Trinity College Open Day 2009

Posted on: 10 December 2009

Trinity College’s Open Day showcased its wide range of undergraduate courses with over 100 presentations, demonstrations and tours of the College on Wednesday, December 9th last.  An estimated 8,000 sixth year students from all over the country descended on the campus to explore the range of subjects available to them and realise the scope of activities, facilities and societies on offer at Trinity College.  The event was also attended by mature students, guidance counsellors and parents.

Presentations were given by TCD’s academic staff in relation to courses across the College’s three faculties: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Engineering, Mathematics and Science; and Health Sciences.  In addition to interactive demonstrations and presentations featuring exotic animals and chemical reactions, there were information stands attended by academic staff and students, tours of facilities such as the College’s state of the art Sports Centre and science laboratories, and mini concerts performed by students from the School of Music, as well as tours of the TCD campus and its libraries.

Student Harriet Walsh (17) comes face-to-face with a Savannah Monitor Lizard at Open Day 2009.

Information sessions on various aspects of the Trinity Access Programmes were held to encourage students from socio-economic groups currently under represented in the Irish third level sector to consider further education at Trinity College.  There were also special presentations for mature students, teachers, guidance counsellors and parents as well as information about support services for students with disabilities.

The day, which is coordinated by the TCD Admissions Office, was a huge success and students came away with an in-depth knowledge of the College’s academic, cultural and social offerings.  Commenting on the TCD Open Day, Admissions Liaison Officer, David Byrne said: “Open Day 2009 was a great success, with approximately 8,000 students, teachers and parents attending. Visitors enjoyed the range of exciting research demonstrations and were even given the chance to use an electron microscope or handle a Royal Python.  I would like to thank the many College staff who so generously gave up their time to ensure that visiting students had every chance to discuss their course choices and to experience all facets of College life.”