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STUDENT CENTRE

Trinity aims to be a leading example of how a university can contribute to society and change the world through promoting student activity

Trinity College has evolved a unique student environment, a culture of participation and volunteerism with a developed sense of community. This environment helps to cultivate leaders and nurtures a sense of citizenship which is essential for a healthy, vibrant society. Trinity is committed to strengthening its strategy to fully maximize the potential of the Trinity Experience and its impacts on students and society.

The Student Centre will provide new infrastructure, supports and services for students which will help to harness the potential of student activity – for the benefit of students themselves but also for the wider community.

This project is in its planning phase.


SPORTS CENTRE

A fantastic range of facilities on offer in a stunning new facility

The new Sports Centre, situated at the corner of Pearse Street and Westland Row includes specially designed features such as the 25-metre pool’s floating floor which allows for depth adjustment to cater for deep water activities such as scuba training and water polo.

Another striking element of the building is the spectacular 19-metre climbing wall, visible for almost the entire height of the building from Westland Row. Other facilities include two large sports halls; a fitness theatre; an aerobic and dance studio; treatment rooms; a sauna and steam room.

Officially opened in 2007/08 this €30M project received no State funding – it was fully funded by a generous gift from the Atlantic Philanthropies coupled with a voluntary levy by the student body.

www.tcd.ie/Sport


SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS

Supporting students competing at the highest level

Funds for the Trinity Sports Scholarship Programme are raised through alumni donations and the University’s Annual Golf Classic.

Scholarships are awarded to full time students to compete at the highest level in what is an increasingly professional arena. Benefits of the programme include financial assistance, free use of sports facilities, nutritional workshops and physiological assessment/fitness testing and follow up training.

€25,000 was allocated in Sports Scholarships for 2007/08. The annual Trinity Golf Classic was the main fundraiser for this programme and was generously supported by the following organisations: Accenture, CRH plc, DU Golfing Society, Irish Life & Permanent, Irish Times, KPMG, Matheson Ormsby Prentice, NCB Stockbrokers, O'Ca llaghan Hotels, Pat O'Donnell & Co., Paul R Coulson, PJ Walls Holdings Ltd, Quinlan Private, RKD Architects, Seroba BioVentures, AIB and Henry Jones.

www.tcd.ie/alumni/events/golfclassic.php


"The Trinity Golf Classic is a fantastic opportunity to support the College and re-connect with alumni. We are very enthusiastic about the College’s ambition for Ireland and we are very excited about the strategic role the College will play in society and business in the challenging years ahead, we are delighted to be able to help the College through the Trinity Golf Classic."
Tim Cody, Partner, Accenture Ireland