first episode, host Tom Grinsell introduces some of the Student Life & Learning staff (Marie Sheedy, Nicole Jordan, Imelda Morrissey) and they pass on some tips for incoming and returning students. https://www.wit.ie/current_students/student_life_and_learning/student_life_learning