About us

The Central Societies Committee (CSC) is the body responsible for student societies in Trinity College. The objects of the CSC are:

• To promote the interests of student societies and to act as their representative within the University of Dublin and Trinity College.
• To consider applications for, and to grant, recognition as University societies; and to regulate the continuing recognition of such societies.
• To elect representatives to sit on the Capitation Committee.
• To elect representatives to sit on other committees as appropriate.
• To seek from the Capitation Committee a proportion of the capitation fees adequate to meet the needs of societies.
• To distribute grants to societies out of the money allocated to the C.S.C. by the Capitation Committee, and to oversee the usage of said monies.
• To oversee the auditing of the accounts of societies.
• To develop an overall policy for the maintenance, use and extension of the accommodation and facilities available to societies, and to implement any such policies by the acquisition by the CSC or its duly appointed nominees of property by purchase, lease, hire, exchange or otherwise.

CSC Officers 2010/2011

Chairperson: Jake Paterson The Chairperson's role is to chair meetings of the executive, and general meetings of the committee. The chairperson also liases between the CSC and other college bodies. Treasurer: Matt Smyth With the Honorary Treasurer, the Treasurer is responsible for the CSC's finances, and the distribution of grants to the societies. The Treasurer makes recommendations to the Executive on societies' grant applications. Honorary Treasurer: Joseph O'Gorman The Honorary Treasurer, who serves a three-year term, has responsibility for the larger societies, and for the CSC's long-term financial planning. Secretary: Ben Clifford The Secretary's chief responsibility is to liase with students who wish to establish new societies. The Secretary can advise prospective societies on writing a constitution, and makes recommendations to the Executive on the recognition of new societies. Amenities Officer: Tim Forde The Amenities officer has responsibility for society rooms and facilities.

 The CSC is one of five "capitated bodies" in College. The others are: The Students Union (SU), The D.U. Central Athletics Committee (DUCAC), The Publications Committee (Pubs) and the Graduate Students Union (GSU).

Each student, undergrad and postgrad, pays an registration fee, part of which goes to the "Capitation Committee" for distribution to the five bodies.