Maynooth University

SPORTS ON CAMPUS

At Maynooth University, we aim to provide as many students and staff as possible with the opportunity to partake in sports and physical recreation.

The formative years spent at university should encompass a lot more than study and course-work. Research and practical knowledge vouch that sport enables all of us to work and play better. For students, the lifestyle habits adopted during the college years are likely to be those for life. School-leavers just starting college have an obvious advantage and can anticipate quick gains through physical training which should stand to them for the rest of their years.
Maynooth University is committed to the development of sporting excellence and awards a number of sports scholarships annually to promote and foster sporting talent in the University. We have sports development programmes in:

• GAA
• Golf
• Rugby
• Soccer

  Welcome to MU Life home to Maynooth University Clubs and Societies.

  There are currently over 100 clubs and societies - something for everyone, no matter who you are or what your tastes, there will be a club/society to suit you.

  From developing existing skills, trying something different and making new friends, joining a club or society is one of the best things you can do.

  Clubs and Societies are student-run and are a vital part of the student experience here at Maynooth University.

  MAYNOOTH GREEN CAMPUS

  The Maynooth Green Campus Committee (MGC) is officially in existence since December 2012. MGC brings together stakeholders from St Patrick’s College Maynooth (SPCM), Maynooth University, and the Catholic world development agency, Trócaire, headquartered on campus.

  MGC’s goal is to achieve the Green Campus Flag which was duly awarded to the university in May 2018. This Flag is an international award and the award scheme is co-ordinated by the Foundation for Environmental Education, based in Copenhagen.  The Flag is awarded to third-level colleges that satisfy an assessment of progress undertaken by An Taisce.

  To reach this goal MGC created a roadmap with a set of realistic objectives that fall under a number of thematic headings: Biodiversity, Energy Management, Water Conservation, Waste Management, Sustainable Travel and Transport, and Climate Justice.

  THE EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING OFFICE

  The Experiential Learning office aims to enrich the undergraduate education experience, enabling MU students to experience more from their degree programme by developing and cultivating high-impact learning experiences, both inside and outside the classroom, where students learn by doing. These dynamic educational experiences are delivered in collaboration with academic educators, employers and community partners, and connect classroom content with real-world experience, empowering MU students to grow and develop with the relevant knowledge, skills and competencies that they need for lifelong learning and future success. Students have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of research, work, leadership, global and community service opportunities.

  Programmes / Activities of the Office include:

  • The MU Student Experience (MUSE) Awards
  • Skills for Success
  • Summer Programme for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)
  • Community-Based Service Learning