Lowering the threshold for students to ask for help with language skills by offering peer-support in which tutors and pupils are matched on the basis of language related needs and experience, study programme, interests and practical considerations.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingMentoring | Buddy program
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/belongingTraining | Mentoring | Off campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | In person
Time lineThe Alumni Events and mentoring opportunities are initiatives which aim to build cultural capital and networking skills to ensure easy transition into professions.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingMentoring | Off campus | On campus | In person
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/belongingTraining | Mentoring | Off campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | 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 lineEach summer UCD Access & Lifelong Learning hosts a residential summer school which gives fifth-year school pupils (senior secondary students) from linked DEIS schools and organisations a chance to meet other students who aspire to go to university. During this programme, participants have an opportunity to experience college lectures, undertake project work in a chosen subject, and enjoy a variety of the social and sports activities available to UCD students. DEIS schools are schools that have been identified as being in areas of disadvantage. DEIS stands for Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools and is a Irish government programme.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Social integration/belongingMentoring | On campus | In person | Live
Time lineMaths Xplained is a support for Leaving Certificate students studying Maths at higher and ordinary level. The Leaving Certificate is Ireland's senior secondary school qualification.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingMentoring | Preparatory year | On campus | In person | Live
Time lineSenior students take a first-year student under their wing.
Social integration/belongingMentoring | Live
Time lineThe main purpose of the mentors is to help with the transition to university, it is about supporting incoming students to make friends, become familiar with services & to provide hints and tips on being a student.
Social integration/belongingTraining | Mentoring | Off campus | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live
Time lineThe Digital Ambassadors (DAs) are Access Leaders who work with UCD Access and Lifelong Learning, and they facilitate online and in-person drop-in sessions for IT support for students.
Academic integration/belongingOnline program | Mentoring | Off campus | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
Time lineFlexible and programme specific peer-to-peer conversations, where potential students can ask “360-questions” about being a university student and the path leading up to it – without the typical “in time and space” barriers.
Social integration/belongingMentoring | Online program | Off campus | Online | Live and recorded
Time lineA two-day camp to inspire more young women to join the STEM programmes through female role models, academic community, and show casing STEM student life.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingTraining | Mentoring | Preparatory year | On campus | In person | Live
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