Creative Arts Summer School Programmes are designed and facilitated to promote access to higher education for under-represented groups in third-level education.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingWorkshop | Info session | On campus | In person
Time lineCommunity Mentors share information and advice about their college experience to support and inspire young people and adult learners to consider further and higher education.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingMentoring | Training | Off campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | In person
Time lineWe have created an online module to support students in their transition to UCD and to assist them build their academic skills. This online module complements the in person Academic Skills Series: ’How to…UCD” programme.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-beingOnline program | Off campus | Online | Recorded / Asynchronic
Time lineCommunity Mentors are a valuable community resource, who can help to share information and advice about their college experience, to help prospective students build their awareness of college courses, how to apply, and the benefits of a college education.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingMentoring | Training | Off campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | In person
Time lineUniversal Design Beyond the Classroom Digital Badge: Professional learning programme in Universal Design (UD) for staff working in Student Support and Engagement in Further and Higher Education.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingOnline program | Training | Off campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
Time lineThis initiative aims to introduce essential library skills to first year students .
Academic integration/belongingTraining | Online tool | Online program | Off campus | On campus | In person | Online
Time lineOpen Learning is a part time flexible study option. It is one of UCD’s many pathway options to help prospective students transition into tertiary education and helps to widen participation.
Academic integration/belongingPreparatory year | On campus | In person
Time lineUCD Access & Lifelong Learning runs Academic Skills Workshops to assist students build the necessary skills they need when attending university.
Academic integration/belongingWorkshop | On campus | In person | Online | Recorded / Asynchronic | Live
Time lineUCD Access & Lifelong Learning have put a range of supports in place to help students build their money management skills and have a number of financial scholarships that students can apply for.
Financial needsOnline tool | Workshop | Info session | Off campus | On campus | Online | In person
Time lineUCD runs a Mentoring programme for prospective students who aspire to go on to third-level study. The Mentoring Programme is part of the UCD Access & Lifelong Learning (ALL) outreach programme for schools and communities.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingMentoring | Off campus | On campus | In person
Time lineThe Writing Centre’s mission is to offer free, high-quality tuition in academic writing to all undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in improving their writing skills. They offer one-to-one tuition and a range of workshops/seminars.
Academic integration/belongingTraining | Workshop | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid)
Time lineAll students with a disability or significant ongoing illness in UCD have the opportunity to receive relevant reasonable accommodations or supports. To receive these supports students are invited to complete a short meeting called a Needs Assessment with UCD Access & Lifelong Learning.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingOn campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live
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