A digital tool offering students tips, tricks, tools and a training to better follow lectures.
Academic integration/belongingOnline tool | Online | Recorded / Asynchronic
Time lineThis initiative aims to introduce essential library skills to first year students .
Academic integration/belongingOnline program | Training | Online tool | Off campus | On campus | In person | Online
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 program | Training | Online tool | 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 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 needsInfo session | Online tool | Workshop | Off campus | On campus | In person | Online
Time lineIn 2015 the School of History Student Support Scheme was introduced to reduce the number of students who fail or drop out of history modules.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-beingOn campus | Online & in person (hybrid)
Time lineThe UCD Dignity and Respect Support Service was established to ensure the University has proactive measures in place to promote a positive culture of dignity and respect and to create a working and learning environment which makes clear the expectations of members of our community with regard to respecting each other and that unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated.
Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingTraining | On campus | In person | Online | Live
Time lineUCD Careers Network aims to enable and empower individuals to develop the skills, self-confidence and attitudes needed to flourish in learning and work within a global economy. They assist students with their personal and professional development, developing their employability skills and with their progression as they graduate from college.
Academic integration/belongingOn campus | Online & in person (hybrid)
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
Time lineThe Occupational Therapy Service is a student-centred and confidential service in which students work 1:1 with an Occupational Therapist in order to develop the necessary academic, social, and personal skills for fulfilling their role as a UCD student.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingOn campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live
Time lineA sustainable digital tool to make students more linguistically competent through coaching.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingOnline tool | Buddy program | Off campus | On campus | In person | Online | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live | Recorded / Asynchronic | Live and recorded
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