Working Groups

Working Groups 2020/21

The Working Groups of Societies Council provide an opportunity to members of societies, other than the President, to voice their issues and discuss their concerns with the Vice President Student Life. These conversations inform the Vice President Student Life on all the issues occurring and gives them valuable information to bring to the Council meetings and Capitation Committee.

The Working Groups are held six times a year with three in each semester. Two members of a society are allowed to attend to represent their needs.

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The Academic Working Group (AWG) is established by the MSU Constitution to assist the Societies Council in the conduct of its business as it relates to academic societies.

Membership

Membership of the Working Group shall be as follows, namely:

  • Two members of the Anthropology Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Biology Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Chemistry Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Chinese Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Computer Science Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Deukuma Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Education Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Electronic Engineering Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Finomics Executive Committee
  • Two members of the French Executive Committee
  • Two members of the History Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Froebel Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Geography Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Law Executive Committee
  • Two members of the ELSA Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Maths Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Business Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Media Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Music Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Mundo Latino Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Grad Soc Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Sociology & Politics Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Astro 2 Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Psychology Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Design Lab Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Cuallacht Cholm Cille Executive Committee

Spokesperson

The AWG shall elect a spokesperson from its membership who shall co-chair meetings of the AWG with the VP Clubs, Societies, & Student Engagement.

The Political Working Group (PolWG) is established by the MSU Constitution to assist the Societies Council in the conduct of its business as it relates to political societies.

Membership

Membership of the Working Group shall be as follows, namely:

  • Two members of the Ogra FF Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Young Fine Gael Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Sinn Fein Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Labour Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Socialist Party Executive Committee

Spokesperson

The PolWG shall elect a spokesperson from its membership who shall co-chair meetings of the PolWG with the VP Clubs, Societies, & Student Engagement.

The Performance Working Group (PerWG) is established by the MSU Constitution to assist the Societies Council in the conduct of its business as it relates to performance societies.

Membership

Membership of the Working Group shall be as follows, namely:

  • Two members of the Broadcasting Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Circus Executive Committee
  • Two members of the DJ Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Drama Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Music Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Trad Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Dance Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Musical Soc Executive Committee

Spokesperson

The PerWG shall elect a spokesperson from its membership who shall co-chair meetings of the PerWG with the VP Clubs, Societies, & Student Engagement.

The Civic, Social, & Cultural Working Group (CSCWG) is established by the MSU Constitution to assist the Societies Council in the conduct of its business as it relates to civic, social, & cultural societies.

Membership

Membership of the Working Group shall be as follows, namely:

  • Two members of the SVP Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Galway Cycle Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Gaisce Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Amnesty Executive Committee
  • Two members of the St Catherines Executive Committee
  • Two members of the The Purpose Movement Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Cancer Executive Committee
  • Two members of the FLAC Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Mental Health Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Pro Life Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Red Cross Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Enactus Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Access Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Africa Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Mature Executive Committee
  • Two members of the International Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Pro Choice Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Pride Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Game of Thrones Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Languages Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Environmental Soc Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Japanese Culture Executive Committee

Spokesperson

The CSCWG shall elect a spokesperson from its membership who shall co-chair meetings of the CSCWG with the VP Clubs, Societies, & Student Engagement.

The Faith Working Group (FWG) is established by the MSU Constitution to assist the Societies Council in the conduct of its business as it relates to faith societies.

Membership

Membership of the Working Group shall be as follows, namely:

  • Two members of the JP II Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Bosco Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Christian Union Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Islamic Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Legion of Mary Executive Committee
  • Two members of the BLW Campus Ministry Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Israel Executive Committee

Spokesperson

The FWG shall elect a spokesperson from its membership who shall co-chair meetings of the FWG with the VP Clubs, Societies, & Student Engagement.

The Interest & Hobbies Working Group (IHWG) is established by the MSU Constitution to assist the Societies Council in the conduct of its business as it relates to interest & hobbies societies.

Membership

Membership of the Working Group shall be as follows, namely:

  • Two members of the Cards Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Creative Writing Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Games Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Hogwarts Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Pokemon Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Literary & Debating Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Arts & Crafts Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Tea Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Yoga Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Disney Executive Committee
  • Two members of the Omega Executive Committee

Spokesperson

The IHWG shall elect a spokesperson from its membership who shall co-chair meetings of the IHWG with the VP Clubs, Societies, & Student Engagement.