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.
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.
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.
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.
Lucy O'Connell is the Administrative Officer of the CSC.
She will be happy to give you all the support and advice you need to help you run your society, so don't hesitate to call in during office opening hours, or contact her via lucy@csc.tcd.ie
Emma Matthews is the Marketing/Office Administrator.
If you need any advise regarding marketing your society, sponsorship, events or PR you can call in during office hours or email emma@csc.tcd.ie
Opening Hours
During term, the CSC office opening hours are as follows: