Universal 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/belongingTraining | Online program | Off campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
Time lineSenior secondary school students get to experience campus for a day. Taster lectures are organised, as well as a campus tour, information session on entry pathways and available scholarships and a student panel event.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingInfo session | On campus | In person | Live
Time lineUCD Outreach Officer will offer talks/information sessions outlining the various entry options into UCD.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingInfo session | Off campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live
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 lineThe UCD Student Ambassador Programme provides an opportunity for current UCD students representing various programme areas in UCD to develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills while providing a valuable service to the UCD community and to prospective students from around the world.
Social integration/belongingOn campus | Online & in person (hybrid)
Time lineThe Faculty Partnership Programme was conceived in 2021 to support and accelerate the implementation of UDL throughout the University. It offers faculty a structured opportunity to undertake Universal Design training, to facilitate this training for the colleagues and peers, and become a role model who will persuade and influence others as to the merits of inclusion for all students.
Academic integration/belongingOnline program | Training | Off campus | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
Time lineUCD Access & Lifelong Learning has an Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist who provides technology and training to students who avail of disability support. The Assitive Technology Specialist undertakes needs assessment with students to ascertain what AT the student requires and if they require a Personal Assistant which they will organise
Academic integration/belongingOnline tool | Online program | Training | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
Time lineAccess Student Support Officer supports students who enter university via the Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) which is a college and university scheme that offers places on reduced points and extra college support to those who are resident in the Republic of Ireland and underrepresented at Higher Education due to their socio-economic background.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingOff campus | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid)
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 | Online | In person | 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 | On campus | Off campus | In person
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