Following a university-wide recruitment process, Luka Pranciliauskas from Wexford has been appointed Student Ambassador in St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth.

While students have always supported Faculty in university life, this is the first programme to formally recruit and recognise the skills brought by students to such an important role.

Luka applied for the role as she really values the experience and quality teaching she has been provided with so far during her studies.

Luka said:

“I enjoy many things about studying at St. Patrick’s Pontifical University such as the freedom you are given when choosing your subjects and also the lecture sizes. Most of my college experience has been online but I have made a lot of friends because of the small lecture sizes and tutorial groups.’’

“Theology and Arts is a very broad course which gives you the option to study many different subjects and you are not tied down to one subject”

The Ambassadors will be a vital link for incoming students, assisting with orientation activities, providing campus tours and being on hand with advice and recommendations on how best to transition from second level into life at university. The Student Ambassadors will also assist at university events throughout the year passing on their firsthand experiences of life at St Patrick’s.

St Patrick’s Pontifical University is located in Maynooth. Maynooth is unique in being Ireland’s only University town. The town and campus are extensions of each other. Students enjoy the benefits of having all the amenities they need close at hand without the busyness of a large city, while still being very accessible to Dublin which is only 30 minutes away and served by excellent rail and road links.