Yo! 

I'm Roddie, your Vice President Academic Affairs. My role is to be your One Stop Shop for all things Academic, and I'm more than happy to advise you in any way I can in relation to your studies, classes, and assessments.

Some background about me: I'm 23 years old from Roscommon Town, the middle of nowhere to some of you I'm sure. Is Gaeilgeoir mé tríd is tríd, agus ghlac mé ról mar Oifigeach na Gaeilge in Aontas Mac Léinn Mhá Nuad anuraidh. I played lots of sport - rugby, Gaelic football, hurling, soccer, golf and more - when I was younger but I fell off that wagon during Covid but I'm still quite fond of a round of a golf at the weekend. I'm also really big on my music, I play the piano, viola, mandolin, and guitar, to name a few, and last year, I sang with Maynooth University Chamber Choir too!

Whatever stage you are at in your college journey, whether it be your first year as a school-leaver, a continuing student, a mature student, or anything in between, the one thing I would encourage you to do is to take an active role in both your studies and the wider university experience. Higher Education Institutions are great places to meet a widely diverse range of people, and it can be daunting to put yourself out there, but it will be more than worth it in the end. No person is an island, and we all must rely on our networks from time to time, that's why it's so important to build them up and diversify them. Different perspectives and experiences are the spice of life, and can enrich each one of us as we grow and develop!

Finally, I have lots of plans to help you all out this year with your Academics, but would also warmly welcome any suggestions of things that you may want to see, so do get in touch with any ideas!

Le gach dea-rath,

Roddie :)

academicaffairs@msu.ie
+353 1 708 4712 / +353 87 278 5204