UCD Societies Council

UCD Societies Council is rated 3 out of 5 in the category higher education. Read and write reviews about UCD Societies Council. The UCD Societies Council is the representative body for the interests of all student societies in UCD since the start of the 1992 academic term. Formed following the establishment of the Student Consultative Forum by the Governing Body of the College in 1989, it has a current membership of over 80 recognised societies, and is responsible for the allocation of funding and grants to each society, providing support and assistance to the officers of each society in carrying out their duties, and oversight of all society activities. Student interests are represented throughout the University’s various structures, by the officers of the Societies Council, in conjunction with the officers of the Students’ Union and the Athletic Union Council. The chief officer of the Societies Council is the Chair, who is independent of any particular society during their term. The Chair of the Societies Council is a current, or recently graduated, student from the undergraduate student body. They work closely with the University and its community to support, develop and advocate for society life in general, and promote the work of the recognised student societies to the campus community. e: [email protected]