Welcome Week
19th -23rd September
Welcome Week (19th -23rd September) is an opportunity for all new students starting in Maynooth University to:
- Familiarise themselves with the University and its various departments;
- Meet new friends;
- Meet your lecturers;
- Explore various subject and programme options (where relevant);
- Learn about the various supports services available to you.
- Explore the student life opportunities open to our students, including Clubs and Societies, Students’ Union, Volunteering, etc.
Check back here as the list of events will grow and change as the week goes on so bookmark this page for the next few weeks.
If you want to read more about these events and workshops:
In-Person
This year we are excited to welcome you back to our wonderful campus. We have a helpful booklet and schedule so you can visit us safely. Make sure to also check out our Discovering MU series. Download the booklet and view the other events to plan your visit to the campus:
Online Events
We will also have some online Welcome Week events that you can enjoy from the safety of your own home.
We also have some subject information talks taking place on campus on the 15th & 16th September:
Find your Schedule
You are assigned your Welcome Week Group based on your course. MH101, MH201, MH404 and MH502 students will be assigned to their respective groups in the registration email which will be sent on the 16th September. Select your group number from the list to display your personalised Welcome Week timetable. If You don’t have your number or prefer to look it up manually, please consult the Welcome Week PDF below (pages 9-12). The Groups are also available there.
| Course Code | Programme Title | Group Number | Next Step |
| MH401 | Finance (Options) | 7 | |
| MH402 | Quantitative Finance | 4 | |
| MH403 | Accounting and Finance | 4 | |
| MH404 | Business (Options) await email 16/09/22 | 5 | |
| MH404 | Business (Options) await email 16/09/22 | 6 | |
| MH407 | Business and Accounting | 7 | |
| MH409 | Business and Languages | 3 | |
| MH411 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| MH415 | Economics | 4 | |
| MH501 | LLB Law | 3 | |
| MH502 | Law (Options) await email 16/09/22 | 1 | |
| MH502 | Law (Options) await email 16/09/22 | 2 |
| Course Code | Programme Title | Group Number | Next Step |
| MH101 | Arts (await email 16/09/22) | 8-14 |
| Course Code | Programme Title | Group Number | Next Step |
| MH101 | Arts (await email 16/09/22) | 15-21 |
| Course Code | Programme Title | Group Number | Next Steps |
| MH101 | Arts (await email 16/09/22) | 22 | |
| MH103 | Music | 23 | |
| MH106 | Psychology | 23 | |
| MH107 | Social Science | 25 | |
| MH109 | Media Studies | 23 | |
| MH116 | Community & Youth Work (F/T) | 25 | |
| MH802 | Community & Youth Work (P/T) | 25 | |
| MH201 | Science (await email 16/09/22) | 26 | |
| MH201 | Science (await email 16/09/22) | 27 | |
| MH001 | Education (Primary Teaching) | 24 | |
| MH002 | Education (Primary Teaching- Gaeltacht) | 24 | |
| MH003 | Early Childhood - Teaching & Learning | 24 | |
| MH304 | Engineering (Computer/Electronic/ Communications) | 28 | |
| MH305 | Product Design | 28 | |
| MH306 | Robotics and Intelligent Design | 28 |
| Course Code | Programme Title | Group Number | Next Step |
| MH202 | Biotechnology | 31 | |
| MH203 | Biological & Geographical Sciences | 31 | |
| MH204 | Physics with Astrophysics | 31 | |
| MH206 | Theoretical Physics and Mathematics | 31 | |
| MH207 | Data Science | 31 | |
| MH208 | Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 32 | |
| MH209 | Psychology through Science | 32 | |
| MH210 | Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry | 29 | |
| MH212 | Science/Maths and Computer Science/Mathematics (with Education) | 30 | |
| MH601 | Computer Science through Science (Options) | 30 | |
| MH602 | Computer Science through Science (Options) | 29 | |
| MH603 | Computational Thinking | 32 | |
| MU001 | Theology (through Arts) | 34 | |
| MU002 | Theology | 34 |
“Making the Most of Your Time at MU: Hear more from your Careers Service and Future Ready Team”
| Day | Time | Venue |
| Monday, 19th September | 10 am | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Monday, 19th September | 2 pm | TSI LT1 (TSI Building) |
| Tuesday, 20 September | 10 am | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Tuesday, 20 September | 2 pm | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Wednesday, 21st September | 10 am | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Wednesday, 21st September | 2 pm | TSI LT1 (TSI Building) |
| Thursday, 22nd September | 10 am | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Thursday, 22nd September | 2 pm | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Friday, 23rd September | 2 pm | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
Discovering MU Series: Writing Centre, Oifig na Gaeilge & Green Campus
| Day | Time | Venue |
| Monday, 19th September | 11 am | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Monday, 19th September | 3 pm | TSI LT1 (TSI Building) |
| Tuesday, 20 September | 11 am | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Tuesday, 20 September | 3 pm | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Wednesday, 21st September | 11 am | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Wednesday, 21st September | 3 pm | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Thursday, 22nd September | 11 am | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Thursday, 22nd September | 3 pm | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Friday, 23rd September | 11 am | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Friday, 23rd September | 3 pm | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) - This session has been cancelled |
Student Fees & Grants
| Day | Time | Venue |
| Tuesday, 20 September | 1 pm | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Wednesday, 21st September | 1 pm | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Thursday, 22nd September | 1 pm | Iontas Lecture Theatre (Iontas) |
| Friday, 23rd September | 1 pm | TSI LT1 (TSI Building) |
Consent / Bystander Training
MU is committed to the development of an institutional campus culture which is safe, respectful and supportive. We will be running events during welcome week
You can sign up on our site (individual sign-up forms for sessions will go live this week). All Maynooth students are expected to take a sexual consent workshop.
Use the big button to sign up. More dates will be added to this page for the rest of semester one.
Technology at Maynooth
To help enhance your learning at Maynooth University, you’re invited to join some group online sessions designed to introduce you to the online academic environment and to the technologies available to support you. There are three topics and you are welcome to attend any and all of them, as many times as you like without pre-booking.
Online Moodle Orientation and Information Session
Thursday 22nd September
10:30am – 12:30pm
Join link on Moodle dashboard
Moodle & Turnitin Face-to-Face Drop-In Session
Tuesday 27th & Thursday 29th September
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Arts Building
Moodle & Turnitin Online Drop-In Session
Friday 30th September
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Join link on Moodle dashboard
Maynooth Online
(part of the Technology Transition Programme – TTP)
Learn how to access your Office 365 college email, access your course content in Teams and Moodle, store your documents and engage with your classmates.
Learn to Learn
(part of the Technology Transition Programme – TTP)
Find out about resources that can assist with note-taking in lectures, with completing your readings, researching and tracking your library searches.
Student Strategies
(part of the Technology Transition Programme – TTP)
Key strategic tools are introduced to help you to manage your timetable, organise yourself and improve your memory with helpful tips and apps.
Your stepping stone to success at University
Fees & Grants Office Welcome
19th – 23rd Sept
2 pm
Introduction to the Exchequer Free Fees Scheme, important dates and deadlines and Q&A
Parents & Families
As part of our New Student Orientation Programme, we host a number of information sessions specifically for Parents, Guardians and families so that we can give you an insight as to what your son, daughter or family member can expect during their time here in Maynooth. We will also be highlighting the various support services we have on campus.
New Maynooth University App
We have just launched our new app and we’d love you to try it out. Features include way-finding to get around campus, information on clubs and societies, places to eat, IT, Wifi and security information and News and Events. We have plans to roll out many more features so be the first!
