Optometry Society
Welcome!
OPSOC is Cardiff University's Optometry Society which provides optometry students at Cardiff with academic support and many chances to partake in a range of fun activities. Last year we hosted quizzes, equipment fairs, educational events and many fun socials, drinking and non-drinking. We are also here for support alongside your studies and can signpost you to important university teams and specialities.
What we do:
The Sports Secretaries Georgia, Thanusiya, Toby, Dhavina and Ben H, run a netball team, a 7 aside football team and new this year a badminton team!
The Social Secretaries, Ben H and Louis, will organise a range of social activities to suit all its members from nights out to sober socials. These begin with a range of fresher’s week activities to help new students integrate, and then events throughout the year to have fun outside of lectures and clinics!
Aside from sports and recreational activities, OPSOC also provides extra clinic sessions and workshops to build on learning and proficiency in procedures.
There are many opportunities with OPSOC to take part in fundraising and voluntary work, through planned events from charity runs to all day fundraising days, packed with different activities, organised by the RAG reps, Ben R and Shannon. They also organise the incredibly popular Christmas ball and EyeBall in the Spring, these are not to be missed!
The General Secretaries, Ollie and Kofi, will organise your educational and extra-curricular events to provide information about careers, companies and interesting optometry topics. These are fantastic networking opportunities that will be useful throughout your entire career and for employment.
Our treasurer, Morgan will look after our finances and we have a wellbeing officer too. Rhys is an important contact if you need any support, he can signpost you and give you some advice.
We can't wait to welcome all our new and existing members to the society for the 2024/25 academic year! Familiarise yourselves with who we are and our roles and come and say Hi/ Shwmae if you see us around the building. We're all here to help and ensure you have a great experience.
Maia and Annie,
President and Vice-President
FAQs:
Q: Why should I become an OPSOC member?
A: To be part of a professional but caring community of like-minded people, looking to enrich their learning, build professional skills but also have fun alongside university studies. The perks include discounted ball tickets and fleeces, free access and food at our educational and careers events, exclusive access to our new collaboration with student futures to build
Q: Do I have to attend every social?
A: No, attendance to any event or social is optional but every member is welcome to all, and we would love if your attended as much as you can. Considering you get discounted tickets and free access or food at some events, it's often a no-brainer!
Q: Do I have to drink alcohol at social events?
A: Not at all, that is completely optional and we also run sober events where there will be no alcohol at all
Q: Who should I speak to if I have any questions or concerns?
A: Anyone of the committee you feel comfortable speaking to, however Maia, Annie or Rhys may be best able to signpost you or help.
Q: Do I have to study optometry to join OPSOC?
A: ideally, yes as most of our activities are centred around studying optometry. Message our instagram or email if you have any questions about this.
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